[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon] SK Materials, a semiconductor and display materials specialist company, has strengthened its safety, health, and environment (SHE) management system through digital-based technology development.
On the 21st, SK Materials announced that it jointly developed three types of digital technologies with Rotec Co., Ltd.?the wireless detection system for hazardous gases in confined spaces, the wireless detection system for hydrogen fluoride in workplaces, and the wireless pollution detector for stormwater wastewater?and applied them at its Yeongju plant in Gyeongsangbuk-do.
The wireless detection systems for hazardous gases in confined spaces and hydrogen fluoride in workplaces are technologies that equip each workplace with portable gas detectors using wireless communication technology to monitor oxygen concentration in confined spaces and hydrogen fluoride gas concentration wirelessly in real time. When an abnormal signal occurs, the relay transmits the information to the integrated control room and each factory control room.
SK Materials stated that with the introduction of this technology, remote real-time monitoring of hazardous accidents in confined spaces and hydrogen fluoride leakage accidents?which can cause harm to humans as well as environmental accidents?has become possible. This enables rapid response in emergencies to prevent accidents.
Additionally, the jointly developed wireless pollution detector for stormwater wastewater overcomes the limitations of wired cable technology, which was previously restricted in installation, costly, and inefficient, by utilizing wireless communication technology and solar power.
This not only reduces costs but also allows process water management at many more points compared to before. Real-time pH monitoring enables quick identification and response to pollutants in stormwater both inside and outside the plant, preventing environmental accidents in advance.
Meanwhile, SK Materials has invested approximately 46 billion KRW since 2018 to achieve zero gas leakage accidents. They have expanded cleanrooms, improved Cell work environments, installed double gas valves, water curtain blocking facilities, storage facility shielding systems, and emergency automatic shut-off devices to enhance safety equipment.
They installed over 1,700 gas leak detectors throughout the entire plant and established hotlines with seven local institutions, including city hall and fire stations, to ensure resident safety in emergencies. Along with this, they provide continuous information on gas concentration around the plant via electronic billboards and monitors in Yeongju city and distribute emergency safety protective gear to nearby village residents, ensuring thorough safety measures for the community.
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