From Guide Signs to First Aid Kits... Public to Directly Choose Everyday Standards

Korean Agency for Technology and Standards Launches Online Vote for Standardization Ideas

Six Finalists Selected from 843 Submissions

Winning Projects to Be Developed into National Standards (KS)

An online vote has begun, allowing the public to directly select standards aimed at reducing inconveniences in everyday life.

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on May 19 that it will conduct a nationwide online vote from May 19 to June 18 to select standardization ideas that enhance everyday convenience for citizens.

Since 2023, the Agency has been running the "Public Standardization Idea Contest for Everyday Convenience" to discover standards that address daily inconveniences and improve safety and convenience. So far, a total of 44 ideas have been discovered, and among them, 22 have been developed into national standards (KS).

This online vote will focus on six candidate projects that were selected through expert review from among 843 ideas submitted during the contest held from September to October last year.

The candidate projects include: ▲ Medical accompaniment services ▲ First aid kits for everyday safety ▲ Smart guidance in public facilities ▲ Evaluation methods for air purifiers' ability to reduce airborne mold ▲ Tactile guide signs for the visually impaired ▲ Safety information in user manuals for mechanical products.

Anyone can participate in the vote through the website of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards or the Public Standardization for Everyday Convenience portal. Participants simply choose the project they believe is most in need of standard development.

Based on the online voting results, the Agency plans to select one grand prize winner and one excellence award winner through a review by the "Public Standardization Council for Everyday Convenience," which includes consumer groups and standard development partner organizations. The selected projects will be developed into national standards (KS).

Kim Daeja, Administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, stated, "Standardization for everyday convenience is closely connected to the daily lives of the public," adding, "We will continue to expand the development and dissemination of relevant standards to resolve inconveniences and improve convenience that citizens can truly feel in their everyday lives."

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