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Standby Generator Testing to Be Suspended on Bad Air Days

Standby Generator Testing to Be Suspended on Bad Air Days

SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it aims to ban test-operations of 15,432 emergency power supply systems in government buildings and high-rise buildings across Seoul on days when air pollution warnings are issued. Standby generators supply automatic backup power for safety systems including fire protection systems and elevators during outages. [...]

Ministry of Environment Launches “My Town Air Quality” App

Ministry of Environment Launches “My Town Air Quality” App

SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Environment announced that it is launching an upgraded version of “My Town Air Quality,” a smartphone application that provides air quality information and PM10 or finer dust forecasts. The app is interlinked with AirKorea.or.kr, which is operated by Korea Environment Corporation, and uses location-based service technology [...]