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Risk free zone study for cylindrical objects dropped into the water

  • Xiang, Gong;Birk, Lothar;Li, Linxiong;Yu, Xiaochuan;Luo, Yong
    • Ocean Systems Engineering
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.377-400
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    • 2016
  • Dropped objects are among the top ten causes of fatalities and serious injuries in the oil and gas industry (DORIS, 2016). Objects may accidentally fall down from platforms or vessels during lifting or any other offshore operation. Proper planning of lifting operations requires the knowledge of the risk-free zone on the sea bed to protect underwater structures and equipment. To this end a three-dimensional (3D) theory of dynamic motion of dropped cylindrical object is expanded to also consider ocean currents. The expanded theory is integrated into the authors' Dropped Objects Simulator (DROBS). DROBS is utilized to simulate the trajectories of dropped cylinders falling through uniform currents originating from different directions (incoming angle at $0^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$, $180^{\circ}$, and $270^{\circ}$). It is found that trajectories and landing points of dropped cylinders are greatly influenced by the direction of current. The initial conditions after the cylinders have fallen into the water are treated as random variables. It is assumed that the corresponding parameters orientation angle, translational velocity, and rotational velocity follow normal distributions. The paper presents results of DROBS simulations for the case of a dropped cylinder with initial drop angle at $60^{\circ}$ through air-water columns without current. Then the Monte Carlo simulations are used for predicting the landing point distributions of dropped cylinders with varying drop angles under current. The resulting landing point distribution plots may be used to identify risk free zones for offshore lifting operations.

Risk Analysis Based on Accident-Category for Railway Work Zones (철도건설현장의 사고유형기반 위험도 분석)

  • Park, Mi-Yun;Choi, Eun-Soo;Park, Joo-Nam;Choi, Seung-Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.260-266
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    • 2009
  • The theory of risk is applied frequently in analysis of railway accidents. The aim of risk analysis is to search potential causes and contribution factors of accidents by checking the total system of construction field. This paper analyze a pattern and a cause of accident occupied in construction field, calculate risk index considering accident frequency and severity, and then provide the relative risk assessment. Based on this, this paper will provide the methodology of qualitative risk assessment guiding to reach a consistency of risk index with risk assessment.

Applicability of FDS for the Fire Hazard Analysis of the Fire Zone at Nuclear Power Plants (원전 화재방호구역의 화재위험 분석을 위한 FDS 적용성)

  • Jee, Moon-Hak;Lee, Byung-Kon
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.20 no.4 s.64
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    • pp.13-18
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    • 2006
  • The fire protection regulation for the nuclear power plants is based on the qualitative fire hazard assessment and the quantitative fire risk analysis, and the fire risk is managed by the fire protection plan with the appropriate balance among the fire prevention, fire suppression and the minimization of the fire effect. In these days, the zone model or the field model is generally used for the detail evaluation for the fire risk. At this paper, with consideration of the present trend, we evaluate whether the quantitative fire risk analysis and the assessment of fire result for fire areas at nuclear power plants can be possible by use of Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) that is the state-of-the-art fire modeling tool. Consequently, it is expected that the quantitative fire risk evaluation propelled by the fire modeling can be available as an applicable tool to improve the core damage frequency as well as the quantitative fire risk analysis.

Development of Detailed Risk Information based on Risk Zoning for Preventing Urban Flooding (도시침수 예방대책 마련을 위한 상세 위험도 주제도 개발)

  • Kim, Mi-Eun;Kim, Seul-Ye;Lee, Sang-Eun
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.123-123
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    • 2017
  • 기후변화의 영향으로 개발밀도가 높은 도시지역은 호우로 인한 피해가 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 최근, 극한 호우에 의해 발생되는 도시침수의 피해를 저감하기 위해 시설물 대책에만 의존하기 보다는 지자체가 수립하는 공간계획을 통해 토지이용, 건축물 등을 아우르는 종합적인 예방전략 마련이 강조되고 있다. 하지만 지자체 도시계획 담당자가 기후변화를 고려해 방재대책을 마련하는데는 국가 차원의 표준화된 방법론의 부재, 침수해석을 위한 전문적 지식이 요구되는 등의 한계가 있다. 본 연구에서는 지자체가 도시계획에 실효성 있는 방재대책을 마련하는데 직접적으로 활용할 수 있는 도시침수에 대한 상세 위험도 주제도를 개발하고자 한다. 이를 위해, 우선적으로 중장기적인 측면에서 기후변화의 영향과 도시지역의 유출 특성을 고려해 방재계획을 수립할 수 있는 강우 시나리오 기준으로 지속시간 1시간에 대한 재현빈도 30년과 100년을 제시하였다. 기후변화의 영향을 고려한 강우 시나리오 기준에 따라 도시지역 내 내수 외수의 침수발생 원인을 고려해 침수심 지도를 생성하고자 한다. 이를 위해 범용적으로 적용할 수 있는 침수해석 모형인 HEC-RAS와 SWMM을 선정하고, 공간적 제약이 없이 폭 넓게 적용할 수 있도록 모형의 구축 절차를 간소화한 방법을 제안하였다. 간소화된 침수해석 모형 결과를 토대로 강우 시나리오별 침수심 지도를 제작하고, 강우 시나리오와 침수심을 기준으로 위험정도에 따라 Red zone, Orange zone, Yellow zone, Green zone으로 영향권을 설정하였다. 실질적으로 각 영향권에 적합한 도시계획 차원에서의 방재대책 수립이 가능하도록 노출특성과 취약성 분석을 실시하였다. 노출특성은 영향권에 노출된 토지이용면적(m2)과 거주인구수(명)로 평가하고 취약성은 영향권 내 취약한 건축물 수(지하 또는 노후 건축물), 보호대상시설물 수로 평가하였다. 침수 발생이 예상되는 영향권별 노출특성과 취약성 분석 결과를 토대로 위험이 높은 지역(Red zone)은 공간규모를 축소해 상세 위험도 공간정보 주제도를 개발하였다. 또한 위험도가 높은 지역은 작은 공간 단위로 노출특성과 취약성을 분석해 상세 위험도 주제도를 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 상세 위험도 공간정보는 지자체가 도시계획 수립단계에서 실질적인 방재대책을 강구하는데 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

