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Everyone Talks Safety, Everyone Knows How to Respond | Hubei Meikai Chemical Fortifies Its Hazardous Chemical Safety Defenses Through Real-World Drills
Release time:
2026-06-26
To thoroughly implement the theme of the 25th National Safety Production Month—“Everyone Talks Safety, Everyone Knows How to Respond to Emergencies—Identifying and Rectifying Risks and Hidden Dangers”—and comprehensively assess the emergency response mechanisms and collaborative operational capabilities of hazardous chemical enterprises, an emergency rescue drill for environmental emergencies arising from major hazardous chemical production accidents was held on the morning of June 25 at Hubei Meikai Chemical Co., Ltd. in Qichun County.
This drill was jointly organized by the Qichun County Emergency Management Bureau, the Qichun County Fire and Rescue Detachment, the Qichun Branch of the Huanggang Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, the Pengsi Town People’s Government, and the Qichun County Transportation Bureau. The emergency response teams of Hubei Meikai Chemical Co., Ltd. and Hubei Qianjia Chemical Co., Ltd. participated in the exercise. Zhang Peng, Deputy Secretary of the Pengsi Town Party Committee; Deputy Director Lu of the Qichun County Emergency Management Bureau; officers from the Qichun County Fire Brigade; Captain Zhan Liang of the Qichun Branch of the Huanggang Municipal Ecology and Environment Protection Bureau; and other relevant leaders were present to provide on-site guidance.
Hazard Simulation: A Full-Process Real-World Test of Ethanol Unloading Leakage
At 9:05 a.m., Liu Hao, the overall commander of the drill and General Manager of Hubei Meikai Chemical Co., Ltd., delivered a pre‑exercise briefing and officially declared the drill to have begun. The scenario simulated a sudden leak at the ethanol storage tank’s unloading port in Meikai Company’s tank farm during the unloading process, with a jet‑like spray extending approximately three meters in radius from the quick‑connect coupling. On‑site supervisors were splashed by ethanol and inhaled large quantities of vapor, exhibiting signs of poisoning. The central control room’s GDS system triggered an alarm, and incident information was promptly reported. The company immediately activated its comprehensive emergency response plan and established an on‑site command center.
The drill covered the entire process, from hazard detection and information reporting to emergency plan activation, force deployment, joint response, environmental monitoring, and hazard identification. The on-site command center used the DCS, SIS, and video surveillance systems to monitor the situation in real time, while specialized emergency response teams promptly arrived at their designated locations as stipulated in the contingency plans. The detection team donned heavy chemical protective suits, equipped themselves with self-contained breathing apparatus, and carried gas detectors to enter the leak‑affected area for risk assessment; the perimeter‑control and evacuation team established traffic control 100 meters from the incident site, reserving a clear rescue corridor; firefighters deployed water jets in a spray pattern to create a water curtain around the tank farm for protective containment; and the leak‑sealing team entered the scene to carry out leak‑stopping operations. Meanwhile, the poisoned individuals received on‑site cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the medical rescue team before being urgently transported to a hospital for treatment. Throughout the initial response phase, all actions were seamlessly coordinated and performed in accordance with standard operating procedures, providing a comprehensive evaluation of the enterprise’s early‑stage emergency response capabilities.
The fire situation has escalated, triggering a coordinated response, with government and enterprises working together for efficient handling.
The drill included a scenario involving an unexpected fire: during leak‑sealing operations, a dropped tool struck the ground, igniting ethanol and causing the fire to spread rapidly. Upon receiving the alert, the Qichun County Fire and Rescue Brigade promptly arrived on scene to assume command, with the enterprise’s joint command center providing full cooperation. Simultaneously, the County Environmental Monitoring Station activated its emergency monitoring protocol, swiftly assessing pollutant concentrations and the extent of dispersion to provide data‑driven support for informed response efforts.
Throughout the exercise, government and enterprise entities collaborated closely, with seamless coordination across all stages, demonstrating an emergency response system characterized by unified command, rapid responsiveness, and orderly coordination.
The review gets straight to the point—safety is an ongoing journey.
Following the drill, Deputy Director Lu of the County Emergency Management Bureau provided on-site feedback, noting that the scenario was highly realistic, inter-departmental coordination was seamless, and intelligent monitoring technologies were deployed effectively, thereby achieving the intended objectives of testing emergency plans and enhancing team preparedness. At the same time, he candidly identified certain shortcomings—such as insufficient responsiveness in some stages and inadequate proficiency among staff in operating protective equipment—and urged the enterprise to squarely address these gaps, draw broader lessons from the exercise, and undertake systematic improvements through institutional enhancements, intensified training, and rigorous equipment maintenance.
The county fire and rescue squad leader emphasized that, during the response to a chemical plant fire, on-site personnel must immediately cease operations and evacuate promptly to a safe area. Furthermore, before using a fire extinguisher, they must first identify the properties of the chemical substance and select an appropriate extinguishing agent to prevent secondary hazards resulting from improper use.
Train as if in combat, strictly uphold the bottom line, and fortify defenses to safeguard development.
Safe production is an ongoing endeavor. This drill further validated the company’s emergency response mechanisms, strengthened its emergency rescue teams, and elevated its safety and environmental management standards. Hubei Meikai Chemical Co., Ltd. will take this exercise as a new starting point, continue to conduct thorough hazard identification and remediation, intensify safety education and training, and resolutely prevent and curb all types of accidents. By embedding safety management into daily operations and maintaining rigorous oversight at all times, the company will lay a solid safety foundation for high‑quality development through a more pragmatic approach and more robust measures.
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