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A Study on the Development of integrated Process Safety Management System based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) (인공지능(AI) 기반 통합 공정안전관리 시스템 개발에 관한 연구)

  • KyungHyun Lee;RackJune Baek;WooSu Kim;HeeJeong Choi
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.403-409
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    • 2024
  • In this paper, the guidelines for the design of an Artificial Intelligence(AI) based Integrated Process Safety Management(PSM) system to enhance workplace safety using data from process safety reports submitted by hazardous and risky facility operators in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act is proposed. The system composed of the proposed guidelines is to be implemented separately by individual facility operators and specialized process safety management agencies for single or multiple workplaces. It is structured with key components and stages, including data collection and preprocessing, expansion and segmentation, labeling, and the construction of training datasets. It enables the collection of process operation data and change approval data from various processes, allowing potential fault prediction and maintenance planning through the analysis of all data generated in workplace operations, thereby supporting decision-making during process operation. Moreover, it offers utility and effectiveness in time and cost savings, detection and prediction of various risk factors, including human errors, and continuous model improvement through the use of accurate and reliable training data and specialized datasets. Through this approach, it becomes possible to enhance workplace safety and prevent accidents.

A Study for Key Points of PSM to Guarantee the Safety of Liqufied Hydrogen Storage Tank (액화수소 저장탱크 안전성 확보를 위한 PSM 중점사항에 관한 연구)

  • Myoung Sun Wu;Chang Jun Lee
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.61 no.1
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    • pp.74-79
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    • 2023
  • As the demand for hydrogen increases, the facilities for storing hydrogen has been important, and a few laws for hydrogen facilities should be complied. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act in Korea, in case liquid hydrogen with a storage capacity of 5 tons or more is handled, a Process Safety Management (PSM) system should be complied. However, there are some standards which are not proper for flammable low-temperature liquefied substances on the current Occupational Safety and Health Act. In this study, 7 key points in process safey information and safety operation procedures among PSM components are suggested and how these key points should be improved is derived based on scientific analysis.

An integrated risk-informed safety classification for unique research reactors

  • Jacek Kalowski;Karol Kowal
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.55 no.5
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    • pp.1814-1820
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    • 2023
  • Safety classification of systems, structures, and components (SSC) is an essential activity for nuclear reactor design and operation. The current regulatory trend is to require risk-informed safety classification that considers first, the severity, but also the frequency of SSC failures. While safety classification for nuclear power plants is covered in many regulatory and scientific publications, research reactors received less attention. Research reactors are typically of lower power but, at the same time, are less standardized i.e., have more variability in the design, operational modes, and operating conditions. This makes them more challenging when considering safety classification. This work presents the Integrated Risk-Informed Safety Classification (IRISC) procedure which is a novel extension of the IAEA recommended process with dedicated probabilistic treatment of research reactor designs. The article provides the details of probabilistic analysis performed within safety classification process to a degree that is often missing in most literature on the topic. The article presents insight from the implementation of the procedure in the safety classification for the MARIA Research Reactor operated by the National Center for Nuclear Research in Poland.

Research of the Safety Culture Level in Korea Railway Corporations (국내 철도운영기관 철도안전문화수준 조사)

  • Son, Myung Sun;Lee, Hi Sung;Choi, Yang Gyu
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.79-88
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    • 2015
  • The safety culture of an organization is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behavior that determine the commitment, the style and proficiency, and an organization's health and safety management. A good safety culture includes effective, appropriate safety management systems; strong safety leadership & commitment from management; participation and involvement of the workforce; and organizational learning and continuous improvement. This paper will introduce the safety culture inspection standards and process in Korea Railway. The main purpose is to get a better understanding of safety culture and to develop measuring tool. First of all we developed the composition factor of safety culture and the question set. And we prepared the base of computerization of safety culture measurement by developing of evaluation standards and weighted value.

On the Improvement of the Verification Phase of Systems Engineering Process for Safety Improvement in the Development of Railway Systems (철도시스템 개발에서 안전성 향상을 위한 시스템공학 프로세스의 검증 단계 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Sim, Sang-Hyun;Lee, Jae-Chon
    • Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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    • 2012.11a
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    • pp.473-485
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    • 2012
  • 최근 현대사회는 자동차, 철도 및 항공 등 대형 복합 시스템의 체계 속에서 지내고 있으며, 고장 및 사고로 인한 시스템의 안전 설계에 대한 고려와 안전에 대한 인식이 증가하고 있다. 따라서 기존의 시스템공학 프로세스에서 다루는 시스템 설계에 대한 단계별 안전 활동의 강화의 필요성 역시 강조되고 있다. 그 중에서도 시스템 설계의 최종 활동에 해당하는 검증 단계 활동이 제대로 수행되어야만 초기에 의도한 시스템 설계의 안전도 향상을 바라볼 수 있을 것이다. 본 논문에서는 안전 활동을 고려한 시스템공학 프로세스의 검증 단계의 개선사항 도출과 모델링을 통해 안전중시 시스템인 철도 차량 운전실 시스템을 대상으로 적용 및 조정 구축에 대한 내용을 기술하고 있다. 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 향후 품질 향상 및 비용 절감과 데이터의 관리 및 추적기능을 개선함으로써 안전사고 발생 가능성을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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An Evaluation of the Quantitative Risk of Plastic Process Manufacturing Industries by Means of the 4M Method

