• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.111-117
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• 2020

When KS C IEC 60069-10-1(2015) standard is applied to estimate a hazardous area, the chart showing the relationship between a hazardous area distance and release characteristic is used as a guide to determine the extent of hazardous zones for various forms of release. Three release characteristic lines based on the three types of release as an unimpeded jet release with high velocity, a diffusive jet release with low velocity, and a release of heavy gases or vapours that spread along horizontal surfaces are given. As these characteristic lines have the low limit threshold, it is difficult to estimate the hazardous area distance when the value of release characteristic is under the low limit threshold. And KS C IEC 60079-10-1(2015) standard shows the concept for a zone of Negligible extent(NE) which can be considered as non hazardous area, but it is also difficult to apply the concept of a Negligible extent. The purpose of this paper is to suggest the guideline for the release characteristic to decide a hazardous area distance and the Negligible extent(NE) being considered as non-hazardous area when deciding a hazardous area distances by the KS C IEC 60079-10-1 standard.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.606-611
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• 2018

City natural gas is classified flammable hazardous gas and should be secured according to explosion risk assessment determined by Industrial Standard KS C IEC. In this study, leak size, ventilation grade and effectiveness were adopted to the KS C IEC for risk assessment in natural gas supply system. To evaluate the applicability of the computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the risk assessment was studied for four different conditions using hypothetical volume($V_z$) valuesfrom gas leak experiments, KS C IEC calculation, and CFD simulation.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.81-87
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• 2013

A grounding scheme is one of important parts in protection for safety of electrical installations. Terminologies are successively creating and gradually increasing due to diversity and external environments. The declaration and definition of terminologies concerning grounding are in disorder in several KS standards, electrotechnical provisions for electrical installations and electrotechnical guides related to electrical installations. There seem to be serious confusions in use among technicians and experts. In this paper, we proposed a new scheme and system to consistently use the technical terms concerning grounding described in KS standards and technical provisions. Different use examples and the present state of terminologies on grounding described in Korean documents such as KS IEC standards, technical provisions for electrical installations, consumer's electrical installation guide, and etc are investigated. Although the scope of this work is limited to examine the terminologies on grounding, it is expected that the proposed method could be contributed to the consistent use of terminologies in all areas in KS C IEC standards and technical provisions for electrical installations.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.141-148
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• 2008

This paper presents experimental results on the safety of persons and protection of low-voltage equipments of the sub-station due to a single-phase ground fault in 22.9 kV-Y distribution system. In order to evaluate the hazard voltages and the stress voltage of the low-voltage(LV) equipment due to faults between high-voltage systems and earth based on the newly prescribed KS C IEC 60364 standard series, the verification tests in a 22.9[kV] neutral multiple grounding system were carried out. From the experimental results, we introduce serious problems causing some discomfort when applying KS C IEC 60364 standard series to the existing domestic distribution system and the effective protective measures against temporary overvoltages due to a ground fault in the common grounding which is combined the 22.9 kV-Y grounding and the customer's installation grounding are proposed. As a consequence, it was found that the equipotential bonding is an important prerequisite for the effectiveness of the protective measures for the safety of persons and LV equipment in the combined 22.9 kV-Y and low-voltage grounding system.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.1619-1620
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• 2015

KS C IEC 62561-2 표준은 피뢰시스템 구성요소로서의 도체 및 접지극에 관한 요구사항 및 시험에 대하여 규정되어 있다. 외부 피뢰 구성자재는 대기 중 혹은 대지에 직접 노출되어 있기 때문에 전기적 성능과 기계적 성능을 모두 만족해야 한다. 또한 피뢰도체와 접지극은 재질과 크기, 형태가 모두 다르기 때문에 각각의 요구사항에 부합할 수 있는 성능을 지녀야 한다. 본 논문에서는 일반적으로 많이 쓰이는 재질과 단면적을 가지는 접지봉으로 성능시험을 진행하였으며, 접지봉의 재료는 스테인레스강에 구리를 코팅한 동복강선으로 구성된다. 시험 결과 점착 시험 및 굽힘 시험에서 모두 크랙 및 코팅이 벗겨지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 코팅에 크랙 혹은 벗겨짐이 발생하면 지중에서 접지극의 부식이 진행되고, 접지저항이 높아져 전기적 성능을 저하시키는 결과를 야기한다. 때문에 스테인레스강에 구리 혹은 아연 등을 코팅하는 과정에서 벗겨짐이 없도록 점착 성능이 개선되어야 한다고 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.86-91
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• 2012

