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The development of the group standard for “Safety Production Specifications for Nitrate Fertilizers” has entered the discussion phase. Author/Source: Chuan Jinxiang. Date: November 5, 2021. Page views: 32. At a recent meeting on nitric acid and related industries, participants agreed that in order to promote the development of the nitrate fertilizer industry, it is necessary to promptly formulate the group standard for “Safety Production Specifications for Nitrate Fertilizers”. A standard is a unified specification for repetitive things and concepts. It is a norm established on the basis of combining science, technology, and practical experience, with the primary aim of achieving optimal order and maximum social benefits within a certain scope. “To know what is straight, one must use a ruler ； To know what is right and wrong, one must abide by rules and regulations. ”Without standards, one cannot discern what is right or wrong, nor can one distinguish between straight and crooked. To promote scientific and technological progress and address the practical issues in industry development, it is necessary to establish proper standards and make full use of their role. Good standards can help us resolve complex problems quickly and effectively. Where do standards come from? It comes from consumers, from the market, from production practices, and from research on customer needs. The safety issues in nitro fertilizer production can no longer meet the current societal and economic development requirements for nitro fertilizers. It is the inherent needs of the industry itself, as well as the urgent demand for high-quality agricultural development, that necessitate the rapid formulation of a group standard for \"Safety Production Specifications for Nitrogen Fertilizers\". Nitrogen-based fertilizers have high efficacy and excellent properties, and they are the main type of fertilizer used in developed countries in Europe and America. In recent years, the production of nitro fertilizers in China has increased rapidly, with more and more enterprises entering this sector, which has led to an increasing number of safety issues. In the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals (2018 edition), *ao acid an and *ao acid an fertilizers are defined as hazardous chemicals. Nitrogen-based fertilizers are primarily fertilizers produced by using *ao acid an as a nitrogen source, along with the addition of phosphorus, potassium, and other ingredients; they are manufactured under high temperatures and at certain pressures. Therefore, the production process of nitrate fertilizers carries the risk of safety accidents such as deflagration, fire and explosion, gas poisoning, mechanical injuries, and burns. Due to the properties of the materials and the characteristics of the operations, the production of nitro fertilizers inherently involves certain risks. Therefore, nitro fertilizer manufacturing enterprises need a management standard for safe production to improve production technologies and conditions, standardize safety indicators, enhance their safety protection and emergency response capabilities, and prevent, reduce, or even eliminate the occurrence of major safety accidents. Workplace safety is a prerequisite and foundation for the survival and development of enterprises. The management of safety standards and standardized production systems serve as a strong guarantee for the sustainable existence of enterprises. The group standard “Safety Production Specifications for Nitrate Fertilizers” acts as a passport for nitrate fertilizer manufacturers to enter the market and compete in domestic and international trade. It is a necessary condition for modernizing management within the nitrate fertilizer industry, and it also ensures the continuous, stable, and coordinated development of this industry. Establishing standards and gaining an advantage in market competition are powerful tools for strengthening a company’s core competitiveness. **“The 14th Five-Year Plan clearly states that China’s development is still in a period of significant opportunities. Nitric acid is **closely related to the development of industries and the national economy. The nitro-fertilizer industry should seize this opportunity and unwaveringly adhere to the principles of safe, green, and low-carbon development, so as to promote sustainable development across the entire industry.** Nitro-fertilizer producers hope that through the establishment and implementation of the group standard “Safety Production Specifications for Nitro-Fertilizers”, the nitro-fertilizer industry can achieve safe, sustainable, stable, and coordinated development. The China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association recently issued a draft group standard for the \"Safety Production Specifications for Nitro Fertilizers.\" Sichuan Jinxiang Sairui Chemical Co., Ltd. applied to serve as the drafting entity and actively participated in the development of these product and safety standards. In June 2021, after the application drafted by Sichuan Jinxiang Sairei Chemical Co., Ltd. was reviewed and approved by the association and an expert panel, a special working group was immediately established to formulate a timeline for the development of the group standard: the project proposal submission took place in June 2021 ； Preliminary preparations, June–October 2021 ； Standard development (collaboration, solicitation), October 2021–June 2022 ； Experts concluded, from June 2022 to October 2022 ； Modified submission, October 2022 ~ December 2022. Once the group standard for Safe Production Practices of Nitrogen Fertilizers is established, the nitrogen fertilizer industry will surely reach a new level.