• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.838-849
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• 2010

It is inevitable to control the systematic failure to obtain the software safety integrity of embedded software installed in rolling stock. Because it is not possible to assess systematic failure integrity by quantitative methods, SILs are used to group documentation, methods, tools and techniques throughout software development lifecycle which, when used effectively, are considered to provide an appropriate level of confidence in the realization of a system to a stated integrity level. Normally, safety approval process is through generic product, generic application and specification application for. For safety approval on generic application of software based system, it is required to apply the certified software processes from the planning stage for the assigned SIL. As such, we will develop project specific application with high safety integrity within time limit of contractual delivery schedule through software assessment to the modified area with the re-use of certified software module and documentation. At this point, Hyundai Rotem has developed software processes applicable to support SIL 4 based on EN50128 which was assessed and certified by TUV SUD. This paper introduces the Hyundai Rotem's detailed approach and prospective action to achieve software safety integrity level.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2022

As the number of the installed escalators in Korea continues to increase, the accident rate is also increasing. Therefore, it would be necessary to proactively secure safety. PESSRAE is a controller that implements safety functions as electric/electronic/programmable electronic devices to respond to risks that may occur in escalators. Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is assigned to the safety functions of PESSRAE and it must be verified that the quantitative target value according to the SIL level is satisfied. In this paper, the initial PESSRAE is analyzed using the FMEDA (Failure Mode, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis), which is a quantitative safety analysis method, and design improvement specifications are derived from the analysis in order to satisfy the quantitative target values. Based on the derived design specifications, the improved PESSRAE controller was manufactured. And the appropriateness of the design was verified experimentally in a testbed environment simulating the real environment.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.6079-6097
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• 2018

Safety-related systems (SRSs) has widely used in shipbuilding and power generation to prevent fatal accidents and to protect life and property. Thus, SRS performance is a high priority. The safety integrity level (SIL) is the relative performance level of an SRS with regard to its ability to operate reliably in a safe manner. In this article, we proposed an optimal design procedure to achieve the targeted SIL of SRSs. In addition, a more efficient failure mode and effects diagnostic analysis (FMEDA) process and optimization model were developed to improve cost efficiency. Based on previous IEC 61508 diagnostic analyses that revealed unnecessary costs associated with excessive reliability, the new approach consists of two phases: (i) SIL evaluation by FMEDA, and (ii) solution optimization for achieving the target SIL with minimal cost using integer-programming models. The proposed procedure meets the required safety level and minimizes system costs. A case study involving a gas-detection SRS was conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new procedure.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2011

현대의 화학공장 및 석유 가스산업 시설은 공정 및 설비가 더욱 복잡해지고 세분화됨으로써 산업현장에서는 다양한 잠재위험으로 인하여 화재, 폭발, 독성물질 누출 등의 중대 산업사고의 발생 가능성 및 사고결과의 피해가능 범위가 증가되고 있다. 이러한 위험요소를 줄이기 위하여 공정 내 안전장치를 설치하여 공정의 위험도를 줄여야 하지만, 공장 운전 효율성과 안전도는 서로 적절한 수준을 유지하지 않으면 잦은 검사와 확인으로 효율성을 저해할 수 있다. 그를 위하여 이번 연구에서 SIL(Safety Integrity Level)을 이용한 SIF(Safety Instrument Function)의 추가로 장치의 적절한 사양, 설계를 이루고 공정내의 잠재위험이 사고로 이어지는 것을 방지하여, 화학공장의 안전성을 향상시켰다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 가스계 소화설비시스템이 설치된 방호구역에 소화농도유지시간 성능실험인 밀폐도 시험(Enclosure Integrity Test)를 진행하여, 성공에 미치는 사전조치요인에 대하여 실험하였다. 국내외에 발전소 방호구역에 사전 조치를 취한 방호구역과 사전 조치를 취하지 않은 방호구역으로 나누어 Enclosure Integrity Test를 진행하였다. 따라서, 사전조치 여부에 따라 시험의 성공률을 알아보고, 각각의 가스계 소화시스템 및 실의 종류에 따른 Enclosure Integrity Test의 실패 요인, 설계 농도 유지시간 및 체적대비 누설면적의 크기를 확인하였다. 그리고 사전조치를 수행하여 Enclosure Integrity Test의 성공률이 증가되는 것을 알 수 있으며, 실패에 의해 반복되는 실험의 수를 줄임으로 인하여 발생되는 비용을 절약할 수 있었다.

