Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회지)

Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회)
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A Case Study of Explosion Accident at MEK-PO Factory using Consequence Analysis

결과분석을 이용한 MEK-PO 제조공장의 폭발사고 사례연구

  • 장서일 (명지대학교 공과대학 화학공학과) ;
  • 신석주 (명지대학교 공과대학 화학공학과) ;
  • 김태옥 (명지대학교 공과대학 화학공학과)
  • Published : 2002.03.01
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Abstract

In this case study, results of the explosion accident at MEK-PO factory were analysed by using the consequence analysis of quantitative hazard assessment and the explosion energy, the burst pressure of vessel, and overpressures at the explosion center and at 300m distance from the explosion center were estimated, respectively. As a result, we found that a cause of accident was the runaway reaction of product(MEK-PO) because of the molecular expansion in vessel and that the possibility of the runaway reaction was classified the mechanical failure(the obstacle of refrigerator or the shutdown valve), design error, and operating error by lack of thermochemical knowledge. Also, the evasive action to prevent accident was suggested.

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