How to safely manage hazardous chemicals in factories

The safe management of hazardous chemicals in factories is an important part of ensuring production safety, protecting employee health and maintaining the environment. The safe storage of hazardous chemicals requires compliance with a series of national standards and regulatory requirements, as well as appropriate management measures. The following are some key safe storage practices that can be used to guide and improve the safe management of hazardous chemicals in factories:

1. Storage in dedicated warehouses: Hazardous chemicals should be stored in dedicated warehouses, dedicated sites or dedicated storage rooms and managed by dedicated personnel.

2. Comply with the general storage rules: According to the General Rules for Storage of Hazardous Chemicals in Warehouses (GB 15603-2022), the storage of hazardous chemicals should meet specific basic requirements, storage requirements, loading and unloading and stacking specifications, etc.

3. Information management system: The hazardous chemical storage information management system should have basic functions, including the basic operation data of the inventory of hazardous chemicals, to facilitate safety management and supervision.

4. Safety facilities: Storage facilities should comply with safety requirements such as fire prevention and explosion prevention, and regular safety inspections and maintenance should be carried out.

5. In and out of storage management: Establish a strict in and out of storage management system, truthfully record the quantity and flow of hazardous chemicals, and take safety precautions.

6. Personal protection: Operators should wear appropriate personal protective equipment, such as chemical protective clothing, protective gloves, goggles, etc.

7. Firefighting measures: According to the characteristics of hazardous chemicals, configure corresponding firefighting equipment, facilities and fire extinguishing agents, and train firefighters.

8. Training and drills: Provide necessary safety training for warehouse staff and firefighters to ensure that they are familiar with the characteristics of hazardous chemicals, accident handling procedures and methods.

9. Waste disposal: Comply with waste disposal regulations, prohibit the accumulation of combustible waste items in the storage area, and properly handle leaking or leaking hazardous chemical packaging containers.

10. Emergency management: Develop emergency plans for hazardous chemical accidents, equip emergency rescue personnel and necessary emergency rescue equipment and equipment, and organize emergency rescue drills regularly.

11. Supervision and inspection: Accept and cooperate with the supervision and inspection of the work safety supervision and management department to ensure compliance with national laws, regulations and other relevant regulations.

12. External safety protection distance: According to the "Method for Determining External Safety Protection Distances for Hazardous Chemical Production Equipment and Storage Facilities" (GB/T 37243-2019), determine the appropriate external safety protection distance.

Through these measures, the safe storage level of hazardous chemicals can be significantly improved, the risk of accidents can be reduced, and personnel safety and environmental protection can be ensured.