First Domestic Construction Company to Obtain International Standard Certification in All Nuclear Power Plant Fields... Targeting the Global Market

[K-Construction, A New Leap] Hyundai Engineering & Construction

Certified ISO 19443 for Nuclear Quality Management
Proving Global Top-Tier Competitiveness... Accelerating Overseas Expansion

Hyundai Engineering & Construction has become the first domestic construction company to receive international recognition for its safety and quality management capabilities throughout the entire lifecycle of nuclear power plants, once again proving its competitiveness at the global top-tier level in the nuclear power sector. Based on this, it is accelerating its entry into overseas nuclear power markets such as Europe.

At the 'ISO 19443 Certificate Award Ceremony' held last August at the T?V S?D Korea office in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Choi Young, Head of Hyundai Construction New Energy Division (right), and Seo Jung-wook, CEO of T?V S?D Korea, are taking a commemorative photo. / Photo by Hyundai Construction

In August, Hyundai Engineering & Construction obtained the ISO 19443 certification for nuclear supply chain quality management systems. ISO 19443 is an international nuclear quality management standard designed to enhance the safety and quality of the nuclear supply chain. It applies principles specialized in nuclear safety based on the quality management system (ISO 9001). This certification targets companies in the Important to Nuclear Safety (ITNS) product or service sectors. Recently, it has been required as a basic condition for business participation in major European nuclear power operating and ordering countries. Therefore, Hyundai Engineering & Construction is evaluated to have completed proactive preparations for entering nuclear power projects in European countries such as Bulgaria and the United Kingdom.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction obtained this certification through T?V S?D, a leading German testing and certification body. T?V S?D is a global certification organization that has implemented safety and quality standards across the nuclear power industry for over 70 years, covering planning, design, construction, operation, and decommissioning. It has been designated as an accredited certification body for ISO 19443 by the French accreditation body COFRAC.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction met all certification requirements covering the entire nuclear power plant lifecycle, including construction, design and project management, on-site services (installation, assembly, maintenance), commissioning, decommissioning, and dismantling. This achievement is the first and only one among domestic construction companies.

A Hyundai Engineering & Construction official stated, "We are continuously strengthening core competitiveness across the entire nuclear power industry, including large nuclear power plants, SMRs, nuclear decommissioning, spent nuclear fuel management, and even hydrogen production using nuclear power. Based on this certification proving our excellence in nuclear safety and quality management, we will further solidify our position as a total solution provider in the global nuclear power market."

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