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Problems with fire drills**

2016-11-22View Original

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The company has organized several fire drills, but all of them were carried out during the day; there have been no fire drills on holidays or at night. I wonder if other companies have conducted fire drills on holidays or at night. Also, are external fire-fighting teams involved in such drills during holidays or at night? Thank you
Reply #22016-11-22
There are none at night; they usually take place during the day, mainly for fire extinguishing and evacuation drills.
Reply #32016-11-22
We also conducted the drills during the day....
Reply #42016-11-22
We also do this during the day; usually we start by explaining some basic first-aid knowledge (CPR), then evacuation techniques, and finally the use of fire extinguishers and fire hoses
Reply #52016-11-22
There was a drill at 7:30 p.m.; after work, there were no more. Nighttime emergency response tests have been conducted, with only one such test in the past three years. Personally, I think night-time drills are necessary, mainly to raise everyone’s awareness and response capabilities!
Reply #62016-11-23
First, master the emergency response process; time is a concern only secondarily.
Reply #72016-11-24
First, master the emergency response process; time is a concern only secondarily. :victory::victory::victory:
Reply #82016-11-24
Firefighting training* and drills* are both carried out during the day; there have been no firefighting activities at night. Every year, drills and exercises are carried out, with the participation of external fire-fighting forces; two joint exercises have also been conducted (involving fire departments, surrounding organizations, regulatory authorities, etc.). The position was involved in dealing with two initial fire incidents at night; it’s really scary to think about:L
Reply #92016-11-24
It might be possible to share some fire accident information with everyone.
Reply #102016-11-24
Upon reflection, it was more than twice. 1. I work at a chlor-alkali plant; there have been two instances where lightning caused hydrogen to catch fire as it was being vented through the chimney, and these incidents occurred only at night – they have never happened during the day. However, as everyone knows, there are plans in place for such situations, as well as specialized fire-fighting equipment; it’s sufficient to follow the procedures practiced during regular drills. 2. A few years ago, during a night patrol, the patrol staff passed by the maintenance workers’ lounge (which is only used during the day) and noticed smoke coming from it. Upon opening the door, they saw that the trash bin placed there was smoking; the patrol staff quickly put out the fire by pouring water on it. A subsequent inspection revealed that it was caused by smoking secretly. For this reason, the relevant department was severely punished. The measure is to post the penalty regulations on a sign, and to clearly indicate the person responsible for area management on that sign ; Before the end of the day shift, the trash in the break room must be emptied; department heads conduct random inspections before or after work. No similar incidents have occurred since then. 3. After a shutdown due to a fault in the HCl synthesis furnace, upon restarting it and igniting it, fluctuations in furnace pressure were observed shortly thereafter, with the pressure starting to rise toward positive values; consequently, the furnace was shut down urgently. The operator conducted an on-site inspection and found that the exhaust fan was on fire; he immediately grabbed the fire extinguisher nearby and quickly put out the fire (the equipment had been filled with nitrogen after the furnace was shut down). It was discovered later that the exhaust fan motor, which had just been replaced, was not an explosion-proof motor ; The afterload increases too quickly when driving, resulting in a large excess of hydrogen. Both the production department and the maintenance department were punished. Measure: Replace the electrolyte with one that meets explosion-proof requirements ; Emphasize safety operation procedures and requirements for process parameter control ; Share learning experiences and discuss them to draw lessons. In general, it is necessary to provide frontline employees with the required emergency response training, so that everyone can possess the basic skills for handling emergencies on site. Of course, it is also necessary to strengthen management and meet requirements such as ensuring intrinsic safety.

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