Gyeongsangnam-do Conducts Supervision and Inspection of School Asbestos Construction Sites

Asbestos Removal and Dismantling Sites at 165 Schools During Winter Vacation Period

Asbestos dismantling and removal work being carried out inside a school building / Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Son Tae-seok] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 9th that it will conduct guidance and inspections by the responsible city and county for 165 schools in the province planning asbestos dismantling and removal work during the winter vacation period, in accordance with the 'Asbestos Safety Management Act.'

This guidance and inspection will be carried out on a total of 165 schools, including 111 schools subject to mandatory designation of asbestos supervisors (asbestos dismantling area of 800㎡ or more) and 54 schools with voluntary designation (asbestos dismantling area less than 800㎡), among construction sites demolishing or repairing school buildings using asbestos building materials during the elementary, middle, and high school vacation period (December 2019 to February 2020), in accordance with the 'Asbestos Safety Management Act.'

If violations such as failure to designate a supervisor, poor supervision, or non-compliance with asbestos dismantling and removal work standards are detected as a result of the inspection, administrative measures such as judicial punishment or fines will be imposed.

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