Ride with peace of mind! ... Gyeongnam Province to Inspect Mechanical Defects in Monorails and Cable Cars

March 29 to April 8, Safety Inspections of Vehicles and Braking Systems at 11 Locations in the Province

Tongyeong City, Gyeongnam, Yokji Island Monorail.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gyeongsangnam-do Province will conduct customized emergency safety inspections targeting monorails and cable cars within the province.

The province stated that the cause of last year's monorail accident on Yokji Island in Tongyeong City was revealed to be mechanical defects such as bearing damage.

According to the analysis by the National Forensic Service, the bearing, a steel ball inside the gear connecting the vehicle and the rail, broke causing the vehicle to sag, and a gap formed between the meshed gear teeth, resulting in the braking and deceleration functions not operating properly.

Gyeongnam Province will form a public-private joint inspection team with relevant city and county departments and private experts to inspect mechanical defects in vehicles and braking devices at 11 locations from March 29 to April 8, including 6 monorails, 3 cable cars, and 2 lifts used by multiple people for tourism within the province.

The inspection will focus on ▲bearing and lining wear rates ▲operating status of vehicle structural parts and detailed devices ▲installation and operation status of manual and electronic brakes ▲operation and deceleration of hydraulic (pneumatic) brakes ▲aging such as cracks and corrosion in major structures ▲presence and operation status of driving control equipment, and other track and ropeway facility braking devices.

Minor issues found during the inspection will be corrected immediately on site, and matters requiring long-term repair and reinforcement plans will be tracked and managed until risk factors are resolved.

Kim Bok-gon, Director of the Logistics and Airport Railway Division, said, “We will conduct additional safety inspections to ensure that residents can use the facilities safely. We will do our best to prevent accidents like the Yokji Island monorail derailment and will carry out follow-up measures on the inspection results without any setbacks.”

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