Jeju Coast Guard Conducts Marine Hazardous and Harmful Substance Accident Response Drill

Published 03 May.2023 16:03(KST)

Jeju Coast Guard Station (Chief So Byeong-yong) announced on the 3rd that over two days, on the 1st and 3rd, the Jeju Coast Guard Marine Pollution Prevention Division and the Rescue Team conducted joint training at the Jeju Coast Guard Rescue Team meeting room to strengthen on-site containment capabilities in response to hazardous and harmful substance accidents.

Jeju Coast Guard is conducting a marine hazardous and harmful substances accident response drill. <br>[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

Jeju Coast Guard is conducting a marine hazardous and harmful substances accident response drill.
[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

Following incidents last July involving a fire accident in Hallim Port and a grounding accident near Biyangdo Island that caused a large oil spill, Jeju Coast Guard conducted training to minimize marine pollution by sharing methods such as air vent sealing and other discharge prevention measures, ensuring smooth operation of accident response equipment.

The training included ▲explanation and usage education of hazardous and harmful substance accident response equipment ▲operation and wearing practice of personal protective gear (chemical protective suits, self-contained breathing apparatus, etc.) ▲practical training on other air vent sealing methods ▲inspection and operation training of equipment held by the Rescue Team, thereby enhancing containment response capabilities in preparation for actual HNS (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) accidents and developing practical skills.

A Jeju Coast Guard official stated, “The volume of oil transported by ships passing through Jeju waters to the mainland continues to increase,” adding, “We will continue to conduct containment training tailored to on-site situations to ensure rapid containment with minimal damage in actual incidents.”