KORAIL announced on the 1st that the Seoul Metropolitan Railroad Vehicle Maintenance Division has simultaneously obtained ISO9001 (Quality Management System) and ISO14001 (Environmental Management System) certifications from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
The Seoul Metropolitan Division was highly evaluated for having an eco-friendly maintenance and quality management system covering the maintenance and overall operation of high-speed rail vehicles.
ISO9001 audits whether an organization's products and services meet quality requirements and are continuously managed. ISO14001 comprehensively evaluates environmental goal setting, resource management, and overall environmental improvement activities.
On the 1st, marking the 21st anniversary of the KTX opening, Korail's Seoul Metropolitan Railroad Vehicle Maintenance Team took a group photo to commemorate simultaneously obtaining ISO9001 (Quality) and ISO14001 (Environmental) international certifications. Photo by Korail
KORAIL plans to continue continuous improvement activities such as enhancing maintenance quality, minimizing environmental pollution, and saving energy based on this certification.
Choi Seok-jung, head of KORAIL's Seoul Metropolitan Division, said, "Based on the technology and processes accumulated over 21 years since the opening of the high-speed rail, we will lead the international standards for high-speed rail maintenance."
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