  • Lee, Dong-Ho;Kim, Jong-In
    • International Journal of Safety
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.8-12
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    • 2007
  • This study includes a case study among plastic process manufacturing companies, based on which, the currently used 4M method is applied in terms of machine, media, man, and management, to conduct quantitative risk evaluation, and thus to contribute to reducing human and material loss as well as preventing accidents in industrial fields. The result of this study is analyzed based on the 4M-risk assessment to find out the hazardous risk elements, and the quantitative evaluation made it predictable the value of risk(frequency $\times$ intensity) in such classified levels as serious risk, critical risk, and intolerable risk. Further, Among the businesses with hazardous risk elements and high frequency of industrial disaster, risk analysis was conducted for each process, and as a result, 38 cases among 76, including those of serious risk, critical risk, and intolerable risk, were improved, and the risk was reduced. Besides, it is thought that with the engineering approach with 4M-Risk Assessment, the attempt to improve safety level contributes to prevention of accidents.

A study of unmanned light rail vehicle(K-AGT) system engineering process under Safety Requirement, IEC 62267 (IEC 62267 안전요구사항을 적용한 무인경량전철 차량(K-AGT)의 시스템엔지니어링 프로세스에 관한 연구)

  • Kwon, Sang Don;Lee, Hi Sung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Systems Engineering
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2013
  • In this study, unattended Light Rail Transit System (K-AGT) is a general-purpose standards safety requirements of IEC 62267 based System Engineering Process (SEP) was used. Functional analysis and physical architecting for each requirements through the vehicle was classified into sub-systems, design was analyzed in terms of SE. The analysis of the proposed system engineering process, unattended train operation (UTO), driverless train operation(DTO) design of the safety measures to be used as the basis is studied.

Cost-Benefit Analysis for the Accident in Chemical Plants (화학공장 사고에 대한 비용${\cdot}$편익 분석)

  • Jeong Taik-Sang;Yoo Jin-Hwan;Ko Jae-Wook
    • 한국가스학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.10a
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    • pp.49-58
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    • 2005
  • A Cost-Benefit Analysis which would help us to make optical decisions among safety investment alternatives, calculating and comparing costs and benefits for facilities in chemical plants. As well as offering the related information in the decision makings for safety improvement, it promotes on-site safety activities and the efficiency of safety investments The developed Cost-Benefit Analysis will eventually contribute to our efforts in economically justifying the safety investments in chemical plants.

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On the Improvement of the Test and Evaluation Process in the Weapon Systems Development with Systems Safety Considered (무기체계 개발에서 시스템 안전성을 고려한 시험평가 프로세스의 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Sim, Sang Hyun;Lee, Jae-Chon
    • Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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    • 2013.04a
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    • pp.271-284
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    • 2013
  • 최근 현대 무기체계는 최첨단 기술로 인한 무기체계 개발 속도 증가와 획득환경의 다변화와 더불어 이에 대한 위험도 동시에 증가하고 있다. 이에 따라 미국방부는 무기체계의 수명주기를 고려하여 시험평가를 지속 적용토록 강조하고 있다. 따라서 기존의 무기체계 시험평가 프로세스에서 다루는 시스템 설계에 대한 단계별 안전 활동의 강화의 필요성 역시 강조되고 있다. 그 중에서도 무기체계 개발의 핵심 활동에 해당하는 체계개발 단계는 양산에 들어가기 전의 최종 활동으로서 제대로 수행되어야만 초기에 의도한 무기체계 개발의 목적을 달성할 수 있을 것이다. 본 논문에서는 시스템 안전성 요소를 고려한 시험평가 프로세스의 개선사항 도출과 모델링을 통해 무기체계 시스템인 무기체계를 대상으로 적용 및 조정 구축에 대한 내용을 기술하고 있다. 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 향후 시험평가 기간의 단축 및 비용 절감과 데이터의 관리 및 추적 기능을 개선함으로써 무기체계 개발 후의 안전사고 발생 가능성을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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A Wearable Safety Device for the Body Protection of Motorcyclists (모터사이클 운전자 신체보호용 안전장치 개발 프로세스)

  • Jang, Dong-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.25-33
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    • 2021
  • This paper presents the development process for airbag safety devices fitted in motorcyclists' garments. Motorcycle riders often sustain multiple injuries in crashes since rider post-impact kinematics depend on several variables. This study proposes a newly inflatable safety system connected to the motorcycle by a cable. An airbag device with a mechanical triggering system is deployed when the cable detaches from its mounting clip. Airbag filling tests are performed to determine the mixing ratio of compressed gases with the severance of temperature. To estimate the airbag effectiveness to reduce riders' injuries, numerical analysis is performed using the finite element method. A comparative analysis (i.e., with and without the chosen device) was conducted to evaluate its protective efficacy. Prototype garments based on the proposed design have been created and have undergone sled tests. The proposed safety device could also be beneficial in accidents during other sports activities.