Journal of Navigation and Port Research (한국항해항만학회지)

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A Study of Explosion Risk Assessment for Designation of Dangerous Goods Transshipment Pier at Ulsan Port

울산항 위험물 환적부두 지정을 위한 폭발 위험성 평가에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2021.04.07
  • Accepted : 2021.05.06
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

The explosion of a chemical tanker ship during cargo transshipment via double-banking at Ulsan Port, resulted in major damage including fires involving nearby ships. As a follow-up measure to prevent the recurrence of similar accidents, the 'Safety Management of Dangerous Goods in Port' was established, and the designation of a transshipment pier for dangerous goods is required given the risk of explosion and the impact on major facilities in the port. This study evaluated the Fire & Explosion Index of major transshipment cargoes in Ulsan Port to design a transshipment pier based on the Explosion Risk Assessment. Based on the results of Fire & Explosion Index evaluation of styrene monomer and benzene, severe explosion risk was confirmed, and the exposure radius was calculated. Based on the results of the exposure radius, the risk range for each major pier was calculated, and 12 terminals were proposed as transshipment pier candidates considering port facilities, surrounding dangerous facilities, and residential aspects. Since the results of the study suggest transshipment piers based on the risk radius alone, maritime traffic safety, pier and mooring facilities, safety facilities and accessibility for emergency response should be considered comprehensively to designate actual transshipment piers.

울산항 부두에 이중 접안하여 환적작업 중이던 케미컬 탱커선 폭발로 주변 선박화재 등 울산항 내에서 큰 피해가 발생하였다. 유사 사고의 재발을 방지하기 위한 후속 조치로 '항만 내 위험물 안전관리 종합대책'이 수립되었으며 사고 발생 시에 폭발 위험성과 항내 주요 시설에 대한 영향 등을 고려한 위험물 환적부두의 지정이 요구된다. 본 연구는 폭발 위험성 기반의 환적부두 제시를 위하여 울산항 주요 환적화물 대상의 Fire & Explosion Index 평가를 실시하였다. 스티렌모노머와 벤젠의 Fire & Explosion Index 평가결과 심각한 폭발 위험성을 확인하였고, 평가결과를 기준으로 노출반경을 산출 하였다. 노출반경 결과를 기반으로 주요 부두별 위험범위를 산정하였으며, 항만시설, 주변 위험시설 및 거주시설을 고려한 환적가능 부두 후보지로 12개 부두를 제시하였다. 본 연구는 위험반경만을 고려하였기 때문에 향후 실질적인 위험물 환적 부두의 지정 시에는 해상교통안전성, 부두 및 계류시설, 안전설비 및 비상대응을 위한 접근성 등을 종합적으로 고려하여 결정하여야 할 것이다.

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