Industrial poultry plant explosion

SUWIT KIJKRITTAYA 5410750458

Before the accident. On Monday morning, more than 300 people

were in the factory at that time when the fire broke out about 6 a.m.

The gates to the plants were locked. Suddenly, the lights inside went out and

the plant got dark.

Cause Leak of ammonia gas that keep pressurized

as part of the cooling system in meat process plants.

The plant was designed to maximize production and energy efficiency.

Complicated interior structure and Narrow exit, so the workers couldn’t get out.

The door was lock, "For safety reason" they said.

EffectFire spread rapidly, consuming

the building in less than 5 mins.ExplosionKilled at least 119 people70 people injured

Prevention The factory needed to design considering safety

of the worker, not maximize production. Engineer need to consider more on "Plant

design". Exits needed to meet the standards.

Worker always need to practice on escaping emergency situation.

Hazard types categoried by ILO

Annex C: International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (third revision)

- Tabulation category D: Manufacturing 15 Manufacture of food products and beverages Annex D: International Standard Classification of Occupations

(ISCO-88), major, sub-major and minor groups - Major group 8: Plant and machine operators and assemblers 827 Food and related products machine operators

Direct & Indirect costDirect cost Medical fee

Indirect cost Factory insurance Investigation cost Factory repairation cost Compensating Training new worker Lost productivity

Direct cost estimations Direct cost

Medical fee

Total

Estimation 100,000 Baht/each

9,600,000 Baht

Indirect cost Estimation 20,000,000 8,000,000 100,000,000 96,000,000 10,000,000 6,000,000= 240,000,000

Indirect cost estimations

Factory insurance Investigation cost Factory repairation

cost Compensating Training new worker Lost productivity

Accident Classification This accident can be classify in Domino Theory Accident Social Environment: China is the country which have high no. of thieve. Fault of person: Security guards are not very experience and unable to handle the gates when the fire start. Unsafe act/condition: The structure inside the factory was too complicate. Accident: Fire starts cause of ammonia leaking Injury/death: 119 death and 70 injuries

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