Seoul Jung-gu Conducts Safety Inspections and Disinfection at 136 Children's Play Facilities

Safety Inspection and Disinfection for All Children's Play Facilities by August 7

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jung-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Seoyangho) will conduct safety inspections and disinfection of children's playground facilities in the area until August 7 to prevent the resurgence of COVID-19 and summer safety accidents.

To prevent common summer safety accidents in advance and to protect children, who are a vulnerable group to the recently resurging COVID-19, the district is undertaking systematic guidance, inspection, and disinfection of playground facilities.

The inspection targets all 136 children's playground facilities located in Jung-gu. This includes all playgrounds installed in residential complexes, parks, daycare centers, as well as food service establishments and large stores.

Under the supervision of the Life Safety Officer, the district has formed 27 teams of two people each, consisting of management department staff, local autonomous disaster prevention groups, and safety security officers, who will visit the sites to conduct safety inspections and disinfection.

Disinfection is carried out together with the management entities following the basic guidelines of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. The method involves wiping frequently touched areas with a cloth soaked in disinfectant, then after a certain period, wiping the surfaces again with a cloth soaked in clean water.

Key safety inspection items for playground facilities include ▲ structural deformation ▲ loosening of hooks, bolts, and screws ▲ safety conditions such as obstacle accumulation and floor material damage, and around the playground facilities ▲ damage to sidewalks, roads, and manholes ▲ operation of street and security lights ▲ and four major illegal parking issues, focusing on safety vulnerabilities.

For outdoor children's playground facilities, warning signs or caution notices about burn risks during heatwaves will be posted to advise refraining from use when temperatures rise.

Additionally, the district plans to focus on creating a safe and comfortable play environment by thoroughly inspecting outdoor playground management, which can easily be neglected, as well as indoor playground facilities through regular safety inspections.

Seoyangho, Mayor of Jung-gu, said, "We will pay more thorough attention to the disinfection and management of children's playground facilities so that our children, the precious assets of the future, can play safely and with peace of mind."

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