• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.78-84
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• 2020

The F&EI technique is one of the risk assessments with many advantages. It can save time and effort compared to quantitative risk assessment (QRA). By using the evaluation result of this technique, it is possible to check the effectiveness of the investment cost. In addition, a relative risk ranking can be created and used to establish the facility management cycle and to prioritize investment. However, evaluating the target process can be evaluated more than the actual risk since the LCCF, a loss prevention measure, is too limited. In addition, calculating premiums via this method can result in excessive premiums, making it difficult to evaluate the risk precisely. Therefore, new safety guard was added to the LCCF of the F&EI risk assessment with reference to HAZOP and LOPA techniques. Newly added LCCFs are Deflagration arrester, Check valve, SIS, and Vacuum beaker, etc. As a case study, F&EI risk assessment was performed on Acetone storage tank of a API (Active pharmaceutical ingredient) plant to compare actual MPPD. The estimated loss amount was 592,558$ for the existing technique and 563,571$ for the improved technique, which was reduced by about 5% compared to the previous one.This proved that a more precise evaluation is possible and that the efforts for safety at the workplace are reflected in the evaluation results.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.59 no.3
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• pp.359-365
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• 2021

We investigated experimentally the ignition characteristic of dust and the hazard evaluating for electrostatic discharge. The ignition energy experiments were performed on sample dusts such as PE(HD), PE(LD), PMMA using the MIKE-3 apparatus. The formation of flame during the ignition of PE(HD) dust clouds occurred after the delay time of about 8 ms, and the flame kernels were not observed in center of ignition occurrence area. The voltage increased with increasing the number of dust dispersions and the increase rate of measured voltage with dust concentration was the highest in the order of PMMA, PE(LD) and PE(HD). For the effect of dispersion condition on the voltage in PE(HD) dust, the results were obtained that the voltage increased as the number of dispersions increased and as the concentration increased under the same dispersion number. The safety voltages to prevent fire and explosions by electrostatic ignition were estimated that PE(HD), PE(LD)-1, PE(LD)-2, and PMMA were 2.58, 44.72, 25.82, and 8.16 kV, respectively. We proposed the method for estimating the minimum ignition energy by using the measured voltage data for efficient investigation of electrostatic ignition hazard.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.18-26
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• 2022

The Korean government is conducting heat-using equipment(industrial boiler) inspection in accordance with the Energy Use Rationalization Act because of the heat-using equipment(industrial boiler)'s risks such as explosion and fire, and safe use and management. This paper aimed to setup the safe and performance vulnerabilities from database based on the inspection results for heat-using equipment(industrial boiler). This study surveyed the inspection results of 1,249 heat-using equipment(industrial boiler) which were failed inspection of heat-using equipment(industrial boiler) from january 2016 to december 2020. And the analysis method is to inform safety and performance vulnerability categories of heat-using equipment(industrial boiler) by statistically analyzing the failure reasons of boiler type and inspection type which are high variance in failure rate. The safety and performance vulnerability categories was abbreviated into 18 cases. And each catagory's main reason for failure was suggested by additional analyzing the opinions of inspectors. This paper would be the basic source and the comprehensive information dealing with the safety and performance vulnerability of heat-using equipment(industrial boiler).

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.39-48
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• 2022

The domestic gas detector installation standards applied to gas detectors, which are one of the facilities that can prevent accidents such as fire, explosion, and leakage that can cause serious industrial accidents, do not take into account the behavioral characteristics of hazardous chemicals in the atmosphere. It can be seen that the technical basis is insufficient because the standard is applied. Therefore, in this study, the size of the leak hole for each facility mainly used in chemical plants and the diffusion distance according to the concentration of interest of hazardous chemicals were analyzed, and based on this, the optimal installation distance for gas detectors for each material was suggested. Using the method presented in this study, more economical and effective gas detector installation can be expected, and furthermore, it can be expected to help prevent serious industrial accidents.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.13-22
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• 2023

