A Study of Institutional Improvements for Responding to Electric Vehicle Fires: Focusing on the Case of Seoul

doi:10.15683/kosdi.2024.3.31.032

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A Study of Institutional Improvements for Responding to Electric Vehicle Fires: Focusing on the Case of Seoul 전기자동차 화재 대응을 위한 제도적 개선 방안 연구: 서울시 사례를 중심으로: 박남권¹*ㆍ함승희²
Nam-Kwun Park¹*, Seung-Hee Ham²; ¹Expert Committeeman, Urban Safety & Construction Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Council, Seoul, Republic of Korea
²Assistant Professor, Urban Safety & Security Research Institute, University of Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea

31 March 2024. pp. 32-39

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Abstract

Purpose and Method: This study aims to suggest institutional improvements to enhance the response to electric vehicle fires. To this end, we examined the prevalence of electric vehicles, fires, and related legal systems in Seoul. Results: The top-level laws and ordinances related to electric vehicles are centered on distribution policies, so there is no practical fire response plan for electric vehicle fires. In order to apply the same regulations to each local government, it is necessary to set standards and establish a system for firefighting and safety facilities in higher laws. Conclusion: Establishing standards for the installation of fire and safety facilities that take into account the characteristics of electric vehicle fires and improving related systems will ultimately lead to an increase in the penetration rate of electric vehicles.

Keywords

Electric Vehicle Fires

Fire Characteristics

Electric Vehicle Fire Risk

연구목적과 방법: 전기차 화재에 대한 대응력을 향상시키기 위해 제도적 개선방안을 제시하고자 한다. 이를 위해 서울시를 중심으로 전기차 보급 및 화재 발생 현황, 관련 법 제도를 살펴보았다. 연구결과: 전기차 관련 상위법령 및 조례는 보급정책만 중심적으로 규정되어 있어 전기차 화재에 대해 실질적인 화재 대응 방안이 없는 상황이다. 각 자치단체별로 동일한 규정을 적용하기 위해서는 상위법령에서 소방 및 안전 시설에 대한 기준 정립과 제도 확립이 필요하다. 결론: 전기차 화재 특성을 고려한 소방 및 안전시설 설치 기준을 정하고 관련 제도의 개선을 통해 전기자동차 화재에 대한 시민들의 우려를 잠식시키는 것이 궁극적으로 전기차 보급률을 향상시키는 효과로 이어질 것이다.

키워드

전기차 화재

화재 특성

전기차 화재 위험성

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Information

Publisher :The Korean Society of Disaster Information
Publisher(Ko) :한국재난정보학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
Journal Title(Ko) :한국재난정보학회논문집
Volume : 20
No :1
Pages :32-39
DOI :https://doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2024.3.31.032

[1] Choi, A-Y., Lee, S-H., Park, T-H., Kim, H-S. (2021). "Comparative analysis of real fires for electric vehicles and gasoline vehicles." Journal of The Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation, Vol. 21 No. 6, pp. 119-124. 10.9798/KOSHAM.2021.21.6.119

[2] Korea Transportation Safety Authority (2023). "National Eco-friendly Car Registration Status." https://www.kotsa.or.kr/main.do

[3] Kwon, J-S., Kim, H-J., Lee S-H., Kim, S-Y., Park T-H., Kim T-D., Kim S-Y. (2021), "Application of car fire blankets to car fires." Fire Science and Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 143-149. 10.7731/KIFSE.2513d05f

[4] Lee, G.-W. (2021). A Study on the Fire Protection Plan of ESS(Energy Storage System) Vehicles. Master Thesis, Department do Fire Administration and Technology Graduate School of Information, Mokwon University.

[5] Lim, O.K., Kang, S.W., Kwon, M.J., Choi, J.Y. (2021). "Full-scale fire suppression tests to analyze the effectiveness of existing Lithium-ion battery fire response procedures for electric vehicle fires." Fire Science and Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 21-29. 10.7731/KIFSE.8172e9b4

[6] Ministry of Environment (2023). "Ministry of Environment Zero Emission Vehicle Integrated Rewards." https://ev.or.kr/nportal/main.do#

[7] Seoul Metropolitan Fire Disaster Headquarters (2023). Prevention Department Statistics (As of May 2023)

[8] Seoul Open Data Plaza (2023). Seoul Motor Vehicle Registration Status (by Fuel), https://data.seoul.go.kr/

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