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This study aims to quantitatively evaluate the potential risks that may occur in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling and storage facilities, to analyze the impact on the human body and surrounding buildings in the event of an accident, and to suggest safety measures. The range of damage from overpressure and radiant heat was estimated through ALOHA simulation. In the case of overpressure, damage occurred within a radius of 140 m for both scenarios at 8 psi, 141–191 m for 3.5 psi, and 192–408 m for 1 psi. Radiant heat affected up to 1.7 km for a large storage volume of 220.5 tons, and up to 1.6 km for 180 tons. It was confirmed that the damage radius tended to expand as the storage volume increased. This suggested the need to secure a minimum safety distance, strengthen fire resistance, and establish an emergency response system.