Gyeonggi Fire Department's Intensive Crackdown on Illegal Distribution of 'Gas Leak Alarms'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters is cracking down on the illegal distribution of gas leak detectors.

The Special Judicial Police of the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters announced on the 26th that they will deploy 38 teams consisting of 76 officers from the Suwon Headquarters, Uijeongbu Northern Headquarters, and frontline fire stations to conduct intensive inspections of gas leak detectors installed in 889 lodging facilities across the province.

During this crackdown, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters will investigate not only the manufacturing and distribution of unapproved products but also check the type approval status of various fire safety equipment such as guide lights, standalone alarm-type detectors, and fire extinguishers.

Under the current Fire Safety Facilities Act, lodging, sales, transportation, religious, medical, and funeral facilities that install gas facilities are required to install gas leak detectors (flammable gas and carbon monoxide detectors). Manufacturing or distributing unapproved products is punishable by up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million KRW.

Previously, the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters uncovered a local company that manufactured unapproved gas leak detectors and distributed hundreds of them to a senior center in Gangwon-do.

A representative from the Gyeonggi Fire Headquarters stated, "In the past five years, there have been 39 cases of gas poisoning accidents nationwide, resulting in 85 casualties," and emphasized, "We will conduct strict investigations and crackdowns on gas leak detectors and various unapproved fire safety products to prevent further loss of life and property damage."

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