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Analysis of the Truck Fire Caused by Return Spring Defect of a Braking System during Expressway Driving

고속도로 주행 중 제동장치 리턴스프링 결함으로 발생한 트럭화재의 분석

  • Kim, Younhoi (Department of Fire Safety Engineering, Graduate School, Jeonju University) ;
  • Lee, Euipyeong (Department of Fire Safety Engineering, Jeonju University)
  • 김윤회 (전주대학교 대학원 소방안전공학과) ;
  • 이의평 (전주대학교 소방안전공학과)
  • Received : 2013.08.26
  • Accepted : 2013.10.21
  • Published : 2014.03.01
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Abstract

Most truck fires breaking out on the expressway are directly damaged by fire destruction of truck and freight and many of them cause indirect damage such as serious traffic holdups. This study analyzed the fire causes and their liability of the 25-ton truck fire breaking out during expressway driving. This truck fire was caused by manufacturing defect of return spring of a braking system. The fire liability rested with a maker(manufacturer) rather than a truck owner or a driver and the maker also bore fire liability based on the Product Liability Law.

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