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밀폐공간작업으로 인한 건강장해예방을 위한 사업장실태 조사 (Status of Prevention on Health Obstacle in Industries with Confined Space)

  • 양홍석;방상수;강경식
    • 대한안전경영과학회지
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    • 제5권4호
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    • pp.13-20
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study is to know the status of prevention on health obstacle in industries with confined space. Total 190 respondents, 95 safety or health managers and 95 confined space workers from 95 industries with confined space are surveyed by hygienists from April 2003, to July 2003. The contents of survey include health-work program in confined space, instrument of oxygen sampling, equipment of ventilation, safety and health education, watching manager, head count, awakening of risk, air condition and emergency training. The results are as follows: 1. It is found 38% of respondents established health-work program in confined space. The percentage of respondents with instrument of oxygen sampling and equipment of ventilation, operation of safety and health education, posting of watching man and operation of head count are 42%, 35%, 75%, 46% and 56%, respectively. 2. The percentage of awakening of risk, confirm of air condition and operation of emergency training are 36%, 25% and 15%, respectively.

밀폐공간 질식재해 발생현황 고찰 및 예방에 관한 연구 (A Study on Asphyxiation Accidents occurred in the confined space, and their Prevention)

  • 권부현
    • 대한안전경영과학회지
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.47-54
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    • 2016
  • A confined space means places where the risk of damage to health caused by lack of oxygen or hazardous gases in inadequate ventilation conditions and the risk of fire and explosion caused by flammable substances. Asphyxiation accidents in a confined space occured every year and also occurred more than two people at the same time. In this study, we surveyed the domestic statistical data occurred the lack of oxygen in confined space for the last 10 years(2006-2015) and, analyzed the accident by industries sector, workplace size etc. 17 fatal work accidents that occurred in confined spaces in Korea between 2013 and 2015 were investigated and analyzed using the database of the KOSHA and suggested interventions to minimize asphyxiation accidents in confined spaces. This paper is expected to be used to establish interventions planning and training as a preventive measures in workplace having confined spaces.

밀폐공간 질식재해 통계현황 분석 (A Study on Statistics for Accidents in Confined Space in Korea)

  • 유계묵;박현희;정광재
    • 한국산업보건학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.363-369
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    • 2009
  • The total number of confined space accident cases from 1999 to 2007 in Korea were 220, causing 353 injuries and 212 casualties. Out of 220 cases, 44(20.0%) occurred in sewage treatment facilities and 40(18.2%) occurred in both manholes and containers. When the main causes of confined space accidents were classified, oxygen deficiency accounted for 69 cases(31.4%), carbon monoxide, 48(21.8%), hydrogen sulfide, 40(18.2%), and organic solvent, 32(14.5%). Improvement of occupational accident statistics is necessary in order to report accurate and precise data for confined space accidents. The structure of confined space must be considered when selecting gas to be measured.

Effects of Job Satisfaction, Organizational Support and Risk Perception on Safety Consciousness in Confined Space Workers

  • Kim, Yang Rae;Jeong, Byung Yong;Park, Myoung Hwan
    • 대한인간공학회지
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    • 제36권3호
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    • pp.245-254
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    • 2017
  • Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of organizational support, risk perception and job satisfaction on safety consciousness in confined space works. Background: Confined space works are rated as hazardous works with high injury frequency and fatalities. But there were few researches for the occupational injury of the confined space workers. Method: Questionnaire survey targeting 236 workers working in confined spaces were carried out to construct the structural equation model on safety consciousness. The participants were all male workers, and they install and maintain or clean facilities mainly in the confined spaces. Results: A structural equation model for safety consciousness was proposed, and validated based on perceived organizational support, risk perception and job satisfaction factors. Perceived 'organizational support' contributed significantly to 'worker's safety consciousness' both directly and indirectly. Also, perceived 'worker's safety consciousness' was also affected by perceived 'job satisfaction' and 'risk perception'. In terms of magnitude of relationships, the direct effect of perceived 'job satisfaction' on 'worker's safety consciousness' was the greatest among the interrelationships among latent factors. Conclusion: Workers' safety consciousness can function as a leading indicator for safety and hazard prevention of workers. Application: The results can be used in developing safety prevention programs for confined space workers.

