The government announced '3D Printing Safety Reinforcement Measures' to ensure the safety of 3D printing users and to create a work environment that can further promote the 3D printing industry based on safety.

The Ministry of Science and ICT and other related ministries announced on the 8th that they had jointly prepared '3D Printing Safety Enhancement Measures'.

3D printing is a field that poses health risks if 3D printing is performed without sufficient safety measures, as fine particles and volatile organic compounds are released during the process of applying high heat to the material (filament).

The government announced that it recognizes the inadequacies of existing measures and plans to establish strengthened safety measures and manage them systematically.

■ Providing 3D printing safety usage guidelines and establishing a support system

The government has completely revised the '3D Printing Safety Guidelines' to clearly provide guidance on how to use 3D printing safely.

When distributing the guidelines, information on hazardous substances that may be released during 3D printing and their effects on the human body is also provided.He said he would raise awareness of safety at sea.

He also said that he plans to establish a '3D Printing Safety Center' at the 'National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)' to provide safety information and safety consulting to users.

■ Practicing safe use of 3D printing in actual fields

Every year, the safety status of institutions utilizing 3D printing is inspected, and institutions with insufficient safety are recommended to refrain from using the facilities, and improvements to the safety environment of 3D printing practice rooms are promoted.

In addition, it was announced that a 3D printing usage information management app will be developed to check the safety usage status of 3D printing teachers.

■ Expanding the supply of 3D printing materials and equipment that emit less hazardous substances

The 3D printing material procurement standards will be revised to ensure that materials that have passed testing and verification for hazardous substances emitted during 3D printing operations are procured, and measures will be taken to ensure that schools, public institutions, etc. use the procured items.

In the field of 3D printing, it is difficult to mandate a certification system because a causal relationship between specific diseases has not been proven.

It is expected that an effect similar to mandatory certification will be achieved through strengthening procurement standards and requiring public institutions to use materials registered with the Public Procurement Service.

■ Improvement of systems and expansion of publicity to enhance 3D printing safety

The '3D Printing Industry Promotion Act' is being revised to provide 3D printing operators with guidelines for a safe work environment and impose obligations on them to create one.

Users who wish to participate in future research and development projects and demonstration projects using 3D printing must have a safe working environment.

The government mainly uses 3D printing platforms such as purchasing channels (e.g., national marketplace) and video platforms. He said he would promote it through the channel.

The government announced that it will operate a '3D Printing Safety Response Team' with relevant ministries and safety experts to ensure the safety of 3D printing users and promote the 3D printing industry, and will check to ensure that the plan is carried out without a hitch.