SH Signs Agreement to Provide "Boiler Flue Safety Devices" Free of Charge in Public Housing

Ahead of increased gas boiler use in winter
Preventing CO poisoning among public housing residents

Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation (SH) said on October 30 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Gas Safety Corporation for a free distribution program for boiler flue disconnection prevention devices.

Officials from SH and the Korea Gas Safety Corporation shake hands after signing a business agreement. SH

The agreement aims to protect residents by distributing and installing the devices free of charge to prevent gas boiler flues from becoming detached due to boiler vibrations or external impacts.

The two organizations plan to identify public housing units in need of safety management, distribute and install the devices free of charge, and strengthen their cooperation to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning accidents.

SH plans to launch the distribution program before winter to reduce gaps in gas safety coverage and strengthen a housing safety management system focused on prevention.

“A detached boiler flue can lead to a serious accident, so prevention is more important than anything else,” said Hwang Sang-ha, president of SH. “Together with the Korea Gas Safety Corporation, we will close gaps in gas safety coverage in public housing.”

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