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Development of IoT-based Safety Management Method through an Analysis of Risk Factors for Industrial Valves (산업용 밸브의 위험요소 분석을 통한 IoT 기반 안전관리 방안 개발)

  • Kim, Jung-Hoon;Kim, Young-Gu
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.35-43
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    • 2019
  • The safety of industrial valves, which are the core parts of plant facilities, are managed by manpower and there are difficulties because of side area for inspection and limited accessibility due to the nature of facilities. The industrial valves used in plant facilities cause problems such as interrupted production; a loss of life due to leak or explosion of poisonous material and flammable gases, and difficulty in locating accident positions in the event of leakage or failure. Therefore, safety management and control systems based on IoT technology are needed. This study is about the development of risk factor prediction technique among the safety management of industrial valves through IoT- based wireless communication and the development of actuator control system. We have developed IoT-based industrial valve safety management techniques to prevent accidents caused by main risk factors by conducting an analysis of the structural characteristics of valves and an analysis of the causes of main risk factors through review of failure data and literature and an analysis of accident scenarios.

An Evaluation of EOCS Regarding Safety Management Effects on Buried Gas Pipelines and Convenience of the Excavators and the Operators of Gas Companies

  • Ryon, Young-Don;Chae, Chung-Keun;Bang, Hyo-Jung;Yoon, Young-Kee;Lee, Su-Kyung
    • International Journal of Safety
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2007
  • We introduced the Excavation One Call System (EOCS) as a pilot system, in Seoul, Korea. The system utilizes the phone and internet to transfer information about digging underground and buried gas pipelines, although currently written forms are used in accordance with the City Gas Business Law. After one year, we evaluated the business model by surveying the excavators and the operators of the gas companies. This paper shows that the EOCS was more effective in preventing the buried gas pipelines from being damaged than the existing method that has to use due form. It also shows that the EOCS was more convenient and cost efficient than the present policies in place. We come to the conclusion that the EOCS should be extended nationwide and gradually include other subsurface facilities.

Improving Safety by Preparing Measures to Strengthen Safety Management for Special Hydrogen-Related Regulatory Projects (수소관련 규제특례사업 안전관리강화 방안 마련을 통한 안전성 제고)

  • Kim, Doe-Hyun;Han, Joo-Yeon;Tak, Song-Su;Joe, Hoe-Yeon
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.106-110
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    • 2021
  • The emergence of new hydrogen-related technologies and new businesses has expanded the need to reorganize systems in related fields such as manufacturing liquefied hydrogen (charging), and manufacturing liquefied hydrogen storage tanks and containers, and special applications continue to increase. Accordingly, we intend to establish and implement measures to strengthen safety management to share the status of designation of special hydrogen-related regulatory projects and secure minimum safety.

Development of Safety Management Information System for Gas Industries Using Database (데이터베이스를 이용한 가스산업시설의 안전관리정보시스템 구축)

  • Um Sung-In;Kim Sung-Bin;Kim Yun-Hwa;Baek Jong-Bae;Kim In-Won;Ko Jae-Wook
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.48-54
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    • 1998
  • In this study a computerized prototype system was developed with Safety Management Information System(SMIS version 1.0) as a main system and database as subsystems to handle information. Safety management information consists of management aspects and technical elements, but SMIS consists of 4 modules of technical elements to interrelate safety technologies closely. SMIS enables gas industries to manage process safety information effectively and to evaluate hazards. The results from SMIS can be used to the operation manual and the emergency plan. Data base consists of 3 modules of accident data, material data, and equipment data to support SMIS. Also, the case study results proved the usefulness of SMIS for searching and accumulating process safety data. Especially, MIS which has the database suggests a formal structure for scattered raw safety data in gas industries and brings reduction of man power and time.

