Nakdonggang Regional Environmental Office Signs 'Business Agreement on Chemical Accident Investigation'

Mutual Cooperation between Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Research Support Headquarters and Chemical Substance Safety Management

The Chemical Safety Management Division of the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office signed a business agreement on the 16th with the Research Support Headquarters of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology to ensure prompt accident response and follow-up measures in the event of chemical accidents within the jurisdiction.

The 'Business Agreement on Chemical Accident Investigation' was first established in May 2022 between the Ulsan Chemical Disaster Joint Response Center and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, which possesses advanced analytical capabilities and expertise in the area, to quickly and clearly identify chemical substance samples collected at chemical accident sites.

Last year, through requests for analysis of samples from chemical accident sites in the Ulsan area, the cause substances of accidents were identified, and the findings were used as evidence to detect violations of the Chemical Substances Control Act at the accident workplaces.

The Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office's Chemical Safety Management Division signed a "Business Agreement on Chemical Accident Investigation" with the Research Support Headquarters of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology on the 16th. [Image provided by Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office]

The main purpose of this business agreement is to expand the scope of the 2022 agreement, which was aimed at technical consultation and cooperation on chemical substance safety management, to the higher organization, the Chemical Safety Management Division of the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office, and the Research Support Headquarters of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology.

Through this agreement, the use of additional precision analysis equipment such as electron microscopes and spectroscopic analysis devices will be enabled, expanding the range of identifiable field samples and shortening analysis time, thereby allowing for faster and more accurate accident investigation and follow-up measures.

Both organizations agreed to mutually support cooperation not only in chemical accident investigation tasks but also in utilizing analytical equipment for routine chemical substance monitoring in the environment and for research purposes.

Director Jo Gwang-seok stated, “This business agreement has made it possible to secure reliability and expertise in chemical accident investigations,” and added, “We will strive further to build a safe society where local residents can feel secure through prompt and scientific accident response and recovery.”

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