Explosion and fire accident in Luxi

On May 1st, an explosion and fire accident occurred at China Chemical Group Luxi Chemical Group Liaocheng Luxi Hydrogen Peroxide New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

The Shandong Provincial Government has established a "5.11" explosion and fire accident investigation team of Liaocheng Luxi Hydrogen Peroxide New Material Technology Co., Ltd., consisting of departments and units such as the Shandong Provincial Emergency Department, the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Provincial Public Security Department, the Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, the Provincial Fire Rescue Corps, and the Liaocheng Municipal Government. In accordance with the principles of "scientific rigor, legal compliance, seeking truth from facts, and emphasizing practical results" and the requirements of "four not letting go", the accident process and causes are identified Identify the nature and responsibility of the accident, including personnel casualties and direct economic losses, and propose suggestions for handling the relevant responsible units and personnel, as well as measures for accident prevention and rectification.

At present, the accident investigation work has been fully carried out, and the investigation and handling results will be announced in a timely manner.

On May 3rd, according to the Management Committee of Shandong Liaocheng High tech Zone, at 12:20 noon on May 1st, after the explosion and fire accident in the Luxi Chemical Hydrogen Peroxide Production Zone of China Chemical Group was completely extinguished, professional forces searched and rescued the scene, and four more victims were found one after another. The accident resulted in 9 deaths, 1 injury, and 1 loss of contact. At present, on-site disposal and aftermath work are being carried out in an orderly manner.

On May 2nd, according to the Emergency Management Department, at around 8:36 am on May 1st, 2023, the No.1 hydrogen peroxide device of Shandong Liaocheng Luxi Chemical Hydrogen Peroxide New Material Technology Co., Ltd. exploded, causing significant casualties. The preliminary analysis of the accident cause is that a large amount of 70% concentration hydrogen peroxide was inhaled when the working liquid of the hydrogen peroxide device was used to recover the working liquid. There may be impurities in the kettle, causing the hydrogen peroxide to decompose violently, causing overpressure explosion in the kettle, causing casualties on site, and affecting the leakage and combustion of adjacent octanol storage tanks and some pipelines. The detailed cause is under investigation.