밀폐공간작업을 하는 산업의 관리와 실태조사 (Control and status of Industries with Confined Space)

  • 양홍석;방상수;강경식
    • 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한안전경영과학회 2003년도 추계학술대회
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    • pp.65-69
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    • 2003
  • The study was purposed to know the status of prevention on health obstacle in industries with confined space. The results were as follows: 1. It was found 38% of respondents established health-work program in confined space. The percentage of respondents with instrument of oxygen sampling and equipment of ventilation, operation of safety and health education, posting of watching man and operation of head count were 42%, 35%, 75%, 46% and 56%, respectively. 2. The percentage of awakening of risk, confirm of air condition and operation of emergency training were 36%, 25% and 10%, respectively.

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밀폐공간 질식재해 자료 분석을 통한 질식재해 요인 분석 (2005-2015) (Analysis of Suffocating Accidents in Confined Spaces in the Past 10 Years (2005-2015))

  • 이정완;김태형;하현철;박승욱;안광석
    • 한국산업보건학회지
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    • 제26권4호
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    • pp.436-444
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    • 2016
  • Objectives: Despite recent efforts to prevent suffocation disasters, a number of confined space accidents still happen and each year deaths continue to occur. There have been insufficient studies on the dangers of various potential disaster sites, such as manholes, septic tanks, reactors, and other tanks according to type, characteristics, task-specific disasters, equipment specific disasters, etc. The purpose of this study was to analyze recent suffocation disasters based on place and properties. Methods: In this study, we analyzed confined space accident cases from 2005 to 2015 in Korea and grouped them by type, size, monthly occurrence, continuous service period, accident location, person-specific group, age, employment, structural work and subcontracting work. We studied examples of accidents developed in other countries. Results: (1) We reviewed confined-space accident statistics, compared legal standards and analyzed cases of suffocation accidents in the United States and Japan. (2) Using a case study report from the Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency, we specified confined-space accident statistics based on place, person-specific group, age, employment, structural work and subcontracting work. As a result we generated some precautions about confined-space accidents for the prevention of such accidents. Conclusions: Conclusions: Statistical analysis of recent suffocation disaster cases was performed to establish improvement measures, compare practices from developed countries, and develop precautionary measures accordingly. In this study, we presented the causes of disaster that occur in a confined space and proposed related preventive measures.

밀폐공간에서 스마트 안전기술 적용 사례 연구 (Case study on Smart Safety Technology Application To Confined Space)

  • 정태회;소한섭;서경득;진정일;박교식
    • 한국산업보건학회지
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.503-509
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: The utility of the system was analyzed by applying the smart safety technology system to the aging pipe rehabilitation facility construction classified as a confined space. Methods: Smart safety management system was applied to a site where the aging pipe rehabilitation work was in progress. The working environment was measured for 25 days, and the toxic gas saturation was analyzed according to the working time and working place. Results: Based on the measured results, two characteristic environmental changes in the confined space were confirmed. First, when working inside an aging pipe, the tendency of carbon dioxide saturation increases with working time and the number of workers. Second, oxygen decreases when working in a space away from the entrance. Conclusions: Various applications of smart safety technology have been confirmed based on the measured data, and this is expected to be useful for environmental characteristic analysis and safety management when applied to a confined space composed with various conditions in the future.

밀폐공간에서 메탄 폭발사고의 최소 가스누출량 예측 (Estimate Minimum Amount of Methane for Explosion in a Confined Space)

