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Measures to Prevent Recurrence through the Analysis of an Explosion Case at Ammonia Refrigeration Facilities

암모니아 냉동시설의 폭발사례 분석을 통한 재발방지대책

  • Received : 2016.01.07
  • Accepted : 2016.06.08
  • Published : 2016.06.30

Abstract

In this study, we found that the release and dispersion of ammonia can create hazardous atmospheres using FLACS software. In General, ventilation or gas detector installations are recommended as preventive measures to control explosion incidents. However, the ventilation installations cannot be applicable to the refrigeration facility that uses ammonia as refrigerating medium, because the freezing room should be sealed. From the accident investigation of the explosion case, we suggested that all electronic devices were needed to be switched by explosion proof devices, and communication facility was also needed to be installed to announce to all employees within a building in case alert condition like ammonia releases occurred.

이 논문에서 암모니아 가스의 실내 누출 및 확산 현상을 FLACS 소프트웨어를 이용하여 시뮬레이션한 결과, 암모니아 가스가 실내에서 폭발 위험분위기를 쉽게 형성함을 확인하였다. 따라서 암모니아 가스를 냉매가스로 사용하는 고압가스 냉동제조시설의 냉동실은 환기장치를 갖추거나 가스누출검지경보장치를 설치하여야 한다. 그러나 냉동시설의 특성상 이들 설비를 설치할 수 없기 때문에 재발방지대책으로 암모니아 가스설비의 전기설비는 방폭구조로 설치하고 고압가스 냉동제조시설에서 가스누출 등의 이상사태가 발생하는 경우에 사업장 안의 모든 종사자가 신속히 대피할 수 있도록 통신시설을 설치할 필요가 있다.

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