Accident Investigation Committee Formed for Ulsan Power Plant Collapse... Lee Kyunggu of Dankook University Appointed as Chair

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 18th that it will establish an accident investigation committee for the collapse accident at the Ulsan Thermal Power Plant. This measure aims to identify the cause of the boiler building collapse that occurred on November 6 at the demolition site of the power plant and to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.

The ministry has decided to integrate the construction accident and building accident investigation committees into a single committee to comprehensively review safety management in construction projects and the overall system related to building demolition work. The Construction Accident Investigation Committee is established under the Framework Act on the Construction Technology Promotion, while the Central Building Accident Investigation Committee is organized according to the Building Management Act.

On the 13th, heavy machinery was deployed at the site of the boiler tower collapse accident at Ulsan Thermal Power Plant to dismantle the boiler tower structures in order to find the last buried person. Provided by Ulsan Fire Department. Yonhap News Agency.

This investigation committee will be chaired by Lee Kyunggu, a professor at Dankook University and an expert in steel structure design and demolition. The committee consists of 12 external experts from academia, industry, and research institutes, all of whom have no direct interest in the accident. The committee will operate for four months starting from today, with the possibility of extension depending on the progress of the investigation. The ministry will provide support, including coordination with related agencies, and the Korea Infrastructure Safety and Technology Corporation will serve as the secretariat.

The committee will hold its inaugural meeting this afternoon near the accident site. During the investigation, it will examine preliminary procedures such as the safety management plan and demolition plan, as well as the adequacy of design and structural reviews, including blasting and toppling methods. The committee will also review whether each party involved in the project-the client, contractor, and supervisor-fulfilled their respective obligations, and whether the selection and management of subcontractors were appropriate. Measures to prevent recurrence will also be established.

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