Gas Safety Corporation Holds Winter Safety Measures Meeting with City Gas Representatives

Participants are taking a commemorative photo at the National City Gas Representatives Winter Safety Measures Meeting held on the 15th in Gangnam, Seoul. Photo by Korea Gas Safety Corporation

The Korea Gas Safety Corporation announced on the 15th that it held the '2024 National City Gas Representatives Winter Safety Measures Meeting.'

The meeting, held in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Korea City Gas Association, and 34 city gas companies nationwide.

At the meeting, the Corporation explained the 2024 city gas safety management promotion and institutional improvement trends, as well as the transition to a digital-based autonomous safety inspection system in the city gas sector. SK E&S shared the excellent case of on-site safety management in city gas, titled 'Current Status of City Gas Risk-Based Patrol Inspections.'

Representatives of city gas companies pledged to thoroughly prevent the recurrence of gas accidents through the introduction of advanced safety management systems and technologies, expansion of safety investments, and rigorous safety management to prevent gas accidents. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Gas Safety Corporation also agreed to actively promote policy support necessary for the city gas industry.

President Park Kyung-guk urged, "To prepare for the winter season when gas consumption surges, please strengthen safety management of gas facilities, including thorough safety inspections of usage facilities to eradicate carbon monoxide poisoning accidents."

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