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Daegu to inspect gas facilities as winter accident prevention measure
The city of Daegu in South Korea is launching a winter gas safety plan for three months starting in November.
The plan covers facilities handling city gas, liquefied petroleum gas and high-pressure gas.
From November 9 to 13, a joint team will inspect 21 liquefied petroleum gas filling stations in the city.
The inspections will check safety standards, gas transport vehicles, emergency shut-off systems and leak detectors.
Over the five years from 2021 to 2025, Daegu recorded 15 gas-related accidents, and careless handling caused nine, or 60%.
The city is asking local authorities, the Korea Gas Safety Corporation and businesses to carry out thorough checks to help prevent accidents during winter.
Daegu will begin a three-month winter gas safety management plan in November to prevent accidents.
A joint inspection team will conduct special safety checks at 21 liquefied petroleum gas filling stations from November 9 to 13.
The checks will cover compliance with facility standards, gas transport vehicles, emergency shut-off devices and leak alarms.
There were 15 gas-related accidents in Daegu from 2021 to 2025, and 9, or 60%, were caused by careless handling.
- Who
- Daegu City, district and county authorities, and the Korea Gas Safety Corporation will carry out the checks.
- What
- The city will implement a winter gas safety plan and conduct special inspections at 21 liquefied petroleum gas filling stations.
- When
- The plan begins in November and lasts three months. The special inspections are scheduled for November 9 to 13.
- Where
- Daegu.
- Why
- To prevent gas safety accidents during winter.
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Daegu recorded 15 gas-related accidents, including 9 attributed to careless handling.
Daegu is due to begin its three-month winter gas safety management plan.
A joint team is scheduled to inspect 21 liquefied petroleum gas filling stations in Daegu.
- Winter plan
- Three months, starting in November
- Special inspection period
- November 9–13
- Facilities targeted
- 21 liquefied petroleum gas filling stations
- Gas-related accidents
- 15 in Daegu from 2021 to 2025
- Accidents attributed to careless handling
- 9 of 15, or 60%
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What people are saying
We will work with relevant organizations to focus on checking compliance with gas facility standards, the management of high-pressure gas transport vehicles, and the proper operation of emergency shut-off and leak detection devices.