• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2019

Background: Lead (Pb) exposure in shooting ranges has been reduced by various measures such as jacketed ammunition and lead-free primers. Nevertheless, this may lead to exposure to other metals, potentially resulting in adverse health effects. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 35 subjects from seven different shooting ranges were studied: four shooting instructors, 10 police officers, 15 Special Forces, and six maintenance staff members. Metals and metalloids were determined in blood and urine by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Results: The concentrations of most elements did not differ significantly between groups or compared to reference values, except for Sb and Pt in urine and Pb in blood. Mean values for Sb were considerably higher in urine from the Special Forces ($0.34{\mu}g/L$), the maintenance staff ($0.13{\mu}g/L$), and shooting instructors ($0.32{\mu}g/L$) compared to the police officers before shooting ($0.06{\mu}g/L$) and a Belgian reference value ($0.04{\mu}g/L$). For Pt, the Special Forces showed higher mean urinary concentrations ($0.078{\mu}g/L$) compared to a Belgian reference value (<$0.061{\mu}g/L$). Mean values for blood lead were markedly higher in the Special Forces ($3.9{\mu}g/dL$), maintenance staff ($5.7{\mu}g/dL$), and instructors ($11.7{\mu}g/dL$) compared to police officers ($1.4{\mu}g/dL$). One instructor exceeded the biological exposure index for blood Pb ($38.8{\mu}g/dL$). Conclusion: Since both Pb and Sb were found to be higher in shooting range employees, especially among frequent shooters, it is advisable to provide appropriate protective equipment, education, and medical follow-up for shooting range personnel in addition to careful choice of ammunition.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.62-71
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• 2018

4차 산업혁명 시대에 가상현실 기술의 급속한 성장은 국방 분야에서도 ICT 융합과 더불어 군사훈련체계의 과학화를 가속 시키고 있다. 최근 육군에서는 사격장 소음문제에 따른 민원증가, 사격장 안전사고 예방, 그리고 훈련비용 절감과 같은 민감한 사안을 해결하기 위해 모의 사격훈련 시뮬레이터 연구개발이 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 사격훈련시뮬레이터의 기술적 한계점을 살펴보고 이를 극복하기 위해 훈련자 중심의 공간 동기화 기법과 미소각 근사 수정질점탄도모델을 제안한다. 자체 개발한 정밀사격 시뮬레이터 MARS(medium range assault rifle shooting simulator)에 조성된 혼합현실(mixed reality) 환경에서 반응조끼(haptic vest)를 착용한 훈련자는 가상적군과 양방향 교전간 실시간 피격을 경험할 뿐만 아니라 실제 탄도궤도가 적용된 정밀사격훈련을 수행하게 되어 훈련 결과에 따른 신뢰 높은 훈련평가를 받을 수 있게 되었다.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.355-363
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• 2024

This study proposes a method for determining the optimal target size for an artillery range considering ballistics and environmental conditions. To this end, the size of the probable error of each type of ammunition and charge determined during shooting were considered, and the effect of the firing position and target terrain characteristics on the target size was analyzed. In conclusion, the size of the target increased as the range increased, and a larger target size was required for the DPICM than for the general high explosive. Accordingly, the optimal target size must be determined by considering various factors such as topographical characteristics, shooting position location, and shooting range safety standards.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.58-63
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• 2016

The study examined the level of heavy metal contamination by dividing military rifle shooting ranges into the three areas, i.e firing, trajectory, and target. The target area was found to be contaminated at a level higher (Cu 845 mg/kg, Pb 30,487 mg/kg) than the Worrisome Level of Soil Contamination (hereinafter referred to as the “Worrisome Level”) The trajectory area was predicted to be free from contamination, but it did indicate contamination although it was pretty much lower (Cu 23 mg/kg, Pb 99 mg/kg) than Worrisome Level. This is attributed to the contamination spread when rearranging the soil of the target area during the maintenance of the shooting range. The firing area was also predicted to be free from heavy metal contamination, but the results analyzed indicated a contamination higher (Cu 201 mg/kg, Pb 2,286 mg/kg) than Worrisome Level. This is attributed to the fragments of the broken bullet scattering due to the pressure generated as the bullet leaves the muzzle. An examination of heavy metal contamination in the discharge area as well as gutters to prevent the intrusion of rain water from perimeter revealed a high level of contamination (Cu 298 mg/kg, Pb 6,497 mg/kg), which makes it necessary to take measures.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.56-65
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• 2014

