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The Comparative Analysis of Passenger Evacuation Results Using CFAST and FLUENT (CFAST 와 FLUENT 화재유동해석을 통한 승객피난 시뮬레이션 결과 비교분석)

  • Jang, Yong-Jun;Park, Won-Hee;Jung, Woo-Sung;Lee, Chang-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.1354-1361
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    • 2007
  • The evacuation simulation study was performed with the boundary condition of a fire simulator, referring to Dae-gu Subway Fire Accident which was a real station fire. The subway station was modelled from B3F station building to B2F waiting room in fire simulation. Also, a fire simulation were performed with CFAST and FLUENT. In CFAST, the total 29 zones were divided into 18 station buildings in B3F and 11 station buildings in B2F. In FLUENT, the simulated space had the same establishment as zone of CFAST. The study focused on possibility for application of fire simulation in underground station by comparing the resulted values from two simulators. For application of fire effect, the fire data were loaded directly to EXODUS in the case of CFAST and performed a passenger evacuation simulation. In the case of FLUENT, Out Data values of a fire simulation were difficult to be compatible with EXODUS. Two resulted values of passenger evacuation simulation by fire simulation were compared with the Dae-gu Subway Fire Accident in reality.

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Performance-based Fire Protection Design of Domestic Super High-rise Buildings - Evaluation by ASET and RSET -

  • Roh, Hyeong-Ki
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.9-13
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    • 2011
  • The Performance-based fire protection design required to construct super high-rise building is the active measure for the evaluation of fire risks and the establishment of fire protection systems on the basis of engineering analysis, which is more efficient and proper than existing prescriptive-based design. This study applied time-line analysis of RSET is required safe egress time and ASET is available safe egress time with the fire and evacuation simulation to analyze. The result of this study showed the sprinkler system increased ASET and fire detection and alarm system reduced RSET efficiently. Reduced evacuation time influences to secure the life safety. Also it is essential to maintain the fire suppression system and fire detection & alarm system properly. Database of fire movement and evacuation action program are useful for the performance-based design.

Process Hazard Review and Consequence Effect Analysis for the Release of Chlorine Gas from Its Storage Tank (염소저장탱크에서의 가스 누출시 공정위험검토 및 결과영향분석)

  • Ko, Jae-Sun;Kim, Hyo
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.61-73
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    • 2003
  • Most of the accidents occurred from the chemical plants are related to the catastrophic gas release events when the large amount of toxic materials is leaked from its storage tank or transmitting pipe lines. In this case, the greatest concerns are how the spreading behaviors of leakages are depended on the ambient conditions such as air stability and other environmental factors. Hence, we have focused on the risk assessments and consequential analysis for chlorine as an illustrative example. As appeared in the result, Fire & Explosion Index depicted it a bit dangerous with presenting the comprehensive degrees of hazard 90.7. And as a result of Phast6.0/ALOHA, the trends of each scenario appeared considerably identical although there are some differences in the resulting effects according to the input data for the Gas Model. The consequence analysis is performed numerically based on the dense gas mode. In the future, using more correct input data, material properties, and topographical configuration, the method of this research will be useful for the guideline of the risk assessment when the release of toxicants breaks out.

A Study on Firing Risk Assessment of Film Manufacturing Process (필름제조 공정의 착화 위험성에 관한 연구)

  • Min, Se-Hong;Heo, Won-Il
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.107-112
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    • 2011
  • We have considered the fire hazard by the static in anti-static film manufacturing factory on this study. Solvents that the flash point as ethanol, methanol and iso-propyl alcohol is low are used on the manufacturing process of anti-static film, and the minimum ignition energy of these solvents is ignited easily despite less discharge energy form 0.16 mJ to 0.65 mJ. After the static electric potential produced on each of the manufacturing plants was measured, electric potential on films of paste board is measured form 17 kV to 20 kV. But this exceeds 5 kV, which is electrifiable of objective of nonconductor for fire & explode protection. Therefore, We figure out the fire hazard was high by a static discharge in anti-static film manufacturing factory.

Study on the Safety Standard Establishment of Halogen Clean Extinguishing Agents (할로겐화합물청정소화약제 안전기준 설정에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Jung-Rae;Lee, Jong-Ho
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.32 no.5
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    • pp.22-33
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    • 2018
  • The amount of halogen clean fire extinguishing agents has been increased by the excellent features of extinguishing, adaptability and no residue. On the other hand in situations without a hazard assessment and safety standard of agents, chemical accidents by the agents occurs frequently. This study was performed to propose the halogen clean agents' regulatory exposure limit and safety standard including the quantitative ventilation system with gas leak monitoring, hazard recognition and optimal personal protection selection through a literature review and experimental research.

