Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter Introduces Dedicated Fire Truck to Enhance Fire Response Capabilities

Enhanced Initial Fire Suppression Features Including Front Automatic Water Discharge
Expanded Safety Training and Joint Drills
Advanced Emergency Response System

Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter announced on July 24 that it has introduced a dedicated fire truck to enable swift initial response in the event of a fire. The goal is to secure the 'golden time' in the early stages of a fire in order to minimize damage to production facilities, human casualties, and environmental pollution.

The Fire and Disaster Prevention Team at Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter is conducting a simulated drill for initial fire suppression using a dedicated fire truck recently introduced. Korea Zinc

The newly introduced dedicated fire truck is based on a 1-ton electric truck and is equipped with a 650-liter water tank and a 320V electric pump (E-PUMP). Considering the dense production equipment environment at the smelter, the vehicle was designed to enhance maneuverability and provide rapid access even to complex facility zones.

The dedicated fire truck features a water discharge rate of 500 liters per minute and a maximum pump pressure of 15 bar. It can respond to fires with methods suitable for various situations, including front automatic water spraying, hose reel discharge, and standard fire hose discharge. The driver’s seat is equipped with controls for the front automatic water cannon, enabling fast and safe response to initial fires.

Onsan Smelter operates its own fire brigade, strengthening fire prevention and emergency response systems. Internal staff members, who are thoroughly familiar with process flows and equipment layouts, conduct regular firefighting and emergency drills to ensure they can quickly carry out initial suppression, equipment shutdowns, and the safe evacuation of personnel.

Going forward, Korea Zinc plans to further enhance its fire response capabilities by expanding employee safety training, strengthening joint drills and information sharing with fire authorities and other relevant agencies, and continuing the operation of dedicated fire trucks.

A Korea Zinc representative stated, "Effective fire response requires not only close cooperation with fire authorities, but also a critical role played by internal emergency organizations who best understand the specific characteristics of the workplace," adding, "We will continue to increase investment in safety to protect our employees, production facilities, and the local community."

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