Jeonnam Fire Department, All-Out Effort to Create a Safe Environment for Residents with 'Focused Crackdown on Hazardous Materials'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 5th that it conducted intensive crackdowns on hazardous materials to contribute to creating a safe environment for residents.

The crackdown, which lasted for about two months from August 26 to October 29, focused on unauthorized hazardous materials, installation and modification permits for hazardous material facilities, compliance with hazardous material storage and handling, and safety management related to hazardous material handling.

The inspection team was composed of the headquarters and special judicial police from each fire station, as well as special fire investigation teams. Among the 10,775 hazardous material manufacturing sites in the province, 5-10% were selected by each fire station for special inspections.

As a result of the inspection of 618 sites, 142 were found to be non-compliant, resulting in a defect rate of 23%. The measures taken included 12 sites booked for unauthorized hazardous materials, 22 sites fined, 104 sites issued corrective orders with 386 cases, and 4 sites notified to relevant agencies. Additionally, 165 minor violations were corrected on-site.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon of the Fire Headquarters stated, “We will continue to conduct crackdowns on violations of fire-related laws to ensure the safety of residents.”

Meanwhile, 144 special judicial police officers are appointed at the Fire Headquarters and fire stations, responsible for crackdowns and investigations on violations of seven fire-related laws, including the Fire Services Act.

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