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A Study on the Fire Extinguishing Ability Rating of Load Streams (강화액 소화성능평가에 관한 연구)

  • Kwon, Seong-Pil;Kim, Hyeong-Gweon;Yoon, Hun-Ju;SaKong, Seong-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.159-162
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    • 2008
  • A standard fire extinguishing tester, with which we could conduct the fire extinguishing ability rating of a water-based fire extinguishing agent such as water and loaded stream, has been developed in this work. It could help us enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the fire extinguishing test of loaded streams, and at last increasing the productivity of fire protection related firms. Furthermore, our country could take the lead in making a new standard for the fire extinguishing test of loaded streams. As a result, it is expected that loaded streams could be improved by using it. In addition the standard fire extinguishing tester could be made moderately in our industry, and supplied at home and worldwide.

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Study of High-capacity Foam Discharging Systems for Full Surface Fire of Big Oil Tanks (대형 유류저장탱크 전면화재 대응을 위한 대용량포방사시스템 연구)

  • Im, Joo-Yeol;Chung, Yeong-Jin
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.173-180
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    • 2019
  • Oil tank fires need to be suppressed differently from other oil-related fires, due to the high-temperature flames and hot updraft above the tank, in the former case, that cause the destruction of large amounts of foam. We studied high-capacity foam discharge systems based on the standards of the American Petroleum Institute (API), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), British Standard European Norm (BS EN), and the laws of Japan. The performance of a high-capacity foam discharge system was measured by conducting real fire experiments with model oil tanks. We concluded that lightweight and easily movable high-capacity foam discharge systems should be urgently introduced in domestic operations. Additionally, the obstacles faced by major tanks, such as long-distance installation of large-diameter fire hoses and narrowing of firefighting spaces, should be resolved depending on the conditions of the site.

A Comparison Study on Fire Water Supply Duration and Capacity of Water Based Fire Suppression System of the United States, Japan, China and Korea (우리나라, 중국, 일본, 미국 수계소화설비 소화수 공급시간 및 소화수원에 대한 비교 연구)

  • Min, Se-Hong;Nam, Yu-Hyun
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.13-20
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    • 2013
  • Buildings in Korea have been getting higher recently and been being changed environmentally since the Korean fire standard was released in 1968. It should be established to make a appropriate correspondence of fire fighting against the those environmental changes. Most of all, fire water capacity which is basis of fire fighting service is a very significant factor. In this paper, the Korean fire water capacity and fire water duration were compared with China, Japan and the United states. Furthermore, fire water capacity, fire water duration, flow rate were compared by hazard classification, occupant use, number of floor and area with water based fire suppression system. This study has been surveyed to show what are difference, similarity, advantage and disadvantage on fire water capacity in the Korean standard comparing with neighboring countries like China, Japan as well as the United states. This study could be found what level the Korean fire water capacity is. So it suggests about more developed standard on fire water capacity with the result of analysis and comparison.

A Study on the Egress distance of Semiconductor factory (반도체공장의 피난거리 연구)

  • Lee, Yong-Jae;Lee, Kung-Koo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.189-194
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    • 2008
  • Augmentation of the high-technology industry semiconductor factories, to acquire productivity and competitive power, is an international tendency. This situation is demanding for the functional counteractions. This study is regarding egress distance pertaining to installation of direct stairs. First, analyze situations and danger characteristics of LCD Factories. Second, through investigations and analysis of both domestic and foreign Egress Distance Code, propose rational Egress Distance Code pertaining to installation of direct stairs.