A conductor has been produced according to IEC standard and low voltage electrical facility has been installed according to IEC 60364. So we must comply with international standard for design, construction and inspection. But because of many related and varied standards, it is difficult to apply to design and inspect for electrical equipment. We researched the necessity of design guide which is detailed and systematization from survey. For detailed design guide, we suggest calculation method of protective conductor cross-sectional area at TN-S system according to BS 7671 regulation and KS C IEC 60364 standard.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.570-575
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• 2005

Malfunction by electrical surges is a serious problem on earth leakage current breakers(ELBs) used in a low voltage AC power system. In this paper, we tested ELBs according to IEC 61009-1 and KS C 4613 to analyze surge influence on ELB's malfunction. The test by application of surge voltage is specified both standards, but the test by application of surge current is specified only in IEC 61009-1. The experimental results showed that the ELBs used in this test are robust to surge voltage application, but the malfunction occurred to surge current application. Surge current is more frequent than surge voltage in actual situation. Therefore, ELBs should be tested by the surge current, and the domestic standard, KS C 4613, should includes a test procedure by the surge current application.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.04b
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• pp.6-8
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• 2008

기상이변과 온난화 현상으로 인한 낙뢰의 발생빈도가 높아졌으며, 이로 인한 인적, 경제적 피해가 중가하고 있다. 또한 낙뢰 및 각종 서지에 약한 고도의 첨단 정보화 기기의 사용 증가로 인적, 경제적 피해가 광범위해져 피뢰설비의 적절한 설치가 현대사회에서 매우 중요한 부분이 되었다. 이에 WTO의 TBT협약에 의한 기술 부합화 차원에서 경제적이고 효율적인 피뢰설비 규격인 IEC 62305를 2007년 11월 30일에 KS C IEC 62305로 제정하였다. 그러나 실제 적용시 문제점이 드러났다. 본 논문에서는 KS C IEC 62305의 문제점을 파악하고 이를 해결하기 위한 방안에 대하여 설명하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.435-443
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• 2012

First introduced in 1962, LED(light-emitting diodes) emitted low-intensity red light, but modern versions are now available across the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectrum, many with very high luminance or brightness. As a result, growing importance of potential safety harzards for human. Now when certificated of CE provide that testing through IEC/EN 62471 for any lamp. Korea standard adopted as it IEC 62471:2006, Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems without change, but effectiveness is incomplete. In this paper, we introduce analysis and direction that urgently come into effectiveness of KS C IEC 62471 as a national standard specifications.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.19-26
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• 2024

In workplaces handling flammable gas such as hydrogen, hazardous area is determined through KS C IEC 60079-10-1 standard. Because this standard determines the hazardous distance based on the release characteristic regardless of the type of gas, indoor/outdoor conditions, and atmospheric conditions, concerns are being raised about the effectiveness. In this study, simulations (PHAST, HyRAM) were performed to calculate the hazardous distance for hydrogen under various release characteristics and atmospheric conditions, and compared these results to IEC standard log-log graph. Also, we performed regression analysis according to each result. we found that the simulation results were 0.6 to 3.8 times less than the IEC standard, presented convenient linear regression equations. In addition, We confirmed that the results of hazardous distance varied based on wind velocity and atmospheric stability at the same release characteristic. In addition, we derived linear regression equations for release characteristics and hazardous distance that can be conveniently utilized. So, when classifying hazardous area in workplaces where they handle the hydrogen, the integrated graph and linear regression equation are helpful for confirming the hazardous area. Moreover, it is expected that the economic burden will be minimized by being able to classify reasonable hazardous area and to greatly reduce the risk of hydrogen explosion.