Yeoju City Strengthens Safety Management of Information and Communication Facilities... Implements Step-by-Step Management System

Yeoju City Implements Maintenance and Management System in Phases Starting July 19
Mandatory Appointment of Qualified Technicians for Buildings Over 5,000 Square Meters

Yeoju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on August 7 that it has been fully implementing the "Information and Communication Facility Maintenance and Management System" since July 19.

Yeoju City has been fully implementing the "Information and Communication Facility Maintenance and Management System" since July 19. Provided by Yeoju City

This system was introduced to systematically manage information and communication facilities in buildings above a certain size, and to prevent safety accidents such as fires or communication failures.

Under this system, buildings with a total floor area of 5,000 square meters or more are required to appoint a qualified information and communication engineer as a maintenance and management supervisor, or to outsource the maintenance to an information and communication construction company. The supervisor must conduct regular maintenance inspections at least twice a year, and is also required to perform an annual performance check of the facilities.

For existing buildings, a grace period for the application of the system will be granted in phases.

Specifically, buildings with a total floor area of 30,000 square meters or more must appoint a maintenance and management supervisor and establish an inspection plan by July 18, 2025 (or by January 18, 2026, according to special exemption criteria). Buildings with a total floor area between 10,000 and 30,000 square meters must comply by July 18, 2026. Buildings with a total floor area between 5,000 and 10,000 square meters must comply by July 18, 2027.

The appointed supervisor is required to keep inspection results for five years in a standard format, and must submit them upon request from Yeoju City or other local governments. Failure to comply may result in a fine of up to 3 million won.

An official from Yeoju City explained, "There have been repeated cases where communication facilities in some buildings have broken down or been neglected, causing inconvenience to citizens. The purpose of this system is to address such issues by regularly inspecting and maintaining the facilities through specialized personnel."

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