• 한국안전학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2024

Unwanted effects of electrostatic phenomena occur in various industries. Electrostatic problems originating from the human body in flammable atmospheres in the industry are especially concerning. A substantial volume of experimental data on the electrostatic charging voltages created on the human body owing to the rubbing of apparel were generated and reviewed during this study. The data were reviewed to determine whether the resultant charging levels of the human body are hazardous in flammable atmospheres. This study was conducted under several conditions, such as different fiber types used in apparel, shoe types, and relative humidities (RHs). The following conclusions were drawn in this study. ① The electrostatic charging levels of the human body owing to the rubbing of apparel increase with the increase in the surface resistances of apparel; however, the electrostatic charging levels may be different depending on the condition of the cloth surface. ② The discharging energy of 1.98-18.5 [mJ] from the human body exceeds the minimum ignition energy of most flammable materials, when removing an overcoat made of polyester, cotton and wool under severe conditions such as wearing height-raising shoes for men. ③ When removing antistatic apparel, the maximum discharging energy of 0.128 mJ from the human body is dangerous if the minimum ignition energy of the flammable material is between 10^-5-10^-4 [J] Grade; however, a minimum ignition energy of 10^-3 J Grade of the flammable material is considered safe. ④ While wearing antistatic shoes, the electrostatic charging voltage generated in the human body when removing an overcoat is 30 V; therefore, wearing such shoes is a suitable countermeasure when handling flammable materials. However, the antistatic abilities of shoes reduce when thick socks are worn. ⑤ As RH increases, the electrostatic charging levels of the human body decrease. ⑥ The electrostatic charging levels of the human body from removing a cotton overcoat can ignite the majority of flammable materials when RH is less than 30% under severe conditions such as wearing height-raising shoes for men.

• 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.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.60-68
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• 2004

Consequence analysis of flammable materials that affect to a risk of facilities was studied at the risk based inspection using API-581. We found that consequence areas (damage area of equipment and fatality area) by release accident of flammable materials showed high value for the case of liquid phase and auto-ignition likely, and that consequence areas of flammable gases decreased as temperature increased and the pipe diameter and pressure decreased at continuous release.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.116-121
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• 1998

Various flammable vapors as energy source and raw material have been stored, transported in the industries, and accidental leakage of these vapors occurs occasionally. Without an appropriate protection system, flammable vapors can be ignited and serious damage results from them. To reduce the risk caused by explosion, we should know the explosion limit and explosion characteristics. In this study, the maximum explosion pressure, the maximum explosion pressure rise, the effect of temperature and mixing with other vapor were measured in a cylindrical vessel. Experimental results showed that maximum explosion pressure of flammable vapor was about 3.1~$4.2 kg/cm^2$ and it was reached 3.4 times faster than that at explosion limit. The lower explosion limit was coincided well with Le Chateilier's equation, however, upper explosion limit was not.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제27권12호
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• pp.863-865
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• 2014

Energy problem has been issued in worldwide because fossil fuel has being almost exhausted. A lot of renewable energy have been received attention to replace the energy from fossil fuel. Among them, piezoelectric energy harvester is one of excellent candidates. In general, micro scaled small sized energy harvesters were usually based on the lithography process. However, these lithography process require complicated process and high cost. In this paper, a new process has been proposed for micro-scaled piezoelectric energy harvester. $0.2Pb(Mg_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})O_3-0.8Pb(Zr_{0.52}Ti_{0.48})O_3$ composition was used as piezoelectric material due to excellent piezoelectric properties and also can be easily prepared by mixed oxide method.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.66-72
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• 1992

