• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.57 no.2
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• pp.225-231
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• 2019

In Korea, the minimum separation distance between aboveground high-pressure natural gas pipeline and buildings is regulated by Korea gas safety (KGS) code. In this paper, The technical backgrounds for the revision of the KGS code related to the minimum separation distance was presented. A consequence-based approach was adopted to determine the minimum separation distance by a reasonable accident scenario, which was a jet fire caused by the rupture of one inch branch line attached the gas pipeline. Where, the higher thermal radiation flux threshold was selected for workers in industrial area than for people in non-industrial area, because the workers in industrial area were able to escape in a shorter time than the people in public. As result of consequence analysis for the accident scenario, we suggested the KGS code revision that the minimum separation distances between high-pressure natural gas pipeline installed above ground and buildings should be 30 meter in non-industrial area and 15 meter in industrial area. The revised code was accepted by the committee of the KGS code and now in effect.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.20-23
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• 2008

The current gas regulations have been reformed into a new technical standards system called as "KGS (Korea Gas Safety) Code" system. Korea Gas Safety Corporation has developed a new framework of technical standards classification method and will manage the new technical standards system in compliance with the mandatory requirements of gas regulations. This study will cover an overall view of the reformation and show "KGS Code" in detail.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.102-109
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• 2021

Recently, an interest in risk calculation methods has been increasing in Korea due to the establishment of classification code for explosive hazardous area on gas facility (KGS CODE GC101), which is based on the international standard of classification of areas - explosive gas atmospheres (IEC 60079-10-1). However, experiments to check for leaks of combustible or toxic gases are very difficult. These experiments can lead to fire, explosion, and toxic poisoning. Therefore, even if someone tries to provide a laboratory for this experiment, it is difficult to install a gas leakage equipment. In this study we find out differences among actual experiments, CFD by using FLACS and calculation based on classification code for explosive hazardous area on gas facility (KGS CODE GC101) by comparing to each other. We develpoed KGS HAC (hazardous area classification) program which based on KGS GC101 for convenience and popularization. As a result, actual gas leak, CFD and KGS HAC are showing slightly different results. The results of dispersion of 1.8 to 2.7 m were shown in the actual experiment, and the CFD and KGS HAC showed a linear increase of about 0.4 to 1 m depending on the increase in a flow rate. In the actual experiment, the application of 3/8" tubes and orifice to take into account the momentum drop resulted in an increase in the hazardous distance of about 1.95 m. Comparing three methods was able to identify similarities between real and CFD, and also similarities and limitations of CFD and KGS HAC. We hope these results will provide a good basis for future experiments and risk calculations.

• LP가스
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.24-25
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• 2011

현행 LPG충전소는 액화석유가스 충전시설의 시설기준 및 기술기준(액법 시행규칙 별표 3, 16항 및 KGS CODE 331~334)에 따라 비상발전기를 무조건 보유해오고 있었으나, 우리협회는 지식경제부 및 한국가스안전공사 등에 지속적 건의를 통해 관련규정 "비상전력설비 설치기준(KGS CODE)"을 개정(2011.07.27 시행)하여 비상발전기를 선택적으로 보유할 수 있도록 하였으니 충전소 운영에 참고하시기 바랍니다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.18 no.9
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• pp.7-16
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• 2019

According to KGS FS551, the safety of an exposure pipe system should be calculated quantitatively by calculating the stress of exposed piping for thermal expansion. However, many pipe system designs and installation sites are not equipped for this. Therefore, KGS FS551 suggested the use of safe gas by presenting the recommended pipe shape. The shapes of various pipe systems have been derived. However, the recommended shape could not be an absolute evaluation standard. Furthermore, the ongoing debate over standards between a plumbing installer and an inspector is an obstacle to the efficient and safe use of gas. Therefore, the correct pipe system evaluation method is examined in this study, and the safety of the existing exposed pipe system is verified.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.46-64
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• 2019

Technical practice code, KGS GC101 2018, for explosion hazard area selection and distance calculation of gas facility was enacted and implemented from July 12, 2018. This code includes whole contents of IEC60079-10-1 2015 (Explosive atmospheres Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres), and clarifies the interpretation of ambiguous standards or adds guidelines for standards. KGS GC101 is a method for classifying explosion hazard place types: (1) Determination of leak grade (2) Determination of leakage hole size (3) Determination of leakage flow (4) Determination of dilution class (5) Determination of ventilation effectiveness, finally (6) Determination of danger place (7) Explosion The range of dangerous places can be estimated. In order to easily calculate this process, the program (KGS-HAC v1.14, C-2018-020632) composed by Visual Basic for Application (Excel) language was produced by Korea Gas Safety Corporation. We will discuss how to use codes and programs to select and set up explosion hazard zones for field users.

