KEPCO Nuclear Fuel (KNF) President Lee Jae-hee called for his executives and staff members to build a foundation for KNF to successfully reach its century milestone by demonstrating a community spirit and maximizing organizational capability.
In his New Year’s message, KNF President Lee said, “We have to devote ourselves to improving productivity by bravely getting rid of minute irrational practices, being faithful to basics and doing a refined and smart job, and let’s build a cornerstone for becoming KNF that can stay alive for 100 years by demonstrating community spirit and maximizing organizational capability.”
Lee, other executives and staff members pledged to take a powerful step towards a new future in a ceremony to embark on the new year at KNF’s headquarters on Jan. 2.
Some 40 KNF ranking officials, including KNF’s president, paid their respects at the Daejeon National Cemetery following the ceremony to usher in the new year and exchange greetings.
Meanwhile, at the ceremony, KNP presented awards to KNF people who have contributed to its development. The KNF People Grand Prize went to department chief Chang Heung, while office chief Oh Moon-gyo was awarded with a KNF prize in management. Department chief Koo Chang-hoe received a KNF award in technology, while technology department deputy chief Park Jong-seok was honored with a KNF award in production. Team chief Lee Kyo-sup was presented with a KNF award in design.
Safety Inspection for Nuclear Fuel Production Facilities
KNF conducted a special safety inspection on nuclear fuel production facilities on Feb. 9, prior to the Lunar New Year holiday and the upcoming spring season.
Lee and related officials toured nuclear fuel production sites, including nuclear fuel manufacturing processes and the Central Control Room, and encouraged those who are to remain on duty through the holidays.
Lee urged his executives and staff members to strengthen the safety and security of all nuclear facilities, deemed essential for Korea’s national interests, and to take precautionary steps against accidents to brace for the upcoming season.
“Cyberspace security is getting more important, and staff members need to be armed with a sense of awareness toward protection of cyberspace and implement without a hitch steps to ensure cyberspace safety, which have already been established,” he added.
In a related development, KNF decided to allow the general public to tour the nuclear fuel production facilities as part of efforts to enhance transparency.
Those who want to tour nuclear fuel production facilities are asked to log on to KNF’s website (www,knfc.co.kr) or call KNF at 042-868-1135, 1141. If groups of more than 10 people submit their names and other requirements, they will be allowed to tour the facilities. The one-hour tour will take visitors to the publicity exhibition hall, the process of producing nuclear fuel rods, pellet insertion process, and nuclear fuel assembly process. KNF provides bus services to students and other visitors.
Lee said opening the nuclear fuel facilities to the general public is designed to prevent the public’s misgivings over nuclear power, which are on the rise. People’s first hand look at the production of nuclear fuel will serve as an opportunity to get a better understanding of Korea’s nuclear power prowess and safety.
Meanwhile, KNF representatives toured the Songgang Social Welfare Center near the KNF headquarters and three other welfare facilities to distribute gifts to inmates on Feb. 11, on the occasion of the Lunar New Year holiday.
