Eight major chemical operations
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How are the risk analyses, countermeasures, and procedures for the eight major chemical processing operations established? Please follow up with your discussions.
The General Administration has issued relevant documents, and based on those documents, analysis is carried out to formulate Plan No. 9. Personally, I believe it is necessary for teams to conduct ongoing job analysis in order to learn and improve
On September 18, 2013, the State Administration of Work Safety issued Order No. 64, announcing the \"Ten Provisions for Chemical (Hazardous Chemicals) Enterprises to Ensure Production Safety\" (hereinafter referred to as the \"Ten Provisions\"). These provisions consist of five requirements that must be met and five prohibitions, and they address the common issues that arise in the safe production processes of chemical (hazardous chemicals) enterprises. For the first time, at the level of departmental regulations, they established a mandatory approval system for eight types of hazardous operations in such enterprises. Article 8 of the “Ten Provisions”: It is strictly prohibited to carry out operations such as welding, entering confined spaces, working at heights, lifting operations, using temporary electricity, digging, inspection and maintenance, or removing or installing blind flanges without prior approval. The Interpretation issued by the State Administration of Work Safety clearly states: \"Operations such as hot work, entry into confined spaces, work at heights, lifting operations, temporary electricity use, excavation, inspection and maintenance, and plugging or removing blind flanges in chemical enterprises all carry significant risks.\" Strict safety management for the eight types of operations involves examining whether risks have been comprehensively analyzed during the operation process, confirming that the necessary conditions are in place, that safety measures are sufficient and properly implemented, and that relevant personnel are present to verify things and sign off as required. At the same time, supervision of the work process must be strengthened, with a supervisor present on site to oversee it. Accidents resulting in injuries or deaths during work operations occur from time to time due to imperfect approval systems and inadequate implementation. ”This definition explicitly lists the above eight types of operations as the “eight major operations” in the chemical industry. On November 19, 2008, the State Administration of Work Safety issued 8 industry standards for work safety in chemical production units. AQ3021-2008 “Safety Specifications for Lifting Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3022-2008 “Safety Specifications for Hot Work in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3023-2008 “Safety Specifications for Earthwork Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3024-2008 “Safety Specifications for Cutting Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3025-2008 “Safety Specifications for High-Height Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3026-2008 “Safety Specifications for Equipment Maintenance Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3027-2008 “Safety Specifications for Plug-Removing/Installing Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3028-2008 “Safety Specifications for Operations in Confined Spaces in Chemical Production Units”
These eight industry standards for work safety establish clear regulations regarding the safety of eight common types of hazardous operations in chemical production units. By comparing these AQ standards with the “Ten Provisions” outlined in Order No. 64, it can be seen that most of the operation types mentioned in Article 8 of the “Ten Provisions” are derived from these eight industry standards; moreover, the approval process for temporary electrical use is specifically included as part of the departmental regulations. According to industry experts, the issue of temporary electricity use represents a long-standing problem in the field of safe production. Companies generally face issues such as insufficient investment in hardware, lack of attention from management, and a deficiency among those responsible for electricity use in terms of knowledge regarding safety techniques related to temporary electricity use. During the use of temporary electricity, violations resulting from the use of outdated, deteriorated equipment are quite common. In recent years, in the production processes of chemical enterprises in our country, safety accidents resulting from improper coordination of temporary electricity use have occurred frequently. The accidents that result from this, as well as the losses they cause, highlight the extremely high risks associated with temporary electricity use, which has drawn the attention of both enterprises and safety supervision agencies. The newly issued \"Ten Provisions\" by the Work Safety Administration provide clear regulations regarding the eight types of hazardous operations, as well as an emphasis on the approval process for temporary electrical installations. This also shows, from another perspective, that **the work safety authorities have gained a more accurate understanding of the main sources of danger in this industry, based on the frequent accidents that have occurred in recent years and the characteristics of safety management in the chemical industry.
AQ3022-2008 “Safety Specifications for Hot Work in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3023-2008 “Safety Specifications for Earthwork Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3024-2008 “Safety Specifications for Cutting Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3025-2008 “Safety Specifications for High-Height Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3026-2008 “Safety Specifications for Equipment Maintenance Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3027-2008 “Safety Specifications for Plug-Removing/Installing Operations in Chemical Production Units”
AQ3028-2008 “Safety Specifications for Operations in Confined Spaces in Chemical Production Units”
These eight industry standards for work safety establish clear regulations regarding the safety of eight common types of hazardous operations in chemical production units. By comparing these AQ standards with the “Ten Provisions” outlined in Order No. 64, it can be seen that most of the operation types mentioned in Article 8 of the “Ten Provisions” are derived from these eight industry standards; moreover, the approval process for temporary electrical use is specifically included as part of the departmental regulations. According to industry experts, the issue of temporary electricity use represents a long-standing problem in the field of safe production. Companies generally face issues such as insufficient investment in hardware, lack of attention from management, and a deficiency among those responsible for electricity use in terms of knowledge regarding safety techniques related to temporary electricity use. During the use of temporary electricity, violations resulting from the use of outdated, deteriorated equipment are quite common. In recent years, in the production processes of chemical enterprises in our country, safety accidents resulting from improper coordination of temporary electricity use have occurred frequently. The accidents that result from this, as well as the losses they cause, highlight the extremely high risks associated with temporary electricity use, which has drawn the attention of both enterprises and safety supervision agencies. The newly issued \"Ten Provisions\" by the Work Safety Administration provide clear regulations regarding the eight types of hazardous operations, as well as an emphasis on the approval process for temporary electrical installations. This also shows, from another perspective, that **the work safety authorities have gained a more accurate understanding of the main sources of danger in this industry, based on the frequent accidents that have occurred in recent years and the characteristics of safety management in the chemical industry.
The eight types of operations are still defined in accordance with the requirements of standard GB30871-2014