Wando-gun Promotes Improvement Project for LP Gas Facilities in Island Areas

Signed Business Agreement with Korea Gas Safety Corporation
Replacing Metal Pipes and Installing Safety Devices in 38 Islands and 1,000 Households

Wando County has signed a business agreement with the Korea Gas Safety Corporation to promote the improvement project of LP gas facilities in island areas. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 6th that it signed a business agreement with the Korea Gas Safety Corporation on the 4th at the county office situation room to improve outdated and non-compliant LP gas facilities on remote island areas and to distribute safety devices (timer cocks).

The ‘Remote Island LP Gas Facility Improvement Project’ being implemented targets 1,000 households across 8 towns and townships and 38 islands within the jurisdiction. The project involves replacing aged rubber hoses with metal piping, installing safety devices that automatically cut off gas after a certain period to prevent fires caused by overheating, and relocating water heaters installed in unsuitable locations to prevent gas accidents among island residents, most of whom are elderly.

Until now, gas facilities in remote island areas were avoided by specialized construction companies due to accessibility and business feasibility issues. However, last year, the Korea Gas Safety Corporation conducted an inspection of the gas usage status in Wando-gun’s island areas, and this year the county secured a project budget of 400 million KRW (county funds).

Additionally, a briefing session was held for local construction companies, forming a consensus on the necessity of this project, enabling its promotion.

The Korea Gas Safety Corporation will undertake this project on a consignment basis and plans to deploy dedicated personnel for safety management in island areas to conduct safety inspections and promotions, collect and dispose of used containers, and establish special standards for gas safety in island areas to build a gas safety network.

The county has been promoting gas safety device distribution projects and gas facility improvement projects for vulnerable groups every year, completing 6,500 households to date. This year, the project will target 300 socially marginalized households, including basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty groups, and elderly living alone. Applications can be submitted to the relevant town or township offices by the end of this month.

A Wando-gun official urged, “According to the Safety Management and Business Act for Liquefied Petroleum Gas, if rubber hoses are not replaced with metal piping by the end of this year, gas supply will be suspended and a fine of up to 2 million KRW will be imposed, so please replace them within the year.” He added, “We plan to actively promote the gas facility improvement project until the end of the year.”

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