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A Study on Using the Interior Finishing Material using Regulation at Multiple-using Businesses (다중이용업소 실내마감재료 사용기준에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Yong-Sung;Cho, Sung-O
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.216-224
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    • 2013
  • There are the relevant provisions that apply to building regulations about the Building codes, Fire Protection laws, and more Multi-using interior finish materials businesses etc. The differences between these regulations are as follows: The Building codes is defined the main use of the building according to facilities to used to set the scale by the use of the floor space, On the other hand, Fire Protection laws are the basic purpose and the act of using the architectural space(or sales) by separating object by fire. And Multiple-using Businesses Facilities consist of two regulations engaged in the kind of law and the size of the floor area. One building can not be based on operating facilities and together in Multiple use businesses Law. As such, the Buildings are applied to the Building codes, Fire Protection laws, such as Multi-using Businesses Facilities interior construction industry due to the structural differences in the position of the designer feeling a lot of difficulties and confusion. The Multi-use businesses Facilities engage in the kind of law, the size of the floor area and seating capacity. These can not be based on operating facilities, and consists of two regulations together in one building. This study is purposed to help improving the finish of the interior architecture that is related to the Building code regulations, Fire Protection laws, Multi-using Facilities interior finishing material relevant with the provisions from the law through analyze the case of developed countries, and the current Multiple use Businesses Facilities research range from the law of multiple-using facilities, interior finishing, interior architecture for supervision reasonably and compensation for the interior design. So, Result is as follows: First, interior decorations can be separated the fixed material and the moveable things. second, It should be included multi-using Business though small size business space at the basement floor. third, It should be established statute law that design and construction responsibility. forth, re-testing fire resist performance after some period. and finally, it need to mitigate regulation where be installed sprinkler.

Boryeong Fire Plant Museum Project (보령화력발전소 홍보관 계획)

  • Lee, Moo-Sang;Jung, Do-Kuen
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Interior Design Conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.77-78
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    • 2007
  • This project has been designed for people to experience and understand the process, importance and benefit of coal fire plants. As the biggest and first typical Korean fire plant using coal, Boryeong fire plant has had important roll for the Korean industries. Even so, people has had wrong prejudice for the fire plant in terms of environmental protection. To do these kind of rolls, this museum has been designed with theme, "Boryeong fire plant mating symbiotic relationship between nature, human and technologies." The space was zoned with five major themes: i. circulation of energy in nature, ii. electric power and eco-fire plant, iii. future energy, iv roll for future of environment, v. Korea as the leading energy industry. The design has been developed focused on spatial experiences to make 'Design Sequence' with linear circulations haying several important destinations. The interior has been finished with minimal color and materials projected by big sized movie and various LED movie system. Concept of appordance has been used to make interactive experiences between exhibits and visitors.

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A Study on Revise the Rule of Safety Controllers of Hazardous Substances (위험물 안전관리 제도의 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Kyong-Jin;Shin, Soo-Kyung;Lee, Bong-Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.473-480
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    • 2020
  • In this study, I analyzed problems of safety management system of hazardous substances and proposed improvement measures. By statistics of Korea National Fire Agency it shows that hazardous substances of not less than a designated quantity were 2,180 factorys, 24,732 handling places and 85,218 storing places in 2018. also It has been conformed that Fire accidents break out year after year in factory, etc. so In this study, I analyzed the safety controllers of hazardous substances of the present law and fire statistics. therefore I has been found out the problems that the first, safety controllers' status. the second, There is no laws related design, installation, installation supervision. the third, fire safety inspection. This study will be used a basic data for preventing of extensive hazazardous substances-related accident that is very difficult handling.

A Study on the Ignition Delay Effect in the Reduced-Scale Fire by Flame-Resistant Treated Plywood (유사 화재에 대한 방염처리 합판의 착화 지연효과 연구)