As an alternative to environmental pollution generated from fossil fuels currently in use, research is being actively conducted to use hydrogen that does not cause air pollution. As fire and explosion accidents caused by hydrogen leakage have occurred until recently, research on safety is needed to commercialize hydrogen on ships, which are special environments. In this study, a seasonal alternative scenario for each season and the worst scenario were assumed in the event of a leakage accident while a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion ship equipped with a hydrogen storage tank was navigating at JangSaengPo port in Ulsan. In order to consider environmental variables, the damage impact range was derived through ALOHA and probit analysis based on the annual average weather data for 2021 by the Korea Meteorological Administration and on geographic information data from the National Statistical Office. Radiation showed a wider damage range than that of Overpressure and Flame in both the alternative and worst-case scenarios, and as a result of probit analysis, a fatality rate of 99% was confirmed in all areas.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.480-480
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 도시재생지역의 재난재해 위험성 및 회복성 분석과 현황 분석을 위한 기초 데이터의 관리와 활용성 증대를 목적으로 데이터를 등록하고 다운로드 할 수 있는 공유 플랫폼을 개발하고자 하였다. 도시재생 데이터 플랫폼은 재난재해, 지역현황, 문서 항목으로 구분하여 도시재생 정보를 서비스한다. 재난재해 항목은 폭우, 폭설, 폭염, 강풍, 지진 5개 자연재해 유형과 이로 인해 추가 피해가 발생할 수 있는 화재, 붕괴, 폭발 사회재난 3개 유형으로 구성되어있으며, 총8 종류의 재난재해 유형에 대한 위험성과 회복성 분석 DB를 제공한다. 지역현황 정보에서는 유휴공간 및 지역자산정보 등 도시재생 현황분석에 필요한 행정(통계)데이터, 시설물정보 등을 제공한다. 아울러 본 연구를 통해 산출되는 논문 및 보고서 등을 문서 항목에서 서비스한다. 데이터셋 등록 시, 시스템에 설정된 재난재해 유형, 시설물 등을 선택해 카테고리를 분류하고, 이력관리를 목적으로 데이터명과 생산년월 등에 대한 필수항목을 입력해야만 등록이 가능하도록 설정하였다. 또한 GIS 기반 공간자료 등록 시에는 가시화 서비스를 위하여 공간자료의 포맷과 좌표체계, 생산년월, 생산기관 등을 필수 입력하도록 하였으며, GIS tool을 활용한 자료 분석에 어려움이 없도록 하였다. 쇠퇴지역의 재난재해 대비/대응을 위한 도시재생 데이터 플랫폼은 금년 시범운영 후, 차년에는 클라우드 서비스 기능을 탑재해 계정 권한과 장소에 제약을 받지 않고 도시재생 업무를 수행하는 모든 사용자가 재난재해 정보를 비롯한 도시재생 관련 정보를 수집·활용할 수 있는 데이터 공유의 장을 구현함으로써 도시재생지역의 효과적인 재난재해 대비/대응 체계를 마련하고자 하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.479-479
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• 2021

