【Haichuan Chemical Accident Update】Leak and fire at spherical tank pump at the petrochemical division in Maoming, Guangdong; 2 people missing, 1 person injured
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Report on the fire at the Chemical Division of Maoming Petrochemical Company: At around 12:45 on June 8, a leak occurred in a tank pump at the Chemical Division of Maoming Petrochemical Company, which triggered a fire. Maoming immediately activated its emergency response plan, and responsible officials from Sinopec, the Guangdong Provincial Emergency Management Department, the Guangdong Provincial Fire and Rescue Corps, the Maoming Municipal Party Committee and Government, as well as other relevant departments, rushed to the scene to oversee the rescue efforts. Relevant departments such as emergency management, fire services, and public security, along with Maoming Petrochemical, are making every effort to handle the situation. The on-site expert team developed a scientific plan for handling the situation; through effective measures, the fire was completely brought under control. Only controlled, safe burning was carried out, and after the materials burned completely, what remained was carbon dioxide and water. The quality of the surrounding air and surface water met the required standards. The fire caused 1 person to be injured and 2 people to go missing ； The injured are being treated successfully, and efforts are underway to locate those who are missing. Maoming Emergency Management Bureau, June 9, 2022
This is also an accident that occurred during maintenance work. 【HaiChuan Safety Incident Updates】An explosion took place at a chemical plant in Ruicheng, Shanxi, while it was shut down for maintenance. https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3347619-1-1.html (Source: HuahaiChuanliu – HaiChuan Chemical Forum Website)
During hot weather, extensive inspection and maintenance activities in the petrochemical industry lead to frequent accidents
With tight maintenance timelines and pressure to meet targets, items are sometimes overlooked
There was also an accident involving a vehicle starting up after maintenance in Jinshan, Shanghai; the specific location of the accident has not been disclosed yet
Indeed, especially with the impact of the pandemic at the moment, which hinders construction progress, and the client demanding delivery on schedule, problems are likely to arise
Last year’s accident in Shanghai was also an accident that occurred after maintenance work