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Regional Traffic Accident Model of Elderly Drivers based on Urban Decline Index (도시쇠퇴 지표를 적용한 지역별 고령운전자 교통사고 영향 분석)

  • Park, Na Young;Park, Byung Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.32 no.6
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    • pp.137-142
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    • 2017
  • This study deals with the relation between traffic accident and urban decline. The purpose of this study is to develop the regional accident models of elderly drivers. In order to develop the count data models, 2009-2015 traffic accident data from TAAS(traffic accident analysis system) and urban decline data from urban regeneration information system are collected. The main results are as follows. First, the null hypothesis that there is no difference in the accident number between elderly and non-elderly drivers is rejected. Second, 8 accident models which are all statistically significant have been developed. Finally, common variables between elderly and non-elderly are ratio of elderly people, elderly person living alone/1,000 persons and wholesale/retail employments/1,000 persons. This study could be expected to give many implications to making regional accident reduction policy.

A Study of Classification of Road Tunnel for Fire Safety (안전성 향상을 위한 도로터널 등급에 관한 연구)

  • Yoo, Ji-Oh;Rie, Dong-Ho;Shin, Hyun-Jun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.20 no.3 s.71
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    • pp.112-119
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    • 2005
  • In road tunnel, in order to prevents an accident and minimize the damage of an accident in the case of fire, safety facilities and equipments are integral parts. The type and amount of safety facilities are based on tunnel type and length, traffic flow rate, etc. Therefore many countries use a tunnel classification system that categories tunnel into groups, and specifies the necessary emergency equipment for each group. In this study, for the purpose of classifying tunnel based on tunnel ist investigated the domestic and foreign standards and regulations for safety of road tunnel. As a results, we suggest the method of classification of tunnel by traffic performance, tunnel grade, the volume of traffic, fraction of HGV, rules or regulations for transports of dangerous good through tunnel.

A Study on the Observer Training and Implementation for Effective Normal Operation Safety Survey (NOSS)

  • Choi, Jin-Kook;Choi, Se-Jong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.111-116
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    • 2021
  • Normal Operation Safety Survey (NOSS) is a safety management tool used by air traffic control organizations to measure data related to threats and errors to proactively prevent accidents before they occur. NOSS was developed to be applied to the air traffic control field according to the concept of Line Operation Safety Audit (LOSA) conducted by airlines to reduce human errors in the cockpits. Safety management based on data is crucial for the prevention of control-related accidents, and the competency of observers for this is important for the successful implementation of NOSS. Based on LOSA implementation experiences and expert interviews, this paper introduces the international NOSS methods and discusses the key factors required for effective observation and the implementation methods and implications of NOSS observer training.

Merging of Satellite Remote Sensing and Environmental Stress Model for Ensuring Marine Safety

  • Yang, Chan-Su;Park, Young-Soo
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.645-652
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    • 2003
  • A virtual vessel traffic control system is introduced to contribute to prevent a marine accident such as collision and stranding from happening. Existing VTS has its limit. The virtual vessel traffic control system consists of both data acquisition by satellite remote sensing and a simulation of traffic environment stress based on the satellite data, remotely sensed data And it could be used to provide timely and detailed information about the marine safety, including the location, speed and direction of ships, and help us operate vessels safely and efficiently. If environmental stress values are simulated for the ship information derived from satellite data, proper actions can be taken to prevent accidents. Since optical sensor has a high spatial resolution, JERS satellite data are used to track ships and extract their information. We present an algorithm of automatic identification of ship size and velocity. It lastly is shown that based on ship information extracted from JERS data, a qualitative evaluation method of environmental stress is introduced.

Assessment of ride safety based on the wind-traffic-pavement-bridge coupled vibration

  • Yin, Xinfeng;Liu, Yang;Chen, S.R.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.287-306
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    • 2017
  • In the present study, a new assessment simulation of ride safety based on a new wind-traffic-pavement-bridge coupled vibration system is developed considering stochastic characteristics of traffic flow and bridge surface. Compared to existing simulation models, the new assessment simulation focuses on introducing the more realistic three-dimensional vehicle model, stochastic characteristics of traffic, vehicle accident criteria, and bridge surface conditions. A three-dimensional vehicle model with 24 degrees-of-freedoms (DOFs) is presented. A cellular automaton (CA) model and the surface roughness are introduced. The bridge deck pavement is modeled as a boundless Euler-Bernoulli beam supported on the Kelvin model. The wind-traffic-pavement-bridge coupled equations are established by combining the equations of both the vehicles in traffic, pavement, and bridge using the displacement and interaction force relationship at the patch contact. The numerical simulation shows that the proposed method can simulate rationally useful assessment and prevention information for traffic, and define appropriate safe driving speed limits for vulnerable vehicles under normal traffic and bridge surface conditions.

