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Korean Institute of Fire Science and Engineering (한국화재소방학회)
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Performance Analysis of the the Single Alarm Detector in the Rooms of Single Houses by Computer Simulation

시뮬레이션을 통한 주거공간 단독경보형감지기의 성능 분석

  • 임근주 (동신대학교 소방학과 대학원) ;
  • 박상천 (동신대학교 소방학과 대학원) ;
  • 백은선 (동신대학교 소방학과)
  • Received : 2020.04.27
  • Accepted : 2020.06.22
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the performance in the space for a single alarm type detector installed in a single house. Three types of houses were used, including two types of one-story and two-story houses. A computer simulation program was used to predict the sound pressure level in response to the occurrence of an alarm sound in a residential space. The characteristics of the sound source applied to the simulation were directly measured and used as input data. As a result of simulation, it was found that the sound pressure level in the kitchen and living room generally met the standard when the alarm sound of the detector occurred. However, the sound pressure level in the bedroom was predicted to be at least 20 dB (A) lower than the American Fire Protection Association standard of 75 dB (A). Therefore, a plan should be prepared to maintain a sufficient sound level in the bedroom space inside the house, and efforts will be needed to ensure safe evacuation in case of fire by establishing relevant standards.

본 연구는 단독주택에 설치된 단독경보형감지기의 성능을 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 1층 주택 2개 및 2층 주택이 포함된 세 가지 유형의 주택을 대상으로 실험을 실시하였다. 주거 공간에서 경보음 발생에 따른 음압 레벨을 예측하기 위해 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션 프로그램을 사용하였다. 시뮬레이션에 적용된 음원의 특성을 직접 측정하여 입력 데이터로 사용했다. 시뮬레이션 결과, 부엌과 거실에서의 음압레벨이 탐지기의 경보음이 발생했을 때 기준을 충족시키는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 침실에서의 음압레벨은 미국화재방지협회 기준인 75 dB(A)보다 최소 20 dB(A) 낮을 것으로 예상되었다. 따라서 주택 내부의 침실 공간에서 충분한 음압레벨을 유지하기 위한 계획을 수립해야 하며, 관련 표준을 제정하여 화재시 안전한 대피를 보장하기 위한 노력이 필요하다.

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