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Microbiological Quality Assessment of Bibimbap Production Flow in Elementary School Foodservice (초등학교 급식의 비빔밥 생산과정에 따른 미생물적 품질평가)

  • Kim, Bok-Ran;Chae, Sung-Ju
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.43 no.2
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    • pp.19-31
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality and assure the hygienic safety of the Bibimbap production in elementary school foodservice in accordance with the HACCP(Hazzard Analysis Critical Control Point) program. The time-temperature relationship and the microbiological quality(total plate count and coliform bacteria count) were assessed to find the critical control point(CCP) during each of the production phase. In the pre-preparation phase, the risk factors of the raw ingredients exceeded the standard level suggested by Solberg et al. Mungbean starch jelly, egg and Kochujang were satisfactory in that no coliform groups were observed over the standard TPC level. In particular, there was a high the risk of beef from the early stages in terms of the coliform level. In the pre-preparation phase, green pumpkin had more coliform groups than the standard level even after washed, which calls for special attention to washing, sterilization, secondary infection of the handler, and the required time for pre-preparation of raw vegetables. In the cooking phase, the temperature of the soybean sprout and mungbean starch jelly decreased to 42$^{\circ}C$ and 26$^{\circ}C$, respectively, which was within the risk zone. In particular, mungbean starch jelly had a great risk factor even after boiling in hot water. During the storage stage before serving, a lot of ingredients were exposed to poor management of temperature and time and thus exceeded the standard level in the total plate counts. In particular, the microbiological count of beef was five times the standard level. Green pumpkins and soybean sprouts were left at 15-38$^{\circ}C$ that is within the risk zone for a long period of time after they were cooked. It is highly recommended that the time of the storage stage before consumption should be shortened and that proper devices should be used to prevent proliferation of bacteria. The number of TPC of the utensils was satisfactory enough, but the knife used exceeded the standard level and thus was a risk factor of bacteria proliferation.

Estimating the Area of Damage Caused by Gas Pipeline Leakage in Subway Construction Zones (지하철역 공사지역 도시가스 배관 누출로 인한 피해면적 산정)

  • Yang, Yong-Ho;Lee, Jae-Wook;Kong, Ha-Sung
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.419-427
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    • 2024
  • This study assessed the potential impact of gas leakage resulting from accidental damage to buried urban gas pipelines during perforating operation near subway construction sites. The risk of explosions due to ignition sources such as static electricity, arising from gas infiltrating the subway construction site through storm sewers and sewage pipes, was evaluated using the ALOHA program. The results of the threat zone calculation, which input various parameters of urban gas pipelines such as length, diameter, and pressure, indicated that the flammable area within the vapor cloud extended from 1.2 to 1.4 km (red zone), the blast area ranged from 0.8 to 1.0 km (yellow zone), and the jet fire extended from 45 to 61 m (red zone). This study demonstrates that within the flammable area of the vapor cloud, a specific combination of concentration and conditions can increase flammability. The blast area may experience explosions with a pressure of 1.0 psi, sufficient to break glass windows. In the event of a jet fire, high temperatures and intense radiant heat exposure lead to rapid fire propagation in densely populated areas, posing a high risk of casualties. The findings are presented in terms of the sphere of influence and threat zone ranges.

