Fire Science and Engineering

Research Paper

December 31, 2021

Effect of Heat of Reaction and Charring Properties on Heat Release Rate during Combustion

Myung-Kyu Lee, Seul-Hyun Park

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):1-7.

The heat release rate (HRR) of fires can be determined from the relationship between the thermal pyrolysis rate of combustibles and the effective heat of combustion. To accurately determine the...

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December 31, 2021

Fire Spread Risk Assessment Process for Radiant Heat Flux of Flame Ejected from Opening in Fire

Yi-Chul Shin, Soo-Young Park, Kye-Won Park, et al.

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):8-14.

When a flashover occurs from a fire in a building compartment, the fire intensifies explosively and changes from a fuel-controlled fire to a ventilation-controlled fire. As a result, flames and...

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December 31, 2021

Experimental Study on the Thermal Effect according to the Distance around a Hydrogen Jet Flame

Ohseung Kwon, Keonho Cho, Kyung-Hwan Park

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):15-20.

In this study, the safe distance in the case of a hydrogen vehicle fire was analyzed according to the temperature distribution around a hydrogen gas jet flame formed by the...

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December 31, 2021

Full-scale Fire Suppression Tests to Analyze the Effectiveness of Existing Lithium-ion Battery Fire Response Procedures for Electric Vehicle Fires

Ohk Kun Lim, Sungwook Kang, Minjae Kwon, et al.

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):21-29.

The number of registered eco-friendly vehicles has exceeded a million, and their market share has expanded. In this study, the effectiveness of existing fire response procedures for lithium-ion batteries, which...

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December 31, 2021

Experimental Study on Prevention of Thermal Runaway Propagation in Pouch-type Lithium-ion Batteries

Moon-Woo Park, Don-Mook Choi

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):30-36.

In this study, thermal runaway propagation characteristics and measures to prevent this phenomenon were analyzed by applying abnormal thermal conditions to pouch-type lithium-ion batteries. Experiments were conducted in a 1.5...

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December 31, 2021

Comparison of Domestic and International Technical Standards: Study on Improvement of Quality Control of Halogenated Fire Extinguishing Agents

Bong-Jo Jang, Sunnien Haam, Myung-O Yoon

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):37-44.

Recently, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced the revised standards for halogen compound fire extinguishing facilities (NFPA 2001). Characteristically, it is strengthening the quality control standards for halogenated fire...

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December 31, 2021

A Study on the Method to Secure Evacuation Safety of Long-term Care Hospital for the Elderly through Actual Condition Survey

Soo-Kyung Shin, Young-Hoon Bae, Jun-Ho Choi

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):45-52.

In long-term care hospitals, there are many patients with reduced mobility and the fire compartment is difficult, so there is a high possibility of large-scale casualties in the event of...

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December 31, 2021

Evaluating Fire Risk of Long-term Care Hospitals for the Elderly

Soo-Kyung Shin, Young-Hoon Bae, Jun-Ho Choi

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):53-60.

Long-term care hospitals for the elderly have a high risk of fire. To reduce this risk, the installation of a horizontal refuge area has been stipulated since 2015. However, most...

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December 31, 2021

Development of Fire Safety Evaluation Indices for Long-term Care Hospitals for the Elderly through Analytic Hierarchy Process Analysis

Soo-Kyung Shin, Young-Hoon Bae, Jun-Ho Choi

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):61-67.

Long-term care hospitals for the elderly are places for the elderly and patients with impaired mobility to live in, but these places face a high risk of great damage in...

Research Paper / Technical Paper

December 31, 2021

Risk Assessment through Fire and Evacuation Simulation in the Main Control Room of a Domestic Thermal Power Plant

Yong-sun Cho, Dong-Min Kim, Gyeong-Tae Im

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):68-74.

A fire in the main control room of a thermal power plant is a significant threat to the entire power plant by incapacitating the concept of performance design to secure...

Research Paper

December 31, 2021

A Numerical Study on Jet Release from Off-site and Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Station for Separation Distance

Byoungjik Park, Jinhyun Kim, Ohk Kun Lim, et al.

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):75-84.

High-pressure hydrogen facilities are prone to jet release accidents. In the cases of immediate ignition, jet fire occurs, and delayed ignition can lead to explosion accidents. Therefore, its management is...

Research Paper

December 31, 2021

Investigation Techniques of Arson Fire in Low-Temperature Warehouses Using ED-XRF

Si-Kuk Kim, Byeong-Kil Chae, Yong-Taek Han

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):85-93.

Investigation techniques for fire prevention in low-temperature warehouses were studied using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF). In the first experiment, a sample (galvanized steel sheet plus urethane foam plus sandwich...

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December 31, 2021

A Study on Strengthening Standards for Fire Prevention of Anti-freeze Electric Heating Cable

Jae-Hun Lee, Jong-Young Park, Bu-yeol Oh, et al.

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):94-99.

As per the fire statistics survey of 2019, 56.5% (152 cases) of the entire fire accidents (269 cases) caused by heating cables were due to electrical factors. Therefore, in the...

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December 31, 2021

Investigation on the Ignition of Self-Regulating Heating Cables due to Overheating

Young-Cheon Yu, Seung-Wook Jee

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):100-104.

Owing to the self-regulating heating cables installed to prevent freeze-up, hundreds of fires are reported annually. According to the Fire Statistical Yearbook of 2020, provided by the National Fire Agency...

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December 31, 2021

A Study to Verify the Practicality of Introducing an Arson Dog (K-9) Unit in Field Investigations

Ho-Seung Ryu, Seung-Bok Choi, Min-Sun Kim, et al.

