China's National Energy Administration has urged in a newly issued directive enhanced safety measures in response to a year-on-year increase in safety incidents within the power generation sector this year.

The directive seeks to address issues related to inadequate accountability, insufficient risk mitigation, and suboptimal equipment maintenance, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.

This year has witnessed increased safety-related incidents in the industry, prompting concerns over safe and sustained power production during the upcoming heating season. It highlights the challenges faced by certain power companies, which include inadequate implementation of primary responsibilities, an unsatisfactory handling of risk factors, and lax equipment maintenance and management.

The current phase is characterized by unit inspections and preparations for the winter peak demand period. There is a high concentration of maintenance activities, diverse operational aspects, extensive outsourcing of workforce, and a substantial workforce involvement, which significantly elevates safety risks.

In light of previous accidents, power companies must analyze patterns and highlight critical areas and times that are prone to safety issues, the NEA said.

For thermal power companies, this involves identifying safety hazards in high-pressure steam pipes, fuel systems, ash and dust systems, and flue gas desulfurization and denitrification equipment, along with addressing safety gaps in potentially hazardous work areas, such as confined spaces, elevated work, hot work, electrical work, lifting operations, pressurized work, and nighttime operations, accroding to the document.

(Writing by Alex Guo  Editing by Harry Huo)
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