Measures to Reduce Fire Damage by Expanding Fire Protection Objects and Interior Decorations Mandatory for Fire Protection

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Measures to Reduce Fire Damage by Expanding Fire Protection Objects and Interior Decorations Mandatory for Fire Protection 방염의무 소방대상물 및 실내장식물 확대를 통한 화재피해 저감 대책: 고영주¹ㆍ구본찬²ㆍ안윤호³ㆍ길진혁⁴*ㆍ이현근⁵ㆍ박하나⁶
Young-joo Ko¹, Bon-chan Ku², Yun-ho An³, Jin-hyuck Gil⁴*, Hyun-geun Lee⁵, Hana Park⁶; ¹Fire Chief, Gyeonggi-Do Suwon Southern Fire Station, Suwon, Republic of Korea
²Fire Chief, Gyeonggi-Do Fire Services, Suwon, Republic Korea
³Researcher, Graduate School of Urban Science, University of Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea
⁴Fire Captain, Gyeonggi-Do Suwon Southern Fire Station, Suwon, Republic of Korea
⁵Researcher, Gyeonggi-Do Suwon Southern Fire Station, Suwon, Republic of Korea
⁶Researcher, Gyeonggi-Do Suwon Southern Fire Station, Suwon, Republic of Korea

30 September 2025. pp. 651-660

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Abstract

Purpose: To analyze the fire risks of apartments, which have become the primary residential form due to rapid urbanization, and to find ways to reduce actual fire damage. Method: The study analyzed the fire occurrence status in Gyeonggi Province and verified the feasibility of addressing issues in current fire prevention laws and regulations through legal analysis, fire prevention performance validation experiments, and estimation of fire prevention construction costs for new apartments. Result: The study confirmed the severity of human and property damage in apartment fires, identified the ambiguity and inequity of current fire prevention laws, and validated the fire spread suppression effect of fire-retardant materials. Conclusion: This study proposed institutional improvement measures to reduce fire damage in apartments, including legal amendments, ordinance enactment, and insurance premium discounts.

Keywords

Apartment fire

Fire damage reduction

Flame retardant effect

Flame retardant materials

Combustion test

연구목적: 급속한 도시화로 인해 주요 주거 형태가 된 공동주택 화재의 위험성을 분석하여 실질적인 화재 피해 저감 대책을 찾고자 하였다. 연구방법: 경기도 화재 발생 현황을 분석하였으며, 방염과 관련된 현행 법령 및 제도의 문제점을 개선하기 위해 법령 분석 및 45도 연소시험법을 사용한 방염성능 유효성 실험 등 개선책의 실현 가능성을 검증하였다. 연구결과: 공동주택 화재 시 인명 및 재산 피해의 심각성을 확인하였으며, 현행 방염 관련 법령의 모호성 및 형평성 문제를 확인하였다. 또한 방염 처리 물품의 화재 확산 억제 효과를 검증하였다. 결론: 본 연구로 아파트 화재 피해 저감을 위해 법령 개정, 보험료 할인, 방염 성능의 효과 유지 기간 연구 등 제도 개선 방안을 제시하였다.

키워드

아파트 화재

화재 피해 저감

방염 효과

방염 물품

연소 실험

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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 : 21
No :3
Pages :651-660
DOI :https://doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2025.9.30.651

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[2] Choi, B.-Y. (2025). A Study on the Analysis of Evacuation Time by Floor Levels in Apartment Buildings through Evacuation Simulations. Ph.D. Dissertation, Seoul National University of Science and Technology.

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[4] Gyeonggi Province. (2025). Energy Cost Reduction in 800,000 Newly Built Apartments Using Renewable Energy and AI Technology. Gyeonggi Provincial Government, Suwon, Korea.

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[6] Hong, U.-S. (2013). A Study on Securing Evacuation Space in Case of fire in Apartment Units. Master Thesis, Kyonggi University.

[7] Yuni, S.G. (2024). [Contribution] Mandatory fire protection in apartments is the only answer. The Joongboo. https://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=363679061

[8] Jeong, J.-H. (2014). A Study on Improvement Countermeasures and Fire Safety Realities for Domestic Apartment Houses. Master Thesis, Gachon University.

[9] Kim, H.-J. (2017). Changes in Flame Retardancy of Flame-retardant Wood due to aging. Ph.D. Dissertation, Kyungil University.

[10] Kim, M.-J. (2023). A Study on the Introduction of the Fire Safety Certification System Evaluation for Existing Apartment Houses. Master Thesis, Kyonggi University.

[11] Kim,Y-R., (2009). “A study on the fire protection safety of the public-utilization shops.” Journal of The Korean Society of Disaster Information, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 10-21.

[12] Koo, K.-K. (2015). Evaluation of Flame Retardant Performance and Difference Testing by The accordance with Aged Degradation of Field Work Flame Retardant Products. Master Thesis, Incheon National University.

[13] Ministry of Government Legislation (MOLEG) (2021). Act on Installation and Management of Fire-Fighting Systems Korea.

[14] Ministry of Government Legislation (MOLEG) (2024). Enforcement Decree of the Act on Installation and Management of Fire-Fighting Systems. Korea.

[15] National Fire Agency (2019). National Fire Classification System Manual. Korea.

[16] National Fire Agency (2022). Flame Retardant Performance Standards. Korea.

[17] Oh, K.-H., Kim, H.-J., Lee, S.-E. (2009). “A study on the ignition delay effect by flame-resistance paint treatment.” Journal of Korean Institute of Fire Science & Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 111-116.

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