Mandatory Introduction of Smart Safety Equipment at Private Construction Sites

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The introduction of safety equipment utilizing smart IT technology at private construction sites is effectively becoming mandatory.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 23rd that subordinate laws, including the Enforcement Decree of the "Construction Technology Promotion Act," which mandates the introduction of safety equipment using smart IT technology at construction sites, have recently been enacted.

Wireless communication facility costs for establishing and operating safety management systems have been added to the safety management expenses item in construction costs, providing a basis for clients to introduce smart safety equipment utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and other technologies at construction sites.

Previously, in April last year, the introduction of smart safety equipment was made mandatory for public construction projects through the revision of the "Guidelines for Preventing Fall Accidents in Public Construction."

Through this amendment, clients are now responsible for bearing the costs when smart safety equipment is used in private construction projects as well.

The adoption of smart safety equipment at construction sites has been increasing recently. Equipment such as systems that use wired and wireless communication networks to warn when workers do not wear safety helmets or fall-prevention safety harnesses on site or approach hazardous areas, and devices that allow managers to remotely monitor via mobile CCTV, have been introduced.

Furthermore, the amendment requires that when announcing construction bids, clients must specify quality management costs and detailed calculation bases in the design documents, and bidders must reflect the quality management costs specified by the client without adjustment.

A Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport official stated, "With this amendment, safety management at construction sites using advanced technologies such as smart safety equipment will expand, and securing appropriate quality management costs is expected to contribute to improving the quality of construction projects."

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