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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2017.31.3.097

Analysis of the Actual Conditions of the Asphalt Regulations by Fire Service Organizations and Explosion Cases  

Lee, Eui-Pyeong (Department of Fire Safety Engineering, Jeonju University)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.31, no.3, 2017 , pp. 97-105 More about this Journal
Abstract
Because asphalt is a solid at normal temperature and is not a hazardous material as stipulated in the Safety Management Act on Hazardous Materials, it is often recognized as having no risk of fire or explosion. On the other hand, it is as dangerous as flammable liquid because it is heated to $170-180^{\circ}C$ and stored in a storage tank. This study analyzed the risk of fire and explosion during the storage and handling of asphalt and the actual conditions of asphalt regulations by fire service organizations. Moreover, this study analyzed the domestic case of explosions in the production process of asphalt concrete (ASCON) and domestic and foreign cases of asphalt storage tank explosions. The analysis suggested that unlike Japan, Korea has no asphalt regulations in fire service organizations. Explosions can occur when ignition is delayed after fuel is sprayed on the dryer drum burner of the aggregates during the production of ASCON. A physical explosion can occur in the storage tank when environmental purification facilities suddenly work strongly to remove air pollutants or bad smells during the heating of asphalt in an asphalt storage tank. In addition, explosions can occur when fires such as welding is performed in the asphalt storage tank.
Keywords
Asphalt; Asphalt Storage Tank; Fire and Explosion Investigation; Fire Prevention; Explosion Case Analysis;
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