Wando-gun Accelerates LP Gas Metal Pipe Replacement Project 추진

Meeting Held for Dissemination of Gas Facility Improvement Project Guidelines

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 16th that, in accordance with the mandatory replacement and installation of metal piping for LP gas (liquefied petroleum gas) facilities by the end of this year, a meeting was held on the 4th with energy work team leaders from towns and townships to deliver guidelines for the gas facility improvement project.

Due to recent safety accidents involving LP gas rubber hoses in other regions, causing significant human and property damage, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy recommends replacing LP gas piping with metal piping.

Accordingly, the county is conducting a full survey of hose facility piping installed in residential homes.

To identify the status of hose facilities installed in homes among LP gas usage facilities, the county is closely analyzing the piping installation data from the "Consumer Facility Safety Inspection Summary Table," which gas suppliers prepare and submit monthly.

Furthermore, to ensure an accurate full survey, official letters have been sent to the Korea Gas Safety Corporation and LP gas sales businesses, and a consultative meeting will be held to establish a cooperative system.

After assessing the actual use of LP gas rubber hoses, to facilitate smooth project implementation, a project promotion council will be formed under the leadership of town and township heads, and a project promotion team led by village chiefs at the village level will be organized to select construction companies and complete installation by the end of the year.

Wando-gun has been informing residents about the mandatory replacement of metal piping for homes using LP gas through distribution of promotional materials and banners, and has supported replacement costs for 6,500 low-income households, including basic livelihood security recipients and elderly living alone.

This year, for the first time in Jeollanam-do, replacement costs are being supported for 1,100 households in island and remote areas, strengthening gas facility safety management.

A Wando-gun official emphasized, "If the mandatory replacement of metal piping is not carried out by the end of December, a fine of up to 2 million won may be imposed according to relevant laws," and added, "We plan to intensively promote the installation of metal piping and safety action guidelines to prepare for gas safety accidents."

In addition, in cooperation with the Korea Gas Safety Corporation and local gas suppliers, the county plans to regularly and occasionally inspect and manage gas facility safety, including compliance of gas equipment and gas leakage, to thoroughly prevent gas safety accidents in advance.

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