Chiba Complex | Safety initiatives
At our company, we prioritize environmental conservation and safety measures over our production activities. At Chiba Complex, we are conducting activities to prevent problems in accordance with the basic policy of "safety first."
In addition, we have disaster prevention equipment in place in case of a fire or oil leak, and we have formed a self-defense disaster prevention team and conduct thorough disaster prevention drills on a regular basis.
Occupational safety and health policy
Chiba Complex
Security management policy
Chiba Complex
High pressure gas specific certified business operator
Chiba Complex was the first in Chiba prefecture to be certified as a specified certified business operator (commonly known as a super certified Complex) under the specified certified business operator system established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (as of March 17, 2020). As a certified business operator, we have been renewing our certification since August 2000).
We are proud of this certification and will work to further improve our self-imposed safety and ensure safe operations and a stable supply of energy.
Strengthening security capabilities through third parties
In June 2018, Chiba Complex underwent a "security capability (safety foundation and safety culture) evaluation" by the Non-Profit Organization Safety Competency Improvement Center. As a result, we received high evaluations on many indicators, including our existing "Risk Assessment (RA)'' and "Education System for Company-wide Human Resource Development.'' On the other hand, in the evaluation of "safety infrastructure and safety culture," opportunities for improvement were found in several indicators. We receive advice in areas such as safety management and are working on improvements with the aim of further raising the level of safety.
Disaster prevention equipment
| Disaster prevention equipment | Number owned/installed | ||
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| fire engine | Chiba Complex |
Large chemical aerial water cannon vehicles: 3 units Large chemical fire engines: 2 units Ordinary foam water cannon: 1 unit Raw solution transport vehicle: 3 units |
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| fire pump | Chiba Complex |
1,700t/h: 3 units 1,000t/h: 2 units 600t/h: 2 units 550t/h: 1 unit 500t/h: 1 unit 400t/h: 1 unit 200t/h: 1 unit |
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| outdoor fire hydrant | Chiba Complex | 1,075 units | |
| Fixed foam fire extinguishing equipment | Chiba Complex |
Yard area fixed foam fire extinguishing equipment: 54 units Foam fire extinguishing equipment for tanks: 5 units |
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| Fixed watering equipment | All equipment that handles hazardous materials and high pressure gas | ||
| oil fence | Fixed floating type | Around the anchored ship | 1,940m |
| portable | Chiba Complex | 2,032m | |
| Disaster prevention command vehicle | Two | ||
| work boat | 3 ships | ||
fire engine
Disaster prevention command vehicle
Automatic equipment shutdown system in the event of an earthquake
In the event of an earthquake at Complex, if two of the three seismic sensors installed in the operations department detect the standard value, the seismic isolation system will be activated and the manufacturing equipment will automatically stop.
The standard value is 150 gal for refining/manufacturing areas and 200 gal for utility (in-house power generation/boiler) supply areas.
Site overview
flare stack
flare stack
Flare stacks are equipment that burns and safely discharges surplus fuel gas and flammable gas that are generated when starting, stopping, or adjusting operations of oil refining and petrochemical manufacturing equipment. Our Complex handles large amounts of hazardous materials and high-pressure gas. If excess flammable gas is released directly into the atmosphere, there is a risk of fire, explosion, and environmental pollution. It is an important safety feature for equipment.
In the past, a bright red flame was the symbol of Refinery, but in recent years, the gas that was flowing into the flare stack has been recovered and effectively used as fuel gas.
It suppresses CO2 emissions and contributes to the prevention of global warming.