Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Visits Sancheong-gun LP Gas Facility Safety Management Site

Inspection of the Progress of the Nation's First Pilot Project

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Sancheong-gun LP Gas Facility Safety Management Agency Pilot Project Meeting

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Im Eun-seong, an official from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, inspected the progress of the pilot project for the safety management agency of LP gas facilities in Sancheong-gun, the first of its kind nationwide.

With support from Gyeongnam Province, the project is being promoted with an annual budget of 315 million KRW, targeting about 20,000 households in the region for safety management agency services.

On the 8th, the site visit was attended by Official Im, officials from the Korea Gas Safety Corporation headquarters and Gyeongnam Western Branch, Kim Ki-su, the representative of the agency business operator, and officials from Gyeongnam Province and Sancheong County Office.

The visiting group held a business consultation with the agency project staff at the county office and discussed measures for continuous and long-term promotion as well as nationwide expansion.

They also visited the ‘Gas Safety Sancheong’ office to listen to the difficulties and suggestions of representative Kim Ki-su and gas inspectors.

Official Im stated, “We will review various measures at the government level so that the pilot project can serve as a starting point and be promoted as a long-term sustainable project.”

A county official said, “Through this pilot project, we expect to contribute to accident prevention and awareness improvement regarding LP gas facilities, as well as job creation through nationwide expansion. We will strive to promote the project so that residents can live without anxiety and feel safe from gas-related concerns.”

Meanwhile, the LP gas facility safety management agency system is a system designed to prevent safety accidents caused by gas leaks through regular safety inspections of gas facilities in each household.

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