• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2021

This study aims to analyze working hours of sprinkler heads when a fire occurs at an indoor gymnasium while sprinkler heads are installed in division of standard response type, special response type, and earlier response type. The fire scenario was designed under the assumption that the fire started from overheating of a heater in the indoor gymnasium has transferred on to a couch to spread. The analysis on the operation time of the standard response type sprinkler head, the special response type sprinkler head and the early response sprinkler head was conducted. The result showed that, in case of fire in a gymnasium, the time for opening of the heat sensor due to the heat from the fire varies by the type of the sprinkler head. When a special response type sprinkler is installed, it worked below the assessment standards. When an early response sprinkler head is installed, it worked appropriately according to assessment standards. Based on the results, we found that sprinkler heads will work properly when installed according to design relevant to laws and regulations. This means that there is a limit in installation of sprinkler heads based on the existing law-based design as for indoor gymnasiums. Again, we conclude that if sprinkler heads are installed based on design made through laws and regulations, more time will be needed for operation, making it highly likely to fail to stop a fire at an earlier point of time.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2001

To evaluate the usability of compartment fire models for predicting sprinkler response time, fire experiment was conducted and measured sprinkler response time. The experimental data was compared with zone model "FASTLite"and field model "FDS"and field Model "SMARTFIRE" A Compartment fire conducted in a 2.4 m by 3.6 m by 2.4 m ISO 9705 room and measured H.R.R was approximately 100.3 kW. In test, Sprinkler activation temperature used is $72^{\circ}c$ and responded at 198s. The output of FASTLite, SMARTFIRE and, FDS for this fire scenario were 209s, 183s, and 192s, respectively. As a results, prediction using FDS model approached to that of test very closely and other models showed good approximated results also.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.59-70
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• 1998

In this study, response time index(RTI) of standard and quick response type sprinkler head are measured and compared through ramp and plunge test in heated wind tunnel. Also discharge rate and water distribution, actual delivered density(ADD), fire test with wood cribs are performed to compare the fire suppression capability and the operation time and temperature between standard and quick response type sprinkler head.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.13-18
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• 1996

구획화재에서 스프링클러 작동순간의 연층온도와 연층높이를 구하는 모델링 방법을 기술하였다. 스프링클러 작동모델에서의 시정수는 실험으로부터 얻어진 RTI(Response time index)와 스프링클러 주위의 유속을 평가할 수 있는 실험식으로부터 구하였고, 시간에 따른 연층온도 변화는 기존의 2층 zone model을 이용하였다. 모델에 의한 계산결과를 검증하기 위하여 가솔린 pool 화재를 이용한 실험을 수행하여 계산결과와 실험결과를 비교하였다. 본 연구의 결과인 스프링클러 작동순간의 연층온도와 높이는 스프링클러 분무와 화재 Plume의 상호작용을 해석하기 위한 필요한 입력자료로 사용할 수 있다.

• 한국화재소방학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국화재소방학회 1996년도 학술발표회
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• pp.68-71
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• 1996

The thermal response of sprinkler is characterized by the response time index(RTI). The RTI represents the product of the thermal time constant for the heat responsive element of a sprinkler and the square root of the hot air velocity at plunge test. A plunge test is adapted for measuring RTI, wherein a sprinkler is suddenly immersed in the steady flow in the test section of a hot air tunnel. The method of measurements of the response parameters is presented.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.232-244
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• 2021

This study analyzed the changes in carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen and visual distance by presence of sprinkler heads and their types in the event of a fire in an indoor gymnasium. Based on carbon monoxide and visual distance that affects human bodies enormously, first, if there is no sprinkler head, carbon monoxide will reach 0.4% within five seconds and visual distance rapidly shrank within five seconds. Seconds, in the event of standard sprinkler heads, carbon monoxide gradually increased from 30 seconds onwards and visual distance rapidly shrank after five seconds. Second, Third, if there are special sprinkler heads, carbon monoxide fluctuated after opening the head and visual distance became 5m or below from 15 seconds. Finally, in the event of early response sprinkler heads, carbon monoxide fluctuated up and down at 3 seconds due to falling water drops. Visual distance shrank up to 5m or below at 6 seconds. In the future, time for operation of each sprinkler head shall be analyzed.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.51-55
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• 1990

This study describes the engineering approach adopted to investigate sprinkler head during the early stage of a fire when they are subjected to convective heating and low gas velocities. Comparions are made between the parameters derived using basic methods, ie. ramp test, for evaluating sprinkler parameters(time constant, response time index) is illustrated. Evidence is presented that the propotion of heat loss by conduction from a sprinkler element may very typically employed in the rate of rise test. This fact alone may justfy the precautionary need to perform a limited number of rate of rise tests to confirm a sprinklers capacity to function correctly in reasonably unfavourable yet realistic conditions. The work is aimed primarily at meeting the needs of sprinkler industry.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 스프링클러 헤드의 해석모델을 통해 화재성장모드별 스프링클러 작동시 연층기류의 열유동조건을 파악하고자 한다. 화원은 최대발열량 3 MW의 시간제곱의 화재성장을 가정하였다. 시험대상 스프링클러헤드는 작동온도 65~105 ℃, RTI 25~171 m^1/2s^1/2 범위의 표준형과 조기반응형 8종을 대상으로 한다. 연층기류의 온도와 감열부의 온도차는 화재성장이 느리고 스프링클러 헤드의 RTI값이 작을수록 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 스프링클러 헤드 작동 순간의 연층 기류 온도와 속도조건은 전체적으로 시험기준의 범위와 비교적 잘 일치하고 있으나 저성장 화재에서는 최저시험기준 이하의 온도와 속도조건에서 작동이 이루어질 수 있음을 파악하였다. 본 연구는 스프링클러 헤드의 작동에 대한 기초연구로서 시험기준의 신뢰성을 향상시키는데 기여할 수 있다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.34-44
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• 1991

In this study, the general solution of heat balance equation including conductive heat loss were suggested and were determined the constants with the results of experiment in hot tunnel in order to derive the general equation for the response time and to investigate the response time index which represent the characteristics of response of sprinkler head in actual fires. Two types of test were considered, the plunge test, in which the air temperature is represented by a step function, and the ramp test, in which the air temperature increases at a constant rate. As a result, simple equations were derived, which can be predicted the response time for the ramp type fire with the rate of temperature rise and gas velocity, for the plunge type fire with temperature and gas velocity. Also other useful data, such as the effective temperature, time constant, response time index and conduction parameter were obtained.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.20-29
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• 1995

The sprinkler head is a component of the sprinkler system intended to discharge water for automatic detection and extinguishment of fires. On this study, thermal characteristic values affecting the sensitivity of the fusible alloy type sprinkler head were obtained and analyzed under heated air stream condition which had constant temperature and velocity. The experiment was carried out under the forced convection condition with both the conductive heat loss considered and neglected. The thermal characteristic values of the sprinkler head were obtained in accordance with the material and shape of the heat responsive element and the conditions of the main body.