• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.57-66
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• 2015

This thesis is based on a research to investigate the electrical fire risk due to the single and composite cause in a terminal block. This paper analyzed the thermal characteristics depending on the screw torque change and contact resistance change to measure the fire risk due to the poor contact from single cause first. To measure the fire risk due to the composite cause, the acceleration tracking depending on the contact resistance change was experimented to check the correlation of poor contact and tracking to fire. The experiment result showed that the thermal characteristics were clearer as the screw torque in poor contact status and magnitude of contact resistance increased and that the thermal characteristics of terminal block depending on the contact resistance change was more reliable than the thermal characteristics depending on the screw torque change. Moreover, the terminal block poor contact and tracking were correlated in the case of the composite cause, and when two composite causes were interacted, the electrical fire risk was higher than the single cause.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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• 2012.04a
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• pp.113-116
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• 2012

플랜트란 산업 기계, 전기 통신 기계등 여러 가지를 생산하는 공장을 의미하고 있다. 해양플랜트는 바다위에 설치된 시설이라고 볼 수 있으며 주로 원유 및 가스를 채취하여 시중에서 사용할 수 있도록 정유공정까지 거치는 대규모 설비라고 할 수 있다. 따라서 가연성 물질을 생산, 적재함으로 화재 및 폭발의 위험성이 상존하며 화재가 발생하면 인화성 물질로 인한 대규모 화재와 폭발로 인하여 인명과 재산피해의 규모 또한 가름하기가 어렵다. 본 논문에서는 해양플랜트 화재시 화재와 폭발 두 가지 위험성 중 제트화재에 저항을 가지는 기자재를 평가할 수 있는 ISO 22899-1 시험방법과 설비에 대하여 설명하고자 한다.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.311-320
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• 2014

High strength concrete is not only vulnerable to the occurrence of spalling which generates the loss of cross-section in concrete structures but produces faster degradation in its mechanical properties than normal strength concrete in the event of fire. This study aims to evaluate fire resistance of high strength segment concrete with PET fibers mixed to prevent spalling under ISO834 (2hr) and RABT fire curve. As results, the samples without PET fibers show the concrete loss up to the depth of about 8 cm and 9.5 cm from the surface exposed to fire under ISO834 and RABT fire curve respectively. The samples mixed with PET fiber of 0.1% show no spalling under ISO834 fire curve and the spalled thickness of 6.5 cm under RABT fire curve after the fire tests. Finally, the sample mixed with PET fiber of 0.2% shows no spalling under RABT fire curve. The results indicate that the suitable amounts of PET fiber for securing fire resistance performance of this high strength segment concrete are 0.1% under ISO834 fire curve and 0.2% under RABT fire curve. However, even though spalling does not occur, it is necessary to repair the deterioration of concrete up to 4 cm from the surface exposed to fire after fire.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.120-123
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• 2011

본 연구는 지하노래방 화재 원인 분석을 수행시 기존의 전기기기들 자체 화재위험성 연구보다 주위 먼지들의 화재 위험성을 중점적으로 연구 하였으며 이를 위하여 국내 화재가 많이 발생되는 곳의 먼지를 수거하여 먼지(dust layer)들의 전기기기 위에서의 발화, 절연저항, 전기적 아크에 의한 착화 가능성을 실험하여 예방대책의 기초자료를 제시하였다.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.99-104
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• 2016

In animal and plant facilities, dust samples were collected from cattle sheds, pigsties and hen-houses, which have high proportion of electrical fires. The samples were diluted in distilled water and water resistivity was measured. Current measurements and tracking reappearance experiments were conducted using distilled water with dust samples. The analysis results were obtained to track the fire risks according to the dust resistivity. The highest value was the dust from cattle sheds followed in order by the dust of pigsties and hen-houses. In experiments measuring the temperature change and RMS current, the lower resistivity of water showed a significant trend of temperature and high amperage. In the tracking reappearance experiment with the lower resistivity water, the tracking speed was fast and the ignition time was shortened. This study investigated why each dust resistivity shows different results.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.429-441
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• 2010

