Jeongeup-si "Creating a City Safe from Nuclear Power Plants"

Final Report Meeting Held for 'Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant Accident Response Action Manual Service'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk has initiated the establishment of safety measures to prepare for nuclear power plant accidents in order to protect citizens' lives and minimize property damage in the event of a radiation emergency.

Jeongeup City announced on the 11th that it held the final report meeting for the "Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant Accident Response Action Manual Project" on the 10th at the Jeongeup City Hall Disaster Safety Situation Room.

This report meeting was organized to build a comprehensive system for the rapid evacuation and action measures of citizens in case of a nuclear power plant accident.

The city is located 32 to 66 km from the Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant, making it impossible to rule out the possibility of radiation damage in the event of a radioactive leak accident.

Additionally, citizens' anxiety about nuclear power plant safety has significantly increased due to incidents such as the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan, the Gyeongju earthquake, and the manual shutdown incident caused by the thermal output surge of Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1.

Accordingly, the city has launched this project to establish a scientific and comprehensive action manual reflecting various conditions such as local terrain, weather, and traffic for efficient resident protection.

About ten people, including Mayor Yoo Jin-seop, Director of Urban Safety Choi Nak-sul, project officials, and related public officials, attended the report meeting.

Through this project, the city analyzed the average and maximum wind speeds near the Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant and calculated the arrival time of radioactive materials and radiation dose in the event of a nuclear accident.

It also achieved the creation of an action manual by reflecting simulation results that incorporate Jeongeup City's weather and terrain characteristics.

The city plans to complete the project within this month by incorporating opinions gathered at the report meeting and will continue to promote systematic nuclear accident preparedness tasks.

Mayor Yoo Jin-seop stated, "We will continue to implement safety measures to establish a systematic safety plan and rapid response system tailored to our region to protect citizens' lives and property in the event of a nuclear accident."

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