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A Study to Prevent the Occurrence and Spread of Fire Caused by ESS Storage (ESS 저장창고로 인한 화재의 발생 및 확산방지를 위한 연구)

  • Shin, Joung Hyeon;Jo, Su Yeon;Kim, Geon-Woo;Jung, Ui In;Kim, Bong Joo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2021.11a
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    • pp.140-141
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    • 2021
  • ESS refers to a device that can store electrical energy produced by renewable energy generation, etc. and use it when necessary. Lithium-ion batteries are composed of high energy density and combustible electrolyte, so once ignited, it is difficult to extinguish. Many studies have been conducted to solve the problem of the battery itself as the cause of the fire. However, there is also a problem with the structure in which ESS(hereinafter referred to as ESS storage) is installed itself. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to provide data to solve the problems related to ignition and fire spread due to the problem of ESS storage. In summer, the internal temperature of the ESS storage rises due to solar radiation to trigger a fire, so it is necessary to prevent an internal temperature rise due to solar radiation. Research on standards, materials used, structures, etc. for ESS storage and new regulations are required.

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Example of Air Exposure Assessment for Fire Extinguishing Agent Residues (소화약제 잔류물질에 대한 공기 중 노출평가 사례)

  • Daesung Lim
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.14-17
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    • 2024
  • Objectives: This is a case of air exposure assessment conducted after researchers complained of headaches and odor due to residual substances from fire extinguishing agents spread throughout the laboratory due to a malfunction of the fire extinguishing facility. Methods: A component analysis was conducted on the residual substances of a fire extinguishing agent spread in a laboratory using Py-GC-MS (pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry) at the research institute's own central equipment research center. As a result of the component analysis, several types of substances were detected. Among these, five types of substances subject to work environment measurement in the aromatic hydrocarbon series, which can affect headaches and odor, were selected as substances subject to exposure assessment in the air, and the measurement and analysis methods of the target substances were conducted in accordance with the KOSHA Guide for each substance. Conclusions: The measurement results showed that all 5 types of substances were not detected at locations A, B, and C. This is believed to be the result of the residual substances in the fire extinguishing agent being measured when approximately two months had elapsed after being exposed to the test bench, and the substances already exposed had volatilized and disappeared. In this survey, it is believed that the measurement process is more important than the measurement results.

The Influence on the Stack effect that Pressure differential system to smoke control in High-rise buildings (초고층 건축물에서 급기가압제연이 연돌효과에 미치는 영향)

  • Lim, Chae-Hyun;Park, Yong-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.235-238
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    • 2008
  • High-rise buildings with stack effect caused by the foreclosure, which significantly delayed the spread of a fire in effects of these stack effect driving force said. In this research on the stack effect of the lobby if the pressurization of the stairwell analysis of the pressure distribution of the CONTAMW. Overall, the pressurization of the lobby makes it stairwell amount of pressure(+) to the zone in pressure designed to prevent the spread of smoke control performance and found that, the way a normal state and sub-pressurization in the stairwell with stack effect of the turbulence Such as the formation of the upper flow, but, in the upper atmosphere with pressurization was formed by the underlying trend.

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An Experimental Study of Fire Risk Characteristic by Extended Balcony of High-Rise Apartments in Fire (고층아파트 화재시 발코니 확장에 따른 화재 위험성에 관한 실험 연구)

  • Kim, Woo-Suk;Kim, Wha-Jung;Lee, Gwang-Won;Lee, Ji-Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.65-71
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    • 2012
  • Changes in the styles of communities are leading of increases in the number of high-rise apartments and commercial-apartment structures. Tall high-rise structures, while presenting unique economies of scale and cost effectiveness, tend to be highly engineered and complex structures. In the event of a fire, this complexity in design also results in a complexity in the behavior of fire propagation and control. High-rise structures are among the most potentially dangerous due to the high population density in the building, and the inherent limitations on evacuation and on fire control services. One of the most critical points of fire propagation is the movement of fire through the outer wall structures. Controlling such propagation is essential in controlling the spread of the fire throughout the building itself, as well as controlling the potential for its spread to adjacent buildings. In this study, we will be examining the potential for fire control design and effects mitigation using a 1/4.5 scale model. The primary focus of the study will be the effects of extended balconies into the structure of high-rise apartments. The authors will also consider the effectiveness of reduced-scale model tests.

