Chemical Safety Agency Moves to Osong New Office... "Strengthening Chemical Accident Response Training"

New Building Exterior of the Chemical Safety Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Chemical Substance Safety Agency has relocated to its new headquarters in Osong-eup, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, and will begin full-scale operations starting from the 9th.

Breaking free from the spatial limitations of the temporary office located in Daejeon, the agency plans to strengthen hands-on specialized training for chemical accident response and improve administrative efficiency and convenience for civil petitioners.

The new headquarters was constructed over five years starting in 2016, with a total project budget of 42.1 billion KRW, and the construction was completed on the 1st of last month. The site covers an area of 36,096㎡ and includes an outdoor chemical accident response simulation training ground and a joint training ground. It consists of three buildings: an experimental research building, an administration and education building, and a dormitory.

With the acquisition of large-scale outdoor training facilities, the Chemical Substance Safety Agency plans to enhance the quality of chemical accident response education and training.

First, the number of trainees for specialized chemical accident response education will be increased from 3,000 to 6,000 annually, more than doubling the capacity.

Additionally, the agency will expand the introduction of cutting-edge training equipment utilizing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and will shift the existing theory-centered education courses to hands-on field training at the outdoor simulation training facilities.

By operating shuttle buses and dormitories, among other various educational convenience facilities, the agency aims to increase satisfaction for visitors, including trainees.

Jo Eun-hee, head of the Chemical Substance Safety Agency, stated, "The relocation to the new headquarters is an opportunity to establish a foundation to become a leading institution in chemical safety," adding, "We will take the lead in creating a society safe from chemical accidents and terrorism."

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