Fire Protection Masks to Be Installed in All Daejeon Subway Cars

Published 11 Jul.2024 13:59(KST)

Updated 30 Jul.2025 09:30(KST)

Prevents Inhalation of Smoke and Toxic Gas During Fire, Secures 15 Minutes for Evacuation

Smoke protection masks available inside Daejeon Metropolitan Subway trains / Daejeon Transportation Corporation

Daejeon Transportation Corporation announced that fire evacuation smoke masks have been installed in all train cabins.

The installed fire evacuation smoke masks can protect the respiratory system by preventing the inhalation of smoke and toxic gases in the event of a fire, providing approximately 15 minutes of evacuation time.

Yang Kyuyang, President of Daejeon Transportation Corporation, stated, "Daejeon Urban Railway has been manufactured in accordance with fire safety standards to minimize fire risks such as flames and smoke, meeting the 'Railway Vehicle Technical Standards.' We hope that citizens will feel even safer using the urban railway."