Category: Chemical accident

Explosions and fires occur in chemical plants due to runaway reactions in chemical processes, causing serious damage with fatalities.

Accidents can occur at any point in the life cycle of chemicals, including manufacturing, transportation, storage, use, disposal, and production.

The causes of chemical accidents include abnormalities in raw materials, products, and other substances handled, abnormalities in equipment and machinery, errors in operation and handling, and poor maintenance and construction.

Most chemical accidents are caused human error, such as “recognition and confirmation errors”, “mishandling”, and “misjudgment” employees.

It is important to know the basics of handling chemical hazards and to exercise proper management and caution.

Properly manage chemical substances, receive chemical-related health education, identify the various markings of major hazardous chemicals and properly manage them before accidents occur.

If a chemical accident occurs at a factory or university, do not panic and after clarifying the situation follow instructions and act calmly.

Chemical accidents may also occur at home, so be careful, for example, not to mix chlorine with acidic detergents. Wear gloves to prevent contact with glasses, nose, mouth and skin.

Store flammable and explosive chemicals, pesticides, building materials and button batteries out of the reach of children and do not place them near fire or high temperatures.

Chemical accidents are chemical substances that can cause explosions, fires, leaks of toxic substances, chemical releases or containers that overturn leading to contamination of the environment, the spread of infectious diseases, and health hazards, etc.