PURPOSES : This study aimed to secure the work space in alarm valve rooms to ensure stable working conditions for the engineers. METHODS : We analyzed situations where alarm valve room work spaces were inadequately secured posing a problem. Using the Ovako working posture analysis system (OWAS) method, we measured the body size of adult male technicians and their tools to analyze the actual space needed for them to maintain a healthy posture while working. On this basis, we proposed regulations governing workspace size and acceptable durations for unstable body postures. RESULTS : By measuring valve room work space and technician body size, we found that the workspace was inadequate for technicians. Applying OWAS showed that securing more space in the valve room improved the construction stability. CONCLUSIONS : Regulations on valve room size and appropriate work space for technicians will improve construction and inspection stability. This reduces the probability of poor construction and inadequate inspection, increasing the reliability of the firefighting facility system.

A fire sprinkler system is very important to extinguish fire in the building. The sprinkler system initiates sprinkler discharge if the detection system identifies a developing fire and opens the pre-action valve. However, pre-action fire sprinkler systems mainly installed in the underground parking lot at the apartment complex do not properly operate at fire if the connection type of fire sprinkler systems does not properly installed and operated. This study identified the relationship between fire dispersion & damage and the connection type of water supply in the sprinkler system from many fire cases at the apartment complex in South Korea. In addition, this study also identified the water supply differences and characteristics between South Korea and foreign countries. The main purpose of this study is also to improve the water connection types in the sprinkler system that can reduce the potential failures of pre-action valve operation through electrical signal system. The study also suggests the improvement plan for water connection types in pre-action fire sprinkler system that can minimize potential failure of pre-action fire sprinkler system. The suggestions for revising the fire safe standard in South Korea includes letting the water supply pipe of sprinkler system water inlet connect to the second side of pre-action valve and the water flow device that can minimize potential failure of sprinkler system.

밤나무림내에 sprinkler system을 고정 설치하고, 이를 이용하여 적정한 시기에 일시에 그리고, 간편하게 약제를 살포함으로써 밤나무의 주요해충인 밤나무흑벌(Dryocosmus kuriphilus)의 피해를 효과적으로 방제할 목적으로 2003년부터 2년간 경남 산청군 신안면에서 본연구가 수행되었다. 공시약종은 carbaryl 50% WP, 1,500배액을 사용하였으며, 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 밤나무흑벌 성충의 우화시기는 6월 중순부터 7월 중순까지 약35일간이며, 우화최성기는7월상순의 약 5일간이었다. 밤나무흑벌의 우화 및 산란시기에 Carbaryl 50% WP 1,500배액의 수관살포는 밤나무흑벌에 탁월한 방제효과가 있었다. 즉 매일살포구의 평균 충영형성율은 3.0%, 2일간격 살포구의 평균 충영형성율은 12.8%로서 이들은 무처리구의 평균충영형성율 82.9%와 비교하여 각각 96.4% 및 84.5%의 높은 방제효과가 인정되었으며 수관부위별로는 차이가 없었다.

In order to prevent cones from being damaged by cone insects, Gravitarmata margarotana and Dioryctria abietella, sprinkler system was installed on the Pinus koraiensis Seed Orchard. Such a test was conducted at Chung-ju, Chungcheong buk-do, Korea in 2002. Insectides of Diflubenzuron 25% WP ×2,500 and Cyfluthrin 2%EC × 1,000 were sprayed at fifteen-day and twenty-day intervals during the period of insects adult occurrence by sprinkler system. The Gravitarmata margarotana generally emerged for about 53 days from middle April to early June, and peak emergence was 10 days from April 20 to April 30. Dioryctria abietella generally emerged for about 108 days from late April to early August, and peak emergence was 10 days from May 20 to May 30. Damage rate of cones were 8.7~9.7% and 10.9~12.7% on average with crown insecticide spraying with Cyfluthrin and Diflubenzuron, while 67.5% when not treated. Control effectiveness of this insecticide spraying was 85.6~87.1% and 83.9%와 81.2%, respectively. When it considers the forest environment, it is recommended diflubenzuron which is low toxic pesticide. In conclusion, effectual times and number of diflubenzuron 25% WP application with sprinkler system against cone insects were from early May through late August and six times at twenty-day interval.