• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.237-246
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• 2024

In recent years, the frequent occurrence of fire accidents in university libraries has posed significant threats to the safety of students' lives and property, alongside negative social impacts. Accurately analyzing the factors affecting evacuation during library fires and proposing optimized measures for safe evacuation is thus crucial. This paper utilizes a specific university library as a case study, simulating fire evacuation scenarios using the Pathfinder software, to assess and validate evacuation strategies and propose relevant optimizations. Pathfinder, developed by Thunderhead Engineering in the United States, is an intuitive and straightforward personnel emergency evacuation assessment system, offering advanced visualization interfaces and 3D animation effects. This study aims to construct evacuation models and perform simulation analysis for the selected university library using Pathfinder. The library's structural layout, people flow characteristics, and the nature of fire and smoke spread are considered in the analysis. Additionally, evacuation scenarios involving different fire outbreak locations and the status of emergency exits are examined. The findings underscore the importance of effective evacuation in fire situations, highlighting how environmental conditions, individual characteristics, and behavioral patterns significantly influence evacuation efficiency. Through these investigations, the study enhances understanding and optimization of evacuation strategies in fire scenarios, thereby improving safety and efficiency. The research not only provides concrete and practical guidelines for building design, management, and emergency response planning in libraries but also offers valuable insights for the design and management of effective evacuation systems in buildings, crucial for ensuring occupant safety and minimizing loss of life in potential hazard situations

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.440-449
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• 2019

연구목적 : 소방조직은 재난현장에서 가장 우선적으로 대응하는 기관으로 신속하고 체계적인 대응을 하기 위하여 긴급구조훈련을 실시하고 있다. 하지만 형식적인 훈련, 지역적 특성이나 환경적 특성이 고려되지 않는 훈련 등 긴급구조훈련의 한계점에 대한 변화와 개선의 필요성이 제기되고 있다. 연구방법 : 본 연구에서는 긴급구조훈련과 관련된 이론적 검토를 실시하고 강원지역 소방조직의 의식조사를 통하여 긴급구조훈련 개선방안을 제시하였다. 연구결과 : 긴급구조 활동 시 어려움이 있는 시설은 위험물 저장 및 처리시설이 가장 많았으며 긴급구조 대응업무의 수준은 응급복구가 미흡하다고 응답한 의견이 가장 많았다. 또한 긴급구조훈련의 효과는 도움이 된다고 응답하였지만 시나리오에 의한 훈련, 보여주기식 훈련, 매년 유사한 훈련, 현실감 없는 훈련, 유관기관의 관심 부족 및 형식적 참여 등으로 도움이 되지 않는다고 응답한 부분도 있었다. 그리고 긴급구조훈련 평가의 적절성은 대부분이 만족한다고 응답하였지만 훈련 유형과 상관없는 평가방식, 필요 이상의 훈련 규모를 설정하게 하는 평가방식, 유관기관의 형식적 참여를 유도하는 평가방식 등으로 만족하지 않는다고 응답하였다. 마지막으로 긴급 구조훈련 개선에 대한 요구도는 다양한 피해 상황을 반영한 훈련이 필요하다는 의견이 가장 많았다. 결론 : 긴급구조훈련 개선방안은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 다양한 훈련내용을 설정하고 지역의 주요 발생재난 등을 검토하여 지역적 특성에 맞게 작성해야 한다. 둘째, 소방서별 적절한 훈련계획을 위하여 긴급구조훈련계획 지침 및 매뉴얼 등을 개정하고 실무자를 대상으로 교육하고 이를 위해 긴급구조훈련에 대한 유형부터 전술, 전략까지 실무적으로 활용할 수 있도록 훈련을 정립해야 한다. 셋째, 실제 재난 발생 시 지원기관 및 유관기관의 참여도를 높이기 위하여 훈련계획단계부터 참여를 유도하고 인센티브 혹은 패널티(penalty)를 줄 수 있는 제도 등을 마련해야 한다. 넷째, 동시다발적으로 발생할 수 있는 재난 상황에 대비하여 소방서간, 권역별 훈련으로 기관별 지원태세 확립, 협조체계를 구축해야 한다. 다섯째, 긴급구조훈련 평가는 결과보다 훈련과정에 중점을 둘 수 있도록 하고 재난상황별 보완사항을 도출해내는데 관심을 두고 개선해야 한다. 특히, 세부절차에 수행여부를 평가하기 보다는 훈련의 종류나 형태 등을 고려하여야 하며 훈련 규모 보다는 훈련의 완성도(숙련도), 역할 수행여부 등을 고려할 수 있는 평가방안이 마련되어야 한다. 여섯째, 효율적인 긴급구조훈련을 위하여 실무자의 요구도를 파악하여 훈련 유형 및 방법에 대하여 소방서별 특성에 맞는 훈련으로 개선되어야 한다.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2023년도 가을학술발표대회논문집
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• pp.59-60
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• 2023

Climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions has become a climate crisis that actually threatens us and is making global efforts to solve it. In response, Korea is carrying out a "Green remodeling" project to reduce carbon emissions generated in the building maintenance stage, which has the highest percentage of all carbon emissions. However, Green remodeling is carried out under emergency supervision at the construction stage, but construction supervisors are often non-professionals, and even experienced site directors have difficulty in implementing actual designs if they do not have experience in Green remodeling construction. Therefore, this study aims to derive priorities between construction and construction focus points for each construction in order to standardize the construction of Green remodeling construction works and derive objective guidelines.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.150-159
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• 2008

경제개발 및 산업활동에 따라 발생된 쓰레기들이 하천 및 해상활동에 의해 직 간접적으로 해양에 유입되고 있다. 산업활동에 의해 제조된 물질들은 자연적으로 거의 분해되지 않거나 분해 속도가 매우 느린, 플라스틱, 유리, 폴리스티렌, 고무, 금속 등으로, 그 종류가 매우 다양하다. 이러한 해양쓰레기들은 연안환경뿐만 아니라 해수의 표층이나 수중, 해저면에 오랜 기간 존재하면서 인간과 동물의 건강 및 생명을 위협하거나, 선박사고 등을 유발하기도 한다. 특히 해양쓰레기는 해수의 흐름에 따라 인접한 국가와 지역에도 피해를 미치기 때문에 국가 간 마찰을 일으키기도 한다. 한 중 일 러가 접하고 있는 북서태평양의 경우도 해양쓰레기 문제로 국가 간 마찰이 종종 발생한다. 특히 해류의 흐름에 의해 중국 또는 한국의 쓰레기가 일본 등에 유입되곤 하는데, 이러한 문제점을 인식하여 관련 국가들은 해양쓰레기 지역협력사업을 추진하기로 하였다. 북서태평양실천계획(NOWPAP)에서는 해양쓰레기사업(MALITA)을 2006-2007년에 거쳐 실시하였으며, 아울러 2008-2009년에는 이의 후속사업으로써 해양쓰레기 지역협력계획(RAP MALI)을 계획하여 이행해나가고 있다. NOWPAP 방제지역활동센터(MERRAC)는 NOWPAP 지역활동센터의 하나로써, 2005년 NOWPAP 정부간회의에서 해상기인 해양쓰레기관련 국제협력사업 추진업무를 부여받아 2006년부터 관련 사업을 이행해 나가고 있다. MERRAC은 그동안 해저침적쓰레기 모니터링 방안, 항만수용시설 가이드라인, 해양 분야 쓰레기 저감 방안 및 홍보 브로셔를 개발하였고, 해양쓰레기 워크샵을 개최하여 관련 전문가들간의 토론 및 정보교환을 지원하였다. 본 논문에서는 그동안 MERRAC의 해양쓰레기 관련 지역협력 활동을 소개하면서 향후 해상기인 해양쓰레기 저감을 위한 지역협력 추진방안에 대해 몇 가지 사항을 제안하고자 한다.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.29-40
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• 2009