Fire Evacuation Simulation Using FFM and FDS (FFM과 FDS를 이용한 화재 대피 시뮬레이션)

  • LEE, Jae-Young;LEE, Min-Hyuck;JUN, Chul-Min
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.56-67
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    • 2018
  • In general, fire and evacuation simulators are used independently to diagnose the safety of building. Because this method does not reflect the movement of pedestrians considering fire spread, it is difficult to expect diagnosis of safety with high accuracy. In this study, we propose the simulation method that can describe the movement of pedestrians in the fire emergency. Our method reflects the FDS fire spread data into FFM and explains the situation in which a pedestrian recognize a fire and escapes to a safe route. This study consists of data linkage between FDS and FFM and development of improved FFM. Experiment of the proposed method is progressed using the EgresSIM. Simulation result shows that the number of evacuees on each exit is affected by the presence or absence of fire and it was confirmed that the evacuation time increase and the bottleneck phenomenon deepened by exit.

A Study on the Treatment of Suitable Flame Retardant to the Fibers for Welding Blanket Development (용접 불티 차단막 개발을 위한 섬유류의 적정 방염처리 방안 연구)

  • 이근원;김관응;이두형
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.48-55
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    • 2002
  • This study presents a treatment of suitable flame retardant through evaluating fire performance after treating flame retardant of fibers for development of welding blanket. The experimental samples used were commercial fibers and we are treated fibers with the flame retardant liquid and the flame retardant paint. The fire performance of the sample was carried out according to the Korea and Japan Standard. As the results of the fire performance experiment, the treated fiber in samples had enough in the performance of flame and fire retardant and the grade of their was from grade A to grade C according to flame and fire retardant standard. The lower oxygen index indicated that all treated samples with the resist are satisfied with international standard. We con-sider that the welding blanket treated with grade A, B and C performance prevents fire spread regardless of the height of work stairs in the case of installation horizontally. Also, it is considered that the welding blanket treated with grade C performance prevents fire spread regardless of the height of work stairs in the case of installation vertically.

A Study on Concurrent Fire Appearance through Openings (개구부를 통한 동시다발적인 화재성상에 관한 연구)

  • Min, Se-Hong;Lee, Jae-Moon
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.90-96
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    • 2012
  • Since vertical flame spread speed on exterior materials is much faster than horizontal fire, analysis of its fire characteristic is required. For the study of vertical fire pattern created by penetrating windows or openings from the exterior wall of buildings, the research is based on the fire simulation for an aluminum-complex-panel with which is commonly used as exterior materials and consists of polyethylene core material. As a result, the flame reaches the 2nd floor after 135 seconds in the early stage of fire, the 10the floor after 470 seconds and the 30th floor, the highest floor, after 711 seconds. The result shows that fire spread abruptly expands on upper floor due to stack effect of a turbulent flow or exterior materials. In consequence, we can confirm a serious problem that a conflagration of a building through an opening that is equipped with the exterior-materials spreads into interior of building at that same time.

A Study on the improvement the efficiency of the evacuation of the ship's crews (선박 승무원의 피난 효율 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Won-Ouk;Kim, Jong-Su
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2013.06a
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    • pp.153-154
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    • 2013
  • In this study, we used the program of three-dimensional analysis of fire for analyzing visibility of smoke flow and temperature of the accommodation area what is required for the analysis of survival of the crew. In particular, I would like to propose a method for reducing the flow rate performance in order to reduce the suffocation from the smoke of the majority of personal injury. Existing vessels are designed to close the fire door automatically when the fire alarm issued. When there is no crew that dared to escape, it can delay the spread of fire and smoke flow which is determined to be very useful to improve the survival rate of the crew. However, it can be fatal to the crew whose rooms are located on the inside of the fire door that has not completed the evacuation. In this study, we check the smoke flow rate and rate of temperature rise when crew open the fire door what is closed due to fire and compare to the structure of the blocking layer.

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A Study on Signal Circuit of the Triple Pyroelectric Infrared Flame Detector (초전형 삼파장 적외선식 불꽃감지기 신호회로 개발)

  • Song, Hyun-Seon;Lee, Yeu-Yong
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.24 no.12
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    • pp.201-207
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    • 2010
  • This thesis studies development of a triple pyroelectric Infrared flame detector to have appropriate reaction characteristics with proper operational features in various and radiant energy characteristics of fire sources, and to contribute to minimize the losses of human lives and properties by detecting fire in very early stage to restrict the spread of fire.