• Title/Summary/Keyword: industry accident

Search Result 862, Processing Time 0.033 seconds

Study of the Improvement Method of a Hazardous Materials Classification System for the Introduction in GHS (GHS제도 도입에 따른 위험물 분류체계의 개선방안)

  • Lee, Bong-Woo;Chae, Jin
    • Fire Science and Engineering
    • /
    • v.31 no.1
    • /
    • pp.108-115
    • /
    • 2017
  • This study evaluated a preventive information communication system for the storage, handing, and transportation of hazardous materials according to the hazardous materials safety management law of Korea. At present, the chemical management system has very little information on accident responses due to a problem in the initial response. Therefore, this study was designed to improve the hazardous materials safety management law as an advanced method for simultaneous accident prevention and response, such as GHS system. This can also cause confusion in industry, such as manufacturing and import-export companies, because safety management laws and the GHS system are very different from the hazard classification systems. This study suggests a harmonization plan between the hazardous materials safety management law and the GHS classification system through an analysis of the hazardous materials classification system of major advanced countries.

Analytical method for combustible waste contaminated by the HF leakage from industrial process (산업공정에서 불산누출로 오염된 가연성 폐기물의 분석방법 연구)

  • Kang, Young-Yeul;Kim, Yong-Jun;Kim, Woo-Il;Yoon, Cheol-Woo;Yeon, Jin-Mo;Shin, Sun-Kyoung;Oh, Gil-Jong
    • Analytical Science and Technology
    • /
    • v.27 no.3
    • /
    • pp.167-171
    • /
    • 2014
  • Hydrofluoric acid (HF), a typical inorganic acid, has been used in the industry for its various usage and classified as the toxic compound, because it can cause the pneumonia and pulmonary edema when it was exposed to respiratory organs. The official environmental analytical method for fluorine and its compound in waste has not been developed. For this reason, we have faced some problem to treat the contaminated wastes by the HF leakage from industrial process. In this study, prepared for analytical method for combustible waste (crop, trees, etc.) generated from HF leaking accident and to be applied as the official analytical method for fluorine contaminated waste when the fluorine and its compound will be regulated as a hazardous material by the waste management law later.

Investigation of the Occurrence of Industrial Accidents and Accidental Deaths by Chemical Leakage and Skin Contact (화학물질의 누출과 피부접촉에 의한 재해자 및 사고사망자 발생현황 조사)

  • Lee, Kwon Seob;Choi, Hyun Sung;Lee, Ha Young;Shin, Kyung Min;Choi, Heung Koo;Lee, In Seop
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
    • /
    • v.30 no.1
    • /
    • pp.39-49
    • /
    • 2020
  • Objectives: We investigated the status of accidents and deaths caused by chemical leakage and skin contact in Korea. The purpose of this study was to produce and provide technical reference data for the efficient management of accidents and the rational management of accidental chemicals. Methods: Accidents and deaths caused by chemical leakage and skin contact in industry were investigated. Based on 68 accident reports related to chemical leakage and skin contact, the causes of accidental deaths were analyzed. In addition, we investigated the chemical substances and articles that caused these accidents and deaths. Based on the results of the investigation, the causes of accidents caused by chemical leakage and skin contact were identified and practical management measures for the chemicals were suggested. Results and Conclusions: In 2018, 372 people suffered from chemical leaks and skin contact, up by 123 (about 49.4%) from the previous year. The number of accident deaths was 14, an increase of five (about 55.6%) from the previous year. In the last three years (2016-2018), 91 chemical substances and article groups were involved in accidents caused by chemical leakage and skin contact. There were 16 chemical substance and article groups involved in accidental deaths. There were ten cases of accidents involving two or more casualties due to chemical leakage and skin contact, and 23 deaths occurred. Most of these accidental deaths were caused by subcontractor workers outsourcing risks. Therefore, there is an apparent need to strengthen the responsibility for safety and health among subcontractors.

