Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters Crack Down on 'Unauthorized Hazardous Materials at Construction Sites During Severe Cold'

Safety Management of Hazardous Materials for Concrete Curing and Heating

The Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters (Chief Joo Nak-dong) will intensively crack down on unauthorized hazardous materials at 425 construction sites across the province from the 26th until the end of next month.

According to the fire authorities on the 22nd, as the temperature drops in winter, it is expected that cases of storing and handling hazardous materials for concrete curing and heating at construction sites will increase, prompting safety management to prevent hazardous material accidents.

The Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters will intensively crack down on unauthorized hazardous materials at 425 construction sites across the province from the 26th until the end of next month.
[Photo by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters]

When using hazardous materials exceeding the designated quantities (200 liters of gasoline, 1000 liters of diesel) at construction sites, temporary storage and handling approval must be obtained from the head of the local fire station, allowing storage and handling for up to 90 days. Quantities below the designated amounts are managed according to the Jeonbuk Province Hazardous Materials Safety Management Ordinance.

If hazardous materials exceeding the designated quantities are stored or handled without permission, the offender may face imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won. If an unauthorized hazardous material accident causes injury to a person, the penalty is life imprisonment or imprisonment for three years or more.

Kwon Ki-hyun, Director of the Fire Prevention Division, said, "Hazardous material accidents cause irreparable and enormous damage," and added, "We will do our best in enforcement activities and hazardous material safety management to eradicate unauthorized hazardous materials."

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