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Feasibility Analysis for Introduction of Scaffolding with Advanced Guardrail System to Prevent Falls

비계작업의 추락재해예방을 위한 선행 안전난간 공법의 도입 타당성 분석

  • Park, J.D. (Department of Safety and Health, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Moon, S.O. (Technical Research Division, Korea Scaffolding Institution) ;
  • Lee, H.S. (Office of General OSH Programs, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) ;
  • Jeong, S.C. (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) ;
  • Kwon, Y.J. (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) ;
  • Jung, K. (School of Industrial Engineering, University of Ulsan)
  • 박주동 (울산대학교 안전보건전문학과) ;
  • 문성오 ((재)한국비계기술원 기술연구팀) ;
  • 이현섭 (안전보건공단 기술총괄본부) ;
  • 정성춘 (안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 권용준 (안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 정기효 (울산대학교 산업경영공학부)
  • Received : 2020.05.07
  • Accepted : 2020.08.06
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

In the construction sector, there were 99 fatalities from falls associated with steel tube and system scaffolds for three years from 2016 to 2018 and out of which 27.3 percent (27 workers) were found to have occurred during installing and dismantling procedure. To erect scaffolding which is installed for the work at height, the work platforms are generally installed first and the safety guardrails are installed and vice versa to dismantle. As a result, workers are exposed to the risk of falling because they erect and dismantle scaffolding without guardrails. To minimize the risk of falling, it is necessary to study a new construction method that can erect or dismantle scaffolding while guardrails are installed (called advanced guardrail system). This study analyzed advanced guardrail system in terms of safety regulation, workability and economic efficiency by investigating the domestic situation on the use of scaffolding, reviewing domestic and foreign standards for guardrails and conducting economic feasibility study. The results of this study is expected to greatly contribute to preventing falls in scaffolding installation and dismantlement procedure. As a follow-up study, empirical research is required including physical test of scaffolding with advanced guardrail system and effectiveness analysis after trial applications.

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