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Seismic probabilistic risk assessment of weir structures considering the earthquake hazard in the Korean Peninsula

  • Alam, Jahangir;Kim, Dookie;Choi, Byounghan
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.421-427
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    • 2017
  • Seismic safety evaluation of weir structure is significant considering the catastrophic economical consequence of operational disruption. In recent years, the seismic probabilistic risk assessment (SPRA) has been issued as a key area of research for the hydraulic system to mitigate and manage the risk. The aim of this paper is to assess the seismic probabilistic risk of weir structures employing the seismic hazard and the structural fragility in Korea. At the first stage, probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) approach is performed to extract the hazard curve at the weir site using the seismic and geological data. Thereafter, the seismic fragility that defines the probability of structural collapse is evaluated by using the incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) method in accordance with the four different design limit states as failure identification criteria. Consequently, by combining the seismic hazard and fragility results, the seismic risk curves are developed that contain helpful information for risk management of hydraulic structures. The tensile stress of the mass concrete is found to be more vulnerable than other design criteria. The hazard deaggregation illustrates that moderate size and far source earthquakes are the most likely scenario for the site. In addition, the annual loss curves for two different hazard source models corresponding to design limit states are extracted.

A Study on the Spatiotemporal Characteristics of a Hazard-based Index using the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Data (화학물질 배출·이동량 자료를 이용한 유해기반 지수의 시공간 특성 연구)

  • Kim, Shijin;Lim, Yu-ra;Bae, Hyun-Joo
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.47 no.2
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    • pp.144-154
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: This study was intended to identify hazard contribution by region, media, and chemical by calculating a hazard-based index using pollutant release and transfer register (PRTR) data. Methods: PRTR data for the period 2011 to 2016 was analyzed to examine the regional trends in toxic releases in terms of quantity and to create a corresponding hazard-based index. For the hazard-based index, the Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) Model was used. Results: The results of the trend analysis show that total releases decreased slightly, but health hazard levels increased consistently. According to the outcome of regional contribution analysis of the hazard-based index, Chungcheongnam-do, Jeollabuk-do and Gyeonggi-do Provinces showed a high ratio in the index for air and water release pollutants, while Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do Provinces showed a high ratio in the index of soil release and waste transfer pollutants. Also, as a result of the analysis of the top ranked substances in the hazard-based index, it was found that chromium, cobalt and its compounds, and ethylene oxide contributed greatly to air release substances, while chromium, benzene, and lead and its compounds contributed greatly to water release substances. Conclusion: These results showed considerable disparities between total release and health hazard levels, especially in the analysis of contribution by regions and by chemical substance. Therefore, the hazard-based index should be used both to support a more comprehensive and robust approach to screening of chemicals for environmental health policy and for management.

A Study on the Application of GIS for Analysis of Subsidence Hazard (지반침하 피해도 분석을 위한 GIS 활용에 관한 연구)

  • 권광수;유명환;박형동
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.557-563
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    • 2000
  • Subsidence hazard has never been considered seriously until recent yews in Korea, although its socioeconomic impact on Korea becomes more and more enormous. There have been a few studies for the application of GIS analysis technique to the prediction of subsidence hazard. For GIS analysis, several factors, which are represented by coverage, are considered and selected for building a GIS model. Numerical method was used to quantify the importance of each factor in GIS model and the result from numerical modeling using FLAC was compared with that from previous research based on empirical methods. Analysis in 3-D needs more computer resources (i.e. memory). Therefore that in 2.5-D was considered to overcome the problem. Not only maximum vertical subsidence but also maximum horizontal strain and maximum slope have been considered for the assessment of subsidence hazard. The model can be easily modified for the purpose of applications in any subsidence area, especially cavern or abandoned mines under thick soil layer.

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A Study on hazard analysis of railway signaling system applied for a tool (Tool을 적용한 철도신호시스템 위험원 분석에 대한 연구)

  • Park, Sung-Gue;Han, Chan-Hee;Cho, Woo-Sik;An, Jin
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.11b
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    • pp.1195-1203
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    • 2008
  • In this study it is researched to the hazard analysis phase which is the core phase of the safety life cycle carried out by various systems in Korea. At present diverse methods are utilized when the hazard analysis is performed. With the basis of these V&V activities are carried out. In this study using FMEA which is one of the representative methods of the hazard analysis, the effective and viable result is derived. Also, it establishes the systematic base of the further phases of the safety life cycle such as the Hazard log, V&V, and the safety case.

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A study on safety hazard analysis for development of Ka band Communication Payload System of COMS (통신해양기상위성 Ka 대역 통신탑재체의 안전 위험성 분석 연구)

  • Jeong, Cheol-Oh;Lee, Seung-Pal
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.27-31
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    • 2010
  • The scope of this paper is to analyze the safety aspects of the Ka-band payload system which are associated with testing, transportation, integration, handling and storage. According to ESA philosophy and the ECSS-Q-40A "Space Product Assurance - Safety", safety hazard analysis of Ka band payload was performed. In this paper, it is indicated the requirements to be satisfied for eliminating, reducing, or controlling the hazards and by showing how they have been implemented in the COMS design. And it shows the safety hazard analysis result which has performed the analysis according to ESA document and also shows the potential hazard cause, potential effects, hazard grade and criteria resolution of Ka band COPS.

