• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권8호
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• pp.2898-2914
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• 2022

When evaluating energy balance and temperature in reduced-scale fire experiments, which are conducted as an alternative to full-scale fire experiments, it is important to consider the similarity in the scale among these experiments. In this paper, a method considering the similarity of energy balance is proposed for setting the conditions for reduced-scale experiments of mechanically ventilated compartment fires. A small-scale fire experiment consisting of various cases with different compartment geometries (aspect ratios between 0.2 and 4.7) and heights of vents and fire sources was conducted under mechanical ventilation, and the energy balance in the quasi-steady state was evaluated. The results indicate the following: (1) although the compartment geometry varies the energy balance in a mechanically ventilated compartment, the variation in the energy balance can be evaluated irrespective of the compartment size and geometry by considering scaling factor F (∝h_effA_wR_T, where h_eff is the effective heat transfer coefficient, A_w is the total wall area, and R_T is the ratio of the spatial mean gas temperature to the exhaust temperature); (2) the value of R_T, which is a part of F, reflects the effects of the compartment geometry and corresponds to the distributions of the gas temperature and wall heat loss.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2007

This paper presents the development of an electrical fire detection system using digital temperature and current detectors in order to sound for electrical fire in advance. As the demand for electricity is increasing and industrial facilities are getting more complex and larger in size, the losses of human life and property are on the increase by electrical fires. In order to prevent electrical fires, it is required to find out fire signatures, or electric signal of the overcurrent and overheating. Therefore, in this paper, developed is an electrical fire detection system based on the detection of signal for overcurrent and overheating to prevent electrical accidents in advance that happen in electrical wires. The developed system gives an alarm by computer monitor, speaker system and mobile phone before electrical fires occur and give severe damages to human beings and properties, and the system can be implemented and supplied for business and residental buildings at a low price. The usefulness and validity of the system, also, verified in this paper by case study and experiments.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2007

Short circuit and ground fault account for the primary causes of electrical fires. In this research, real-scale experiments were conducted to assess the possibility of electrical fires due to these causes. The experiment conditions were identical with an actual fire accident, in which the power cable was supported by an iron fence. The purposes of this research are to investigate the short circuit caused by wire cutting, the conductivity of the iron fence depending on its coating conditions, and the ground fault of one wire or two wires in an effort to reconstruct the fire accident. The test results show that, owing to the instant operation of circuit breaker in the moment of short circuit or ground fault, the generated ignition energy is far less than necessary to start an ignition. Therefore it is concluded that electrical fire is highly unlikely if the electric system is protected by a circuit breaker with normal functions.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.349-355
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• 2019

A fire, be it caused intentionally or unintentionally, leads to economic loss and physical damage, and requires digestion. The number of fires is increasing yearly, and electrical fires account for more than 30% among the main causes of fires. Electric wires that catch fire typically employ silicone coatings; silicone has organic as well as inorganic properties. Silicon is a natural, nonexistent, synthetic product with numerous applications. In this study, a silicon rubber for application in wires was prepared by high-temperature vulcanization (HTV) with a Shore A hardness of 70. We report results for the flame retardancy test and the fire safety characteristics via inorganic analysis. For this, a quartz inorganic material was added to the wire specimen, and 18% powdered extinguishing agent ammonium phosphate and expanded vermiculite respectively. Thus, expanded vermiculite showed the best flame retardancy and fire safety characteristics.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.16-26
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• 2024

This study aims to introduce a method for risk assessment analysis aimed at preventing electrical fires within the manufacturing industry. Initially, we provided a functional block diagram illustrating the electrical equipment employed in various processes within a food manufacturing company in Chungcheongbuk-do. Subsequently, we categorized the components of each machine outlined in the functional block diagram and determined the priority of failure for each classified component. Upon implementing the model in the frying process of the food manufacturing company, specific components, including MC, motor, mixer heater, electric wiring, and terminal block, exhibit a risk priority number (RPN) of 40 or higher. This identified an electrical issue within the manufacturing process and environment. Consequently, we propose a methodology to identify latent failure modes that could escalate into fires or systemic issues if not promptly addressed. It is essential to note that while the FMEA presented in this study may not immediately impact food manufacturing, its applicability extends to various workplaces.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2017

According to the data of Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, electric shock accidents during recent 11 years exceeded more than 60% in architecture/other and construction work, the countermeasures for safety are required in the harsh environment of a construction site where moving electric machines and equipments are widely used. The establishment of countermeasure for insulation degradation and defect is required, in consideration of increasing trend for accidents caused by defective insulation among low voltage electrical installation each year. The aim of this study is to propose the policy about portable electrical tool standards and/or worker's safety standards for preventing electric shock accidents on safety workings, and is to develop the technology and the safety device to prevent electric shock for accident prevention reduction through experiments. It obtained the followings through this study; statistical data analysis of late about 10 years of electric shock-related industrial accidents analysis and portable electric tools; safety device development of 'device for testing continuous grounding and power shut-down' to prevent electric shock from portable electric tools. Furthermore, developed results and proposal in this study will help to prevent the electric shock accidents from portable electric tools and will be expected the utilization of policy formulation, educational data and field supplement of the safety device, and etc.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2018

