• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.58 no.3
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• pp.438-449
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• 2020

This study is to improve the method of calculating the risk of liability that arise from release and dispersion of chemicals outside the plant in process industries such as chemical and petrochemical plants. To achieve this goal, the correlation factors with the risk of chemical release accident is derived by simulating release and dispersion of substances (14 types) designated by Ministry of Environment as preparation for accident, analyzing the cases of chemical release and effects of plant life damage. The method of calculating chemical liability risk was modified and supplemented based on the results obtained from the study. The correlation coefficient between the probit value of 14 chemical types and the liability risk by EURAM (European Union Risk Ranking Method) was -0.526, while the correlation coefficient with the modified chemical release accident risk was 0.319. Thus, the value from modified method shows that they appear to be correlated. According to modified calculating methodology, the correlation between ERPG-2 value and liability risk of 97 chemical types was -0.494 which is 19 times higher than existing liability risk correlation as absolute value. And the correlation coefficient of corrosion risk was 0.91. The standardized regression coefficients (β) value of correlation factors that affected the increase and decrease of risk were derived in order of Corrosion Index(0.713), ERPG-2 (0.400) and NFPA Health Index (0.0680) by values. It is expected that these findings this study result will also enable the calculation of reasonable chemical release liability risk for existing and new chemical, and will help use them as quantitative liability risk management indicators for chemical plant site.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.50-57
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• 2004

This paper provides FE and experimental validation of the defect assessment method for strength mismatched welded structures, resulting from the Brite Euram SINTAP (Structural Integrity Assessment Procedures for European Industry) project. This shows that the proposed method is conservative, and that the degree of conservatism is similar to that embedded in the methods for homogeneous structures. It provides confidence in the use of the proposed SINTAP method for assessing defective weld strength mismatched structures.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.183-191
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• 2003

Although the variety and quantities of chemicals used have been increasing, no management strategies have been developed for these chemicals in our country. Therefore, it is important to identify the hazardous characteristics of chemicals and establish reasonable and effective management plans for them. However, because insufficient resources are available to evaluate all aspects of many varieties of chemicals, studies on suitable chemical ranking and scoring (CRS) system should be performed to ensure effective screening of priority chemicals.. In addition, because most CRS systems have their own goals, it is impossible for only one generic system to be consistent with all the uses that have been developed. Therefore, priority systems should be developed with specific and clearly defined purposes in our nation. In this study, we investigated and discussed exist-ing CRS systems, and proposed several elements and principles when designing CRS systems. First of all, the system should have clearly defined goals, keep neutral, and employ simple methods. In addition, researchers need to perform sensitivity analysis to find the main variables responsible for uncertainties and use the tiered approach to compose the effective management strategies for chemicals.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.32 no.7
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• pp.632-640
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• 1992

1985년 경에는 미국이 박판성형을 위한 FEM프로그램 개발의 중심이었으나 1990년에는 미국보다 유럽이 활발하다. 특히 독일과 프랑스가consortium을 바탕으로 연구회를 형성하여 체계적인 연 구를 시작하였고, 상당한 고가의 상업용 박판성형 해석 프로그램과 프레스금형 설계기술의 후 진을 예상한 때문인지 최근에 일본에서도 많은 산업체의 도움으로 종합 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 프레스 금형설계 기술을 혁신시키는 것을 목표로 하는 박판성형 공정 시뮬레이션 FEM 프로그램 개발은 종합적이고 넓은 분야의 협력을 필요로 하기 때문에 연구에 그룹화가 필연적이다. 현재 까지의 상태로는 완전한 3차원 FEM 성형해석은 이루어지고 있지 않으나, 3차원 성형해석을 위한 문제점, 특히 마찰문제, 공구와 재료의 접촉문제, 성형시의 불안정 현상의 해석에 대한 연구가 왕성하게 진행되어 수년 내에 실용화의 수준에 도달할 수 있을 것이다. 또한 과거 10여 년 전 부터 미국에서 개발한 것을 토대로 일본이나 유럽에서 여러 기업체가 포함된 consortium (예 : BRITE/EURAM Project, VW Project) 형태의 연구가 진행되어 매우 고가이지만 실용적인 3차원 박판성형 시뮬레이션 소프트웨어가 나오리라 예상된다.

• Proceedings of the Acoustical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1994.06a
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• pp.836-841
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• 1994

This paper describes the global vibro-acoustic troubleshooting approach, used to identify and separate different sources of noise and vibrations on a boilerfeed pump testrig. The pump serves for rotor dynamic research of a EC-funded BRITE-Euram profect. This approach resulted in the identification of local structural flexibilities in the connections between the machinery and the base plate. The relative importance of the modes during normal operation is revealed by comparison with operational deformation shapes. The use of sound intensity mapping allowed to calculate the total sound power and to rank the equipment according to its sound power contribution. High acoustic levels were found and related to the fluid drive and to the piping system. Modification of the piping section resulted in a reduction of noise and vibration levels along the test loop and smooth operation in a wide suction pressure range.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.62-71
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• 2008

