Chemical plant accidents occur frequently – do you know how to prevent them? Read this article

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Recently, chemical plants have been experiencing frequent accidents such as explosions and fires. What can we do to prevent such incidents from occurring? Let’s all learn together with Weiwei about the explosion-proof safety measures in chemical plants. I. Safety training must be provided to employees before they start working. 1. Employees must receive training in safety, management, and occupational health before taking up their duties, and only after passing the relevant assessments can they begin working. 2. Provide regular training for employees on safety, management, and occupational health. http://p4.itc.cn/images01/20201103/cfddd95becdc4571a7585a8bee57992d.jpeg II. The facilities and equipment on site meet the required standards. 1. Lightning protection and static discharge devices must be installed and configured in accordance with relevant regulations among the facility equipment on site, and these devices should be tested twice a year. 2. Electrical equipment must comply with **electrical explosion protection standards, and its configuration must meet the requirements corresponding to the hazard level of the area. 3. Records should be kept for monitoring and measuring equipment, which must be calibrated regularly. 4. Production equipment and installations must be equipped with safety facilities in accordance with **regulations, and must be regularly maintained and calibrated. III. Strict management of key areas and critical devices 1. Smoking and any activities that generate sparks or static electricity, such as the use of fireworks, are strictly prohibited in areas where hazardous chemicals are stored, produced, or used. 2. Hazardous chemical storage areas must have clear signs indicating the name of the substances, their properties, fire prevention measures, and fire extinguishing methods, along with necessary fire-fighting equipment. The storage methods, facility requirements, storage arrangements, and limits on storage quantities for hazardous chemicals must all comply with relevant regulations. http://p2.itc.cn/images01/20201103/14fddcb9079f44dbaba25edd3a54bfd5.jpeg IV. Strengthening the risk management of unconventional operations 1. Implement a list-based management system for unconventional operations (including special operations, startup and shutdown of facilities, etc.). Mobilize all employees to review the unconventional operations carried out by the company, thereby creating a list of such operations. For each unconventional operation, identify the associated risks, develop and improve safety procedures and emergency response measures, and document everything accordingly. 2. Before carrying out unconventional operations, it is necessary to thoroughly study the content of risk identification, anticipate various types of risks, and understand the risk scenarios ； During the execution of the task, safety operating procedures must be strictly followed; in case of any abnormalities, emergency response measures should be taken ； After the task is completed, it is necessary to analyze and summarize the process of carrying out the task; the results of this analysis and summary are then used to improve the checklist. V. Strengthening the safety management of loading and unloading operations 1. Before carrying out loading and unloading operations, it is necessary to understand the physical and chemical properties of the goods, the appropriate protection methods, as well as the precautions for such operations, and to wear the required protective equipment. 2. Before loading and unloading, connect the static grounding wire first; the vehicle’s engine must be turned off, and loading and unloading should be stopped during thunderstorms. 3. During loading and unloading operations, operators should be familiar with the operating procedures as well as the requirements regarding fire prevention, explosion prevention, and poison prevention, and must operate carefully to prevent leaks or spills of the goods. 4. During loading and unloading, the flow rate of the goods should be controlled according to their nature, in order to prevent the accumulation of static electricity caused by high flow rates, which could lead to static sparks. http://p3.itc.cn/images01/20201103/835c0facc6ef462fbc20abf54f206af3.jpeg Safety measures in chemical plants are essential; when tragic accidents occur and one sees those horrible scenes, neither cries nor tears can bring back lost lives. Therefore, safety must be given top priority! ! !