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A Study on Need for Safe Baseline Isolation Standard for Chemical Plant Equipment

화학공장 설비의 안전한 격리 표준 필요성에 대한 연구

  • Su-Ji Choi (Dept. of Safety and Public Administration, Hoseo University) ;
  • Sang-Gil Kim (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) ;
  • Gyu-Sun Cho (Dept. of Safety and Public Administration, Hoseo University)
  • 최수지 (호서대학교 대학원 안전행정공학과) ;
  • 김상길 (안전보건공단) ;
  • 조규선 (호서대학교 대학원 안전행정공학과)
  • Received : 2023.10.18
  • Accepted : 2023.10.26
  • Published : 2023.10.31
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Abstract

Due to the aging, advancement, and complexity of chemical facilities, non-routine work such as facility inspection, repair, or maintenance work is increasing. Of the 1,483 accidents that occurred over the past 10 years at chemical product manufacturing sites subject to PSM, accidents that occurred during non-routine work accounted for 56% (932 Cases) of the total. It can be seen that more accidents occur during non-routine work than during routine work. In particular, in order to improve the economy and efficiency of factory operation, there are cases where some facilities are stopped without stopping the entire factory and then inspection, repair, or maintenance work is performed while isolated from the operating facilities. Therefore, first, a safe isolation method must be selected by establishing an isolation standard (Baseline Isolation Standard) based on the chemicals handled, operating conditions, and risk level of the equipment in the chemical plant. Second, since current domestic laws and standards do not suggest the need for specific quarantine standards, it is necessary to institutionalize the preparation of quarantine standards. Technical and institutional improvements are needed to prevent fires, explosions, and poisoning accidents caused by leaks of chemical substances.

화학설비의 노후화·고도화·복합화 등으로 인해 설비의 점검, 보수 또는 정비 작업 등의 비일상 작업이 증가하고 있으며, PSM 대상 화학제품제조업 사업장에서의 지난 10년간 발생한 1,483건의 사고 중 비일상 작업 중에 발생한 사고가 전체의 56%(932건)를 차지하여 일상 작업보다는 비일상 작업 중에 더 많은 사고가 발생하는 것을 확인할 수 있다. 특히 공장 운전의 경제성 및 효율성을 위하여 공장 전체를 정지시키지 않고 일부 설비를 정지시킨 후 운전 중인 설비와는 격리한 상태로 점검, 보수 또는 정비 작업을 수행하는 경우가 있다. 따라서 첫째, 화학공장의 취급물질, 운전조건, 설비의 위험도 등을 기준으로 격리 표준(Baseline Isolation Standard)을 수립하여 안전한 격리 방안을 선정하여야 한다. 둘째, 현재 국내 법규 및 기준 상에는 구체적인 격리 표준의 필요성을 제시하지 않고 있으므로 격리 표준의 마련을 제도화하는 것이 필요하다. 이러한 기술적·제도적 개선을 통하여 화학공장 설비에서의 화학물질의 누출에 의한 화재·폭발·중독 사고를 예 방하여야 한다.

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