Elevated Level of Prostate Specific Antigen Among Prostate Cancer Patients and High Prevalence in the Gangetic Zone of Bihar, India

  • Nath, A.;Singh, J.K.;Vendan, S. Ezhil;Priyanka, Priyanka;Sinha, Shreya
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.221-223
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    • 2012
  • Prostate cancer (CaP) is a common reproductive cancer among men. This study was conducted to correlate the cancer incidence with Gangetic zone and to correlate the tumor marker prostate specific antigen (PSA) level in serum with different age groups and stage of malignancy. Patients suffering from CaP in the pathology unit of Mahavir Cancer Sansthan (Hospital and Research Centre), Patna, Bihar, India were studied from June 2009 to May 2010. PSA level in the serum of CaP patients was estimated by ELISA method. CaP incidence was highly recorded in Gangetic zone than the non-Gangetic zone. Maximum patients were in the 56 - 75 years age group with a marked predominance. Results of PSA examination showed that serum PSA level was not correlating with the age of patient and stage of malignancy. Significantly, elevated level of more than 10 ng/ml of PSA was recorded among the studied cancer patients. In this study, it is concluded that Gangetic zone habitat have high risk of CaP and elevated level of PSA was marked in Bihar, India.

A Study on the Correlation among the Patterns of the Zone 1, 2, 3 of Factor AA in 7-Zone-Diagnostic System and the Clinical Parameters (7구역진단기의 Factor AA 제1, 2, 3구역 유형과 임상지표와의 상관성 연구)

  • Cho, Yi-Hyun;Yu, Jung-Suk;Lee, Hwi-Yong;Song, Beom-Yong
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.67-76
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    • 2008
  • Objectives : The 7-zone-diagnostic system is a diagnostic device to predetermine bodily locations by measuring the energy of body. This study was to investigate the relation between the different patterns of Zone 1, 2, 3 of Factor AA in CP-6000A(VEGA, Germany), 7-zone-diagnostic system and clinical parameters. The purpose of this study was relation Korean traditional medicine and western medicine with the data from 7-zone-diagnostic system and the clinical parameters. Methods : This study was carried out with the data from some clinical parameters. We made three groups according to the Factor AA patterns of CP-6000A. The Factor AA pattern of Group A is that the red bar graph of zone 1, 2, 3 were higher than the normal range and the others were the normal range. The Factor AA pattern of Group B was that the red bar graph of zone 1, 2, 3 was the normal range and the others were the normal range. The Factor AA pattern of Group C was that the red bar graph of zone 1, 2, 3 was lower than the normal range and the others were the normal range. After the data from clinical parameters to correspond with conditions of each group were selected, the data from clinical parameters among each groups analyzed statistically. Results : The values of GOT, GPT, r-GPT, Triglyceride, BUN, Uric acid of group A was higher than group C. Gastroscope of group A and B was higher than group C. Conclusions : It is thought that the red bar graph of zone 1, 2, 3 is higher, the group has the higher energy and the energy has a character of fire(熱). Those patterns have a high risk of hyperlipermia and liver, stomach disease.

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Study of Influence Factors for Prediction of Ground Subsidence Risk

  • Park, Jin Young;Jang, Eugene;Ihm, Myeong Hyeok
    • Journal of Korean Society of Disaster and Security
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2017
  • This Analyzed case study of measuring displacement, implemented laboratory investigation, and in-situ testing in order to interpret ground subsidence risk rating by excavation work. Since geological features of each country are different, it is necessary to objectify or classify quantitatively ground subsidence risk evaluation in accordance with Korean ground character. Induced main factor that could be evaluated and used to predicted ground subsidence risk through literature investigation and analysis study on research trend related to the ground subsidence. Major factors of ground subsidence might be classified by geological features as overburden, boundary surface of ground, soil, rock and water. These factors affect each other differently in accordance with type of ground that's classified soil, rock, or complex. Then rock could be classified including limestone element or not, also in case of the latter it might be classified whether brittle shear zone or not.

Implementation of a Weather Hazard Warning System at a Catchment Scale (시스템 구성요소 통합 및 현업서비스 구축)

  • Shin, Yong Soon
    • Proceedings of The Korean Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology Conference
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    • 2014.10a
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    • pp.74-85
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    • 2014
  • This study is a part of "Early Warning Service for Weather Risk Management in Climate-smart Agriculture", describes the delivery techniques from 840 catchment scale weather warning information using 150 counties unit special weather report(alarm, warning) released from KMA(Korea Meteorological Administration) and chronic weather warning information based on daily weather data from 76 synoptic stations. Catchment weather hazard warning service express a sequential risk index map generated by countries report occurs and report grade(alarm, warning) convert to catchment scale using zonal summarizing method. Additional services were chronic weather warning service at crop growth and accumulated more than 4 weeks, based on an unsuitable weather conditions, representing a relative risk compared to its catchment climatological normal conditions (normal distribution ) in addition to special weather report. Service provided by a real-time catchment scale map overlaid with VWORLD open platform operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Also provide a foundation for weather risk information to inform individual farmers to farm located within the catchment zone warning occur.

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