The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission reexamined fire prevention and the overall emergency response system at domestic nuclear power plants.
The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission said on the 23rd that it held a video conference with related agencies and checked the status of nuclear power plant safety management and the emergency response system. The meeting was arranged after smoke occurred in the battery room inside an auxiliary building during the commissioning of Unit 3 at the Saeul Nuclear Power Plant in Ulju County, Ulsan, on the previous day.
Attendees included the six regional offices under the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), and officials from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP). Participants shared the cause of the smoke at Saeul Unit 3 and focused on fire prevention measures to prevent a recurrence of similar situations. They also checked whether the emergency response system functioned and the coordination framework among agencies.
Secretary-General Jo Jeong-a of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission said, "With the recent Middle East war and other factors, stable operation of nuclear power plants has become even more important," and urged, "Even if a minor abnormal situation occurs, share it immediately and respond thoroughly, and make every effort in safety management."