□ Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute (OSHRI) (Director General Jang-ho Kim) of Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) and Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) (President Kew-ho Lee) signed a MOU for enhancing the capability for precise analysis on November 16.

□ Both organizations intend to cope with the increasing demand for precise analysis of chemical substances and intensify the analytic technique of their researchers through mutual exchange and collaboration regarding analytic techniques based on the MOU.

○ Through this MOU, OSHRI will share its technical capability for the analysis of work environment and KRICT, for the analysis of raw materials and chemical substances.

○ Both organizations will push forward with △ mutual technical advice and support, △ joint studies for the development of analytic techniques, and △ sharing of technical information and seminars to intensify the technical capabilities of researchers.

○ Also, both organizations will share equipment for precise analysis to reduce the need for equipment purchase to save on budget.

□ “I look forward to the enhancement in the reliability of precise analysis including chemical accident investigation through this MOU which will increase the capabilities of both parties,” said OSHRI Director General Jang-ho Kim, “KOSHA will continue to cooperate with KRICT for accident prevention based on the core values of Government 3.0: openness, sharing, communication, and collaboration.” (End)