• 한국신뢰성학회지:신뢰성응용연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.107-122
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• 2010

Functional safety is the part of the overall safety of a system that depends on the system or equipment operating correctly in response to its inputs, including the safe management of likely operator errors, hardware failures, systematic failures, and environmental changes. One of the essential concepts of functional safety is Safety Integrity Level(SIL). It is defined as a relative level of risk-reduction provided by a safety function, or to specify a target level of risk reduction. In this paper, each element of SIL assessment will be defined. Based on each element, specific process of SIL selection will be established by using flowchart. The flowchart provides a SIL assessment guideline for functional safety engineers. The proposed theory will be verified by applying to a oil refining plant for SIL assessment.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

In recent years, hydrogen has received much attention as an alternative energy source to fossil fuels. In order to ensure safety from the increasing number of hydrogen refueling stations, prevention methods have been required. In this regard, this study suggested an approach to reduce the risk of hydrogen refueling station by increasing Safety Integrity Level (SIL) for a Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) in On-Site Hydrogen Refueling Station. The worst scenario in the SMR was selected by HAZOP and the required SIL for the worst scenario was identified by LOPA. To verify the required SIL, the PFDavg.(1/RRF) of Safety Instrumented System (SIS) in SMR was calculated by using realistic failure rate data of SIS. Next, several conditions were tested by varying the sensor redundancy and proof test interval reduction and their effects on risk reduction factor were investigated. Consequently, an improved condition, which were the redundancy of two-out-of-three and the proof test interval of twelve months, achieved the tolerable risk resulting in the magnitude of risk reduction factor ten times greater than that of the baseline condition.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.285-292
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• 2020

This paper introduces a new computational efficient Dilution of Precision (DOP)-based landmark exclusion method while ensuring the safety of the LiDAR-based navigation system that uses an innovation-based Nearest-Neighbor (NN) Data Association (DA) process. The NN DA process finds a correct landmark association hypothesis among all potential landmark permutations using Kalman filter innovation vectors. This makes the computational load increases exponentially as the number of landmarks increases. In this paper, we thus exclude landmarks by introducing DOP that quantifies the geometric distribution of landmarks as a way to minimize the loss of integrity performance that can occur by reducing landmarks. The number of landmarks to be excluded is set as the maximum number that can satisfy the integrity risk requirement. For the verification of the method, we developed a simulator that can analyze integrity risk according to the landmark number and its geometric distribution. Based on the simulation, we analyzed the relationship between DOP and integrity risk of the DA process by excluding each landmark. The results showed a tendency to minimize the loss of integrity performance when excluding landmarks with poor DOP. The developed method opens the possibility of assuring the safety risk of the Lidar-based navigation system in real-time applications by reducing a substantial amount of computational load.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.237-248
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• 2010

The safety of metal cask and concrete cask storage technology has been verified by CRIEPI through several research programs on demonstrative testing for the interim storage of spent fuel. The results have been reflected in the safety requirements for dry casks issued by NISA/METI (Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) of the Japanese government. On top of that, spent fuel integrity has been studied by the Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (JNES). This paper reviews these research programs. Future issues include the long-term integrity of cask components and high burn-up spent fuel.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제8권12호
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• pp.1905-1910
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• 2013

논문은 유도 루프식 열차제어시스템에 대하여 준 정량적 안전무결성 등급(Safety Integrity Level : SIL)할당 방법을 적용하여 안전무결성 등급을 할당한 결과이다. 유도 루프식 열차제어시스템은 ATS장치, 지상ATP장치, 차상ATP장치, 지상ATO장치, 차상ATO 지상장치 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어로 구성되어 있으며, 안전무결성 등급 할당은 각 서브시스템에 대한 안전무결성 등급을 의미한다. 준 정량적 방법의 세 원칙에 근거하여, 열차제어시스템을 구성하고 있는 서브시스템에 대한 안전무결성 등급을 할당하였다.