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A Study on Intellgence Emergency Guide Line System (지능형 피난유도선 시스템에 대한 연구)

  • Park, Yong-Gyu;Kim, Suk-Eun;Kang, Kyung-Sik
    • Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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    • 2010.04a
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    • pp.107-116
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    • 2010
  • Government and company are unfolding greenhouse gas reduction activity to prevent the effects of global warming. Also, verification business through greenhouse gas inventory construction is spreaded variously. Greenhouse gas verification proceeds by document examination, risk analysis, field survey. Document investigates emission information, calculation standard, emission report, data management system. And through risk assessment result, establish field verification plan. Through study on risk assessment of greenhouse gas inventory verification, wish to reduce risk of verification.

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A Study on Risk Assessment of GHG Inventory Verification (온실가스 인벤토리 검증의 위험성평가에 대한 연구)

  • Lee, Kang-Bok;Kim, Geon-Ho;Lee, Seung-Hwan;Lee, Eun-Sook
    • Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.203-208
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    • 2009
  • Government and company are unfolding greenhouse gas reduction activity to prevent the effects of global warming. Also, verification business through greenhouse gas inventory construction is spreaded variously. Greenhouse gas verification proceeds by document examination, risk analysis, field survey. Document investigates emission information, calculation standard, emission report, data management system. And through risk assessment result, establish field verification plan. Through study on risk assessment of greenhouse gas inventory verification, wish to reduce risk of verification.

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A Study on the Safety Enhancement of Hydrogen Tube Trailer (수소운송설비 안전성 강화 방안 고찰)

  • Woo-Il, Park;Yeong-Hun, Kim;In-Woo, Lee;Seung-Kyu, Kang
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 2022
  • Currently, 787 hydrogen tube trailer are in operation as of the end of October 2022, and a maximum of 340 kg is transported in a Type 1 seamless container at a pressure of up to 200 bar. The current safety management system and facility management are in good condition, but the system and facility structure improvement are needed to strengthen safety. Accordingly, this paper simulated and analyzed an accident case that occurred on the Daejeon-Dangjin highway on December 28, 2021 during the process of expanding the supply and operation of hydrogen tube trailer according to the hydrogen energy activation policy. Based on the results, suggestions were made on how to improve the safety of hydrogen tube trailer.

Estimation and Adjustment of Time Point in Manifestation of Gas Safety Project Effects using Sigmoid Functions (시그모이드 함수를 이용한 가스안전사업 효과의 발현시점 추정과 조정)

  • Hyeon Kyo Lim;Geon Yeong Bak
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.70-77
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    • 2023
  • Gas has replaced coal or petroleum as primary fuel because of its convenience. However, gas has risk of fire, explosion, or poisoning. To reduce gas-related accidents, many strategic projects have been being carried based on 'Gas Safety Management Basic Plans' on a domestic scale. In spite of those projects, the gas-related accident rate did not decrease over past decades. Thus, this study was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of ongoing projects, and to find out ways to make improvements. Conventional statistical analyses on accident data published by gas-related institutions were not useful to determine meaningful attributes to predict future. Whereas, accident case analyses adopted in the present study discovered differences in the type of people and their unsafe acts for each gas type. Meanwhile, the overall average priority of projects was not high in the aspect of System Safety Precedence. If the current trend is maintained, with sigmoid functions, it can be estimated that mean annual accident rate will decrease by only 2.0% in the next two decades. To improve the current trend, the present study made conclusions as followings: (1) safety projects should be designed with careful consideration of accident traits including gas type, unsafe acts, and persons involved and (2) alternative strategies should include system considerations such as minimum hazard design and safety devices prior to mere education or training. To summarize briefly, the present state related with gas accidents highlights the necessity of a system-based multidisciplinary approach.

A Study on the Consequences of Underground High Pressure Natural Gas Pipelines (고압 매몰 천연가스 배관 누출사고 피해해석에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Seungkuk;Shin, Hun Yong
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.44-49
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    • 2013
  • Due to rapid rise of consuming rate for natural gas, installation and operation of high pressure natural gas pipeline is inevitable for high rate of gas transportation. Accordingly incidents on the underground high pressure natural gas pipeline come from various reasons will lead to massive release of natural gas and gas dispersion in the air. Further, fire and explosion from ignition of released gas may cause large damage. This study is for release rate, dispersion and flash fire of natural gas to establish a safety management system, setting emergency plan and safety distance.