Some questions about hazardous chemical warehouses
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This post was last edited by singer.h on 2011-9-22 at 12:40. Today, Comrade \"Chuexi Suo\" came to the office for an inspection; he checked our hazardous chemicals warehouse and issued a report outlining the necessary corrections. There are two points in it that I don’t quite understand. I’ve looked up some regulations as well, but I still can’t figure them out: First, hazardous chemical warehouses should be equipped with protective fences ； II. Hazardous materials warehouses must be equipped with video surveillance equipment. Dear sea friends, does the “exclusion area” in your area undergo inspections? Will such a rectification notice be issued? What’s their basis for this? (I really can’t find it!) ! ! ) With the aim of serving the people, protecting their lives and property, and maintaining long-term social stability, they came to our facility on the eve of National Day to conduct inspections of hazardous chemicals. I understand; I truly understand! But I’m really speechless at them issuing such rectification notices. Following this approach, leaving aside whether there are any \"regulations\" or \"rules\" governing the installation of fences, having an extra fence means that in the event of an accident, there will be one less escape route available (even though there are emergency exits and passages) As for installing this fence, not to mention that the managers are unwilling to do it, I myself think it’s not very reasonable, yet they still included it in the rectification plan! Also, regarding the installation of cameras, the monitoring equipment specified in the regulations on hazardous chemicals should refer to things like combustible gas detectors and fire alarms, right? So why has it turned into video surveillance equipment instead? And it’s also written in the rectification report! ! Comrades! Have you guys had any experiences in this area? How did you handle it? And do these terms really exist? Also, should the doors of hazardous chemical warehouses be locked when not in use? Since we use many flammable and explosive liquid materials, in order to prevent the accumulation of combustible gases, we keep them turned on during the day and lock them at night. For material retrieval in the workshop, the operators submit orders to the warehouse staff, who then take the materials out of the warehouse and deliver them to the operators. Operators are not allowed to enter or leave the warehouse. I’m not sure if this poses any safety risks or violates any regulations Thank you
This post was last edited by yusea on 2011-9-22 at 13:18. For highly toxic chemicals and chemicals that can be used to manufacture drugs, fences are generally required. Windows are required to have guardrails. . . Also: Is the warehouse a major hazard source? If so, actions can be taken in accordance with the requirements related to major hazard sources. The requirements for such sources are as follows: Hazardous chemical enterprises shall, based on the types and quantities of hazardous chemicals that constitute major hazard sources, as well as the production and usage processes (methods) or relevant equipment and facilities, establish a comprehensive safety monitoring system in line with the following requirements and improve control measures: (1) Major hazard sources must be equipped with systems for continuous collection and monitoring of data such as temperature, pressure, liquid level, flow rate, and composition, as well as detection and alarm devices for leaks of flammable gases and toxic or harmful gases. These systems should also have functions such as remote data transmission, continuous recording, accident early warning, and information storage ； Primary or secondary major hazard sources are equipped with an emergency shutdown function. The electronic data recorded shall be retained for no less than 30 days ； (II) Automated control systems for chemical production facilities and equipment involving major hazard sources that meet safety production requirements ； For Class 1 or Class 2 major hazard sources, an emergency shutdown system is required ； (III) Install emergency shutoff devices for key facilities such as toxic gases, highly toxic liquids, and flammable gases among the major hazard sources ； For facilities handling toxic gases, emergency devices for dealing with leaks must be installed. For major hazard sources of level 1 or 2 involving toxic gases, liquefied gases, or highly toxic liquids, an independent Safety Instrumented System (SIS) is required ； (IV) For sites or facilities storing highly toxic substances within major hazard sources, a video surveillance system shall be installed ； (5) The safety monitoring and control system complies with **standards or industry standards.
The fact that you can’t find it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Please refer to Article 16 of the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals, which states that units that produce or store hazardous chemicals shall, depending on the types and hazardous properties of such chemicals, install appropriate safety facilities and equipment in their workplaces for monitoring, surveillance, ventilation, sun protection, temperature control, fire prevention, firefighting, explosion prevention, pressure relief, poison prevention, neutralization, moisture prevention, lightning protection, static electricity prevention, corrosion prevention, leak prevention, as well as protective barriers or isolated operation areas. Such facilities and equipment must be regularly maintained and serviced in accordance with relevant standards, industry standards, or other applicable regulations, to ensure their proper functioning. ” This surveillance refers to video surveillance. By the way, is your warehouse a warehouse for hazardous substances? If it is, then guardrails are definitely necessary.
We have encountered warehouses used for storing bottled acetone. Since acetone is considered a chemical that can be used to manufacture drugs, the regulatory department required that security grills be installed on the warehouse windows; otherwise, approval for procurement would not be granted. We had no choice but to install them.
Reply to 2# yusea: We do not constitute a major hazard source
Reply to 3# hkj0221: I think the monitoring and control facilities mentioned here refer to gas detectors and fire alarm systems, etc. And it shouldn’t refer to the camera.
The purchase of toxic chemicals is registered with the local authorities, and it is required to install anti-theft barriers as well as camera surveillance. To prevent criminals from stealing and then committing crimes in society, thereby endangering people’s lives.
Reply to 4# chinazwr: I’m facing the same problem as you; we store butyl acetate, which also belongs to the category of chemicals that can be used to manufacture drugs. Then the management at our company was very strict. There must be a reason found for what needs to be installed. But I really can’t find it based on what I have. I checked the Regulations on the Management of Hazardous Chemicals, the Regulations on the Management of Chemicals Easily Used in Drug Production, the Implementation Measures for the Licensing of the Production and Operation of Chemicals Easily Used in Drug Production that are not Drugs in Jiangsu Province, as well as the General Rules for the Storage of Hazardous Chemicals – but none of these documents contain any provisions or requirements regarding this matter. I really have no idea where this requirement of theirs comes from.
Reply to 7# Orca: It seems this is indeed not an isolated phenomenon. Everyone runs into this problem. But what is the basis? Isn’t it about having laws to follow? They want us to make corrections, but at least give me some basis for that There is evidence, right? Isn’t it good to report this to higher authorities for an explanation! Alas!
Fences are installed primarily for theft prevention, while cameras are part of the security system and are subject to relevant standards. This side is the highly toxic substances warehouse.
The law-enforcement approach with Chinese characteristics means not telling you why such requirements are in place !