Namwon-si Conducts Safety Inspections of Traditional Markets and Large Stores Ahead of Chuseok

Published 20 Sep.2023 15:53(KST)

Namwon City in Jeonbuk conducted safety inspections on multi-use facilities such as traditional markets and large stores from the 12th to the 20th in preparation for the Chuseok holiday.

According to the city on the 20th, the inspection was carried out by a joint inspection team composed of Namwon City, Namwon Fire Station, and a safety advisory group (architects, Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, Korea Gas Safety Corporation). They inspected multi-use facilities such as traditional markets and large marts, where an increase in visitors returning home was expected.

Namwon City conducted safety inspections of multi-use facilities such as traditional markets and large stores from the 12th to the 20th in preparation for the Chuseok holiday.
[Photo by Namwon City]

The main inspection items included checking for defects such as damage or cracks in structural parts of the facilities and leaks. For electricity, they checked for overloads and overvoltages in power meters. For gas, they confirmed the possibility of fire and leaks in gas pipelines. Regarding fire safety, they focused on the installation and operational status of fire extinguishing equipment.

After the safety inspection, the city plans to immediately correct minor issues and ensure that repairs for facilities that cannot be immediately fixed are completed before the holiday. For facilities with a high risk of accidents, emergency measures and usage prohibition orders will be implemented to prevent accidents.

Mayor Choi Kyung-sik stated, “We will do our best to remove risk factors in advance through proactive prevention and inspection so that visitors returning to their hometowns and citizens can have a safe and comfortable holiday.” He added, “We ask all facility managers and citizens to take an interest and actively cooperate to prevent accidents.”