Contamination of explosive compounds in the soils of military shooting range may pose risks to human and ecosystems. As shooting ranges are located at remote places, active remediation processes with hardwares and equipments are less practical to implement than natural solutions such as bioremediaton. In this study, a series of experiments was conducted to select a suitable carbon source and to optimize dosing rate for the enhanced bioremediation of explosive compounds in surface soils and sediments of shooting ranges with indigenous microorganisms activated by external carbon source. Treatability study using slurry phase reactors showed that the presence of indigenous microbial community capable of explosive compounds degradation in the shooting range soils, and starch was a more effective carbon source than glucose and acetic acid in the removal of TNT. However, at higher starch/soil ratio, i.e., 2.0, the acute toxicity of the liquid phase increased possibly due to transformation products of TNT. RDX degradation by indigenous microorganisms was also stimulated by the addition of starch but the acute toxicity of the liquid phase decreased with the increase of starch/soil ratio. Taken together, the optimum range of starch/soil ratio for the degradation of explosive compounds without significant increase in acute toxicity was found to be 0.2 of starch/soil.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.119-128
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• 2012

The applicability and accuracy of Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model on the estimation of soil loss at impacted area of shooting range was tested to further the understanding of soil erosion at shooting ranges by using RUSLE. At a shooting range located in northern Kyunggi, the amount of soil loss was estimated by RUSLE model and compared with that estimated by Global Positioning System-Total Station survey. As results, the annual soil loss at a study site (202 m long by 79 m wide) was estimated to be 2,915 ton/ha/year by RUSLE and 3,058 ton/ha/year by GPS-TS survey, respectively. The error between two different estimations was less than 5%, however, information on site conditions should be collected more to adjust model coefficients accurately. At the study shooting range, sediments generated by rainfall was transported from the top to near the bottom of the sloping face through sheet erosion as well as rill erosion, forming a gully along the direction of the storm water flow. Coarser fractions of the sediments were redeposited in the limited area along the channel. Distribution characteristics of explosive compounds in soil before and after summer monsoon rainfall in the study area were compared with the erosion patterns. Soil sampling and analyses results showed that the dispersion of explosive compounds in surface soil was consistent with the characteristics of soil erosion and redeposition pattern of sediment movements after rainfalls.

• 시큐리티연구
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• 제14호
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• pp.367-388
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• 2007

경호요원들이 훌륭한 권총사격술을 하기 위해서는 여러 가지 중요한 요소들이 있겠지만 신속하고 정확한 사격을 위해서 가장 중요한 요소가 바로 조준방식을 어떻게 하느냐에 달렸다. 권총 사격 시 조준하는 시간이 상대적으로 많이 소요되기 때문에 조준방식에 변화를 주면 권총사격술에 많은 향상이 있으리라 예상된다. 하지만 우리나라 대부분의 국가기관 교육기관에서는 권총 사격 조준 시 가늠쇠, 가늠쇠를 교차 시켜 표적에 일치 시키는 기본적 조준 방식을 주로 가르친다. 즉 정지된 표적에 대한 조준 방식만 가르치는 것이다. 우리나라의 일부 기관이나 우리보다 총기의 사용빈도나 역사가 오래된 해외에서는 다른 조준방식들도 교육시키고 있다. 가늠쇠만 가지고 조준하는 방식과 지향조준방식을 대표적으로 교육시키는데 이 조준방법들은 대부분 움직이는 표적에 대하여 좋은 결과를 나타낼 것이라 판단되어지기 때문이다. 그 이유는 기본조준방식은 가늠쇠와 가늠자를 교차시켜 표적에 다시 일치시켜야 하는 단계에서 다른 조준방법보다 많은 시간이 소요될 것이기 때문에 다른 두 조준방식이 신속성과 정확성이 요구되는 현장에서 보다 좋은 결과를 나타낼 것이기 때문이다. 이에 국내 국가기관 중 권총사격에 익숙한 집단인 P국가기관요원들을 20명 선발하여 측정한 결과, 근거리인 5m에서는 지향조준방법이 가장 우수한 결과를 나타냈다. 또한 권총으로써 비교적 원거리인 15m에서는 정확성만 따지고 봤을 때는 기본조준방식이 가장 우수하였으나 통계적 결과분석을 비추어 볼 때 가장 우수한 조준방식은 지향 조준방식으로 판명되었다.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2018