Soil quality standards (SQS) are necessary to protect the human health and soil biota from the exposure to soil pollutants. The current SQS in Korea contain only sixteen substances, and it is scheduled to expand the number of substances. Chemical ranking and scoring (CRS) system is very effective to screen the priority chemicals for the future SQS in terms of their toxicity and exposure potential. In this study, several CRS systems were extensively compared to propose the assessment factors that required for the screening of soil pollutants The CRS systems considered in this study include the CHEMS-1 (Chemical Hazard Evaluation for Management Strategies), SCRAM (Scoring and Ranking Assessment Model), EURAM (European Union Risk Ranking Method), ARET (Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics), CRSKorea, and other systems. The additional assessment factors of CRS suitable for soil pollutants were suggested. We suggest soil adsorption factor as an appropriate factor of CRS system to consider chemical transport from soil to groundwater. Other factors such as soil emission rate and cases of accident of soil pollutants were included. These results were reflected to screen the priority chemicals in Korea, as a part of the project entitled ‘Setting the Priority of Soil Contaminants'.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.95-105
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• 2009

Chemical Ranking and Scoring (CRS) system is a useful tool to screen priority chemicals of large body of substances. The relative ranking of chemicals based on CRS system has served as a decision-making support tools. Exposure potential and toxicity are significant parameters in CRS system, and there are differences in evaluating those parameters in each CRS system. In this study, the parameters of exposure potential, human toxicity, and ecotoxicity were extensively compared. In addition the scoring methods in each parameter were analyzed. The CRS systems considered in this study include the CHEMS-1 (Chemical Hazard Evaluation for Management Strategies), SCRAM (Scoring and Ranking Assessment Model), EURAM (European Union Risk Ranking Method), ARET (Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics), and CRS-Korea. An comparative analysis of the several CRS systems is presented based on their assessment parameters and scoring methods.

• Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.425-435
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• 2014

Objectives: This study was performed in order to establish reliable and relative selection criteria for hazardous substances requiring management(HSRM) in the Occupational Safety and Health Act in Korea. Methods: To determine the relative criteria and weight of evidence for HSRM, we analyzed the difference between the selection method of priority substances in studies by KOSHA(Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) and the European Union Risk Ranking Method(EURAM). In addition, 597 hazardous substances with exposure limit valueswereanalyzed and the posted health hazards classification by MOEL(Ministry of Employee and Labor), MOE(Ministry of Environment), and EU CLP(Classification, Labelling and Packaging regulation) were compared based on GHS(Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals) criteria. The existing HSRM(167 substances) were evaluated for suitability by the proposed criteria in this study. Results: As a result of this study, the criteria and procedures for selecting HSRM in the Occupational Safety and Health Act were arranged utilizing GHS health hazard classification results, occupational disease cases and domestic use situations. Conclusions: The applicability of the proposed criteria was proved via the evaluation of existing HSRM(167 substances). Most HSRM (161 substances) were found to correspond to a significant health effect or substantial health effect. The question of whether to include the six substances that have been found to have general health effects as HSRM would be require further research.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Environmental Toocicology Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.171-171
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• 2003

전국 주요 산단 지역에서 현재 유통되고 있는 화학물질의 스크리닝 수준에서의 생태 위해성 평가를 수행하고 체계적인 위해도 분석 시스템을 구축하기 위한 생태 위해성 예측 모형을 개발하였으며, 모형의 분석과 모니터링을 통하여 모형을 검증하고 수정, 보완하는 연구를 수행하였다. 전국 118개 공단중에서 10개의 산단 (시화반월, 전주, 대전, 대구, 청주, 울산, 구미, 여천, 대구 성서, 신평장림공단)을 대상 지역으로 하였고 이들 공단에서 사용되고 있는 약 1900 여종의 화학물질들의 물리화학적 특성 자료와 생태 독성값의 문헌치, 추정치를 포함한 database를 구축하였다. 모형 결과의 정확성을 높이기 위해서는 배출량의 정확한 산출이 필요하므로 본 연구에서는 유럽의 우선순위 선정 프로그램인 EURAM의 방법에 근거하여 화학물질의 산업 및 용도별 분류로부터 각각의 배출계수를 적용하여 사용량을 배출량으로 산출하는 방법을 이용하였다 구축된 database를 활용하여 산단별, 화학물질별 생태 위해도를 비교한 결과 어류 급성의 위해도는 울산>여천>대전의 순이었고, 물벼룩 급성의 위해도는 울산>여천>시화반월>청주의 순이었다. 울산을 제외한 대부분의 지역의 위해도는 1이하로 나타나 스크리닝 수준에서의 오염은 우려할 정도가 아닌 것으로 나타났다. 생태 위해성 프로그램의 validation을 위하여 대구 지역을 대상으로 문헌치 독성값을 위주로 하는 RQ가 0.1 이상인 물질들의 검출 가능성과 화학물질들의 특성을 파악하였고, Butylacrylate, Xylene, N,N-Dimethylformamlde, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid dibutylester, 2-Amino-4-methylphenol, Toluene, 2,2-Oxybisethanol의 7가지 물질들을 분석대상물질로 선정하여 분석을 수행할 예정이다. 본 연구에서는 분석 대상 지역을 확대하여 모형의 신뢰성과 타당성을 확인하고 모형을 수정, 보완하여 생태 위해성 예측 프로그램의 신뢰도를 높이고자 한다.