• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.165-165
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• 2017

As marine chemical spill incidents increase, and damages caused by chemical spills become bigger and bigger, it is required to educate and train professional personnel for response to chemical spill incidents at sea. In this study, the education contents of domestic and foreign institutions for the training of specialists in response to marine chemical accidents were examined, and a comparative analysis of education and training contents was carried out in order to utilize it in the development of domestic education and training materials for HNS response personnel in Republic of Korea.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.36 no.10
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• pp.857-864
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• 2012

Reviewing the statistics of harbor shipment of hazardous and noxious substance and the past spill accidents of HNS enabled us to assess the potential risks of transportation of HNS through the major harbors in Korea. Ulsan, Yeosu, Daesan port are relatively evaluated high risk in fire, health and environment disaster. Through the analysis of domestic preparedness to HNS accidents, the supplement of expertise resource to respond the vulnerability of the explosion, the fire and the physiological hazard, is required. Based on this risk assessment and review of the advanced case of Japan in building up HNS response system, a resource model at a national level was proposed which differentiates the sea areas for the proper allocation of resources to respond effectively to HNS accidents in the future.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.23 no.7
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• pp.847-857
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• 2017

The present situations of the education and training systems for the response to marine HNS spill incidents in domestic and foreign countries were reviewed and the plans to improve domestic system were suggested on the basis of the comparison between domestic and foreign education systems. There were almost no private education and training institutions in Korea, and they have not been activated, compared with those of foreign countries such as USA, Canada, Australia and UK. The domestic marine HNS-related education has been implemented uniformly under Korean government initiative. In addition, there were differences in the targets and duration of the education offered by Korea Coast Guard Academy (KCGA) and Marine Environment Research & Training Institute (MERTI) in Korea. Domestic HNS-related curriculum was relatively simple, compared with the curricula of foreign countries, and has not accepted two levels (operational level and manager level) required in HNS model courses of International Maritime Organization (IMO). The domestic education and training period was short relatively to those of foreign countries. The following suggestions were made to improve the education and training system for the response to domestic marine chemical incidents. In the short term, an HNS education and training management consultation body (tentative name) should be established, with both KCGA and MERTI participating jointly while maintaining the current system of the two institutions (KCGA and MERTI) simultaneously. In the more distant and long term, the HNS-related departments of KCGA and MERTI should be incorporated into a National Marine HNS Response Academy (tentative name) as unified system to enable international competitiveness.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.165-172
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• 2017

Current scenarios for marine spill accidents were developed based on probable maximum spill accidents. However,, accidents of similar scale to maximum spill accidents are virtually non-existent, and training or deployment of response equipment based on these scenarios can be cost prohibitive. Current scenarios require realism for practical use and need to be designed for purpose of use. In this study we developed scenarios that may replace current scenarios by using the HNS accident standard codes based on past accident cases. Scenarios were developed by modularizing the HNS accident standard code, that is classified into three scenarios: Maximum Frequency Scenario, Maximum Damage Scenario, and Maximum Vulnerability Scenario. The situation of an accident presented in each scenario developed in this process is much like a real accident, and therefore, it is has practical application.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.677-684
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• 2014

In response to possible HNS (Hazardous and Noxious Substance) spill accident, HNS spill accident scenario and response scenario were developed. The accident area listed in scenarios is the coastal area of Busan, and scenario for possible accident in the designated area and strategies to respond the accident were developed, respectively. The scenario for accident was developed by designating HNS spill according to risk evaluation of HNS and analysis of HNS spill probability along the coastal area of Busan, and then estimating possible and potential impact from the accident. The scenario for response has been suggested as a systematical responding operations in order to effectively reduce the estimated impact from the accident. The possible HNS spill accident on the seas around Busan, has been designated by the spillage of 1,000ton of xylene due to collision accident in Gamcheon Port, and the possible impacts occurred by the accident has been simulated with the help of the atmospheric and oceanic dispersion model of xylene. In the responding scenario for the accident, a phased strategies regarding emergency rescue of peoples, protection and recovery of xylene, protective measures for the responders, and post management of the accident have been suggested.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2017.04a
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• pp.195-195
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• 2017

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.1-1
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• 2018

위험 유해물질(Hazardous and Noxious Substances) 과 유출에 및 그 대응 기술에 관한 연구는 활발히 이루어졌지만 HNS 선박 승무원 안전 관리 연구는 미흡한 면이 있다. 승무원은 HNS 사고를 미연에 예방하고, 대비할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 사고의 초등 대응 책임자로서 재해 감소에 큰 역할을 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 승무원 재해를 분류 및 구조화하고 Risk 평가하였다. 현 HNS 선박의 방제자원을 분석하여 승무원 Risk를 기반으로 사고 초기 대비 대응력 강화를 위한 방안을 제시하였다. 연구결과를 바탕으로 HNS 선박의 방제자원 모델 개발을 위한 연구를 수행해 나갈 예정이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.97-112
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• 2021

This study introduces lessons learned from investigation and analysis of major domestic and overseas cases of marine chemical incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) during maritime transportation by chemical tankers carrying petrochemical products in bulk. The study then suggests plans to improve domestic marine HNS training curricula based on these lessons. Lessons learned from six incident cases are classified into the following six categories: 1) incident-related information, 2) safety, 3) pollution, 4) response, 5) salvage and 6) others. Based on these six categories, it is suggested that the curriculum provided by the Marine Environment Research & Training Institute for marine pollution prevention managers aboard noxious liquid substance carriers should be changed from the existing two-day training of eight subjects (16 h) to a three-day training of sixteen subjects (24 h). In addition, it is proposed that the marine chemical incident response course of the Korea Coast Guard Academy should be changed from the existing five-day training of fifteen subjects (35 h) to a six-day training of thirty-two subjects (48 h). These results are expected to contribute to sharing experiences and lessons learned about response to marine chemical incidents and to be used as basic data for improving the education and training courses for response personnel in preparedness for marine HNS incidents.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.5-5
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• 2017

중국의 텐진항 시안화나트륨 폭발과 같이 적절치 않은 대응은 추가 폭발 및 막대한 피해로 이어지게 된다. HNS물질은 600여가지 이상으로 그 종류는 매우 다양하며, 물질마다의 특성이 제각각이다. HNS 물질의 특성을 정확히 분석하지 않고 대응작업을 수행하는 경우 텐진항의 사고와 같은 대형재난을 야기시킬 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 HNS 물질을 IMDG 코드의 기준에 따라 물질의 특성을 구분하고, 종류별 대응방법을 분석하였다. 그리고 분석된 대응방법을 토대로 물질 유형별 필요/필수 방제자원을 Matrix화하여 제시하였다.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2017.04a
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• pp.197-197
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• 2017