An experimental study was carried out to analyse the explosion characteristics of flammable gas-air mixtures. Used flammable gases were hydrogen, methane, acethylene, ethylene and pro-pane, explosion Pressure, explosoin pressure rising rate, and flame propagation velocity were measured experimentaly. The maximum explosion pressure and rising rate of flammmalbe gas air mixtures were appeared at the range of slightly higher concentration than the stoichiometric concentration. Initial pressure before explosion was controlled from 0.6 to 2.0kg/cm absolutly. Explosion pressure was increased with increment of the initial pressure, and the relationship between initial pressure and explosion pressure was Pe = KPi. The effect of vessel size on explosion characteristics was also analysed In this experiment. Explosion pressure was increased with in-creasing the vessel size, otherwise explosion pressure rising rate was decreased. When we locate a dummy material in vessel explosion pressure was decreased with increasing the dummy volume but exlosion pressure rising rate was increased.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 대표적인 계절용기기인 전기히터에 대하여 발화위험성을 평가하였다. 실험에는 2종류의 전기히터가 사용되었다. 전기히터 가동 시 히터 표면 및 주변의 온도변화를 측정하였으며, 내부 비파괴검사를 통하여 전기히터 내부구조를 파악하였다. 전기히터 화재원인 중 가장 높은 비율을 차지하는 가연물 근접방치에 의한 화재위험성을 평가하였다. 또한 전도 안전스위치 오작동에 의한 발화위험성을 평가하였다. 정상작동 시 전기히터 발열제 주위에서 온도가 $80^{\circ}C$ 이하로 유지되었다. 전기히터 가동 중 가연물 낙하 등으로 인하여 히터를 덮거나 안전장치(전도안전스위치, 과열방지장치)의 오작동 등에 의해 발화위험성이 상존하고 있다.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2019년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.87-88
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• 2019

In case of Korea, The Large-scale fire is consistently being such as 2015 Uijeongbu Fire, 2017 Jecheon Fire, 2018 Sejong Hospital Fire. Such a fire has a problem that the fire is spreading upper due to external flame spread. As a countermeasure the fire safety, the study about axial temperature prediction of external flame spread is consistently doing. But in korea, Vertical spandrel is specified as 40cm, and improvement is urgently needed. In this study, a repair material was selected to prevent the fire from spreading to a building where a flammable exterior material was installed and then pilot construction was carried out. Also, fire safety measures for buildings constructed with flammable exterior materials were examined.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2023

반도체 공급설비에 사용되는 인화성 물질은 고온·고압에서 제조되는데, 반도체 산업이 정밀화, 대형화되면서 사용되는 물질의 양도 급격히 증가하고 있다. 최근 반도체 소재 제조 공정에서 제품을 만들기 위한 원료인 아세트산 취급 작업 도중 화재·폭발이 발생하였는데, 원료의 물리화학적 특성 인식 부족, 원재료 간의 이상반응 가능성 검토 부족, 스플래쉬 필링이 일어날 수 있는 설비의 장치 부족, 화재·폭발 예방을 위한 공기 유입 방지 부족 등 전체적으로 문제점이 파악되었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 발생한 사고의 원인을 정확히 파악하고, 인화성 액체를 다량 취급하는 공정에서 발생할 수 있는 화재·폭발을 예방하기 위하여 Hopper와 같은 설비 구축, AOPS 구성설치, 근로자의 인식 변화까지 다양한 관점에서 의견을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.634-647
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• 2019

연구목적: 현재 많은 화학물질들이 산업 및 실생활에서 사용하고 있고, 단일 물질의 상태로 사용하는 물질도 많으나, 대부분 혼합물의 형태로 사용되고 있고, 이러한 물질들의 위험성을 판단하는 기준이 필요한 실정이다. 연구방법: 따라서 본 연구에서는 기존의 "위험물안전관리법 위험물 판정 기준"에 대한 세부내용의 실효성확보 및 위험물 판정의 신뢰성 및 재현성 확보를 목적으로 인화성 혼합물에 대한 실험적연구를 통해서 혼합물에 대한 위험성 판단기준을 확인하고자 하였다. 연구결과: 실험결과를 살펴보면 먼저 알코올류 인화점의 경우 비가연성 액체인 물과 혼합되었을 때. 알콜 기준으로 60%를 전후로 비슷한 인화점 추이를 나타내었고, 또한 가연성-가연성 혼합물의 경우에 있어서는 두 물질의 인화점차이가 크지 않으면 인화점의 변화가 거의 없었고, 두 물질의 인화점차이가 낮으면 인화점이 높은 물질의 증가에 따라 인화점이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 연구결과: 향후 본 실험결과는 소방현장에서 단속되는 인화성 액체 대한 실험적 판정 기준에 대한 참고적인 자료를 제공할 수 있을 것이다.