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I. The impact of power cuts on chemical (hazardous chemicals) enterprises: Under the regulations regarding dual control of energy consumption, power cuts have occurred in many parts of the country, and such cuts or restrictions on power supply can have an adverse effect on the safe production of chemical (hazardous chemicals) enterprises. In terms of electrical safety, it can lead to risks such as converting a dual-power supply system into a single-power supply system, as well as insufficient power supply for the loads connected to either the active power source or the backup power source ； In terms of process safety, it poses risks such as unstable operation of the plant’s processes, as well as frequent shutdowns and restarts ； In terms of equipment safety, equipment is prone to damage during scheduled power outages, and hasty maintenance of production facilities while they are shut down also poses safety risks ； In terms of emergency management, risks such as weakened or failed monitoring at critical locations, insufficient emergency lighting, and a lack of power supply in the event of an accident can arise. Furthermore, after a long power outage and the resumption of power supply, issues such as rushing to meet deadlines, pressing for accelerated work schedules, and overloading production may arise, posing risks to safe production. II. Measures for chemical (hazardous chemicals) enterprises to prevent power cuts (1) Be prepared: For enterprises with dual power supply, it is necessary to ensure safety and reliability in the event that one power source is switched off while the other takes over ； Enterprises with their own power plants must carry out accurate calculations of the electricity generated for internal use, self-consumption, and sale to the grid, in order to meet the requirements of their safe operating load ； Enterprises that install backup power supplies and generators should strengthen the inspection and testing of equipment to ensure the reliability of the backup power. (II) Optimal control: Develop actionable internal load optimization control plans and enforce strict electricity usage procedures. Through proactive measures such as self-limitation of power consumption, partial power outages, and scheduling electricity use at off-peak times, avoid emergency power cuts caused by insufficient supply capacity. (III) Stable process: Identify and assess the operational risks associated with frequent power outages and interruptions to the plant’s processes, improve operating procedures, and prevent safety risks in process operations resulting from frequent material removal and addition, temperature reductions and increases, pressure reductions and increases, as well as low-load operation of the plant ； Enterprises facing prolonged power outages must implement comprehensive safety risk management throughout the periods of suspension of operations, resumption of work, and production shutdown. (IV) Protection equipment: To avoid the risks to equipment safety posed by emergency power shutdowns, it is necessary to implement special protection measures for the equipment, ensuring that critical units can be started and stopped without any hidden hazards ； To effectively control the safety risks associated with power outages during maintenance, it is necessary to strictly follow procedures such as system depressurization, replacement, cleaning, steaming, isolation, and sampling for analysis. (5) Avoid haste and impatience: Enterprises that receive orders regarding power restrictions or outages should proceed steadily with the necessary actions to suspend operations in accordance with the established plans ； When power supply is restored, strict precautions must be taken to prevent production activities such as rushing to start operations, pushing for faster progress, and overloading the systems. (VI) Inspection and monitoring: For enterprises affected by frequent power outages and restorations, personnel are deployed in key areas where power outages occur as a compensatory measure, or measures such as 24/7 continuous inspections are taken to ensure close monitoring ； Temporary safety signs and warning lights should be installed to promptly alert employees to the safety risks associated with power outages and reduced power supply. (7) Refine the emergency plans: Further improve the specific emergency plans for situations such as sudden power outages or voltage fluctuations in enterprises, add provisions regarding power cuts and restrictions on electricity use, and refine these plans for various scenarios including shifting usage times, avoiding peak loads, imposing power restrictions, and carrying out power cuts, so as to ensure thorough prevention and effective response. (8) Joint prevention and control: Establish an emergency coordination mechanism for information on power cuts and load restrictions in collaboration with power supply companies, the industry and information technology departments, etc. This mechanism provides scientific guidance to help the organization avoid peak usage periods or shift electricity consumption to off-peak times, as well as enables early warnings of potential power cuts, thereby creating a favorable environment for safe electricity use.