An explosion occurred at a wholly owned subsidiary of Shandong Xianda; employees should prioritize safety upon resuming work (excerpt).

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2020-02-12

As the epidemic has been brought under effective control, employees have gradually returned to their posts. To ensure the supply of agricultural inputs during the spring planting season, some enterprises have entered a period of intensive production shortly after resuming operations. However, while safeguarding the availability of essential supplies, it is crucial to prioritize safety and protective measures following the resumption of work and production.
　　 At approximately 7:50 p.m. on February 11, an explosion occurred at the allylamine distillation unit in the isoxaflutole workshop of Liaoning Xianda Agricultural Science Co., Ltd., located in the Economic Development Zone of Huludao City, Liaoning Province. Preliminary findings indicate that the accident resulted in two fatalities, three people missing, and ten injuries.

At 19:56, upon receiving the alarm, the Huludao Fire and Rescue Detachment immediately dispatched 30 fire trucks and 105 firefighters to the scene for response. The Liaoning Provincial Fire and Rescue Corps promptly mobilized 33 fire trucks and 134 firefighters from the Jinzhou, Chaoyang, and Panjin fire and rescue detachments to provide reinforcement.

At 8:10 p.m., upon arrival at the scene, fire and rescue forces immediately implemented measures to “shut valves and cut off feed, cool to suppress explosions, and safeguard critical areas,” while making every effort to rescue trapped personnel and prevent the fire from spreading. By 9:11 p.m., all main feed pipelines had been successfully shut down. At 1:10 a.m. on February 12, the open flames were completely extinguished.

According to an announcement released this morning (February 12) by Xianda Co., Ltd., while the company’s other production and operational units have not been affected by the incident and are currently operating normally, the accident is expected to have a certain impact on the company’s 2020 financial performance.
　　Industry insiders indicate that, in addition to significantly impacting the herbicide market, this explosion at XianDa Shares’ subsidiary has also affected the entire… Pesticide The industry may face certain impacts. Amid the sensitive period of the pandemic and environmental concerns, it is expected that government authorities will step up… Pesticide The level of oversight by the enterprise.

Source: Nongcai.com’s Agricultural Chemistry Compendium People’s Daily Online, China Business News

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