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Analysis of Performance and Development of Environment-friendly High Expansion Foam Concentrate (친환경 고발포 소화약제 개발 및 성능 분석 연구)

  • Kim, Ha-Young;Nam, Jun-Seok;Rie, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.25-29
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    • 2010
  • Foam concentrate is used for fire-extinguishing purposes, occurring foam, mixed with air. In huge oil-fire or the efficiency of fire-extinguishing with small quantity of water, Foam concentrate is used widely. However, perfluorooc tanoicsulfonate and nonylpenol that are included in Foam concentrate could be exposure in danger while they were discharged. The purpose of the research is the development of environment-friendly high expansion foam that exclude the dangerous substances and improvement of danger of the existing foam concentrate. The developed foam is analyzed as the environment-friendly foam in indexes of the environment-toxicity, the biodegradation appraisal, and the dangerous substances-detecting. In addition, the performances of expansion rate, discharge rate, and fire-extinguishing are suitable in the domestic regulation, so it is useful for fire-extinguishing in real fire situation.

A Study on the Application Medium Expansion Foam Extinguisher by a Fire Performance Analysis used Medium Expention Foam Agent (중발포 소화약제 소화성능 분석을 통한 중발포기 적용에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Jang Won
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.402-408
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: The study want to verify application the medium expantion foam extinguisher of expantion foam rate and fire extinguishing Performance test because the medium expansion system can maintain the discharge distance less affected by air currents, and the foam agent can be used efficiently. Method: For the study, the medium-expansion testing apparatus was manufactured and with synthetic surfactant foam agent of (class B) fire extinguishing model, and Fire Performance was analyzed for foam expansion rate and the fire agent consumption was measured and analyzed. Results: We measured the medium-spray testing apparatus and found that the expansion rate was 26.1 times. The test results of a 20-unit fire extinguishing model show that the extinguishing time is faster than the high and low foam expansion. It has been analyzed that it is possible to apply a hand-operated with a hose reel or medium expansion apparatus. Conclusion: Considering that the foaming agent and the extinguishing performance of the medium foam ratio are excellent, It is necessary to introduce the technical standards of medium foam agent for the introduction of hand-operated equipment, such as hose reel or portable medium foam apparatus.

Trends of Onboard Fire Extinguishing System (선박용 소화설비의 국제동향)

  • Kim, Mann-Eung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Marine Engineers Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.126-127
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    • 2005
  • This paper provides information on the current issues and the progress of on-going researches relating onboard fixed fire extinguishing system in the IMO Sub-committee on Fire Protection. And also prepares to introduce the recent amendment to regulations and technical trends of the water mist fire extinguishing system and high expansion foam system.

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Development of Auto Mixing System of High Expansion Foam for Optimal Expansion Performance according to Changing Temperature (고발포 소화약제의 온도 변화에 따른 최적발포성능 유지를 위한 자동혼합시스템 개발)

  • Kim, Ha-Young;Kim, Sung-Soo;Rie, Dong-Ho
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.139-144
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    • 2010
  • Fire fighting foam is expanded when it mix with many water in mechanical method. It have adaptability, mass production possibility, long-time storage possibility. But foam isn't recommended that it use for extinguish the fire in winter. Because of, expansion ratio is changed according to exterior temperature and environment. In this study, we analysis to effect of expansion according to temperature and develop auto mixing system available for fire engine. As a result of non-standard drug mixture is 3.0% up to 30.08% depending on the temperature of the fire showed that the difference in performance occurs. In addition, analysis of the applicability of automatic mixing system design values and actual experimental data as 0.012% maximum error of the applicability of the system obtained according nataname was judged.

Characteristics of Protein Foam Agent by Stabilizer on the Ship Fire Extinguishment (선박화재 적용 단백포 소화약제의 안정제에 따른 소화특성)

  • Lee, Eungwoo;Shin, Changsub
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.79-85
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    • 2015
  • Onboard fire extinguishing system is important to protect cargo and human lives and every oil tanker has foam type fire extinguishing system. Because of environmental problem, agent which contains materials such as Perfluorinated compounds are regulated and the development of the environmental friendly agent is required. The protein foam has less environmental pollution problem and has an excellent fire extinguish performance to oil fire. In the research, bivalency metal salts were added as stabilizer to increase fire resistance and stability of the foam. Ferrous sulfate, Iron chloride and Nickel chloride were used and to adjust to vessel, sea water was applied. As a stabilizer increased, the expansion ratio was raised. However 25% drainage time was decreased over 2.0 wt.% which is knowable that the foam brokes easily. The amount of generated foam was measured to check fluidity of foam and it appeared that when $FeSO_4$ 1.2 wt.% was added, the amount of generated foam reached large and also the 25% drainage time was high. To evaluate the fire extinguishing performance for oil fire, the small scale oil fire test was executed. When $FeSO_4$ 1.2 wt.% was added, fire extinguishing time was in its shortest which informs fluidity of foam and stability are important factors on fire extinguishing efficiency.

A Study on Quality Characteristic and Stability Improvement of Vibration-Proof Polyurethane Mat (방진용 폴리우레탄 매트의 물리적 특성과 안정성 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Woo, Kyung-Ha;Lee, Chang-Ho
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2019
  • Along with industrial development, various architectural structures have become bigger and higher, leading to an expansion in the size and capacity of construction equipment. And with the development of public transportation, the use of subways as a means of transportation in the city center is increasing, so that vibrations and structural noises are emerging as a new environmental issue. Considering that architectural structures may be used from several decades to hundreds of years after the time of construction, they can be seen as semi-permanent. Due to changes in the vibration-proof polyurethane mats installed in the foundation of these structures, settling may occur and vibration reduction may become inadequate. Therefore, in view of service life, it is necessary to have a high-level standard of reliability and stability. In accordance with this, the Floating Floor System, which uses soft polyurethane foam and can be constructed within a relatively short period of time, has excellent vibration resistant characteristics. It is presented as a great alternative solution to the issue of vibrations caused by subways, railways and building structures. At present, vibration-proof polyurethane mats have been developed up to the same product level as in other advanced countries. However, in the construction of structure foundations, the physical properties of this product and its shape incur changes. If they are installed as such in the structure of a building, it may cause significant impact on stability, requiring that this cause be urgently identified and improved.