  • 조영도
    • 한국가스학회지
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2017
  • 밀폐된 거주공간에서 주성분이 메탄으로 이루어진 천연가스 누출은 가연성 분위기를 형성여 폭발사고로 이어진다. 밀폐공간에서 폭발을 일으키기 위한 최소 매탄 누출양은 혼합정도에 크게 의존한다. 본 논문에서는 가우스분포모델과 폭발실험에 근거하여 폭발 사고가 발생할 수 있는 최소한의 메탄 누출량을 예측하기 위한 방법을 제시하고자 한다. 밀폐공간에서 높이에 따라 가연성가스의 농도분포는 가우스분포를 가지는 것을 가정하여 연소범위에 있는 가스의 최대량을 예측하고, 일정한 부피에서 예측된 가스가 연소되어 단열 또는 등온 혼합과정을 통하여 최종 폭발압력을 예측할 수 있다. 폭발사고에 의한 건물의 피해 정도에 대응하는 최소가스 누출양을 예측할 수 있다. 연구결과 건물 내 밀폐공간에서 아주 적은 양의 메탄가스가 누출되어도 심각한 폭발사고를 일으킬 수 있다. 이는 안전장치 개발에 있어서 적절한 조치를 취하기 전에 최소허용 가스 누출량을 설정하는 것에 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 뿐 만 아니라 폭발사고 조사에도 활용 될 수 있다.

국외 질식재해 예방규정 비교를 통한 국내 규정 개선방안 (Comparison and Improvement of Domestic and Foreign Regulations for the Prevention of Suffocation Accidents)

  • 임대성;이승길;김치년;조기홍;이광용
    • 한국산업보건학회지
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    • 제31권1호
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    • pp.83-93
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: 'Confined space' was only defined in the Safety and Health Regulations as a place where oxygen deficiency and hydrogen sulfide must be dealt with at the time of the initial enactment (1982). The danger of fire and explosion were added in 2003. We will compare and review the regulations related to confined space work under the current safety and health rules alongside regulations in other countries and prepare a plan to improve the system through enhanced clarity and execution. Methods: In a comparison of systems for the prevention of suffocation in confined spaces in major countries (Germany, United States, Japan) different concepts of the definition of confined spaces in different countries apparently due to differences in each country's legal implementation system, accident analysis methods, the status of safety and health implementation in workplaces, the precautions against actual confined space work, and the definition of confined spaces were found to be not much different between Korea and the other foreign countries. Results: In the case of Germany and the United States, a confined space is defined as a contextual concept rather than a place, so more careful attention is needed from operators or enclosed space managers as it is often necessary to judge the actual workplace. In the case of Korea and Japan, the interior of the place is mainly defined as a place, especially in the case of Japan, which concentrates on oxygen deficiency and hydrogen sulfide poisoning. Conclusions: For measures to improve regulations on the prevention of suffocation accidents in Korea, I would like to propose three major measures to improve the system in the rules on domestic industrial safety and health standards. It is necessary to prepare and provide a guide to ensure that the 18 types of confined spaces currently defined as confined spaces are clearly understood by field management supervisors or workers.

Exploring the Contributory Factors of Confined Space Accidents Using Accident Investigation Reports and Semistructured Interviews

  • Naghavi K., Zahra;Mortazavi, Seyed B.;Asilian M., Hassan;Hajizadeh, Ebrahim
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제10권3호
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    • pp.305-313
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    • 2019
  • Background: The oil and gas industry is one of the riskiest industries for confined space injuries. This study aimed to understand an overall picture of the causal factors of confined space accidents through analyzing accident reports and the use of a qualitative approach. Methods: Twenty-one fatal occupational accidents were analyzed according to the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System approach. Furthermore, thirty-three semistructured interviews were conducted with employees in different roles to capture their experiences regarding the contributory factors. The content analyses of the interview transcripts were conducted using MAXQDA software. Results: Based on accident reports, the largest proportions of causal factors (77%) were attributed to the organizational and supervisory levels, with the predominant influence of the organizational process. We identified 25 contributory factors in confined space accidents that were causal factors outside of the original Human Factors Analysis and Classification System framework. Therefore, modifications were made to deal with factors outside the organization and newly explored causal factors at the organizational level. External Influences as the fifth level considered contributory factors beyond the organization including Laws, Regulations and Standards, Government Policies, Political Influences, and Economic Status categories. Moreover, Contracting/Contract Management and Emergency Management were two extra categories identified at the organizational level. Conclusions: Preventing confined space accidents requires addressing issues from the organizational to operator level and external influences beyond the organization. The recommended modifications provide a basis for accident investigation and risk analysis, which may be applicable across a broad range of industries and accident types.