National Chemical Industry Accidents Double Decline in October Before the Hazardous Chemicals Safety Production Supervision Conference

On November 16, Wang Yupu, Minister of Emergency Management Department, presided over an inter-ministerial (expanded) meeting on the supervision of hazardous chemical product safety production to in-depth study and implement the spirit of ** important instructions on production safety work, and convey the leadership of the State Council’s work on hazardous chemical product safety In order to summarize and analyze the current safety production situation of hazardous chemicals, we will study and deploy key tasks in the next step.
The meeting reported that from January to October this year, a total of 139 hazardous chemical accidents occurred across the country, with 164 deaths, a decrease of 38 and 40 people from the same period last year, a decrease of 21.
5% and 19.
6%; there were 8 major accidents and 31 people, a year-on-year decrease.
There were a decrease of 3 cases and 8 persons, a year-on-year decrease of 27.
3% and 20.
5%.

The meeting pointed out that the national safety production situation of hazardous chemicals has continued to improve steadily.
Compared with 2012, the number of accidents and deaths of hazardous chemicals decreased by 46% and 39% in 2017, and the number of accidents and deaths of hazardous chemicals from January to October this year The number of people dropped further.
However, because hazardous chemicals involve a wide range of industries and a long life cycle chain, there are major safety risks in various links such as production, storage, use, operation, transportation, and disposal.
The safety foundation is still weak, and there are many small and medium-sized enterprises and lack of professional talents.
Other issues are still quite prominent.

The meeting requested that all relevant departments and units should, in accordance with the principles of "three musts" and "who is in charge of those responsible", earnestly shoulder and implement the safety responsibilities of hazardous chemicals; fully understand the importance of comprehensive safety management of hazardous chemicals, Strengthen the sense of responsibility and urgency, and resolutely win the battle against the comprehensive management of hazardous chemicals; it is necessary to firmly grasp the bull nose of curbing major accidents, highlight key areas and key links, and do its best to prevent and control major risks; it is necessary to continuously improve laws and regulations and strengthen Information construction, strengthening personnel training, and continuing to consolidate the safety foundation of hazardous chemicals; we must resolutely practice the ** motto, strengthen emergency rescue capabilities, comprehensively improve the emergency rescue capabilities of hazardous chemicals, and promote the continued stability and improvement of the safety production of hazardous chemicals.
Create a good safe production environment for the decisive victory in building a well-off society in all respects and realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Source: China Chemical Industry News