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The introduction of Speed Qualification Test as regulated by US CFR regarding railway running safety (철도차량 주행안전성관련 미국 연방법규(CFR)에 따른 본선 Speed Qualification Test 개요)

  • Lee, Kang-Wun
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2010.06a
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2010
  • The Hyundai Rotem company is due to be conducted the main line Speed Qualification Test as regulated by CFR for SEPTA EMU and SCRRA Bi-level coach project. The regulated test items per 49CFR213.345 are wheel/rail interaction forces and carbody/truck accelerations during running on main line. Therefore the special two sets of instrumented wheelset (IWS) per each project have been made for measuring the interaction forces between wheel and rail at four wheels of one truck during running on main line. In this paper, regarding Speed Qualification Test, the required test items and data analysis method per 49CFR213.345 and the preparation status of instrumented wheelsets (IWS) are introduced.

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Evaluation of RPV according to alternative fracture toughness requirements

  • Lee, Sin-Ae;Lee, Sang-Hwan;Chang, Yoon-Suk
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.53 no.6
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    • pp.1271-1286
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    • 2015
  • Recently, US NRC revised fracture toughness requirements as 10CFR50.61a to reduce the conservatism of 10CFR50.61. However, unlike previous studies relating to the initial regulation, structural integrity evaluations based on the alternative regulation are not sufficient. In the present study, PTS and P-T limit curve evaluations were carried out by using both regulations and resulting data were compared. With regard to the PTS evaluation, the results obtained from the alternative requirements were satisfied with the criterion whereas those obtained from the initial requirements did not meet the criterion. Also, with regard to the P-T limit curve evaluation, operating margin by 10CFR50.61a was greater than that by 10CFR50.61.

Development of Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Performance Demonstration System in Korea (국내 원자로 상부헤드관통관 기량검증 기술개발)

  • Kim, Yongsik;Yoon, Byungsik;Yang, Seunghan
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.44-50
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    • 2014
  • There were many flaw issues of reactor vessel head penetration in USA fleets. USNRC issued 10CFR50.55a to implement reactor vessel head penetration ultrasonic examination performance demonstration(PD) in US for enhancement of inspection reliability. After September 2009, all US utilities inspected their RVHP with PD qualified system. Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company(KHNP) have developed reactor vessel head penetration performance demonstration system for ultrasonic test to apply for pressurized light-water reactor power plants in accordance with 10CFR50.55a since September 2011. RVHP configuration surveying and analysis, code requirement analysis, and performance demonstration specimen design were performed up to this day. Fingerprinting of manufactured specimen, development of test data management program, development of operation procedure, input of flawed data, and development of final report will be performed for the next step. This paper describes the development status of the performance demonstration system for reactor vessel head penetration ultrasonic examination in Korea.

Comparative Analysis of the Prerequisite Items Applicable to the HACCP in Livestock Processing Plants (축산물가공장 HACCP 선행요건 평가항목 개선을 위한 비교분석)

  • Hong, Chong-Hae;Cho, Da-Hye
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.19-25
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    • 2008
  • We analyze the HACCP Prerequisites of National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service (NVRQS), Korea Food and Drug Administration(KFDA), and US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and recommend contents and ranges to be complemented and used for the preparation of guidelines. We used the HACCP Notice of the Processing Livestock Act, the HACCP Application Manual for Livestock Processing Plants, the HACCP Notice of the Food Sanitation Act, US GPO 9 CFR and 21 CFR, US FSIS Directive 11,000.1, and HACCP-based Inspection reference guide of Consumer Services, North Carolina Department of Agriculture. The Prerequisites of NVRQS and KFDA are composed of 66 and 84 items respectively, without detailed guidelines for their application. This may decisively affect the application in the field and the evaluation activities. Water supplies, washing and disinfection monitoring tools, and examining and correcting plan are required to be improved. If the standards of compliance of each Prerequisite item as well as performance guidelines are given, the application and evaluation will be performed more effectively. The evaluation items should be associated with Prerequisite operations such as non-compliance complement, self-evaluation, and record keeping. Hazards found during official inspection should be promptly controlled not to contaminate the work places and processing items. As the HACCP is expected to spread from farms to tables, the standardized Prerequisite program among the official governments should be prepared.

Comparison of applicability of current transition temperature shift models to SA533B-1 reactor pressure vessel steel of Korean nuclear reactors

  • Yoon, Ji-Hyun;Lee, Bong-Sang
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.49 no.5
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    • pp.1109-1112
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    • 2017
  • The precise prediction of radiation embrittlement of aged reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) is a prerequisite for the long-term operation of nuclear power plants beyond their original design life. The expiration of the operation licenses for Korean reactors the RPVs of which are made from SA533B-1 plates and welds is imminent. Korean regulatory rules have adopted the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's transition temperature shift (TTS) models to the prediction of the embrittlement of Korean reactor pressure vessels. The applicability of the TTS model to predict the embrittlement of Korean RPVs made of SA533B-1 plates and welds was investigated in this study. It was concluded that the TTS model of 10 CFR 50.61a matched the trends of the radiation embrittlement in the SA533B-1 plates and welds better than did that of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.99 Rev. 2. This is attributed to the fact that the prediction performance of 10 CFR 50.61a was enhanced by considering the difference in radiation embrittlement sensitivity among the different types of RPV materials.