Improving Assessments of Maritime Traffic Congestion Based On Occupancy Area Density Analysis for Traffic Vessels (통항선박의 점용영역 밀집도 분석을 통한 해상교통혼잡도 평가 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Soung-Tae;Rhee, Hahn-Kyou;Gong, In-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.153-160
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    • 2017
  • It may be reasonable to consider density per unit area over time rather than analyze traffic volume, which is simply the traffic volume per unit of time, in assessing the maritime traffic congestion of a certain area. This study contributes to the standardization of maritime traffic congestion assessment methods for the maritime traffic safety diagnosis institute while seeking a new method to minimize evaluation error due to converted traffic volume per ship tonnage level. To solve this problem, a method to evaluate maritime traffic congestion by comparing the area occupied by a vessel with the area of its route using vessel identification data from the Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been proposed. In this new model, it is possible to use actual data due to the development of information and communication technology, reducing conversion error while allowing for the evaluation of maritime traffic congestion by route.

The Effect of Point to Point Speed Enforcement Systems on Traffic Flow Characteristics (구간과속단속시스템이 교통류 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Je-Jin;Lee, Yun-Mi;Park, Jae-Beom;Kang, Jeong-Gyu
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.85-95
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study is to reduce a high speed driving, it is a large scale traffic accident as the most dangerous fact on the highway. So traffic accidents related to high speed driving, a number of automated speed enforcement system has been established up to now. At present automated speed enforcement system in Korea control overspeed vehicle only in the specific spot. Because the drivers generally recognize the previous stated fact. therefore, we need speed control by new system. it is necessary to establish the automated traffic enforcement system based on the travel time speed. In conclusion, we obtain the desired results about automated traffic enforcement system based on the travel time speed. it is important that the number of traffic accidents has decreased and try to secure the safety of traffic.

Development of Adjustment Factors under Day and Night Conditions for Freeway Capacity to Improve Traffic Safety (교통안전 향상을 위한 주야 변화에 따른 고속도로 용량 보정계수 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Young Sun;Lee, Sang Soo
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.107-115
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    • 2015
  • PURPOSES: This study analyzes the characteristics of traffic flow on freeway sections under daytime and nighttime conditions to improve traffic safety, and suggests a method to estimate an accurate freeway capacity value that reflects these characteristics. METHODS : The trends and differences in capacity were investigated using comprehensive field data collected under both daytime and nighttime conditions on freeway sections with designated speeds of 80, 100, and 120 kph. RESULTS : The capacity values under nighttime driving conditions were reduced by 3.3%, 6.9%, and 8.8% at 80, 100, and 120 kph, respectively. Several nighttime adjustment factors were deduced for each designated speed category from the analysis results. CONCLUSIONS : It is expected that more accurate capacity values can be estimated for freeway sections under nighttime conditions by applying the resulting adjustment factors. In addition, traffic safety will be improved through the increased efficiency of traffic management on these freeway sections.

A Safety Evaluation Strategy Employing Bridge Health Monitoring System by Traffic Loads (교량 상시계측시스템을 이용한 실시간 안전성평가시스템 구축 방안)

  • Lee, Woo-Sang;Joo, Bong-Chul;Park, Ki-Tae
    • 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.02a
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    • pp.481-484
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    • 2008
  • The research was carried out to suggest the bridge health monitoring systems that have been composed damage detection algorithm and a system for evaluation load carrying capacity of bridge by traffic loads for the purpose of safety management of bridge structure in efficient and economic.

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A Study on Development of Mobile Multi-lane Speed Enforcement System With a Laser Detector (레이저 검지기를 이용한 이동식 다차로 속도위반 알고리즘 연구)

  • Yoo, Sung Jun;Park, Jin Yong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.114-121
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    • 2017
  • In order to overcome the limitations of the mobile speed system for 1 lane, this study is used a multi-laser beam to develop a mobile speed measuring system, using a multi-phase beam. By using multi-laser beam, least squares algorithms and speed error processing algorithms were developed to improve speed accordancy and speed error rates compared to conventional mobile speed meters using a single laser beam. A field test showed that 80.0 percent of 3 lane and 87.0 percent of 4 lane were appropriate for the mobile speed system. With the development of the mobile speed measuring system, it is expected to dramatically reduce the accidents caused by the speed of traffic. It is also expected to effectively operate equipment and manage the cost by improving manpower and providing improved enforcement accuracy, by contributing positively to public institution and public affairs.