Park Kyung-guk, President of Gas Safety Corporation, Conducts Safety Inspection of Gwangyang LNG Terminal

On the 3rd, Park Kyung-guk, President of the Korea Gas Safety Corporation, conducted an on-site safety inspection of the Gwangyang LNG Terminal, the first private liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, including the currently operating units 1 to 6 and the under-construction units 7 and 8, in preparation for the Chuseok holiday, the corporation announced on the 4th.

This facility supplies LNG not only to the Gwangyang Steelworks but also to nearby power plants. As it will also supply gas to hydrogen production facilities through reforming in the future, it is an important national infrastructure facility that requires special safety management to prevent accidents.

On the 3rd, Park Kyung-guk, President of the Korea Gas Safety Corporation (first on the right), is inspecting the upper part of an operating storage tank for deterioration and damage.

LNG storage tanks typically undergo production stage inspections conducted by the construction company at each critical process stage such as rebar assembly, concrete pouring, and welding during new construction. During operation, the safety of the facility must be confirmed through detailed safety diagnoses at legally mandated intervals (5 years, 15 years).

President Park stated, "The safety management of LNG storage tanks goes beyond simple industrial site safety management; it is an important task to prevent national disasters. The accident-free record so far is the result of the proactive safety management efforts of all on-site personnel," adding, "Going forward, both the corporation and the Gwangyang LNG Terminal must continue to make their best efforts for more thorough and flawless safety management."

Meanwhile, the Gwangyang LNG Terminal started in 2005 as the nation's first private LNG base, currently operating a total of six storage tanks, and is constructing the 7th and 8th tanks, each capable of storing 200,000 kl.

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