In this study, fire resistance of a fireproof material sprayed upon an immersed tunnel was experimentally evaluated under $HC_{inc}$ and IS0834(duration of 4 hours) fire scenarios. Under $HC_{inc}$ fire scenario, the maximum inner temperatures of a concrete specimen at the depth of 0, 25 and 50 mm from the interface between the structure and the fire-proofing layer were $311^{\circ}C$, $194^{\circ}C$ and $142^{\circ}C$ respectively. Similarly, the corresponding maximum temperatures under IS0834 fire scenario were $332^{\circ}C$, $222^{\circ}C$ and $179^{\circ}C$ respectively. From the results, it was revealed that the two different fire scenarios assumed in this study have almost the same fire capacity as each other in the maximum temperature concept. In addition, a structural analysis of the immersed tunnel under $HC_{inc}$ fire scenario was carried out to verify the effects of the fireproof material on its structural stability. Material loss and deterioration of a concrete specimen without any fire-proofing measure was also experimentally evaluated to obtain input parameters for the structural analysis under such a severe fire scenario. From the results, it was confirmed that the application of fireproof measures to the immersed tunnel is essential for its structural stability even under a severe fire scenario.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.18 no.4 s.94
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• pp.559-568
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mechanical performance and fire resistance of wet-mixed high strength sprayed polymer-modified mortar in order to protect tunnel lining system which are in the event of fire disaster. Since the current commercial fire-resistant materials reproduce the low strength issue of mortar, this study aims to provide an enhanced fire-resistant mortar with a proper strength. Normally, a large temperature gradient phenomenon arise in the vicinity of free surfaces which are fully exposed in the event of persistent flame. Thereby, the determination of optimal cover depth of wet-mixed high strength sprayed polymer-mortar(WHSPM) is important for fire-resistance of tunnel lining system. With comparison of current commercial fire-resistance materials and WHSPM, the experimental result of WHSPM shows the better fire-resistant performance than the others. In addition, the cover limitation should be controlled by minimum 4cm depth in order to avoid fire-induced damage.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.04c
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• pp.110-112
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• 2007

누전으로 인한 전기화재나 감전사고와 같은 전기재해는 저항성 누전전류에 의해 발생하므로 전선로에서 저항성 누전전류의 측정은 매우 중요하다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 합성 누전전류로부터 저항성 누전전류를 산출할 수 있는 이론을 제시하였고 이것을 실제 회로로 구현하였다. Multiplier와 저역통과필터를 통과한 합성 누전전류신호는 저항성 누전전류의 크기에 해당하는 직류 전압신호로 출력된다 따라서 Multiplier와 R-C 필터를 이용하여 간편하게 저항성 누전전류를 구할 수 있었다. 그리고 누전실험을 통하여 저항성 누전전류와 용량성 누전 전류가 합쳐진 합성 누전전류에서 저항성 누전전류를 정확하게 산출하는 것을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.04b
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• pp.88-90
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 배선용 차단기 단자와 전선간의 접속결함에 의한 아크발생 및 화재위험성을 분석하였다. 실험 및 분석에 사용된 배선용 차단기는 단상 2선식의 국내외 제품으로 외형분석결과 단자구조는 제품마다 상이하였으며, 단자와 전선간의 접촉저항 측정결과 국내 제품은 접속방식에 따라 접촉저항의 편차가 컸다. 배선용 차단기 단자와 전선간 접속결함에 의한 접촉불량 발생시 단자구조에 따른 아크 및 화염의 특성 실험의 부하조건으로는 저항부하를 사용하였으며, 가진기의 축에 배선용차단기를 설치하여 진동에 의한 영향을 받도록 하였다. 인가시간은 10[분]으로 하였으며, 접촉불량이 진전됨에 따라 배선용 차단기 단자에 아크가 지속적으로 발생하였다. 대략 수분이 경과한 후 차단기가 차단되는 경우도 있었으며, 차단되지 않는 경우도 있었다. 또한 4개사의 제품 중 1개사의 제품은 접속단자 주변 절연재료로 아크에 의한 화염전이가 용이하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.325-333
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• 2008

This study evaluated the mechanical performance, shrinkage crack and fire resistance of hybrid fiber (blended steel and polypropylene fiber with different diameter and length) reinforced concrete at elevated temperature. The compressive, splitting tensile, flexural, plastic shrinkage test were conducted to the evaluate the mechanical properties and the resistance of shrinkage crack. Also, the surface investigation, reduction rate of mass and residual compressive test were performed to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties after 400$^{\circ}C$, 600$^{\circ}C$, 800$^{\circ}C$ and 1,200$^{\circ}C$ exposure. Test results showed that the hybrid fiber reinforced concrete improved the mechanical performance, shrinkage crack and fire resistance. The reduction of performance with a temperature change were high at the temperature of $600\sim800^{\circ}C$.