Petrochemical Industry Responds to 'Era of Low Operation'... Comprehensive Review of Safety Management Systems

Korea Chemical Industry Association Holds Safety Response Team Meeting
Focus on Risk Management During Restart and Process Changes

The Korea Chemical Industry Association announced that it held the "2026 1st Chemical Industry Safety Response Team" meeting on the 22nd at the association's conference room in Seoul.

The Korea Chemical Industry Association held the "1st Chemical Industry Safety Response Team Meeting of 2026" on the 22nd at the association's conference room in Seoul. Korea Chemical Industry Association

This meeting was organized to support the strengthening of on-site safety management capabilities tailored to changing operating conditions, as some companies have begun adjusting their operating rates due to changes in the external environment, such as geopolitical variables in the Middle East. More than 20 participants attended, including safety managers from member companies, representatives from Korea Gas Safety Corporation, and officials from the law firm SEJONG.

During the meeting, strategies for equipment safety management tailored to low-operation environments were shared, as well as key points to check during operational reduction and restart processes. In particular, the need to reorganize safety management systems in response to safety issues arising from equipment integration and process changes during business restructuring was discussed as a major agenda item.

In addition, trends in related laws such as the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act, the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, and the Industrial Safety and Health Act were reviewed. Preventive equipment management measures were also introduced, including portable photoacoustic-based defect inspection technology to enhance the safety of large-scale facilities.

Um Chanwang, Vice Chairman of the Korea Chemical Industry Association, stated, "Business restructuring and growing uncertainties originating from the Middle East are making it increasingly complex for companies to respond." He added, "On-site safety management capabilities that can respond precisely to changing operating conditions are becoming more important than ever." He continued, "The association will continue to provide support to raise the level of safety management among member companies."

The association plans to regularize future Safety Response Team meetings to continuously support the improvement of safety management standards across the industry.

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