Korea Gas Corporation announced on the 13th that it has promptly and thoroughly completed improvement measures in response to the Board of Audit's points that the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility is vulnerable to fire and that security facility management is inadequate.
Earlier, the Board of Audit released the results of the regular audit of the gas corporation on the 12th. The Board pointed out that ▲ the maintenance and management of firefighting equipment, firefighting agents, and fuel storage tanks were inadequate ▲ access control management and the installation and operation of security equipment were insufficient ▲ there was a violation of guidelines for performance-based pay distribution and inadequate provisions for recovery.
The gas corporation explained that it has various firefighting facilities, including its own fire trucks, so there are no issues with quick responses in the event of a fire. It also stated that the noted items regarding testing the operation of firefighting equipment, testing agents, and backup agents were based on the corporation's own strengthened standards, not legal requirements.
It added, "We have completed a full operational test of the post-fire extinguishing equipment, which is currently maintaining normal operating status," and "the firefighting agents pointed out in the audit have also been replaced. Backup powder extinguishing agents have been purchased as well."
Regarding the criticism of inadequate access control management regulations, it stated that it has enacted and is operating access management guidelines that limit the issuance of access cards for specific crimes based on cases from other institutions, following the results of background checks conducted in April.
Of the 22 cases of access permits granted to individuals with criminal records, about half occurred 20 to 40 years ago, and the arson criminal was granted probation for a car arson case in 1997. This individual received access approval last February, 27 years later.
Regarding the payment of performance bonuses, it stated that it is currently in discussions with the labor union to ensure compliance with public enterprise and quasi-governmental agency budget management guidelines by raising it as an agenda item for this year's wage negotiations.