• LP가스
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.38-48
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• 2009

한국가스안전공사에 설치된 가스기술기준위원회 사무국에서는 기존 가스기술기준의 성능에 대한 상세한 규격, 시험방법 등 기술적 사항들을 분야별로 집대성한 KGS Code 특별회원제를 운영하고 있습니다. 관련내용을 안내해드리오니 업무에 참고하시기 바랍니다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.65-75
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• 2022

Recently, the possibility of fire and explosion due to hydrogen leakage and the resulting risk are increasing since the operating pressure of the electrolysis increases. This study performed the hazardous area classification in accordance with KS C IEC 60079-10-1 and KGS GC101 in consideration of the general operating conditions of the electrolysis. In addition, in order to achieve a To Non-hazardous, an appropriate ventilation rate was estimated to maintain a concentration of less than 25 % of the lower explosive limit. As a result, it was reviewed that the electrolysis is classified as an hazardous area when only natural ventilation is applied, and a huge amount of ventilation is required to classify it as a non-hazardous area.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.722-727
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• 2023

There are various types of hydrogen production methods, but among them, the alkaline water electrolysis method produces hydrogen by electrolyzing water, and unlike other methods, it can produce green hydrogen that does not emit pollutants and greenhouse gases. There are many different potential risk factors inherent in the water electrolysis process. So it is necessary to predict an emergency situation in advance and to safely manage and take countermeasures according to the emergency situation. Korea Gas Safety Corporation (KGS) CODE AH271 stipulates legal matters to secure safety, but it is not detalied. Thus it is necessary to take measures to safely control and manage it according to the situation in which an emergency stop is required. In this study, based on KGS CODE and HAZOP for alkaline water electrolysis facilities, factors that can cause emergency situations were derived and countermeasures were prepared.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.112.2-112.2
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• 2010

지구의 온난화로 인한 기상변화 등이 계속적으로 발생하는 가운데 전 세계는 지구 온난화의 가장 근본적인 원인인 이산화탄소의 방출을 줄이기 위한 방안을 찾기 위해 많은 노력을 하고 있다. 이에 대해 전 세계적으로 각종의 기후협약 체결, 리우선언, 도쿄의정서 등을 통해 온실가스 배출원인인 석유 등 화석에너지 배출을 억제하기 위한 활동이 행해지고 있으며, 기존의 화석연료를 대체할 수 있는 새로운 에너지를 발견하기 위한 연구개발에도 박차를 가하고 있다. 이러한 계속적인 연구개발에서, 세계의 국가들은 친환경 에너지인 태양열, 풍력, 지열 및 수소에너지와 같이 화석연료를 대체할 수 있는 다양한 에너지를 조사하고 개발해왔고 현재도 가장 적합한 에너지 자원을 찾기 위하여 노력 중에 있다. 최근에, 수많은 대체에너지 중 수소 에너지는 유해배출가스가 없기 때문에 가장 유망한 대안이라고 판단되어 전 세계가 수소에너지 연구개발에 주목하고 있다. 이러한 수소에너지를 교통수단에 적용하기 위하여 전 세계적으로 안전성 및 기술 확보를 위한 기술개발과 안전기준의 확립하기 위해 노력하고 있다. 현재 기술적으로 수소를 자동차용 연료로 사용하기 위해서는 수소를 액체 상태 및 압축 상태로 저장하는 것이다. 두 가지 저장방법 중 세계 대부분의 자동차 메이커들은 수소를 압축하는 방식을 채택하고 있으며, 자동차의 주행거리를 최대한 확보하기 위하여 수소가스를 고압으로 압축한 상태로 저장하는 방식을 사용하고 있다. 이에 따라 고압의 수소를 안전하게 저장할 수 있는 고압수소용기의 개발이 필요하다. 수소연료전지 자동차에 장착이 가능한 고압으로 압축된 수소를 저장할 수 있고, 자동차에 탑재할 수 있도록 적합한 크기의 가벼운 용기의 개발이 진행되어지고 있다. 자동차용 용기는 크게 4가지 타입으로 구분지어 진다. 현재는 4가지 타입의 압축용기 중 안전성과 중량을 만족시키기 위해 Type3와 Type4 형태의 용기가 수소자동차에 시범적으로 적용되어 운용되고 있다. 또한 고압수소용기의 신뢰성과 안전성을 확보하기 위한 기준 및 코드가 국 내외에서 연구 개발되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 수소연료전지자동차에 장착되는 고압수소용기의 국제기준 동향에 따른 국내의 차량용 고압수소용기를 위한 KGS 안전기준의 개발현황과 개발방향을 제시하고자 한다.