Mortality in Pine Stand and Vegetation Recovery after Forest Fire (산불발생 후 소나무 피해 및 식생복원 실태분석)

  • Lee, Si-Young;Jun, Kye-Won;Lee, Myung-Woog;Chun, Kun-Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.71-79
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    • 2008
  • To find out the effect of the vegetation recovery and the problems of forest land, the researches of the mortality in pine stand and vegetation recovery have been carried out from the burned site. In area which is damaged by fire scar on crown and stem, rate of dead is higher. Where stand growing stocks were totally damaged by crown forest fire, most of vegetation was recovered by sprouts and planted seeds. Vegetation recovery power were depending on the condition of soil depth condition. For the artificial recovery, the damage happened by insects in the planted birches plantation. Rate of growth was somewhat different between Pinus densiflora and Pinus thunbergii in the plantation, because of individual growth rate.

Comparative Analysis of Mortality in Species of Trees after Surface Forest Fire (지표화 산불피해지의 수종별 임목 고사율 비교분석)

  • Lee, Si-Young;An, Sang-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.39-43
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    • 2009
  • we studied and analyzed a tree mortality of 7 species(Pinus koraiensis etc) in surface forest fire area. In this results, the order of tree mortality was Cryptomeria japonica>Pinus koraiensis>Pinus densiflora>Pinus thunbergii>Larix leptolepis>Pinus rigida>Quercus. More damaged crown was higher tree mortality and more d.b.h was less tree mortality. Especially, oak trees in which a damage rate of crown was less 30% almost survived.

The Risk and Countermeasures of Asbestos Exposure at the Scene Activities of Fire Officials (소방공무원들의 현장 활동 시 석면노출의 위험성과 대응방안)

  • Lee, Jung-Il
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.68-78
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study, fire officials during the field activities find causes fugitive dust of containing asbestos is the seriousness of the phenomenon is a threat case and through questionnaires, during on-site activities to prevent exposure to asbestos is effectively. Analysis of the relationship to field activities of fire officials and about the dangers of asbestos dust, asbestos cancer caused by asbestos, and to protect fire officials from the same disease like malignant mesothelioma, by varying the conditions of irrational, fire officials at the scene activities in advance of a deadly hazard is aimed to eliminate through optimization of organizational management and a safe and pleasant working conditions for fire officials through the deadly hazards at the scene of action is aimed to obviate. Also according to asbestos exposure by wearing protective equipment as well as thoroughly strengthen firefighting, firefighting awards to recognize the seriousness of the hazard factors, disease and provide compensation to the legal system, for diseases not yet recognized officially recognized by disaster supplemented by institutional, fire officials to improve morale and working conditions, etc. versus expectations is to improve public services.

Managing the Vulnerability of Megacities in North America and Europe to Seismic Hazards

  • Waugh, William L.
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.20-30
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    • 2001
  • The science and technology of seismic hazard mitigation are increasingly being shared among scientists and policy makers around the world. Administrative expertise is also being shared. While there is still tremendous unevenness in technical and administrative capacities and resources, a global community of emergency managers is developing and there is a globalization of expertise. Hazards are better understood, tools for risk assessment are improving, techniques for hazard mitigation are being perfected, and communities and states are implementing more comprehensive disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programs. Priorities are also emerging and hazard mitigation has emerged as the priority of choice in North America and Europe. An increasingly important component of hazard mitigation is resilience, in terms of increased capacities for disaster mitigation and recovery at the community and even individual levels. Each year, more is known about the locations and natures of seismic hazards, although there are still unknown and poorly understood fault lines and limited understanding of related disasters such as tsunamis and landslides. More is known about the impact of earthquakes on the built environment, although nature still provides surprises to confound man's best extorts to reduce risk. More is known about human nature and how people respond to uncertain risk and when confronted by certain catastrophe. However, despite the increased understanding of seismic phenomena and how to protect people and property, there is much that needs to be done to reduce the risk, particularly in major metropolitan areas.

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A Study on the Thermal Hazard and Explosion with Floating of Sanitary Feed-stuff (위생사료의 열적 위험성 및 부유 중 폭발성에 관한 연구)

  • 김정환;이한철;현성호;허윤행
    • Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.82-87
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    • 1998
  • The opening temperature of emit heat, caloric value and decomposition hear were investigated by DSC & TGA in order to find the hazard of sanitary feed-stuff, also explosion hazard of dust was observed with electrical ignition after fodder dispersion by compressed air. Then opening temperature of emit heat of supporting gas. $O_{2}$ was much lower than inert gas. Ar. and caloric value increased 20. and the particle size of sanitary feed-stuff were appeared fire or explosion at 50/60 mesh and 60/80 mesh.

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