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A Study on Corrosion of Sprinklers System Fire Protection (스프링클러 소방설비의 부식에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Dong-Jun;Ko, Heung;NamKung, Seung-Tae
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2008
  • We studied on corrosion of sprinklers system fire protection, a cause on corrosion of fire installations and a source of the problem. We investigated the influence of fluid mechanics on the corrosion shape of sprinklers system fire protection installations. And we known a problem of early fire extinguishing in fire protection with corrosion.

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Derivation of Cause Variables necessary for Electrostatic Fire/Explosion Risk Assessment and Accident Investigation (정전기 화재·폭발 위험성평가 및 사고조사에 필요한 발생원인 변수 도출)

  • Junghwan Byeon;Hyeongon Park
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.9-21
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    • 2024
  • Static-electricity-induced fires and explosions persistently occur every year, averaging approximately 80 and 20 cases annually according to fire statistics provided by the National Fire Agency and industrial accident statistics provided by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, respectively. Despite the relatively low probabilities of these accidents, their potential risks are high. Consequently, effective risk assessment methodologies and accident investigation strategies are essential for efficiently managing static-electricity hazards in fire- and explosion-prone areas. Accordingly, this study aimed to identify the causal variables essential for accident investigations, thereby facilitating risk assessments and the implementation of effective recurrence prevention measures to mitigate static-electricity hazards in fire-and explosion-prone regions. To this end, industrial accident statistics recorded over the past decade (2012 to 2021) by the Ministry of Employment and Labor were analyzed to identify major fire and explosion incidents and related industrial accidents wherein static electricity was identified as a potential ignition source. Subsequently, relevant investigation reports (63 cases) were thoroughly analyzed. Based on the results of this analysis, existing electrostatic fire and explosion risk assessment techniques were refined and augmented. Moreover, factors essential for investigating electrostatic fire and explosion disasters were delineated, and the primary causal variables necessary for effective risk assessments and scientific investigations were derived.

ELECTRICAL FIRE (전기화재)

  • Park, Heon-Sik
    • Fire Protection Technology
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    • s.11
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 1991
  • To understand electrical fire, the cause of it is classified into overcurrent, short circuit, leak, joint, overheat, accumulation of heat, spark, deterioration of insulation, static electricity, and lightning etc. and explained. And then by the precautions to it, proposed to the improvement of electric products, the completeness of safecty management and the use of alarm systems.

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Analysis of Propagation of Deflagration and Fire Cause in the Busan lndoor Shooting Range (부산 실내사격장 화재의 연소 확대 및 발화원인 분석)

  • Song, Jae-Yong;Sa, Seung-Hun;Nam, Jung-Woo;Kim, Jin-Pyo;Kim, Dong-Hwan
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2011
  • This paper studied analysis of deflagration rapid propagation of burning through only a few second and fire cause into the Busan indoor shooting range. We carried out combustion experiment of sound-absorbing materials extensively used, to analyze propagation path of burning in indoor shooting range. From the experimental results, general sound-absorbing materials were rapid burned simultaneously with ignition and in case of attached gunpowder residue, they were burning about tripled by comparison with general sound-absorbing materials. The incombustibility sound-absorbing materials had all gone out simultaneously with ignition, but they were burning similar to general type materials in case of attached gunpowder residues. In order to analysis of the cause of fire, we calculated kinetic energy of bounced off bullet, from result, if the bounced off bullet impacted gunpowder residues, the gunpowder residues were possible to ignite by the bullet.

Scientific fire investigation by NFPA 921 CODE based on frozen warehouse fire case (냉동창고 화재 사례를 기반으로 하는 NFPA 921 CODE에 의한 과학적 화재조사 연구)

  • Park, Kyong-Jin;Lee, Yong-KI;Cha, Sung-Sig;Jung, Dong-Young;Kim, Jang-Oh
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.8
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    • pp.78-85
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    • 2018
  • In this study, we investigated the cases where there were many opinions in the judgment of the cause of ignition in the case of 20 cases of frozen warehouse fire that occurred in 2017.The research methodology is the scientific fire survey method prescribed by the NFPA 921 CODE. Scientific fire investigation method is fire investigation method by logical reasoning through hypothesis setting, minimizing errors in judgment of ignition source. On the other hand, unscientific fire investigation methods cause many errors by the intervention of irrational factors such as subjective estimation, reasoning judgment, etc. This eventually leads to the problem of human and material responsibility and academic deterioration. In particular, fire not seen as compared to sighted fire makes more errors in ignition sources in the cause investigation. In this study, we set the hypothesis A and hypothesis B based on the review of the fire investigation report and the field survey on the fire case of the cold storage warehouse front line that occurred at ** city ** Mart in 2017.The set hypothesis was tested by the NFPA 921 code. This analytical method will be constructed by NEW Paradigm as a source of fire that is not seen in the future and a source of ignorant fire.In addition, the experimental data of this study will be used to inform the manufacturer and operator of the refrigeration warehouse and serve as basic data for fire prevention.

The Cause of Fire from Incomplete Electric Contact and Identifying It (불완전 접촉에 의한 발화원인 및 식별방법에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, S.B.
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Fire Investigation
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.9-22
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    • 2008
  • We identified objectively the ignition spot of real fire scene and electrical machinery and appliances in sections which were acted for fire cause. By pointing out the actual condition of dealing electronic devices and researching the way of solution, I will presents the fundamental materials which will help to prevent recurrence.

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Pressure Differentials in the Elevator Lobby Depending on the Reference Pressures of the Pressurizing Dampers (급기가압 댐퍼의 설정 기준압에 따른 부속실 차압 특성 연구)

  • Park, Yong-Hwan
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.12-17
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    • 2007
  • This paper investigated pressure differentials in the elevator lobby depending on reference pressures of the pressurizing damper using FDS fire modeling. The results showed the temperatures and pressures in the contained fire room with small leak gaps can increase significantly. Setting reference pressure of the pressurizing dampers to 0 Pa can cause reduction of real pressure differentials and air velocity to resist smoke flow. This would cause smoke movement from fire room to elevator lobby which should be safe area for evacuation.