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Korean Institute of Fire Science and Engineering (한국화재소방학회)
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Experimental Study on the Self-extinguishing Performance of Extruded Polystyrene Insulation for Buildings and Suggestions on Institutional Management

건축용 압출법 단열판(XPS)의 자기소화성에 대한 실험적 연구 및 제도적 관리에 관한 제언

  • Kang, Jung Ki (Forensic Science Division, Supreme Prosecutors Office) ;
  • Choi, Don Mook (Dept. of Equipment System.Fire Protection Engineering, Gachon Univ.)
  • 강정기 (대검찰청 법과학분석과) ;
  • 최돈묵 (가천대학교 설비.소방공학과)
  • Received : 2020.03.06
  • Accepted : 2020.04.09
  • Published : 2020.06.30
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Abstract

The Korea Industrial Standards (KS) stipulates methods and test procedures for measuring the horizontal combustibility of cellular plastics exposed to small flames (KS M ISO 9772:2018) and recommendations regarding the magnetic digestion of extruded polystyrene insulation (XPS) for measurement results (KS M 3808:2020). Although products that are certified to conform to KS standards must have burning characteristics (self-extinguishing), they are incinerated and spread by welds at construction sites, causing significant human and property damages. In this study, XPS produced by five companies, certified by KS, and sold in the market were purchased and tested for ignition and diffusion caused by a weld bullion at a construction site. The results showed that the five products had differences in performance. Three out of the five products were found to be self-saturated, but the other two were easily ignited and diffused, making it difficult for them to be self-extinguishing. Based on the result of this experimental investigation in line with the KS regulations, all the three types of products, including two types of products that were incinerated through weld defects, were found to be non-self-extinguishing, as specified in KS M 3808.

한국산업표준(KS)은 발포 플라스틱 제품에 대하여 소형화염에 의한 수평 연소성의 측정 방법 및 시험절차를 규정(KS M ISO 9772:2018)하고 측정 결과에 대한 압출법 단열판(이하 XPS)의 자기소화성과 관련한 성능 및 기준을 KS 규격(KS M 3808:2020)에서 규정하고 있다. KS 규격에 적합함을 인증 받은 제품은 연소성(이하 '자기소화성')을 가지고 있어야 함에도 공사현장에서 용접불티 등에 의해 착화 및 확산되어 대량의 인명과 재산 피해가 발생하고 있는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 KS 인증을 받고 시중에 판매 중인 5개사의 XPS 단열재를 구입하여 공사현장에서 발생되는 용접불티에 의한 착화 및 확산 여부를 실험하였다. 실험결과, 5개사의 제품 중 3개사는 성능의 차이는 있으나 자기소화성이 있는 것으로 확인되었으나, 2개사는 쉽게 착화 및 확산되어 자기소화성이 있다고 보기 어려웠다. 동종의 제품에 대하여 KS 규정에 따른 실험결과, 용접불티에 의해 착화되었던 제품 2종을 포함한 총 3종의 제품이 KS M 3808에서 규정한 자기소화성이 없는 것으로 확인되었다.

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