지난해 9월 강원도 소재 모부대에서 진지공사를 마치고 부대로 복귀하던 병사가 인근 사격 훈련장에서 날아온 도비탄에 의해 사망하는 사고가 발생하여 국민을 경악하게 하였으며, 군조사결과 이 사고의 원인은 도비탄에 의한 총상 사고로 결론 지었다. 지금까지 도비탄에 의한 사고는 수차례 발생하였지만 이번 개인화기 사격장에서 도비탄에 의한 직접적인 총상사고는 매우 이례적인 사고였다. 이러한 문제점을 해소하기 위해 군 부대 개인화기 사격장을 안전적인 측면에서 분석하여 영구적이고 과학적인 미국의 사례를 적용하여 개선방안을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2011

본 논문은 부산 실내사격장 화재와 관련하여 불과 수 초 이내에 급격하게 연소 확대된 원인에 대하여 연구하였다. 급속한 연소 확대 원인 분석을 위하여 실내사격장에 광범위하게 사용되는 스펀지형 흡음재의 연소실험을 수행하였다. 흡음재 연소 실험결과, 일반형의 경우, 착화와 동시에 급속히 연소되는 특징을 나타내었다. 난연 처리된 흡음재는 착화와 동시에 자체 소화되는 특성을 나타내었으나, 화약잔사를 난연 흡음재에 부착시키는 경우, 착화와 동시에 급격히 연소되는 결과를 나타내었다. 발화원인에 대한 분석을 위하여 총기사용 과정에서 발생되는 유탄의 비산거리 및 크기를 실측하였으며, 화약잔사에 대한 충격 강도 실험 결과를 바탕으로 최소 착화 에너지를 계산하였다. 유탄의 충격 후, 탄속 감소 및 유탄의 크기에 따른 운동에너지 계산을 통하여 유탄이 화약잔사에 충격하는 경우, 충분한 발화 가능성이 있음을 확인하였다.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제35권
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• pp.13.1-13.12
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• 2023

Background: Indoor air pollution can cause and exacerbate asthma. We report a previously undescribed case of occupational asthma related to indoor air pollution in a worker at an indoor air gun shooting range and highlight the potential risk of developing occupational asthma in this environment. Case presentation: A 31-year-old man presented with dyspnea, cough, and sputum and was diagnosed with asthma complicated by pneumonia. Objective evidence of asthma was obtained by performing a methacholine bronchial provocation test. It was suspected that the patient had occupational asthma, which began one month after changing jobs to work within the indoor air gun shooting range. The highest peak expiratory flow (PEF) diurnal variability on working days was 15%, but the highest variation was 24%, with 4 days out of 4 weeks having a variation of over 20% related to workplace exposure. Conversely, the diurnal variability on the rest days was 7%, and no day showed a variation exceeding 20%. The difference in the average PEF between working and rest days was 52 L/min. PEF deterioration during working days and improvement on rest days were noted. Conclusions: The results obtained from the in-depth analysis of the PEF were adequate to diagnose the patient with occupational asthma. Exposure to indoor air pollution and lead and the patient's atopy and allergic rhinitis may have contributed to the development of occupational asthma.