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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2013.27.3.038

Study on Guideline of Water Supply System for Forest Fire  

Kim, Dong-Hyun (Ecosystems Services and Management, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis.Dept. of Forest Disaster, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Nam, Song-Hee (Dept. Forest Fire Prevention, Korea Forest Service)
Keum, Si-Hoon (Dept. Forest Fire Prevention, Korea Forest Service)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.27, no.3, 2013 , pp. 38-46 More about this Journal
Abstract
Permanent water supply and water sprinkling systems are essential to protect major forests and facilities from forest fire. Back in 2005, Naksan Temple, a valuable cultural asset of Korea, was burned down in a forest fire that took place in Yangyang. This started a series of movements including installing water supply facilities and managing forests near important cultural assets. As for the existing facilities, however, they were installed without any standard guidelines for management and installation according to each constructor's specifications, which were based on the National Fire Safety Code 109. Unfortunately, this is not effective in protecting facilities from forest fires such as they have a small protection area, limited simultaneous sprinkling, and a difficult the movement of fire hose. Against this background, the study examines the condition of water supply facilities currently in use, identifies their deficiencies, and suggests how to improve the criteria for water supply service to effectively prevent forest fire. Specifically, three systems were proposed: Water Sprinkler Tower System for preventing spread of crown fires, and Forest Fire Hydrant System and Portable Water Spray System to be effective for suppressing surface fires. In addition, the standards on the performance and components of water pumps are also suggested.
Keywords
Forest fire; Water supply system; Fire protection; Fire suppression; Forest fire guideline;
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