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The Ministry of Industry and Trade rehearses response to chemical incidents in 2023

On the morning of November 3, at Thai Binh Mining Chemical Company (Thai Thuy district, Thai Binh), the Ministry of Industry and Trade successfully organized a drill to respond to chemical incidents in 2023.

Speaking at the opening of the exercise, Mr. Phung Manh Ngoc - Director of the Department of Chemicals (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said: In the work of preventing and responding to chemical incidents, on March 5, 2013, the Prime Minister issued Directive No. 03/CT-TTg on strengthening prevention and response to toxic chemical incidents. It requires the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to be responsible for directing functional agencies in the provinces and centrally-run cities to develop plans to prevent chemical incidents and especially promote prevention of chemical incidents. Strongly conduct chemical incident response drills. Implementing the Prime Minister's direction in Decision No. 104/QD-TTg dated January 22, 2019 of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has closely coordinated with the People's Committee of Thai Binh province and other agencies and units. Relevant organization of the 2023 chemical incident response drill program.

Director of the Department of Chemicals Phung Manh Ngoc spoke at the opening of the rehearsal

Director Phung Manh Ngoc emphasized the importance of chemical incident response drills: "First, organizing drills will help us be thoroughly prepared and practice proficiently in our work." respond to incidents, have agility and flexibility to respond when chemical incidents occur. Second, through drills will help us recognize shortcomings to promptly supplement and learn from experience in responding to incidents and coordination between forces participating in the response. Third, organizing drills will show us the dangers of chemical incidents, especially for businesses to be more aware of strengthening the prevention of chemical incidents."

The forces monitor and command the exercise

The drill was built on a hypothetical context: At 8:00 a.m. on November 3, 2023, at the 5,000m3 Ammonia tank of Thai Binh Mining Chemical Company, an Ammonia chemical leak occurred. In the tank area, Ammonia escapes into the environment in large quantities, creating a dangerously toxic zone. NH3 is released very strongly in liquid form, accompanied by steam rising high, spilling over the dike area. With a large open surface area, NH3 vapor has the risk of spreading strongly, causing unpleasant odors, spreading to surrounding areas and neighboring areas. Risk of impact on a large area in the wind direction if not prevented promptly.

Spraying water to extinguish incidents at the 5,000m3 Ammonia tank of Thai Binh Mining Chemical Company

The response plan when detecting an incident is specifically given: Evaluate and notify the incident; orders to stop production, evacuate, and report incidents; Implement incident response plans according to the approved chemical incident response plan; Protect, traffic flow, isolate dangerous areas; Spraying water to extinguish incidents; Search and rescue, medical emergency; Check the level of toxic gas spread; Remove liquid waste from dike tanks for treatment; Coordinate with provincial and national response forces to respond to incidents, search and rescue, and medical emergencies; Pepper disinfects people, vehicles, and the environment immediately after the incident is completely extinguished.

Rescuers carried out environmental detoxification work immediately after the incident was completely extinguished

Rescuers practice taking poisoned people to decontamination stations

After 30 minutes of rehearsal with the efforts of all forces, the rehearsal took place successfully.

Major General Pham Van Ty - Deputy Chief of Office of the National Committee for Natural Disaster Response and Search and Rescue, Deputy Director of the Rescue Department, General Staff gave a directive speech after the drill

Speaking after the rehearsal, Major General Pham Van Ty - Deputy Chief of Office of the National Committee for Natural Disaster Response and Search and Rescue, Deputy Director of the Department of Search and Rescue, General Staff, delivered a speech. Appreciate and praise the Company for its careful preparation in all aspects so that the rehearsal is carried out methodically, accurately, quickly, ensuring absolute safety of people and property, meeting the objectives. , requirements set out. Major General Pham Van Ty also gave some notes during the drill to learn from experience and do better next time and in practice. At the same time, we hope that in the coming time, the Department of Chemicals - Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant parties will continue to promote training and drills to always be proactive in responding and handling small situations, not letting Major chemical and environmental incidents occurred.

Representatives of the National Committee for Natural Disaster Response and Search and Rescue, Leaders of Thai Binh Province, and Leaders of the Department of Chemicals (Ministry of Industry and Trade) presented flowers to forces participating in the incident response drill. chemicals in 2023

Large-scale chemical incident response drills demonstrate effective response capacity, good preparation of experienced human resources, and modern equipment suitable for responding to chemical incidents as a basis. Submitting to the Government for permission to call for investment in chemical industrial complexes, limiting local concerns when being chosen as an investment location to build a chemical industrial complex.

Source: Industry and Trade Newspaper