Hazardous chemical warehouses are a major source of safety risks. Once an accident occurs, the consequences will be unimaginable.
How to check safety facilities?
Firefighting Facilities
Check whether the types and quantities of fire-fighting equipment meet requirements and whether they are regularly inspected and maintained; whether fire escape routes are unobstructed; and whether there are personnel skilled in the use of firefighting equipment.
Ventilation Facilities
Confirm that ventilation facilities are in proper working order and that air quality within the warehouse is acceptable to prevent the accumulation of toxic gases.
Monitoring and Alarm Systems
Check whether monitoring facilities are functioning properly; whether flammable or toxic gas monitoring and alarm systems are installed and interlocked with emergency ventilation facilities.
Lightning and Antistatic Protection
Check whether lightning protection devices meet specifications and grounding resistance is ≤4Ω according to the latest standards of the China Meteorological Administration. A special inspection is required, especially before high-incidence lightning seasons.
Compliance Check
Check whether hazardous chemical storage facilities have undergone fire safety inspections.
How to check chemical storage?
Storage Conditions
Check whether the warehouse is dry, ventilated, moisture-proof, and free of ignition sources; check for leaks, water accumulation, or water seepage. Check whether the temperature and humidity meet requirements, especially for flammable and explosive hazardous chemicals, and whether they are stored in a cool, ventilated, and dry environment.
Classified Storage
Confirm that storage complies with regulatory requirements, that they are classified and stored in zones based on their hazard characteristics, and that conflicting chemicals are strictly separated.
Packaging and Labeling
Check that chemical packaging is intact (no leaks, swelling, etc.) and that labels are clearly visible.
Stacking and Storage Quantity Management
Check that goods are neatly stacked and not excessively high; that shelves are stable and free of rust and aging. Check whether the types and quantities of hazardous chemicals exceed permitted quantities.
How to inspect buildings and environment?
Warehouse Structure
Check the building's stability and presence of any settlement; check the integrity of doors and windows; and check whether moisture-proofing and waterproofing measures are effective.
Safety Passages
Check whether emergency exit signs are clear and evacuation routes are unobstructed.
Surrounding Environment
Check whether safety fences or cordons are in place; whether outdoor equipment and facilities are secure; and whether awnings, billboards, etc. are reinforced.
Check Fire Rating Distances
Check whether the fire rating distances between hazardous chemical warehouses and other buildings meet requirements.
How to check personnel and operations?
Qualification Training
Verify whether warehouse managers have received professional safety training and possess knowledge of chemical storage, use, and emergency response.
Management Inspection
Check whether warehouse managers conduct regular inventory checks and record detailed information such as the name, category, time, and quantity of incoming and outgoing items. Keep these records for at least one year.
Protective Equipment
Check whether personal protective equipment (gas masks, protective clothing, etc.) is fully equipped and effectively used.
Operational Standards
Focus on identifying recurring issues such as special operations management, alarm handling, and illegal operations. During severe weather conditions such as thunderstorms and strong winds, ensure that hazardous operations such as high-altitude, lifting, and outdoor hot work are suspended.
Contractor Management
Check whether vehicle management for external personnel is standardized, and whether a mechanism for contractor entry and exit is established.
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