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Preliminary Hazard Analysis for Near Surface Transit Signal System (저심도 도시철도 신호시스템의 사전 위험원 분석 연구)

  • Cho, Bong-Kwan;Park, Ki-Jun;Lim, Sok-Woo;Cha, Gi-Ho;Oh, Kwi-Jin
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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    • v.64 no.3
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    • pp.97-103
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    • 2015
  • To achieve the safety and reliability, RAMS activity for a railway signal system of Near Surface Transit is studied. In this paper, preliminary hazard analysis in RAMS activities is studied for the railway signal system of Near Surface Transit. Preliminary hazard analysis is done through automatic train protection, automatic train operation and automatic train supervision. The hazards are defined, then causes and consequence for each hazard are defined. The total 75 preliminary hazards are classified. For high severity hazards are changed to acceptable level by upgrading of system requirement specification.

Microbiological Hazard Analysis for Prepared Foods and Raw materials of Foodservice Operations (단체급식 메뉴 및 원부재료의 미생물학적 위해분석)

  • Yoo, Wha-Chun;Park, Hee-Kyoung;Kim, Kyung-Lip
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.123-137
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    • 2000
  • Korea market of food service industry has been increased greatly since early 90's with the emergence of professional catering business and the expansion of school food service. Because of the characteristics of food service establishment, feeding many people at a time, there is always a high potential of foodborne outbreak which requires special sanitary management to prevent. Currently, many catering businesses are interested in HACCP(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), a new sanitary management system, and are trying to develop HACCP Plans for their food service establishment. Microbiological hazard analysis, a most important step for developing HACCP Plan, provides also basic information for evaluating sanitary aspect of prepared foods and their materials. There are not extensive data of microbiological hazard analysis for food service operations, especially for prepared foods and raw materials, which are helpful for developing a HACCP Plan. The extensive microbiological hazard analyses for 65 prepared foods and 51 raw materials selected from a couple of food service establishment were performed in this research. These results will provide useful information to determine hazards for developing a HACCP plan, and also to understand sanitary status for prepared foods and raw materials in food service establishment.

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Preliminary Hazard Analysis for Communication Software in Train Communication Network (열차 차상 통신용 소프트웨어의 사전 위험원 분석 연구)

  • Yim, Hyun-Jae;Cha, Gi-Ho;Song, Gyu-Youn
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.66 no.9
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    • pp.1379-1384
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    • 2017
  • To guarantee safety and reliability, RAMS(Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety) activity for a communication software in train communication network is studied. In this paper, preliminary hazard analysis in RAMS activities is studied for the communication software. Preliminary hazard analysis is done through library for communication software that the specification is defined by IEC 61375. The hazards are defined, then causes and consequence for each hazard are defined. The total 36 preliminary hazards are classified. For high severity hazards are changed to acceptable level by upgrading of system requirement specification.

Development of a Railway Accident Scenario Analysis Technique using a Preliminary Hazard Analysis(PHA) and a Quality Function Deployment(QFD) (예비위험분석기술(PHA)과 품질기능전개(QFD) 기법을 이용한 철도사고 시나리오 분석기술 개발)

  • Park Chan-Woo;Kwak Sang-Log;Wang Jong-Bae;Hong Seong-Ho;Park Joo-Nam
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.151-156
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    • 2005
  • The objective of this study is to devise an accident scenario analysis method adept at creating accident scenarios at the Preliminary Hazard Analysis(PHA) step of a hazard analysis for railway system. This approach was inspired by the Quality Function Deployment(QFD) method, which is conventionally used in quality management and was used at the systematic accident scenario analysis(SASA) for the design of safer products. In this study, the QFD provides a formal and systematic schema to devise accident scenarios while maintaining objective. The accident scenario analysis method first identifies the hazard factors that cause railway accidents and explains the situation characteristics surrounding the accident. This method includes a feasibility test, a clustering process and a pattering process for a clearer understanding of the accident situation. Since this method enables an accident scenario analysis method to be performed systematically as well as objectively, this method is useful in building better accident prevention strategies. Therefore, this study can serve to reduce railway accident and be an effective tool for a hazard analysis.

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Classifying Latent Profiles in the Exposure to Hazard Factors of Salaried Employees (잠재프로파일분석을 통한 임금근로자의 위험요인 노출 유형분류 및 영향요인 검증)

  • Lee, Eunjin;Hong, Sehee
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.31 no.3
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    • pp.237-254
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: This study aims to classify the latent profiles in the exposure to hazard factors of salaried employees and test the determinants. Methods: Latent profile analysis(LPA) was conducted using data from the fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey(KWCS). 30,050 of salaried employees were the subjects of this study. After classifying the employees, multinomial logistic regression was used to test the determinants. Results: Salaried employees were classified with three latent profiles based on the exposure to the hazard factors. Employees included in class 1(32.8%) tend to experience low level of physical hazard factors, moderate level of psychological hazard factors, and high level of office work hazard factors. Employees included in class 2(61.8%) tend to be exposed to the moderate to high level of physical hazard factors, moderate to low level of psychological hazard factors, and low level of office work hazard factors. Employees included in class 3(5.4%) tend to experience high level of psychological and physical hazard factors, and moderate level of office work hazard factors. After classification, the demographic, health-, and employment-related variables were tested. Conclusions: This study clarified the features of each class, and proved that employees in class 3 are quite hazardous in that they are exposed to physical and psychological hazard factors much more frequently than other employees. Thus, this study can be used in predicting the high-risk employees and taking preemptive measures for preventing industrial accidents.