Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Urges Caution for Welding and Sparks Fire at Construction Sites

The Bukbu Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City has urged caution to prevent fires caused by sparks during welding work at construction sites in winter.

Construction sites often store large amounts of combustible materials, making the risk of fire high due to work involving sparks such as welding and cutting, as well as the use of heating devices. Therefore, special attention from those involved is necessary.

Fire prevention safety rules include ▲ notifying the safety manager in advance before handling fire-related work ▲ installing temporary fire-fighting facilities at the construction site ▲ securing distance between the work area and combustible materials ▲ checking for remaining sparks for a certain period after welding or cutting work ▲ designating and assigning a fire watcher when using welding equipment.

Song Seonghun, head of the Bukbu Fire Station, said on the 13th, “Dry winter construction sites are vulnerable to fire and contain large amounts of combustible materials, increasing the possibility of spreading to a large-scale fire,” adding, “We ask for cooperation in fire prevention through fire safety education and workers’ compliance with safety rules.”

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