SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Over the last five years, radon, a radioactive substance, was reportedly found at thousands of apartment complexes across the nation. The substance was mostly found in construction materials. Rep. Chung Dong-young, based on reports collected from 14 regional authorities, said radon was found in 18,682 households between 2015 and [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The manufacturing of so-called “anion products” with radioactive materials such as monazite will be banned in South Korea. It will also be impossible to promote the ‘anion effect’, which is an effect of radioactivity as if it were beneficial to one’s health or the environment. The measure comes after [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s nuclear safety agency said Tuesday that it has ordered a recall of electric mats and bedding made by local companies that have been found to emit higher-than-permissible levels of radon gas, which can pose a health risk. The recalls affect eight products manufactured after March 2017 by [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s nuclear safety agency on Thursday announced a set of measures to prevent a recurrence of radon-emitting consumer products, including banning the use of the radioactive mineral monazite. The measures come as a number of consumer products ranging from mattresses to accessories have been found to emit higher-than-permissible [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey has revealed that approximately 80 percent of latex products typically purchased during overseas trips were found to emit radon, a carcinogenic agent. Various civil groups held a press conference at the Central Government Complex in Seoul yesterday to announced the results of a survey performed on [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Over 22,000 bed mattresses found to emit radiation levels above safety standards have been collected nationwide over the weekend, the country’s post office said Monday. Some 30,000 employees and 3,200 vehicles were mobilized to collect 22,298 mattresses produced by Daijin Bed Co. on Saturday and Sunday, according to Korea [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Dozens of consumer activists on Monday pressed a local bed company to compensate consumers for selling beds that have been found to emit radiation levels that exceed safety limits. The activists also called on the government to ensure that Daijin Bed Co. will compensate consumers over the matter, with [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Although consumers can now let out a sigh of relief following the announcement that beds produced by Daijin contained radon levels lower than government standard, it is still problematic for many as it was confirmed that radioactive substances were detected. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission announced yesterday that [...]
SEJONG, Dec.16 (Korea Bizwire) – A new law that prevents the distribution of building materials causing sick building syndrome (SBS) will be enacted. Regulations restricting the use of radon, which causes lung cancer, will also be strengthened. The Ministry of Environment announced that the revised bill on ‘Management of Indoor Air of Multi-purpose Facilities’ passed [...]