A Study on the Ignition Hazards of Flammable Mixtures by Radio Frequency Radiation

고주파 방사에 의한 가연성가스의 점화 위험성 고찰

  • Choi, Sang-Won (Industrial Safety Research Institute, Korea Industrial Safety Corporation.) ;
  • Lee, Gwan-Hyung (Industrial Safety Research Institute, Korea Industrial Safety Corporation.) ;
  • Moon, Jung-Gi (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials)
  • 최상원 (한국산업안전공단 산업안전연구원) ;
  • 이관형 (한국산업안전공단 산업안전연구원) ;
  • 문정기 (한국기계연구원)
  • Published : 1998.07.20

Abstract

Close to high power radio/radar transmitters there is a possibility that sparks may be occur at discontinuities in metallic structures. If these structures are in an area in which a flammable mixture may be present, there is a possibility that a fire or explosion may be caused by the sparking. A number of assessment procedures for quantification of the hazard have been produced. This paper reviews the bases of the British Standard covering ignition hazards by radio-frequency radiation and presents some ignition test apparatus to access these hazards.

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