Development applicable to fixed type radar antenna for small vessels (소형 선박용 고정형 레이더에 적용 가능한 안테나 개발)

  • Cho, Dae-young;Kim, Jeong-hwan;Lee, Myoung-won;Lee, Ju-Hyoung
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
    • /
    • v.21 no.3
    • /
    • pp.530-536
    • /
    • 2017
  • The accident of the small vessel is increasing due to the growth of the sea and service industry. According to data from National Statistical Office, for 100 ton less than small ship accident, the most of the shipping incident generated in the small ship by 84% of the total shipping incident in 2015. The radar obligatory mounting is enforced to the small vessel in order to conclude this problem. However, the problems including the maintenance cost and transmission power etc. happens high if the existing pulse radar is mounted in the small vessel. In this development, the development is for small ship fixed type radar the object. And in this paper, by using the phase array antenna revolving electronically around the beam, the antenna which it is applicable to the marine fixed type radar which can solve above problem was made and it tested.

A Study on the Changing Factors in Rail Policy in the UK (영국철도정책의 변화요인조사를 통한 시사점 분석)

  • Lee, Yong-Sang;Chung, Byung-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
    • /
    • v.13 no.1
    • /
    • pp.108-118
    • /
    • 2010
  • This paper analyzes the changes in rail policy in the UK between 1948 and 2007. The UK rail system, once a nationalized industry, was privatized in 1994. Consequently it increased the role of government after 2000, which was a year of frequent rail accident. Recently the UK rail system has made solving global warming and EU interoperability in rail. This paper examines the main factors in changes in rail policy in the UK, which is through the ruling party's ideology, comprehensive transport policy, aimed at reducing global warming and rail accident. Moreover, this paper clarifies the characteristics of rail policy that is consistent with social role of rail, integrative transport policy and acknowledging the positive role of rail against global warming.

A Study on the Decision Making Procedure of Clean-up Endpoints for Oiled Shorelines in Korea (우리나라 해안오염 방제종료 의사결정절차의 고찰)

  • Kim, Dong-Geun;Jeon, Hae-Jong;Kim, Jae-Dong
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
    • /
    • v.24 no.5
    • /
    • pp.712-720
    • /
    • 2012
  • Recently, many problems related on shoreline response to spill oil were exposed again on a occasion of M/T Hebei spirit accident even though the weakness on the shoreline response system has been brought up since M/T Sea Prince oil spill accident. Therefore the establishment of shoreline response system that best suits our country is needed through considering the response system of well-developed country. The socioeconomic conflict between the persons concerned on the clean-up endpoints can be sharpened in Korea because the frequency of coastal use of our country is too high compared to other countries. Thus procedural justification, that is, how the clean-up endpoints be established is more important than what type of clean-up endpoints be used. In the present paper, we attempted to suggest a new manner on the decision making system for clean-up endpoints that best suits our country. The decision making system for clean-up endpoints need to be divided into two steps, that is, set-up step of clean-up endpoints criteria and decision step of clean-up endpoints. The decision making organization of local governments play a key role in case of set-up step of clean-up endpoints criteria, while the response command headquarters under Korean coast guard and decision making organization of local governments codecide whether the clean-up endpoints criteria is fits or not.

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Periodical Inspection of Press (일부 사업장의 프레스 정기검사에 대한 비용-편익 분석)

  • Kim, Ji-Yun;Jung, Hye-Sun;Kim, Eun-Young;Choi, Eun-Sook;Choi, Sook-Ja;Gal, Won-Mo;Kim, Woo-Young;Yang, Bong-Min
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
    • /
    • v.12 no.2
    • /
    • pp.99-109
    • /
    • 2003
  • Although occupational accidents caused by presses are found to be the highest in manufacturing industrial groups, there are no study regarding to annulment for periodical inspection of press. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the economic benefit of periodical inspection of press for preventing accidents. The cost-benefit analysis in this study was conducted to evaluate the relative magnitude of benefit to cost. Study samples were 26 and years analysed were 1995, 1996, 1998 and 1999. Personal interviews with safety managers were held from October 7 to November 2, 2002. Costs of the periodical inspection program were compared with the benefit of accident that caused by presses. Costs and benefits were calculated at an discount rate of 5%. The benefit-cost ratio was 5.7. The sensitivity analysis for the discount rate, the number of press, and size of industry showed that every benefit-cost ratios were upper than one(1.0). The results of this study suggested that periodical inspection for press is important program for preventing accident and the regulation for periodical inspection program should be reenforced by government.

