• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2017

아스팔트는 상온에서 고체이므로 위험물안전관리법에서 정하고 있는 위험물이 아니어서 화재 폭발 위험성이 없는 것처럼 인식하는 경향이 있는데, 저장탱크에 $170-180^{\circ}C$로 가열하여 저장하므로 인화성액체와 같은 위험성이 있다. 이 논문에서는 아스팔트의 저장 취급 중 화재폭발 위험성과 아스팔트에 대한 소방기관의 규제 실태를 분석하고 있다. 그리고 아스팔트와 관련된 사고 중 국내에서 발생한 아스팔트콘크리트(아스콘) 생산 중 폭발한 사례와 아스팔트 저장탱크의 폭발 사례, 해외에서 발생한 아스팔트 저장탱크의 화재폭발사고 사례를 분석하고 있다. 분석결과, 우리나라는 일본과 달리 아스팔트에 대한 소방기관의 규제가 거의 없고, 아스콘 생산 중 골재 가열실 버너에 연료를 분사한 후 점화시기가 지연되면 폭발사고가 발생하며, 아스팔트저장탱크의 아스팔트 가열 중 대기오염물질이나 악취를 제거하기 위해 환경정화설비를 갑자기 강하게 작동시키는 경우 저장탱크에 물리적 폭발사고가 발생하며, 아스팔트저장탱크에서 용접 등 화기취급을 하면 폭발사고가 발생할 수 있다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2019

The flammable liquid conductivity is an important factor in determining the generation of electrostatic in fire and explosion hazardous areas, so it is necessary to study the physical properties of flammable liquids. In particular, the relevant liquid conductivity in the process of handling flammable liquids in relation to the risk assessment and risk control in fire and explosion hazard areas, such as chemical plants, is classified as a main evaluation item according to the IEC standard, and it is necessary to have flammable liquid conductivity measuring devices and related data are required depending on the handling conditions of the material, such as temperature and mixing ratio for preventing the fire and explosion related to electrostatic. In addition, IEC 60079-32-2 [Explosive Atmospheres-Part 32-2 (Electrostatic hazards-Tests)] refers to the measuring device standard and the conductivity of a single substance. It was concluded that there is no measurement data according to the handling conditions such as mixing ratio of flammable liquid and temperature together with the use and measurement examples. We have developed the measurement reliability by improving the structure, material and measurement method of measuring device by referring to the IEC standard. We have developed a measurement device that is developed and manufactured by itself. The test results of flammable liquid conductivity measurement and the data of the NFPA 77 (Recommended Practice on Static Electricity) Annex B Table B.2 Static Electric Characteristic of Liquids were compared and verified by conducting the conductivity measurement of the flammable liquid handled in the fire and explosion hazardous place by using Measuring / Data Acquisition / Processing / PC Communication. It will contribute to the prevention of static electricity related disaster by taking preliminary measures for fire and explosion prevention by providing technical guidance for static electricity risk assessment and risk control through flammable liquid conductivity measurement experiment. In addition, based on the experimental results, it is possible to create a big data base by constructing electrostatic physical characteristic data of flammable liquids by process and material. Also, it is analyzed that it will contribute to the foundation composition for adding the specific information of conductivity of flammable liquid to the physical and chemical characteristics of MSDS.