Pre-Service Inspection for Reactor Vessel Penetration Nozzle (원자로 헤드 관통관 노즐 가동전 검사 수행)

  • Lee, Dong Jin;Noh, Ik Jun;Shin, Kun Chul;Kim, Hae Suck;Hong, Joo Youl;Choi, Jung Kwan
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 2010
  • US NRC issued rulemaking of 10CFR50.55a to perform the Perservice and Inservice inspection for Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Nozzle of US Nuclaer plant. The rulemaking was required the EPRI Demonstration to verify the NDE technique performing special Ultrasonic examination. In order to meet this requirement, the UT and ECT procedures was demonstrated and the NDE personnel were qualified by EPRI. In this paper, the NDE technique and analysis method are described the Preservice inspection for the Palo Verde #1/2/3 Replacement Reactor Vessel Head Penetration Nozzle using the qualified procedures and personnel.

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A Study on US Civil Aviation Security Legislations & Regulations (미국 민간항공보안 법규정에 대한 고찰)

  • Lee, Joo-Hyung;Hwang, Ho-Won
    • The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.183-204
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    • 2014
  • US 911 incidents have changed all aviation security system in the world. Especially the US changed all existing system into new one. One of the most fundamental changes is aviation security acts, regulation and several programmes. Based on the new aviation security act enacted in 2001, several code of federal regulations have been amended to strengthen US aviation security system. These regulation also enable new aviation security programmes including several airline and airport security related programmes, K-9 programme, BDO programme and air marshall programmed. All the programmes enables US aviation security improvements. Also the creating of TSA based on the aviation and transportation security act has provided the enhancement of aviation security in US. The purpose of this thesis is studying the change of aviation security system in the US especiatly in terms of aviation security legislation perfective and comparing the system with Korean aviation security legal system and provides possible solution to enhance Korean aviation security legislation and structure.

Surveillance of acute Occupational Pesticide-related Illness: The US Experience (급성 직업성 농약중독 및 손상에 대한 감시체계: 미국의 경험)

  • Song, Jae-Chul;Calvert, Geoffrey M.
    • Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2002
  • Pest control is required for protecting the food supply and for controlling disease vectors. Unfortunately, there is no perfectly safe form of pest control. Pesticides are commonly used for pest control. Pesticides are defined under the US Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act(FIFRA) as any substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests, and any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or dessicant(40 CFR Part 152). Currently in the United States, there are 890 active ingredients registered as pesticides. Approximately one billion pounds of active ingredient are used in the US per year. Unlike most chemicals(anti-neoplastic and anti-micobial medications are the principal exceptions), pesticides are specifically designed to kill and cause harm. Because society allows these chemicals to be disseminated into the environment, it is important to monitor the health effects associated with these releases. This represents an important justification for establishing and maintaining surveillance systems for acute pesticide-related illness and injury. A comprehensive, national surveillance system for acute pesticide-related illness and injury does not currently exist in the US. Although the United States has several surveillance systems for this condition, none provide a complete understanding of the problem of acute pesticide-related illness and injury. The Toxic Exposure Surveillance System(TESS) and Bureau of Labor Statisitics(BLS) are useful for assessing magnitude and trends. The state-based surveillance systems are more useful for timely identification of outbreaks and emerging problems. Efforts are underway to increase the number of states that conduct surveillance, and to broaden the use of the standardized case definition to facilitate aggregation of data across states. Through such efforts, a comprehensive, national surveillance system may be attainable.

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Structural Safety Analysis of Lifting Device for Spent Fuel Dual-purpose Metal Cask (사용후핵연료 금속겸용용기 인양장비의 구조 안전성 해석)

  • Moon, Tae-Chul;Baeg, Chang-Yeal;Yun, Si-Tae;Choi, Byung-Il;Jung, In-Su
    • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.299-314
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    • 2014
  • A lifting device is used to deal with transport cask for the transportation of spent fuels from nuclear power plants. This study performed theoretical analysis and numerical simulation to evaluate the structural integrity of the lifting device based on Nuclear Safety and Security Commission(NSSC) Notice No.2013-27 and US 10CFR Part 71 ${\S}71.45$. The results of theoretical analysis showed that the maximum stresses of all components were below the allowable values. This result confirmed that the lifting device was structurally safe during operation. The results of finite element analysis also showed that it was evaluated to satisfy the design criteria bothyielding and ultimate condition. All components have been shown to ensure the structural safety due to sufficient safety margins. In other words, the safety factor was 3 or more for the yielding condition and was 5 or more for the ultimate condition.

Survey on the Rules and Procedures for the Bridge Permit in USA (미국의 해상교량 관련 법령 및 절차에 관한 조사연구)

  • Park, Jin-Soo;Kang, Jeong-Gu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2007.12a
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    • pp.283-286
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    • 2007
  • 최근 우리나라 여러 주요 항만에 해상교량의 건설이 진행 중이거나 계획 중에 있는데, 이들 교량의 설치 위치나 규모가 주로 경제적인 측면만을 강조하여 이루어짐으로써, 선박 동항안전에 위협을 주고 있으며, 이해 당사자 간의 갈등이 고조되고 있는 현실이다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 선박 통항로 상에 많은 해상교량을 가지고 있는 미국의 해상교량 관련 법령과 절차를 조사${\cdot}$연구하여 우리나라의 제도를 제안하는데 참조하고자 한다.

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