Objective : This study is an experimental study which is designed to examine the differences between knowledge and self-confidence before and after theory education(CPR PPT material) based on guidelines of CPR and emergency cardiac treatment of American Heart Association(AHA, 2005) and video self-instruction program for the general public by Korean Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(KACPR), trace CPR performance ability after CPR and AED education and investigate the accuracy of artificial respiration and chest compression, and know the difference in CPR performance abilities including AED. Methods : Subjects of this study include ground crews and staffs at M airport in G province equipped with emergency equipments for CPR according to Art. 47, Sec. 2 of Emergency Medical Law, airport police, rent-a-cops, security guard, quarantine officer, custom officer, and communication, electricity, civil engineering, facility management staff, airport fire fighting staff, air mechanic, traffic controller, and airport management team among airport facility management staffs. They were given explanation of necessity of research and 147 of 220 subjects who gave consent to this research but 73 who were absent from survey were excluded were used as subjects of this study. of 147 subjects, there were 102 men and 45 women. Results : 1) Knowledge score of CPR was $6.18{\pm}0.87$ before instruction and it was increased to $15.12{\pm}1.78$ after instruction, and there was statistically significant difference. 2) Self-confidence score in CPR was $3.16{\pm}0.96$ before instruction and it was increased to $7.05{\pm}0.75$ after instruction, and there was statistically significant difference. 3) Total average score in CPR performance ability after instruction was 7.46 out of 9, performance ability was highest in confirmation of response as 144(97.95%), follwed by request of help as 140(95.25%) and confirmation of respiration as 135(91.83%), and lowest in performing artificial respiration twice(gross elevation of chest) as 97(65.98%). Accuracy of artificial respiration(%) was $28.60{\pm}16.88$ and that of chest compression(%) was $73.10{\pm}22.16$. 4) Performance ability of AED after instruction showed proper performance in power on by 141(95.91%) and attaching pad by 135(91.83%), hand-off for analyzing rhythm showed 'accuracy' in 115(78.23%) and 'non-performance' in 32(21.77%), delivery of shock and hand-off confirmation showed 'accuracy' in 109(74.14%) and 'inaccuracy' in 38(25.86%), and beginning chest compression immediately after AED was done by 105(71.42%).

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2017

Background: Pharmacy curriculum change was made from a 4-year program to a 2+4 year program in year 2009 in Korea. The change has resulted in more educational exposures on patient-centered practice environments for about 1,400 hours in the last year of the professional pharmacy program. When the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak hit Seoul and suburban areas and propagated to other provinces in Korea, emergency response to avoid student infection in the pharmacy practice sites became an urgent issue. While other health professional programs such as medicine and nursing had activated emergency preparedness manuals, timely and clear guidelines were not disseminated to all pharmacy programs and protective measures largely relied on individual pharmacy program. Methods: A survey was developed by the Committee on Pharmacy Practice Experience Programs in the Korean College of Clinical Pharmacy to document the status of pharmacy programs during the Korea MERS outbreak in 2015. The 10-question survey was distributed to the pharmacy practice experience coordinators to 34 out of 35 pharmacy schools in Korea by emails. Results: Our findings showed that 82.4% of the program coordinators (28/34) responded to the survey, 96.4% of the programs did not have emergency preparedness manuals, administrative meetings were held in 89.3% of the pharmacy programs, the rotation schedules were modified or withheld in 53.6% of schools, and the changes were mostly observed from the programs classified as MERS outbreak regions. Conclusion: Further needs in establishing the emergency preparedness manual should be explored for pharmacy education stakeholders.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2022

