• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.8-13
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to analyze the damage pattern when overcurrent is applied to a thermal magnetic type molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) using a Primary Current Injection Test System (PCITS). When an overcurrent of 150 A was applied to the PCITS for 5 seconds with the trip bar of an MCCB being damaged, it was found that the surface of the temperature control device (bimetallic strip) positioned at the right was significantly carbonized. When an overcurrent of 300 A was applied to the PCITS for 5 s under the same conditions, the entire temperature control device was deteriorated, becoming flattened and in close contact with the MCCB. When an overcurrent of 450 A was applied to the PCITS for 5 s, the coil of the temperature control device was melted and disconnected. In addition, it was observed that the contacts, the enclosure and upper cover were deformed and there was a trace of carbonization on them. When approximately 3 s had elapsed after an overcurrent of 600 A was applied, white smoke occurred inside the MCCB and a flame was radiated out, after which the overcurrent supply stopped with "phutt" (whomp) sound. It was observed that when the same type of MCCB is damaged by a general flame, the surfaces of its handle, terminal, arc divider (extinguisher) and temperature control device were carbonized uniformly. In addition, it was found that the trip bar of the operating mechanism was melted down and the metal operation pin was moved while being tripped.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.1-6
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• 2018

This study is to analyze the characteristics of the yellow insulation ring type of the CSST used for tubing when it is artificially deteriorated and damaged by burning. The CSST for tubing consists of a tube, protective coating, nut, yellow insulation ring, packing, and socket. In addition, it is thought that a yellow insulation ring and rubber packing were used to connect the tube and socket in order to improve the airtightness and insulation performance. The result of the verification of the data acquired from the tests in the 95% confidence interval shows that the Anderson-Darling (AD) and P value were analyzed to be 0.945 and 0.015, respectively. This confirms that the test data of the CSST for tubing is reliable. The analysis of the arithmetic mean of the insulation resistance of a CSST showed that the CSST damaged by burning by a torch, and the one damaged by electrical burning, was $16.7k{\Omega}$ (the greatest relatively) and $208{\Omega}$ (the lowest), respectively, while it was $1.72k{\Omega}$ in the case of a normal product. Therefore, the analysis result of the insulation resistance of the CSST collected from the scene of a fire can be utilized to examine the cause of damage by burning. In addition, it was found that when the maximum current of 97 A was applied to the CSST for about 5 s using a Primary Current Injection Test System (PCITS) the protective film and insulation ring of the CSST has no difference from that of a normal product. However, a part of the metal tube was melted.

• Electric Engineers Magazine
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• v.194 no.10
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• pp.19-22
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• 1998

대다수의 엔지니어는 전기설비의 설계, 감리 및 유지관리업무에 종사하면서 계통의 고장전류 계산을 소홀히 다루어 왔던 것이 현실이다. 이에 따라 계통구성이 잘못되었거나 MOF 등의 기기강도 부족, 차단기의 차단용량 부족에 따른 폭발사고, 보호계전기 정정 잘못에 따른 소손 및 정전 범위 확대 등의 많은 문제점을 노출시키고 있다.

• 방재와보험
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• s.114
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• pp.36-41
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• 2006

전기화재의 발생 원인을 과학적으로 분석하고 향후 예방을 위한 자료로 활용하기 위해 계기용 변성기(계기용 변압변류기 : MOF)의 화재 확산 패턴 및 조직 분석, 성분 해석, 적외선 분광분석 등을 통해 사고의 원인을 분석해 보고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2007.06a
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• pp.311-312
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• 2007

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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• 2004.06a
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• pp.26-31
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• 2004

• Electric Engineers Magazine
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• v.192 no.8
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• pp.18-24
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• 1998

대다수의 엔지니어는 전기설비의 설계 감리 및유지관리업무에 종사하면서 계통의 고장전류 계산을 소홀히 다루어왔던 것이 현실이다. 이에 따라 계통구성이 잘못되었거나 MOF 등의 기기강도 부족, 차단기의 차단용량 부족에 따른 폭발사고, 보호계전기 정정 잘못에 따른 소손 및 정전 범위 확대 등의 많은 문제점을 노출시키고 있다.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.1-5
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• 2003

Recently, the occurrences of electrical fire have been suppressed by a residual current protective devices(RCD), a molded case circuit breaker(MCCB) and a fuse in case of an earth leakage, a short circuit and an over current. But it is impossible for the RCD to break the circuit in the case of the conductor fractures, the failure of pressure contacts on connecting points and the momentary short circuit of low voltage wiring. Therefore, it is require to study the constructive problem of the RCD. In this paper, we have tested the operation characteristics of the RCD according to the R load and R-L load in the conductor fractures, the failure of pressure contacts on connecting points and the momentary short circuit of low voltage wiring.

• Journal of Korean Institute of Fire Investigation
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.83-88
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• 2008

The fire outbreaking origin of vehicle fire would be classified into two positions such as engine room and passenger room of vehicle. As a firewall is installed between engine room and passenger room, in case of engine fire, it could be assumed that it takes about 10 to 15 minutes for the fire to spread into passenger room There are two different vehicle engine layouts such as transversal and lateral layout, and the fire spreading process and resulting damage patterns on left and right side dash-panel are different depending on the engine layouts. In accordance, the first thing to do for correct and speedy finding of the fire origin place is considered to be an investigation into the dash-panel damage in case of engine room fire investigation.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.22 no.10
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• pp.111-117
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• 2008

Generally, speed control for Induction motor widely used in industrial field is accomplished by commercial inverter. Induction motor driven by commercial inverter causes the micro surge voltage because of high speed switching of inverter. Micro surge brings about not only the breakdown of motor but also noise in PLC control system. And they court the enormous interference in activity for production. In this paper, we suggest the suppressible countermeasure for the breakdown of motor after the consideration of productive mechanism about micro surge. Experiment is performed by inverter with LCR filler in its output terminal. As a result, we confirmed that micro surge voltage is reduced. And the suppressible countermeasure for the noise of PLC control system is suggested by theoretical consideration.