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Impact Range Analysis of Small LPG Storage Tank Explosions at Highway Rest Areas

고속도로 휴게소 소형 LPG 저장탱크 폭발에 따른 영향범위 분석

  • 전승덕 (정읍여자고등학교) ;
  • 이순범 (군산제일고등학교) ;
  • 이재영 (건양사이버대학교 재난안전소방학과)
  • Received : 2023.09.19
  • Accepted : 2023.11.01
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

This study analyzes the risks of explosions of small LPG storage tanks installed at highway rest areas. For this purpose, the ranges of the effect of thermal radiation and overpressure caused by the BLEVE(Boiling Liquid Expansion Vapor Explosion)and VCE(Vapor Cloud Explosion) of a 2900-kg small LPG storage tank installed at highway rest areas were quantitatively evaluated by applying the Areal Location of Hazardous Atmospheres program. The ranges of influence of the derived explosion overpressure and thermal radiation were found to have a maximum radii of 336 m and 423 m, respectively. The study determined that those within 269 m could be severely injured by an explosion overpressure of 3.5 psi, and fatalities from thermal radiation of 10 kw/m2 could occur within 192 m of the exploded storage tank. The safety management plan for the LPG storage tank was discussed while considering the auxiliary facilities of highway rest areas and the extent of the damage impact. These research results will help improve safety accident prevention regulations considering the environment and facilities of the rest areas as well as the safety management of small LPG storage tanks installed at highway rest areas.

이 연구의 목적은 고속도로 휴게소에 설치된 소형 LPG 저장탱크의 폭발에 따른 영향범위를 분석하는데 있다. 이를 위해 휴게소에 설치된 2,900 kg 소형 LPG 저장탱크의 증기운 폭발(VCE)과 비등액체팽창증기 폭발(BLEVE)로 인한 과압과 복사열의 영향범위를 ALOHA(Areal Location of Hazardous Atmospheres)프로그램을 적용하여 정량적으로 평가하였다. 도출된 폭발 과압과 복사열의 영향범위는 각각 최대 반경 336 m와 423 m로 나타났다. 269 m 이내의 사람들은 3.5 psi이상의 과압으로 중상을 입을 수 있고, 192 m 이내의 사람들은 10 kw/m2이상의 복사열로 사망할 수 있는 것으로 예측되었다. 나아가 고속도로 휴게소 부대시설과 피해 영향범위를 고려한 LPG 저장 탱크의 안전관리 방안에 대해 논의하였다. 이러한 연구 결과는 고속도로 휴게소에 설치된 소형 LPG 저장탱크의 안전관리뿐만 아니라 휴게소 환경 및 시설을 고려한 안전사고 예방 규정 개선에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다.

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