Korea Petroleum Management Service to Conduct Accurate Measurement Inspection of Automotive LPG Starting from the 18th

If the Allowable Error Exceeds 1.5%, It Is Judged as Under-Quantity Sale...Disposition Up to License Cancellation

The Korea Petroleum Management Service announced on the 17th that it will conduct quantitative inspections of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for automobiles starting from the 18th. A Korea Petroleum Management Service inspector conducting a quantitative inspection at an automobile LPG filling station using a specially developed dedicated vehicle. (Photo by Korea Petroleum Management Service)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Korea Petroleum Management Service announced on the 17th that it will begin conducting quantitative inspections of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for automobiles starting from the 18th.

Following the six-month grace period after the enforcement of the "Enforcement Rules of the LPG Safety Management and Business Act" announced on March 18, quantitative inspections of automotive LPG will be officially implemented from the 18th.

To ensure safe and accurate inspections, the Petroleum Management Service developed a dedicated vehicle for LPG quantitative inspections last year. The stability was verified through pilot operations, and a patent application has been completed.

The quantitative inspection is conducted first using a Coriolis flow meter installed on the dedicated vehicle.

If it is confirmed that the allowable error of -1.5% (equivalent to -300ml for 20 liters) is exceeded, a secondary inspection using the weight measurement method is conducted.

If the allowable error is still exceeded in the secondary inspection, it is finally judged as under-quantity sales.

If judged as under-quantity sales, the business will receive penalties such as warnings, business suspension, or license cancellation from the local government depending on the violation and frequency.

The Petroleum Management Service plans to thoroughly crack down on LPG filling stations that maliciously modify or install illegal facilities and charge smaller amounts, utilizing its know-how from gas station inspections.

Since quantitative inspections, previously limited to gasoline and diesel, have been expanded to LPG, the service intends to inspect filling stations more meticulously.

Son Juseok, Director of the Petroleum Management Service, said, "With the enforcement of this system, a foundation has been established to prevent under-quantity charging damages to approximately 2 million LPG vehicle drivers operating domestically," adding, "We will foster a market atmosphere where both honest businesses and consumers trust each other."

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