The HSE management of the National Petrochemical Company emphasizes the protection of employees' lives and the preservation of facilities. Davood Emadi stated in an interview with Shana that the most important priority of this management is to increase resilience and effectively establish process safety management.
Controlling Risks in the Petrochemical Industry
Given the hazardous nature of the petrochemical industry and the presence of flammable materials in petrochemical processes, explosions and the release of hydrocarbon materials are among the most significant risks in this industry. Emadi added: "Controlling the inventory levels of tanks and high-risk processes is part of the National Petrochemical Company's measures to reduce these risks."
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Key Lessons from the War
Emadi referred to the lessons learned from past incidents, especially the 12 and 40-day wars, stating that preparedness for combined and simultaneous scenarios and unified command in crisis situations are key lessons from this period. Additionally, a working group focused on safety and firefighting has been established within this management to investigate and analyze incidents.
The HSE manager further emphasized: "Developing documents to learn from incidents and preparing a comprehensive root cause analysis document for the last 15 years of the petrochemical industry are among the actions of this working group."
Investing in Modern Technologies
Emadi discussed the need for investment in upgrading equipment and utilizing modern technologies to optimize accident prevention processes, stating: "Strengthening this area and holding annual process safety management conferences are important actions in this regard." The set goals for the HSE sector for the coming year include the full establishment of the process safety management system and reducing the rate of major accidents.
The HSE manager of the National Petrochemical Company also referred to the monitoring of fixed fire water network systems and emergency equipment in petrochemical complexes, stating: "These monitoring activities are conducted annually according to NFPA standards."
Emadi concluded by reminding that projects related to smart fire detection and extinguishing systems are underway, emphasizing the importance of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and smart sensors in the early identification of hazards in the safety of petrochemical companies.
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