최근 기상이변으로 인한 자연재해 발생이 증가하고 있고, 그에 따라 도시의 재난 대응력 강화가 국내에서는 물론 국제적으로도 중요한 이슈가 되고 있다. 특히 쇠퇴지역은 재난재해 발생 시 인적·물적 피해가 일반 지역 보다 상대적으로 크며, 복구에도 많은 시간과 예산이 소요되므로 대응책 마련을 위한 도시재생지역의 정밀한 재난재해의 위험성 분석 기술이 필요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 도시재생사업 대상지(311개)에 대한 재난재해 유형별 위험성 및 회복성을 종합적으로 분석하는 종합진단 기법을 개발하고, 이를 적용한 프로토타입 시스템을 개발하였다. 재난재해의 범위는 「재난 및 안전관리 기본법」을 준용하여 이에 도시재생사업 시행에 영향을 받아 재난재해 발생에 따른 위험정도가 변화할 가능성이 높은 자연재해 (폭우, 폭염, 폭설, 강풍, 지진)5종과 사회재난 (화재, 붕괴, 폭발) 3종 총 8종으로 정의하였다. 종합진단 기법은 기후변화에 관한 정부간 협의체(IPCC) 위험도 평가 방법을 준용하여 위험요소 (위해성·취약성·노출성)와 대비·대응요소 (회복성)로 구분하고, 전문가 자문회의를 거쳐 재난재해에 특히 취약한 쇠퇴지역의 특성을 반영할 수 있는 종합진단지수 산정식을 개발하였다. 또한 쇠퇴지역 재난재해 종합진단 시스템은 도시재생 업무를 수행하는 사용자가 신속히 정보를 분석하고 활용에 용이하도록 Web-GIS 기반으로 설계하였으며, 종합진단 기법에 의해 산정된 분석결과를 100m × 100m 격자 단위의 등급으로 가시화한다. 분석 결과는 지속적인 연구 개발을 통해 최적의 도시재생사업 의사결정 지원 서비스를 위한 기초 분석 자료로 연계하여 활용되며, 분석 DB는 클라우드 서비스 기반의 도시재생 데이터 플랫폼을 통해 공유된다.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.82-89
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• 2023

Due to the characteristics of ship structure, the compartment structure is complicated and narrow, so safety accidents frequently occur during the work process. The main causes of accidents include structural collisions, falling objects, toxic substance leaks, fires, explosions, asphyxiation, and more. Understanding the on-site conditions of workers during accidents is crucial for mitigating damages. In order to ensure safety, the on-site situation is monitored using CCTV in the ship, but it is difficult to prevent accidents with the existing method. To address this issue, a smart safety helmet equipped with location identification and voice/video communication capabilities is being developed as a safety technology. Additionally, the smart safety helmet incorporates environmental sensors for temperature, humidity, vibration, noise, tilt (gyro sensor), and gas detection within the work area. These sensors can notify workers wearing the smart safety helmet of hazardous situations. By utilizing the smart safety helmet and environmental sensors, the safety of workers aboard ships can be enhanced.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.1-11
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• 2023

The size of the OLED material market is expected to grow from $1.1 billion in 2019 to $2.3 billion in 2023, with an average annual sustainable growth of more than 19%. Among the facilities mainly used by OLED material manufacturers, accidents such as fire, explosion, and leakage frequently occur when using filtration equipment, so it is necessary to improve the risk when using filtration equipment. In this study, it was divided into four main processes, namely, assembly and disassembly process, filtration process, wet cake recovery process, and washing process in order to derive the risks associated with the use of filtration equipment. Hazard factors were derived by conducting accident case investigations, preliminary interviews, and surveys. For the analysis of questionnaire results, statistical analysis such as frequency analysis and Pearson chi-square test analysis was performed using SPSS 21, and risk improvement measures were suggested using the analyzed results. It is expected that this study will serve as a basis for dealing with safety and risk factors that may occur as the size of the OLED market expands.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.35-43
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• 2024

With continuous advancements in industry, science, and technology, there is a steady increase in the number and utilization of new chemicals. The growing societal emphasis on chemical safety management is paralleled by an increasing public demand for robust safety measures. While various ministries at the government level oversee the safety management of chemical substances, the occurrence of accidents related to chemical substances remains frequent each year due to problems such as aging facilities and careless handling. Upon analyzing domestic chemical accident cases, incidents occurred predominantly in the sequence of leakage, explosion, fire, and others. The main causes of these accidents were examined, revealing facility defects and non-compliance with safety management as the primary contributing factors. In this study, Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP) was employed to identify hazardous risk factors associated with the handling of hydrofluoric acid in workplaces, and a risk assessment was performed using Bow-Tie method. Based on the results of this study, it is expected to enhance safety management plans aimed at preventing chemical accidents in workplaces dealing with similar facilities. Ultimately, these insights contribute to the development of an advanced chemical safety management system, capable of proactively preventing potential chemical accidents.