Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters to Conduct Hazardous Materials Fire Inspections and Safety Checks at Cosmetic Manufacturing Factories

Targeting 104 Factories
Inspections to Continue Until November 21

Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters will conduct hazardous materials fire inspections and safety consulting at 104 cosmetic manufacturing factories in the province.

According to the Fire Headquarters on September 24, this inspection was initiated as a preventive measure following fire and explosion accidents at cosmetic factories in Yeongcheon (August 4) and Pyeongtaek (September 1).

Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters will conduct hazardous materials fire inspections and safety consulting for 104 cosmetic manufacturing factories in the province. Photo by Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters

The raw materials used in the cosmetic manufacturing process are converted into products through chemical reactions, and it is known that this process significantly increases the risk of explosions and fires. As a result, the headquarters has decided to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the safety management practices at cosmetic manufacturing factories in the province.

The inspection will continue until November 21, with fire safety investigation teams from local fire stations visiting the sites directly to conduct hazardous materials fire inspections and provide safety consulting in parallel.

The main inspection items include: hazardous materials fire inspections; compliance with approved hazardous materials storage and handling standards; verification of safety manager work practices; identification of unauthorized hazardous materials storage, handling, and facility installations; assessment of compliance with regulations for hazardous materials below designated quantities; raising safety awareness through the dissemination of accident case studies; and providing accident prevention guidance to relevant personnel.

If any violations of the law are discovered during the inspection, strict measures will be taken in accordance with relevant regulations, including prosecution, imposition of fines, and issuance of corrective orders.

Lee Osuk, head of Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters, stated, "The cosmetic manufacturing industry involves processes that handle hazardous materials, which are not easily recognized by general consumers, so thorough safety management is essential. Through this inspection, we will do our utmost to raise the level of safety in industrial sites and prevent similar accidents."

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