Toxic gas leaked from the device, and it was determined on site whether to proceed or not
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A few years ago, I heard an experienced worker talk about an accident that occurred at their workplace. Simply put, there was a leak at the start of operations; the level of hydrogen sulfide was very high. Two people went to close the valve despite the dangerous conditions, and both of them were poisoned. One of them was saved, while the other died. Why would they do that? Did they not run away knowing there was a leak? I don’t know what they were thinking at that time; if it were today, I would put on an air respirator before going in, after all, saving one’s life is the most important thing. Is it really worth it?
Now it is required to go in with an empty respirator. It is people-oriented now.
Of course not, in such a situation it’s better to run away first
It still has to be done, but a gas mask must be worn while doing so; therefore, safety equipment such as gas masks should be available in areas where leaks might occur.
Problems with consciousness mean that more serious accidents are likely to occur. . In the event of a toxic gas leak, the priority is to ensure one’s own safety. If you can’t even protect your own safety, what else can you do?
Do you think hydrogen sulfide is something to be taken lightly, that you can just go up there by holding your breath? It’s obvious that the preparations for starting work were inadequate, and employee training was insufficient. That being said, as a frontline employee, one must be aware of the physical and chemical properties of the equipment materials; in the event of a leak, it must not get out of control – otherwise, who will go and close the valves? Let the accident keep expanding indefinitely? But this is only possible if the organization is in place and proper protection is provided, so that no further secondary harm can occur.
Of course it’s not worth it; when faced with a situation that can’t be resolved, the first reaction is to retreat, retreat, retreat. . .
Handling an accident relies on those first few minutes, or even seconds, of critical time. When a problem arises, we instinctively try to deal with it right away; if successful, the accident can be stopped instantly. But if it cannot be dealt with promptly, serious harm can occur to us, and this depends on one’s ability to assess the situation on site. Some people say it’s reasonable to go back and bring gas masks, but if you retreat when there’s time, it will cause greater losses; you won’t be able to escape either, and you’ll still have to go in
In the past, chemical plants had a weak sense of self-protection, and there was a lot of such \"heroism\"; but now safety knowledge is more widely understood, and people are generally able to carry out safety-related rescue operations~~