Yeongdeungpo-gu Monitors Safety in Ggokbangchon for Winter... Free Boiler Inspections Provided

On the 26th, 85 boilers in the jjokbangchon area were inspected and repaired free of charge through community talent donation... Inspection and repair of briquette and oil boilers, replacement of worn parts to prevent fire, suffocation, and freezing... Winter supplies also delivered to help vulnerable groups stay healthy and warm

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will provide free inspections of heating boilers and deliver winter supplies to the vulnerable residents of the jjokbangchon (tiny room villages) to ensure a warm and safe winter.

As temperatures drop in the mornings and evenings, residents of the jjokbangchon are already worried about the harsh winter. The briquette and oil boilers mainly used by jjokbangchon residents pose greater risks of gas poisoning and fire compared to city gas boilers. Especially due to the densely packed structure of the jjokbangchon, carbon monoxide does not properly escape, creating a risk of suffocation, and if a fire breaks out, the impact of the accident can be much greater.

In response, the district plans to partner with the Korea Energy Technicians Association and the Korea Thermal Management Construction Association to conduct free heating boiler inspections for vulnerable households in the jjokbangchon on the 26th, helping the vulnerable safely and warmly get through the upcoming winter season.

This free heating boiler inspection is part of a mutual cooperation agreement (MOU) for community contribution through talent donation signed last October between the district and the two organizations.

More than 20 professional technicians belonging to the two associations will check the condition of a total of 85 briquette and oil boilers. They will carefully inspect by opening the boiler covers to check for leaks, corrosion, foreign substances such as dust, and whether insulation materials are deteriorated. If repairs are needed, old parts will be replaced and the boilers will be serviced.

Additionally, safety education will be provided to inform residents about the correct use of boilers and the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The district expects that this free boiler inspection will help prevent accidents such as fires and freezing during winter, improve boiler energy efficiency, and reduce heating costs.

On the same day, the district also plans to deliver winter supplies, including 400 pairs of thermal socks, to residents of the jjokbang area in cooperation with the Human Resources Development Service of Korea.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “For the vulnerable, winter is not just a passing season but can be a matter of survival. I hope this free boiler inspection will ease the difficulties faced by the vulnerable even a little,” and added, “We will continue to lead the way in ‘walking with the weak’ by thoroughly caring for jjokbang residents so they can spend the winter safely and healthily, even in places unseen.”

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