Fire Science and Engineering (한국화재소방학회논문지)

Korean Institute of Fire Science and Engineering (한국화재소방학회)
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Study on the Ship Fire Analysis According to Explosion Hazard

폭발의 위험성에 의한 선박화재의 사고사례 분석

  • You, Jisun (Dept. of Fire and Disaster Prevention, Graduate School, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Chung, Yeong-Jin (Dept. of Fire and Disaster Prevention, Graduate School, Kangwon National University)
  • 유지선 (강원대학교 대학원 소방방재학과) ;
  • 정영진 (강원대학교 대학원 소방방재학과)
  • Received : 2015.02.15
  • Accepted : 2015.02.28
  • Published : 2015.02.28
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Abstract

This study analyzed recent cases of ship fires explosions and investigated their problems and coping plans. Through analysis on the statistical figures, it was found that our nation's situations of maritime accidents by kind during the period of 2009~2013 showed the ratios of ship accidents caused by fires explosions was the highest in 2012 with 7.58% (55 cases) followed by year 2009 with 3.39% (34 cases), year 2010 with 3.39% (25 cases), year 2011 with 6.03% (57 cases) and year 2013 with 6.74% (43 cases), which indicates a steady increase in the number of ship accidents. Majority of reasons for ship fires explosions were lack of safety awareness. Since those accidents happen on the sea, fires, once they happen, tend to get serious due to absence of on board & nearby fire extinguishing facilities, public fire service's uneasy access to them and great influences of natural factors such as wind and etc. Ship fires explosions are special cases unlike what happens to general edifices. So, their coping plans should focus on preventive measures since the damages those cases bring about can be detrimental. For this reason, it's necessary to research precise evacuation plans, develop ship structure & materials reinforcing fire resistance to secure more time for evacuation and enhance people's safety awareness by implementing thorough safety training.

본 연구에서는 최근에 발생한 선박 화재 폭발 사고사례의 분석을 통해 문제점 및 대처방안에 대하여 조사하였다. 통계치 분석을 통해 우리나라의 2009~2013년간 사고 종류별 해양사고 발생현황 중 화재 폭발로 인한 선박 사고는 2012년 7.58% (55건)으로 가장 높았고, 2009년 4.70% (34건), 2010년 3.39% (25건), 2011년 6.03% (57건), 2013년 6.74% (43건)로 지속적으로 증가하는 양상이 나타나는 것을 알 수 있었다. 선박 화재 폭발 사고의 대부분의 원인은 안전의식 결여로 인해 발생하였다. 사고발생 장소가 바다이므로 자체의 소화설비와 인근의 소화설비의 부재와 공공소방대의 접근이 용이하지 않고 바람 등 자연적인 요인에 의한 영향이 크게 작용해 화재의 확대가 용이하다. 이는 특수한 화재 폭발사고로써 일반 건축물 화재 폭발사고와 비교되며 위험성 또한 높기 때문에 예방차원의 대처방안이 매우 중요하다. 이에 신속하고 정확한 인명피난계획을 연구하고 피난할 시간을 더 확보하기 위해 내화성능을 강화할 수 있는 선박구조 및 자재를 개발하고, 철저한 안전교육을 시행해 국민들의 안전의식을 향상시켜야 한다.

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