Test-operations of standby generators to be banned when air quality is bad
Social affairsMay 13, 2018
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is set to ban test operations of emergency power systems on days when warnings for bad air quality are issued. Namsan Seoul Tower in central Seoul is surrounded by thick air pollution. (Yonhap)Under current regulations, emergency power systems need to be tested once a week for at least three minutes for maintenance purposes. The test-runs, however, produce pollutants, including particulate matter and nitrogen oxides.The city’s announcement to shut down the test