• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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• 2023.11a
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• pp.133-134
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• 2023

유해위험한 물질을 다루는 사업장 내에서는 폭발·화재·누출 등의 사고가 발생할 가능성이 상시 존재하므로 사고를 미리 예방하고 위험성을 파악하여 발생할 수 있는 사고를 예방하고 대처하는 안전관리가 필요하다. 우리나라는 1990년대 이후 중대산업사고 예방을 위해 유해 위험방지계획서 시행, 공정 안전관리 제도 시행 등 여러모로 노력해 오고 있으나 최근의 일련의 중대 산업사고는 그 한계를 보여주고 있다. 그래서 본 연구는 PSM 취급사업장의 안전관리 개선을 위한 대책을제시하게 되었고 PSM 취급사업장의 안전관리 개선을 위해 철저한 안전 수칙 준수를 통해 중대 재해 발생을 방지하는 안전관리 개선에 대한 방안을 도출하였다.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.490-497
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• 2023

Purpose: Since the 1990s, Korea has been making various efforts to prevent serious industrial accidents, such as implementing a hazardous risk prevention plan and implementing a process safety management system, but a series of recent major industrial accidents have shown its limitations. Therefore, this study aims to present measures to improve safety management of PSM target workplaces. Method: Investigate previous studies and cases on improving safety management at workplaces subject to PSM, seek ways to improve safety management at workplaces subject to PSM based on existing safety management, and evaluate safety management system one of the causes of accidents. Therefore, a safety education program is established to increase employees' safety awareness and understanding, and to improve the safety level. Result: Measures such as establishing an organizational culture to improve safety management of PSM target workplaces, responding to disasters, systematic safety management, replacing and strengthening old facilities, and strengthening management's firm commitment to safety were presented. Conclusion: Through this study, it is meaningful to present a systematic plan to secure safety to reduce precious lives and damage, and it is expected to be useful in considering the direction of PSM improvement for each workplace.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.165-168
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• 2002

화학물질을 대량 취급하는 사업장은 화재$\cdot$폭발 및 독성물질 누출 사고가 발생할 경우 사고의 영향이 사업장 내부는 물론 인근 주민과 주변 환경에까지 영향을 미칠 수 있기 때문에 무엇보다도 사고의 예방이 중요하나 일반적으로 공정설비의 규모가 크고, 운전$\cdot$변경 성능유지$\cdot$보수 등에 있어 고도의 전문성이 필요하며, 사고의 위험요인이 다양하기 때문에 타 산업에 비해 안전성 확보가 어려운 실정이다［1］.(중략)

• Industry Promotion Research
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.37-46
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• 2023

Due to the aging, advancement, and complexity of chemical facilities, non-routine work such as facility inspection, repair, or maintenance work is increasing. Of the 1,483 accidents that occurred over the past 10 years at chemical product manufacturing sites subject to PSM, accidents that occurred during non-routine work accounted for 56% (932 Cases) of the total. It can be seen that more accidents occur during non-routine work than during routine work. In particular, in order to improve the economy and efficiency of factory operation, there are cases where some facilities are stopped without stopping the entire factory and then inspection, repair, or maintenance work is performed while isolated from the operating facilities. Therefore, first, a safe isolation method must be selected by establishing an isolation standard (Baseline Isolation Standard) based on the chemicals handled, operating conditions, and risk level of the equipment in the chemical plant. Second, since current domestic laws and standards do not suggest the need for specific quarantine standards, it is necessary to institutionalize the preparation of quarantine standards. Technical and institutional improvements are needed to prevent fires, explosions, and poisoning accidents caused by leaks of chemical substances.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.30 no.5
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• pp.1-8
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• 2016

Safety management in hazardous areas with potentially explosive gas atmospheres (here in after referred to as hazardous areas) in large scale facilities dealing with combustible or flammable materials at home and abroad is very important (significant) for the coexistence of the company and local society based on business continuity management (BCM) and reliance. For the safety management in hazardous areas, two systems are mainly used: (1) the control system for the prevention of combustible or flammable substances and (2) the explosion proof system for the elimination of ignition sources when flammable gases are leaked to inhibit the transition to fire or explosion accidents. While technology and regulations on explosion proof facilities or devices for electrical ignition sources are well developed and defined, those for thermal ignition sources need to be more developed and established. In this study, the internal combustion engine in hazardous areas was investigated to determine the risk of ignition. For this purpose, document searches were conducted on the relevant international standards and accidents cases and risk analysis reports. In addition, this study assessed the application cases of the diesel engine's safety equipment, such as spark arresters regarding the site of process safety management (PSM) system in central Korea. To practically apply these results to the hydrocarbon industry, the safety management method for explosion prevention in hazardous areas was provided by risk identification for ignition sources of internal combustion engines, such as diesel engines.