국내에서 전기 화재의 70% 이상이 아크로 인하여 발생하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 이를 예방하기 위한 방안을 마련하기 위하여 기존의 누전 차단기에 관한 기술기준 및 규정을 분석하였으며, 아크 검출기에 관한 기술기준 및 규정은 아크의 특성을 고려하여 기존의 누전 차단기에 관한 기술기준 및 규정과는 별도로 제정되어야 한다는 결론을 얻었다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 아크 검출기 관련 규정은 기존 누전 차단기의 관련 규정에 추가 되거나 이것과 별개인 규정으로 제정되어야 한다고 제안하였다. 특히 아크로 인한 화재를 예방하기 위해서는 아크 검출기의 신속한 보급이 필요하고 그 설치를 의무화하는 것이 바람직하다. 따라서 이 같은 여건을 고려했을 때 기존 누전차단기 규정에 아크 검출기 관련 사항들을 추가할 것을 제안하였다. 아크 검출기의 기술 기준에는 아크의 판단 규격과 차단 임계치, 그리고 차단기가 반응하지 말아야 할 불요신호의 범위 등이 반드시 반영되어야 한다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2019년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.537-539
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• 2019

Recently, large-scale fires have been generated as urban buildings have become more and more density. Especially, the expansion of smoke in buildings due to high-rise is an problem, and the smoke is the main cause of death in fires. Therefore, in this paper, the image-based smoke detection is proposed through deep learning-based artificial intelligence techniques to prevent possible damage if existing detectors are not detected. In addition, the detection model was not configured simply through only the smoke data set, but the data set in the haze form was additionally composed together to compensate for the accuracy.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2009

오늘날 전기제품의 다양화, 대용량화와 더불어 전기화재의 발생이 점차 증가하고 있다. 반면 저압 배전계통에서 사용되고 있는 기존의 과부하겸용 누전차단기 즉, RCD의 저조한 응답특성으로 인한 전기화재 원인의 대부분을 차지하는 단락사고 및 과부하사고에 대한 대응이 매우 미흡한 실정이다. 이에 본 논문에서는 기존 RCD에 대한 모의 사고실험을 통하여 그 비신뢰성을 확인하고, 이러한 RCD의 단점을 개선하고자 고정밀 전류센서를 이용한 전기화재 방재장치를 제안하여 저압 배전계통에서의 단락 및 과부하사고로 인한 전기재해를 방지하고자 한다. 제안한 장치의 고정밀 전류센서로 사용된 리드스위치는 각종 전기사고에서 수반되는 단락전류 및 과전류에 의한 배전선로의 상승된 자속을 정밀 감지한 후, 자체 차단장치를 동작시키거나 또는 기 설치된 RCD를 신속히 차단시키는 이중 보호용 제어 동작원리를 가진다. 다양한 동작특성 분석을 통해 기존의 차단기와 비교하여 차단동작 응답속도와 신뢰성이 입증된다. 이로써 제안한 전기화재 방재장치는 기존 RCD들의 빈번한 오동작과 비신뢰성, 저조한 응답특성으로 인한 각종 전기사고 및 전기화재의 발생을 방지하고자 한다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.675-682
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• 2021

육상 및 해상에서의 화재 사고는 심각한 인명피해를 발생시키며 특히 해양 플랜트 및 선박의 특성 상 밀폐공간으로 인한 질식사고 사망률이 육상보다 현저히 높다. 이러한 질식사고를 예방하기 위하여 화재에서 발생하는 유독가스를 외부로 배출할 수 있는 환기용 팬의 설치가 필수적이나, 해양화재의 규모를 고려하였을 때 대형 환기용 팬의 설치는 해양 구조물 특성 상 용이하지 않다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 DC 전기장을 인가하여 화재 유독가스를 제어하는 새로운 개념의 소방기술을 개발하고자 한다. 화재 발생 시 대부분의 화염은 화학 이온화로 인해 양전하와 음전하를 다수 함유하고 있고, 이때 전기장을 인가하게 되면 로렌츠 힘에 의해 "이온풍"이 발생하게 된다. 이러한 이온풍을 활용하여 일반건축물과 선박의 단열재로 많이 사용되는 종이와 스티로폼을 연소하여 발생되는 화재연기를 인위적으로 제어하는 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 실험 결과, ± 5 kV 이상의 직류전압을 인가하였을 때 화재연기를 인위적으로 제어할 수 있었고, 양전압보다 음전압을 인가하였을 때 상대적으로 효과적인 제어가 가능하였다.