Korea Rail Network Authority Conducts 'National Safety Inspection' for Aging Bridges and Tunnels in the Railway Sector
[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Rail Network Authority announced on the 31st that it will inspect the condition of railway facilities nationwide through the 'National Safety Inspection' from next month 1st to October 29th.
The safety inspection will be conducted mainly by the 'Joint Inspection Team for the Railway Sector,' consisting of 96 members including Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) and private experts. The overall team leader of the inspection team will be the head of the Safety Headquarters of the Rail Network Authority.
The main inspection targets are 117 locations, including bridge structures over 50 years old with safety grade C, areas vulnerable to natural disasters, railway stations, locations at risk of falling rocks and landslides, and construction sites adjacent to operating lines.
Grade C facilities refer to those where there is no overall hindrance to facility maintenance, but minor defects have occurred in major members or extensive defects in auxiliary members.
In particular, when it is difficult for inspectors to access areas such as slopes or when detailed diagnosis is required, drones will be used to enhance the effectiveness of on-site inspections. The Rail Network Authority explained that they will identify and improve safety threat factors from the perspective of railway users, such as structural safety of facilities and the presence of vulnerabilities to natural disasters and fires, and disclose the results to the public through the 'Safety Information Integrated Disclosure System.'
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Kim Han-young, Director of the Rail Network Authority, said, “The management will directly participate in the safety inspection to conduct thorough inspection activities without any safety blind spots. Above all, we will do our best to immediately take action on facilities that need improvement after inspection so that the public can safely use railway facilities.”
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