Yongin City Conducts Safety Inspections at 19 LPG Filling Stations

Focus on Completion and Assignment of Safety Manager Training

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 8th that it conducted safety inspections of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling stations in the region.

The inspection targeted 19 of the 36 filling stations in the jurisdiction, which were scheduled for inspection in the first half of the year. Safety inspections for the remaining 17 stations and 2 hydrogen filling stations are planned to be conducted in the second half of the year.

A Yongin city official is conducting a safety inspection at a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling station in the area. Photo by Yongin City

During this inspection, the city checked emergency shut-off devices and compliance with safety regulations to prevent major accidents caused by gas leaks, particularly focusing on accidents that could occur during the transfer of gas to storage tanks. The inspection also reviewed whether safety managers had completed legally required training and maintained training logs, whether workplaces had full-time staff, and the disaster response system in place.

A city official stated, "To reduce the possibility of accidents and prevent casualties, the capabilities of safety managers and the establishment of response systems are crucial," adding, "Through the inspection, we urged filling station owners and safety managers to pay special attention to preventing gas accidents."