Progress on the resumption of work for the 300,000-ton ethylene glycol project in Binzhou along the Wei River

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Progress on the resumption of work at the 300,000-ton ethylene glycol project in Binzhou along the Wei River Author/Source: Refining and Chemical Industry Updates Date: 2020-02-25 Clicks: 34 Amid the pandemic, Binzhou Chemical Company, which is responsible for building this ethylene glycol project, overcame difficulties such as the inability of construction workers from other provinces to return home. The company focused on both pandemic control measures and the resumption of project work. On February 20, the project received the \"Notice of Resuming Production and Work\" from Binzhou City. For epidemic prevention and control, it is essential to have the necessary protective supplies available. The ethylene glycol project in Binzhou urgently arranged to purchase a batch of masks, disinfectants, and protective gear, thereby providing the first line of defense for frontline managers. At the 900-mu ethylene glycol project site, only one entrance and exit remains. The company has strengthened its security measures at the entrances; only those whose body temperatures are within the acceptable range are allowed to enter. The frequency of health checks has been increased, and outings are restricted in order to prevent the spread of the virus within the company. The office area is disinfected at least three times a day, and phone calls are preferred during working hours to reduce the use of paper documents. Project managers strengthened communication with the Binzhou City Epidemic Prevention and Control Command; each project manager repeatedly verified the information of those scheduled to return to work, urging individuals suspected of having COVID-19 to delay their return to work. To date, 22 managers from 4 construction companies have arrived at the site. In order to scientifically control the epidemic and enable workers returning to work to resume their duties as soon as possible, the company submitted an application to the management committee of the high-end energy and chemical industry park, requesting that medical tests be conducted on those workers. On February 21, medical staff from the Binzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital affiliated with the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University conducted specific tests for COVID-19 as well as health checks on 22 workers returning to work; the results of the medical tests were available the following day. After the epidemic prevention and control measures were fully implemented, the company contacted the management committee of Binzhou High-End Energy and Chemical Industrial Park on several occasions, awaiting orders to resume work on the project. Following rigorous inspections by the management committee and Xinmin Town, on February 20, the vice mayor of Binzhou City issued the \"Notice on Resuming Operations for the Ethylene Glycol Project of Binzhou Company\". Upon receiving the notice to resume work, the company’s project managers took immediate action, gathering local workers from Binzhou overnight to assign construction tasks and pay attention to details. On the second day, construction began on the desulfurization and dust removal equipment as well as the slag yard area. To create a path for those going against the current, the General Affairs Department of Binzhou Company communicated with the epidemic prevention personnel at each checkpoint, working to shorten the quarantine process while ensuring effective control of the epidemic, so as to enable employees to return to the construction site safely. As of February 22, 60 managers have arrived at the site. After several days of effort, the boiler desulfurization and dust removal unit as well as the slag storage area at Binzhou Chemical Company have resumed operations; the remaining areas will also start operating again in the near future.