  • PDF

A study on the impact on the safety behavior of safety awareness level: Organizational trust as a parameter (focusing on the distribution center) (안전의식수준이 안전행동에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구 : 조직신뢰를 매개변수로(물류센터를 중심으로))

  • Park, Jin-Woong;Lee, Jae-Gun;Hwang, Dae-Sung;Kim, Han-Seong;Kim, Young-Kug;Kang, Kyung-Sik
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
    • /
    • v.18 no.3
    • /
    • pp.55-62
    • /
    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study is to understand how to affect the safety behavior to the organization's trustees to investigate the level of safety awareness, safety awareness via the distribution center workers prepare the logistics industry disaster prevention measures. The survey was analyzed data to target by the clothing distribution center employees of 182 people. Analysis First, the level of safety awareness showed on a positive effect on organization trust. Second, it was found on the safety level of consciousness a positive effect on the safety behavior. Third, the level of safety awareness affect the safety behavior showed that the mediating role of organization trust. That is a higher level of safety awareness, such as the strict practice of business activities, investments, safety rules on safety education and training emphasis on safety increases confidence in the organization. It was confirmed the higher the confidence in the safety organization appears behavior such as actively participating in the work carried out in a safe manner, safety education and training. In addition, the effect was mediated by the organizational impact on confidence in the safety of personnel safety awareness actions. Based on that research results prepared safety awareness was raised through the industrial accident prevention measures.

A Convergent Perspective on Preference Attributes by Purchase Channel Choosing Used Cars (중고 자동차 선택시 구매경로별 선호속성에 관한 융합적 시각)

  • Byeon, Hyeonsu
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
    • /
    • v.8 no.3
    • /
    • pp.215-223
    • /
    • 2017
  • The purpose of the present study is to identify the differences of customer preference in online and offline used car business. Conjoint analysis is used for examining the attributes of used car choices. As a result, the order of importance in real used car market is as follows: brand, design, price, model, mileage. Whereas the order of importance in online used car market is as follows: brand, trust, price, web design, accident. Accordingly, the author suggested that customer preferences depend on the path people are approaching and the attributes of preference vary in online and real stores. For example, trust and accident are important attributes in online market in comparison with real market. Used car market is increasing and becoming important. The authorities and practitioners need to understand used car market and establish the related policies.

A Study on the Occupational Health Personnel, Department and Job Change Before and After Economic Crisis (경제환경 변화에 따른 산업보건인력, 조직 및 직무변화)

  • Jung, Hye-sun;Kim, So Yeon;Lee, Bok-im
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
    • /
    • v.8 no.2
    • /
    • pp.176-192
    • /
    • 1999
  • The purpose of this study is to analysis change of industrial health and safety before and after economic crisis(1997~1998). The data were obtained through mail interview with health supervisor(occupational health nurses) during February, 1999. The final sample was consisted of 127 respondents, 97 are selected in this study. The major findings were as follows: First, the percent of industries whose empl safe supervisors, physicians and industry hygi decreased in number is 79.4%, 3.8%, 50.0 21.5% in each. Second, man receiving over 1.5 million won as an average wage of health supervisor is 27.5% in 1997, but it decreased to 25.3% in 1998. Man receiving under 100~150 million won is 48.4% in 1997, but this percent decreased to 36.3% in 1998 and 13.6% of health supervisor regularly were transformed to contingent worker in 1998. Third, especially, budgets for health and saf work place decreased to 13.8% in 1998 than 19. Fourth, industrial accident case, unre accident case, occupational disease decreased than 1997, but mortality from industrial a increased in 250%. Fifth, according to the health diagnosis report, number of case with evidence of disease increased in liver disease, tuberculosis and so on, and number of case with evidence of occupational disease increased in noise induced hearing loss, pneumoconiosis. organic solvent poisoning and so on. Sixth, this survey shows that health council, health education in duty of health supervisor was conducted passive in 1998 thin 1997, and percent of hold two or more positions is 47.6% in medical insurance, 10.7% in accountant's business 8.3 in secretory. 7.1% in telephone operator awl 22.6% in etc. Seventh, distress of health supervisor after economic crisis is 30.9% in employment instability, 19.8% in hold two or more positions and decrease of budgets. For subjugation of the trouble, the respond of active policy of government occupied most.

  • PDF