Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism X Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's safety meeting on 13 baseball stadiums on the 30th (Official)
May 29, 2025
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will meet with 13 baseball stadium facilities management organizations used by 10 clubs at 3 p.m. on the 30th to prevent a recurrence of similar accidents in the wake of the recent fall of outer wall attachments at NC Park. Officials from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Korea Sports Promotion Agency, the Korea National Land Safety Management Agency, and the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will attend to prepare and share safety inspection plans to prevent falling off of baseball stadium attachments across the country.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will guide the safety rating of each detailed item (structures, electricity, fire fighting facilities, etc.) based on the main contents of the 「Sports Facility Safety Inspection Rating Manual」 and the"Integrated Safety Management Guide (Baseball Stadium)" under the Sports Facility Act, as well as the main items for safety management specialized in baseball stadiums, such as the fixed status of chairs in the stands, whether safety devices (fences, nets, etc.) are installed in the playground, and inspections of risk factors in the movement of spectators such as handrails and entrances. It will be explained so that the management entity of the sports facility can inform the legal inspection obligations that must be observed and strengthen its self-inspection capabilities to ensure the comprehensive safety of the ballpark.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will share the results of emergency safety inspections and follow-up plans for NC Park baseball stadiums, and introduce the 「Safety Inspection Manual」 of attachments in the baseball stadium after a meeting with related agencies, an implementation inspection meeting for follow-up measures, and expert advice. The safety inspection manual for attachments in the baseball field will include detailed inspection details such as the establishment of a safety inspection plan for attachments such as ceilings, pipes, and handrails, preliminary investigations, inspection standards and procedures for each type of attachment, and maintenance and reinforcement measures. It will focus on major inspection matters and detailed inspection standards for each inspection area, such as fixing parts, connections between members, walls and ceiling finishes, depending on the type of attachments subject to inspection such as electronic boards, billboards, lighting facilities, and safety rails. If it is judged that there is a concern for the safety of baseball stadium users as a result of its own safety inspection, experts in related fields should be asked to inspect using specialized equipment, and if repair or reinforcement is necessary, it is recommended to establish a maintenance plan by dividing it into short-term, medium- and long-term.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plan to ask the management entities of 13 baseball stadiums to conduct their own safety inspections as soon as possible and submit the results. In addition, we will continue to make efforts to ensure that the public can use sports facilities with confidence by inducing self-inspection by using safety inspection guidelines under the relevant laws and regulations for multi-use sports facilities such as baseball stadiums and soccer fields. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's policy officer said "The most important thing in watching sports games is the safety of visitors. We will continue to do our best to create a safe viewing environment where our people can enjoy sports with confidence" expressed his will.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
