How can chemical plants truly carry out self-inspections for safety hazards

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Hazardous materials production sites: 1. Are there protective covers on the motor belts of rotating equipment?； 2. The workers were not wearing safety helmets; was their clothing in compliance with the requirements? ； 3. Are the wires in the distribution box exposed? ； 4. Are the material buckets unlabeled and piled up in a disordered manner? ； 5. Are there any fire safety measures at the work site? ； 6. Are there safety warning signs and safe operating procedures at the work site? ； Are safety signs and operating procedures posted in prominent locations on the walls? ； 7. Are there any oil stains around the motor that could cause a fire? ； 8. Are water cups placed randomly on the electrical control cabinet? Storage of hazardous materials: 1. Are oxygen cylinders and acetylene cylinders transported using specialized vehicles? ； 2. Whether oxygen cylinders and acetylene cylinders are stored together in the same vehicle, with insufficient spacing between them and without being separated by non-flammable partitions ； 3. Are there issues with the cylinders not being secured properly during handling, and with no anti-slip or impact protection measures in place? ； 4. Does the gas cylinder have shock-absorbing rings and a cylinder cap? ； 5. Does the cart have anti-slip and anti-toppling measures, and is it under supervision? ； 6. Are there notice cards in the storage area, and are there appropriate fire and explosion prevention warning signs? ； 7. Are safety labels attached to the packaging of hazardous chemicals? ； 8. Are there sufficient dry powder fire extinguishers available at the location where hazardous chemicals are stored? ； 9. Are there dikes and slopes in place at the liquid hazardous materials storage area to prevent liquid from flowing away? ； 10. Are there warning and isolation fences in place at the hazardous chemicals storage area, and has a restricted zone been designated? ； 11. Have the gas tubes been removed from the gas cylinder during transportation? Hazardous materials storage area: 1. Are the chemicals on site stored in a disordered manner, with no fire safety or access pathways? ； 2. Are the tank’s tag numbers, medium, capacity, etc., indicated? ； 3. Are there fire prevention measures in the storage area? ； 4. Are there lightning protection and anti-static facilities at the hazardous materials storage site? ； 5. Are fire-fighting devices installed in the workplace? ； 6. Has the ground been treated to prevent leakage? ； 7. Is there protection on the tank ladder, and are there guardrails at the top? ； 8. Is the safety distance between storage tanks sufficient? ； 9. Are eyewash stations, showers, etc. available on site? Are personal protective equipment items such as emergency kits provided? ； 10. Are the chemicals stored outdoors on site in compliance with regulatory requirements? At the welding site of hazardous chemical enterprises: 1. Are the workers wearing safety helmets and have their helmet straps fastened? ； 2. Is a safety barrier in place below the area where hot work is being carried out? ； 3. Are there any measures to secure the palms and soles of the feet? Is the structure simple, with gaps in between? ； 4. Is the spacing between the support structures of the work platform in compliance with the standards? ； 5. Is there a supervisor at the work site? ； 6. Are gas cylinders, cables, ropes, etc. at the work site stored together? ； 7. Are there flow direction markers on the pipeline? ； 8. Does the guardrail have a base plate? ； 9. Are there any fire-fighting facilities at the work site? For facilities storing flammable and explosive chemicals: 1. Are the cables used for temporary power supply exposed? Are they pressed under containers holding materials? Are they installed overhead or protected by sleeves? ； 2. Are there any safety warning signs posted on the material bucket? ； 3. Is the oil pipe inserted into the material bucket connected casually, without being secured in place? ； 4. Are the plastic pipes used for transporting flammable and explosive chemicals anti-static pipes, and have appropriate static discharge measures been implemented? ； 5. Is there someone on site to keep an eye on it? ； 6. Are there any safety warning signs, such as those to prevent collisions, posted on site? Feel free to follow us on WeChat (BowmannHSSE or search for: Baoman HSSE Consulting). We will provide you with more professional knowledge on safety management.