Risk assessment of main control board fire using fire dynamics simulator

Kang, Dong Yoon; Kim, Kilyoo; Jang, Seung-Cheol; Yoo, Seong Yeon

doi:10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.04.030

Cited by 8 publications

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“…The proposed methodology aims to offer a standardized approach for PRA (Port Risk Assessment) based on empirical study utilizing the historical record of encountered accidents with regard to their frequency of occurrence and their impact upon the human and environmental resources of the port [6]. To evaluate risk, Kang et al [7] proposed a fire dynamics simulator and a decision tree to systematically determine the main control board fire. Hsieh et al [8] proposed an assessment framework which helps decision-makers understand the interdependent vulnerabilities and their impact on critical infrastructure like commercial port, and the authors adopt the appropriate strategies for the mitigation of losses, and preparedness.…”

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Container Terminal Risk Evaluation and Management: A Case Study of a Moroccan Port

Ech-Cheikh¹,

Haq²,

Douraid³

2021

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All over the world, the ports container terminals face several challenges, one of these challenges is to prevent and manage the risks that may occur. These risks, if not well managed, can affect the overall operation of the ports and also can lead to brutal accidents. In this paper we spot the light on the risks of a container terminal in order to conduct a risk assessment by using a mapping risk approach. This mapping approach is carried out to rank the risks by taking into account their specific criticality index and their influence to a port's safety. The data was collected from the container terminal of Tangier-Med port of Morocco. Then, the quantitative calculations were made in the aim to compare the results obtained with acceptable standards, and then use them to propose measures reducing or mitigating these risks.

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“…( 6) Stacking limited to 3 levels for containers of dangerous products and location of containers at the end of the blocks. (7) Compliance with traffic rules on platforms and solid land; container storage mode, floor marking, definition of traffic direction.…”

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Container Terminal Risk Evaluation and Management: A Case Study of a Moroccan Port

Ech-Cheikh¹,

Haq²,

Douraid³

2021

IJSSE

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“…et al (2013) used FDS to analyze the main feature of fire smoke on human body injury and discussed the impact of smoke and temperature change in the train personnel in emergency evacuation [20]. Kang et al (2015) adopted FDS to make a risk management of main control board and estimate the time for main control board abandonment [21]. Additionally, Oliveira et al (2019) evaluated how the FDS correlated with experimental fire heights and temperature profiles around a small-scale pool fire and finally provided detailed temperature field around the height of the fire [22].…”

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Evaluation of Asphalt with Different Combinations of Fire Retardants

Chen

Zhu

et al. 2019

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When a fire takes place in a tunnel, the surface of the asphalt pavement will burn and release a large amount of smoke, which is toxic to human health. Thus, in order to prevent the combustion of the asphalt pavement under fire, it is necessary to propose some methods to retard its physical and chemical reaction under the high temperature. In this study, ten different combinations of fire retardants and a control case where no fire retardant was applied were prepared for evaluation. The thermogravimetric (TG)–mass spectrometry (MS) tests were used to evaluate their effect on the fire retardance from mass and energy perspectives and the Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) software was used to evaluate the fire retardance from temperature and smoke distribution perspectives. In experimental analysis, the TG (thermogravimetric) and DTG (differential thermogravimetric) curves were used to analyze the mass loss rate and residual mass of the asphalt and the activation energy was calculated and analyzed as well. In addition, decay rate of mass loss rate and increasing rate of activation energy were proposed to evaluate the ease of combustion of the asphalt with and without fire retardants. The results show that in laboratory experiments, the fire retardant combination which includes 48% aluminum hydroxide, 32% magnesium hydroxide, 5% expanded graphite, and 15% encapsulated red phosphorous would lead to an improved effect of fire retardance. In numerical modeling, the temperature and smoke height distribution over time were adopted to evaluate the fire retardance effect. The temperature distribution was found to be symmetrical on both sides of the combustion point and the same combination as proposed in experimental analysis was found to have the best effect on fire retardance due to the largest decrease in temperature. Additionally, because of the highest smoke height distribution, an improved effect on smoke suppression was also found when this combination was applied.

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