  • Lee, Seung-Hyun;Kim, Hwang-Jin;Lee, Sung-Eun;Oh, Kyu-Hyung
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 2011.04a
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    • pp.180-187
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    • 2011
  • 본 논문은 다중이용업소와 목조건축물에 자주 사용되는 미송합판에 방염처리를 하여 유사 화재를 구현하고, 그 화염 세기에 따른 방염의 실효성을 실험한 것이다. 방염처리를 하면 화재 시 가연물의 초기착화시간을 지연시켜 화재성장속도를 늦출 수 있고, 원활한 소화활동을 가능하게 해준다. 하지만 어느 정도 화재가 진행되어 화염이 거세지면, 45도 연소시험을 통한 방염기준을 충족하여도 그 성능을 기대하기 어렵다고 한다. 따라서 45도 연소시험 시 사용되는 65mm의 불꽃보다 큰 화염상태(초기착화 이후의 상태)에서 방염처리한 내장재(미송합판)의 방염성능이 유지되는지의 여부를 실제로 입증하고 그 근거를 뒷받침하기 위하여 본 연구를 시작하게 되었다. 실험에서는 화재의 규모(화염의 세기)를 달리하여 각기 다른 종류의 방염제로 방염 처리한 미송합판의 착화 시 화염온도, 복사열 유속 그리고 착화지연시간을 파악하였으며, 45도 연소시험과 관련하여 방염성능을 분석하였다. 45도 연소시험의 경우 실험에 사용한 방염 처리 합판은 방염성능 기준을 만족하는 것으로 나타났으며, 소규모 유사 화재로 직경 10cm 연소용기를 사용한 연소실험에서는 방염 처리한 합판의 착화지연시간이 평균적으로 대규모 유사 화재실험보다 길어 어느 정도는 방염효과를 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 대규모 유사 화재로 1단위 유류화재 연소용기를 사용한 연소실험의 경우 열방출율이 커 형성된 탄화막이 무분별하게 박리되고 발화가 일어나 착화지연시간의 차이를 구별하기 어려웠기 때문에 방염효과를 기대할 수 없었다.

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COMPARISON OF DESIGN & PERFORMANCE OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN KOREA FIRE CODE AND NATIONAL FIRE CODE

  • Kim, Won-K
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 1997.11a
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    • pp.610-616
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    • 1997
  • One of the notable changes in Korean Industry in 1990's was globalization. Many of Korea plants have been built In the foreign countries and many of foreign plants have been build in Korea. And it is believed that many foreign insurance companies will begin their business in Korea soon, as Korea will open their insurance market to them. While sprinkler system plays very important role in total fire protection system, Korean sprinkler system design has not been studied in depth. Thus, it is not easy to convince the performance of Korean sprinkler system and compare it to NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler System. Design guideline from both system will be listed and compared in detail. Fire water demand from both system will be reviewed to evaluate its adequacy. Water spray density and actuation time will be estimated, too.

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APPLICATION OF FIRE RESEARCH TO BUILDING FIRE SAFETY DESIGN - CURRENT BENEFITS AND FUTURE NEEDS

  • Bressington, Peter;Johnson, Peter
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 1997.11a
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    • pp.392-403
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    • 1997
  • There is a strong international move towards performance based fire regulations for buildings with New Zealand and Australia at the forefront of research in this fold. The reform of regulations is thought to offer more innovation and flexibility in building design and greater cost effectiveness in construction. An important part of the research in this area is related to the development of agreed approaches to fire safety design, such as the Fire Code Reform Centre's "Fire Engineering Guidelines" or New Zealand's "Fire Engineering Design Guide". Such design process documents have incorporated or referenced much of the latest research in areas such as: tenability criteria fire compartment models egress models risk assessment. Use of such design guidelines or equivalents in major projects in countries such as Hong Kong and Australia have highlighted where fro engineering can offer real benefits to building designers and ultimately building owners and operators. However, there is still much research to be done and use of a systematic, logical design approach clearly identifies where design data or modelling techniques are still urgently required. Such areas are: fire growth rates and peak heat release rates for non-residential occupancies pre-movement times related to egress experimental validation and limits of applicability of CFD and other compartment Ire models probability/reliability data on fire protection systems for risk based analysis. Examples from case studies will be shown where lack of such research and poor judgement can lead to inferior design solutions or where unnecessarily conservative designs can lead to cost excesses. In summary, the link between Ire engineering designers and the research community is very important to highlight areas of fire research that will have the most benefit to the building and construction industry.nstruction industry.

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