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http://dx.doi.org/10.7842/kigas.2013.17.1.56

A Study on Semi Quantitative Risk Analysis for Air Separation Unit using a GRA(Generic Risk Analysis) Method  

Shin, Jung-Soo (School of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
Byun, Hun-Soo (School of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas / v.17, no.1, 2013 , pp. 56-66 More about this Journal
Abstract
The gas production plants supply the inert gas to production plants for maintaining safe operation and also supply combustible, flammable, explosive and toxic gases as functions of basic materials needed for producing chemical goods. In addition, gas plants need to be safe and reliable operation because they are operated under high temperature, high pressure, cryogenic and catalytic reactions. As these plants have a complex process in operation, there has been a risk that major industrial accidents such as a fire, explosion and toxic gas released, also risks of asphyxiations by inert gases and burns caused by high temperature and cryogenic substances. This study is to carry out the semi quantitative risk assesment method which is the generic risk analysis (GRA). This method is applied to air separation unit(ASU) to identify its initial risk, safety barriers, residual risk and elements important for safety(EIS). The result of this study, suggested the management tools and procedures of implementation for EIS management.
Keywords
air separation; generic risk analysis; semi quantitative risk; residual risk;
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