Hebei: All chemical enterprises that fail to meet workplace safety standards will be shut down.

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2019-03-29

At a press conference on the “Hebei Province Chemical Industry Safety Production Rectification Campaign” held by the Hebei Provincial Government Information Office on the morning of March 26, it was announced that, drawing profound lessons from the March 21 explosion in Xiangshui, Jiangsu, Hebei Province will launch a two-year province-wide campaign to strengthen safety production in the chemical industry, running from March 2019 to December 2020. Hebei is a major chemical-producing province, with 10,825 enterprises engaged in the production and operation of hazardous chemicals—754 manufacturing firms and 10,071 trading companies—and ranking sixth nationwide in total number of manufacturing enterprises. These enterprises are numerous but small in scale, with a wide variety of product categories,

Hebei Province is a major chemical‑producing province, with 10,825 licensed enterprises engaged in the production and operation of hazardous chemicals—754 manufacturing firms and 10,071 trading companies. The total number of manufacturing enterprises ranks sixth nationwide. The sector is characterized by a large number of small‑scale operators, a wide variety of product categories, inherently hazardous production processes, weak infrastructure, a shortage of specialized technical personnel, and elevated safety risks. Since 2016, Hebei has experienced 19 production safety accidents resulting in 71 fatalities, including one major accident that claimed 24 lives. Consequently, launching a province‑wide campaign to improve workplace safety is an urgent priority given the current state of occupational safety in Hebei.

One

The scope of this intensive remediation campaign encompasses: all chemical production enterprises across the province that fall under Manufacturing Categories 25, 26, and 291 as listed in the “National Economic Industry Classification Code Table (GB/T 4754-2017),” as well as other production enterprises holding licenses for the use of hazardous chemicals; enterprises engaged in the storage, trading, transportation, and disposal of hazardous chemicals; and all chemical industrial parks (chemical concentration zones) throughout the province.

According to the action plan, all chemical enterprises and industrial parks subject to remediation will undergo a comprehensive, blanket inspection, leaving no blind spots or gaps. A thorough assessment of the current state of workplace safety and identified risk sources will be conducted, and detailed records—“one file per enterprise” and “one file per park”—will be established for all parks and enterprises within the jurisdiction. By the end of April, the lists of enterprises and industrial parks in each city must be submitted after being signed and confirmed by the mayor. Any underreporting or concealment will be strictly prohibited; any enterprise not included on the list will, upon discovery, be deemed illegal and resolutely shut down in accordance with the law.

Two

Implementing the “Four Batches” is the core measure of this targeted remediation campaign. Close down and shut down a number of enterprises that fail to meet safety production standards, in accordance with laws and regulations; relocate a number of enterprises to industrial parks, accelerating the relocation of those located in densely populated urban areas or failing to comply with safety‑distance requirements, with the principle that all hazardous‑chemical enterprises should be housed in chemical industrial parks; upgrade and transform a number of enterprises that meet relevant industrial policies as well as safety and environmental protection requirements, encouraging the phasing out of outdated technologies, processes, and equipment to enhance their safety‑management capabilities; and strengthen and optimize a group of leading, competitive enterprises with promising prospects and high levels of safety assurance, supporting them in developing new technologies, innovative processes, and high‑value‑added products, thereby driving the safe and green development of the chemical industry.

During this intensive remediation campaign, all enterprises listed for closure and prohibition must immediately cease production; by the end of October, they must dismantle key (hazardous) equipment and facilities as well as dangerous installations to eliminate safety hazards. For enterprises on the lists for relocation to industrial parks, upgrading and transformation, or strengthening and optimizing, dynamic monitoring will be intensified. Should significant, imminent safety risks be identified and the enterprises fail to meet safe production standards, they shall first suspend operations for rectification and may resume production only upon passing the required acceptance inspection.

Three

This targeted campaign focuses on addressing three major challenges in Hebei Province’s chemical industry. First, it seeks to effectively resolve the issue of the industry being “small‑scale and highly fragmented.” All enterprises listed for closure have been shut down; all hazardous‑chemical facilities slated for relocation have completed their move and upgrades; and 100% of new projects have been located within designated industrial parks. Second, it aims to significantly enhance the industry’s levels of automation and informationization. Key high‑risk positions are to be replaced by mechanized systems, reducing the need for human labor through automation. The regulatory platform for chemical parks is fully integrated with the safety‑monitoring data of enterprises within the parks, achieving a 100% connectivity rate; the installation rate of automated control systems in new projects stands at 100%; the retrofitting and upgrading of automated control systems in existing facilities has reached 100%; and online monitoring coverage of major hazard sources is also 100%. Third, it endeavors to further strengthen and refine the safety‑production management system and mechanisms in Hebei’s chemical sector. By the end of 2020, a preliminary safety‑production governance framework will have taken shape, characterized by “full‑coverage accountability, all‑round management, and end‑to‑end oversight.”

Source: People’s Daily Online – Hebei Channel

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