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):105-111.

Combustion improvers are often found in acts of arson. Until recently, in fire investigations in Korea, these substances have been identified only by the olfactory sense of the fire inspectors...

Research Paper / Technical Paper

December 31, 2021

Modern Historical and Cultural Values of Volunteer Fire Brigade: Sulsan Volunteer Fire Brigade in Impi-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do

Sang-Hee Lee, Myung-O Yoon

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):112-117.

Data investigations and research on the history of firefighting were conducted considering a recent fire museum construction plan. To devise a plan to develop a volunteer fire brigade (the basis...

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December 31, 2021

Study on Effective Response Plans for Disaster Sites with Multiple Casualties

Jin Chae, Soon Joong Yun

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):118-126.

This study draws implications through a case analysis of disaster sites with multiple casualties. Based on this, through a survey targeting firefighters working at disaster sites, this study aimed to...

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December 31, 2021

Qualitative Theme Analysis on Perception of Practice Scope among Emergency Medical Service Providers: Focused on Registered Nurses

Min Hui Kim, Namgirl Kim, Song Yi Park

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):127-136.

This study aims to explore how emergency medical service (EMS) providers with registered nurses perceive their practice scope in Korea. This qualitative study analyzed the interview data of nine EMS...

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December 31, 2021

Comparison of Disaster Safety Datasets and Service in Korean and Japanese Public Data Portals

Haeyoon Lee, Muheon Jeong, Inseon Park

Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):137-146.

The purpose of this study is to obtain implications through comparative analysis of disaster safety datasets and services of representative public data portals in Korea and Japan. Comparative standards were...

Effect of Heat of Reaction and Charring Properties on Heat Release Rate during Combustion Myung-Kyu Lee, Seul-Hyun Park Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):1-7. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF	Fire Spread Risk Assessment Process for Radiant Heat Flux of Flame Ejected from Opening in Fire Yi-Chul Shin, Soo-Young Park, Kye-Won Park, et al. Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):8-14. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF
Experimental Study on the Thermal Effect according to the Distance around a Hydrogen Jet Flame Ohseung Kwon, Keonho Cho, Kyung-Hwan Park Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):15-20. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF	Full-scale Fire Suppression Tests to Analyze the Effectiveness of Existing Lithium-ion Battery Fire Response Procedures for Electric Vehicle Fires Ohk Kun Lim, Sungwook Kang, Minjae Kwon, et al. Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):21-29. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF
Experimental Study on Prevention of Thermal Runaway Propagation in Pouch-type Lithium-ion Batteries Moon-Woo Park, Don-Mook Choi Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):30-36. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF	Comparison of Domestic and International Technical Standards: Study on Improvement of Quality Control of Halogenated Fire Extinguishing Agents Bong-Jo Jang, Sunnien Haam, Myung-O Yoon Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):37-44. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF
A Study on the Method to Secure Evacuation Safety of Long-term Care Hospital for the Elderly through Actual Condition Survey Soo-Kyung Shin, Young-Hoon Bae, Jun-Ho Choi Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):45-52. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF	Evaluating Fire Risk of Long-term Care Hospitals for the Elderly Soo-Kyung Shin, Young-Hoon Bae, Jun-Ho Choi Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):53-60. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF
Development of Fire Safety Evaluation Indices for Long-term Care Hospitals for the Elderly through Analytic Hierarchy Process Analysis Soo-Kyung Shin, Young-Hoon Bae, Jun-Ho Choi Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):61-67. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF	Risk Assessment through Fire and Evacuation Simulation in the Main Control Room of a Domestic Thermal Power Plant Yong-sun Cho, Dong-Min Kim, Gyeong-Tae Im Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):68-74. Research Paper / Technical Paper December 31, 2021 PDF
A Numerical Study on Jet Release from Off-site and Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Station for Separation Distance Byoungjik Park, Jinhyun Kim, Ohk Kun Lim, et al. Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):75-84. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF	Investigation Techniques of Arson Fire in Low-Temperature Warehouses Using ED-XRF Si-Kuk Kim, Byeong-Kil Chae, Yong-Taek Han Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):85-93. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF
A Study on Strengthening Standards for Fire Prevention of Anti-freeze Electric Heating Cable Jae-Hun Lee, Jong-Young Park, Bu-yeol Oh, et al. Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):94-99. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF	Investigation on the Ignition of Self-Regulating Heating Cables due to Overheating Young-Cheon Yu, Seung-Wook Jee Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):100-104. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF
A Study to Verify the Practicality of Introducing an Arson Dog (K-9) Unit in Field Investigations Ho-Seung Ryu, Seung-Bok Choi, Min-Sun Kim, et al. Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):105-111. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF	Modern Historical and Cultural Values of Volunteer Fire Brigade: Sulsan Volunteer Fire Brigade in Impi-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do Sang-Hee Lee, Myung-O Yoon Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):112-117. Research Paper / Technical Paper December 31, 2021 PDF
Study on Effective Response Plans for Disaster Sites with Multiple Casualties Jin Chae, Soon Joong Yun Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):118-126. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF	Qualitative Theme Analysis on Perception of Practice Scope among Emergency Medical Service Providers: Focused on Registered Nurses Min Hui Kim, Namgirl Kim, Song Yi Park Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):127-136. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF
Comparison of Disaster Safety Datasets and Service in Korean and Japanese Public Data Portals Haeyoon Lee, Muheon Jeong, Inseon Park Fire Sci. Eng.. 2021;35(6):137-146. Research Paper December 31, 2021 PDF