Purpose: This study presents the analysis on space usage of delivery departments in regional public hospitals. The results intention is to achieve improvement of the delivery environment for the mothers and newborns regarding exposure prevention and efficient infection control. The purpose of this study is to provide fundamental data for architectural plans and guidelines for the delivery department. Method: The investigation and analysis were based on research papers, legal systems, public medical statistical data, and the architectural floor plan drawing. For research, 20 regional public hospitals with an operating delivery room were excluded. Regarding data accessibility, 15 regional public hospitals were selected. Results: To overcome the increased vulnerability of the delivery department, the research results of basic data is provided for the establishment to address urgent needs and rapid response. Thus, the research results are as follows: Firstly, the delivery department needs to respond promptly according to the type of patients. For example, in a case of emergency surgery, a connected circulation plan with the related departments is needed. Secondly, for the environment of the delivery area, alleviating anxiety is imperative for pregnant patients and guardians, labor, childbirth, and recovery. Therefore, these needs must be addressed for treatment space and circulation. Lastly, the delivery department is classified into three areas for analysis: access area, treatment area, and support area. In most of the delivery departments of the 15 selected hospitals, there is no space for the access and support area except for the labor and delivery rooms in the treatment area. For the access area, a waiting area, changing room for pregnant women and guardians, and a storage space for contaminated linens are required for infection prevention, safety, and efficiency. For the treatment area, childbirth processes and circulation should have space reserved for labor, delivery, recovery, examination, and treatment. In preparation for an emergency during childbirth, emergency response measures and supporting space needs to be established. For the support area, circulation and rooms are to be designed for medical staff support, activity space, storage and transportation of equipment, and urgent medical treatment. Implications: Along with the low fertility rate and the decrease of medical institutions that operate delivery departments, for the purpose of establishing a public medical service system and a healthy medical environment for mothers and newborns, the researched information demonstrates basic data on space plan of delivery departments in regional public hospitals.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.99-110
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the experience and meaning of falls among care workers caring for the elderly. Methods: The participants comprised 10 care workers in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The data collection period was from September to November 2020, and the data were obtained through individual in-depth interviews. The collected data were analyzed using the content analysis method of qualitative research. The main interview questions were as follows: First, in the event of a fall, "can you tell us about your experience and how you dealt with the fall?; second, "can you tell us about your role and the role of family members or the center that manages falls that occur outside of nursing visits.", third, "can you tell us about the difficulties in managing falls based on your experience?", and fourth, "how are falls that occur during nursing visits managed?" Results: As a result of analyzing the experiences of nursing care workers of falls while caring for elders in their homes, five main themes were derived. These were understanding the characteristics of the elderly at home, understanding possible emergency situations, providing caring services, minimizing physical harm, and delivering clear information. Conclusion: A significant finding of this study was that care workers who visit and provide care to elders at home confirmed the need for standard guidelines on appropriate responses in the event of a fall at home and the importance of managing emergencies arising from falls among elders at home. These results highlight the need for the development of emergency response education programs, such as programs on fall care among nurses and care workers who provide care to the elderly, and for enhanced understanding of the fall risk of elders who live at home.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2023

Silicone tetrachloride (SiCl₄) leak accidents cause enormous human and environmental damage because it is highly toxic. Some handling facilities use water curtains to reduce the impact range of SiCl₄. Although the water curtain is known as one of the most efficient technologies for post-release mitigation, its effect on reducing SiCl₄ concentration needs to be investigated scientifically and quantitatively. In this study, three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was used to investigate the physical and chemical effects of water curtains as a release-mitigation system for SiCl₄. SiCl₄ is released and dispersed five seconds prior to the operation of the water curtain. Once the water curtain works, the SiCl₄ reacts chemically with the water and its concentration decreases rapidly; it reaches an emergency response planning guidelines level 2 (ERPG-2) of 5 parts per million (ppm) at about 570 m. We observed, however, that the physical effect of water curtains on reducing SiCl₄ concentration is insignificant when the chemical effect is eliminated. These results are crucial since they can be a scientific and quantitative basis for the 'technical guidelines for estimating the accident affected range'. In order to protect the public from chemical accidents, more toxic gas mitigation technologies need to be developed.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.257-264
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• 1996

The conventional Equipment Environment Qualification (EEQ) envelope is developed based on the containment responses during the design basis events. The Safety Depressurization System (SDS) design without In-containment Refueling Water Storage Tank (IRWST) adopted in the Ulchin 3&4 challenges the conventional EEQ envelope during long term Feed and Bleed (F&B) operation due to the direct discharge of high mass and energy into the containment. Therefore, it is necessary to confirm that the containment pressure and temperature history during the long term F&B operation does not violate the conventional EEQ envelope. However, this subject has never been quantitatively assessed before. To investigate the success path of long term F&B operation this paper analyzes the thermal hydraulic response of the containment and Reactor Coolant System (RCS) until the completion of depressurization and cooldown of RCS into Shutdown Cooling System (SCS) entry condition. It is found that the SCS entry condition can be reached within 6 hours without violating the EEQ curve by proper operation of SDS valves, High Pressure Safety Injection (HPSI) pumps and active Containment Heat Removal System (CHRS). The suggested strategy not only demonstrates the feasibility of long term F&B operation but also can be utilized in the preparation of Emergency Procedure Guidelines (EPGs)