Yongin City Conducts Special Fire Prevention Inspections at 23 Large Construction Sites

Intensive Inspection of Construction Sites with High Amounts of Flammable Materials
Focus on Fire Safety During Finishing Work

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 25th that it will conduct a special fire prevention inspection of 23 large construction sites in the area until the 14th of next month.

This inspection follows a large-scale casualty incident caused by a fire at a complex resort construction site in Busan.

The inspection targets 23 construction sites with a total floor area of 10,000㎡ or more, including public buildings commissioned by the city. The main inspection items include the storage condition of construction materials such as insulation, securing emergency evacuation routes, and compliance with welding safety regulations.

In particular, construction sites in the finishing phase have many flammable construction materials such as insulation, which pose a high risk of rapid fire spread. Therefore, special attention will be paid to whether flammable and combustible materials are stored within a 10m radius of welding work, and whether welding fire blankets and splash prevention covers are installed.

The city plans to require immediate on-site correction for minor issues found during the inspection and notify the relevant authorities for vulnerable or uncorrected sites.

A city official said, "We are conducting this special inspection to raise awareness of fire hazards and reduce safety blind spots at construction sites," adding, "We will thoroughly inspect to prevent large-scale fires."

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