Proactively prevent fire prevention and chemical incidents in the prevention and control of storm No. 9 in 2025 (Ragasa)

Dear: Enterprises, production, trading and storage facilities of chemicals, petroleum and gas in the field of Industry and Trade in the city. Implementing the direction of the City People's Committee in Official Dispatch No. 2417/UBND-TNMT dated September 21, 2025 on proactively responding to storms near the East Sea (storm RAGASA). The Department of Industry and Trade requests units and enterprises to immediately deploy the following tasks to prevent storm No. 9 in 2025: 1. Prepare to respond to storms Closely monitor the developments of storm No. 9 in 2025 (Ragasa), the situation of rain and floods due to storm circulation from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting to proactively deploy storm prevention and control measures appropriate to the developments of the storm and the characteristics of the facility. Absolutely do not be negligent, subjective, prepare the best conditions according to plan 4 on the spot to proactively prevent, combat and overcome the consequences caused by storms, floods and heavy rains: - Ensure the safety of facilities and equipment: Check and reinforce factories, warehouses, electrical systems, drainage systems, embankments, dykes. Have measures to preserve raw materials, goods, chemicals, machinery and equipment in safe locations. - Arrange resources and spare materials: Prepare enough supplies, fuel, food, essential medicines for timely rescue; Maintain regular communication with the local Disaster Prevention Command Committee. - Ensure the safety of workers: Organize training and guidance on storm and flood prevention skills for officers and employees. Proactively arrange reasonable working shifts, minimize the movement of workers in dangerous weather conditions. 2. Safety in response to chemical incidents during the rainy and stormy season - Review the incident response plan, natural disasters and search and rescue, chemical incident response plan (measures) to adjust to current conditions, ready to deploy when a situation occurs. Increase inspection of factories and chemical warehouses, prepare forces and vehicles for rescue.

- Storm preparation: check warehouse system: reinforce roof and exit doors
entrance, windows, drainage system; elevating goods, barrels, chemical packaging;
Check electrical system, pump, backup generator; ensure fuel for generator
electricity in case of prolonged power outage; additional sandbags and anti-flooding materials in the area
chemical storage areas are vulnerable; Prepare personal protective equipment and means
(PPE), chemical incident response equipment...
- Response plan when storm comes: stop importing and exporting chemicals, stop all activities
unnecessary production; cut off power to the entire unsafe area, keep the power on only
for storm prevention and security systems; Mobilize emergency response teams directly
24/7, factory monitoring, chemical warehouse status; ready rescue vehicles and trucks
transport to remove particularly hazardous chemicals (if required);
- Post-storm response: Check the scene for damage, leaks, and broken tanks
contain chemicals for immediate treatment using chemical incident response procedures (neutralization, collection)
collect, isolate); Decontaminate and clean the surrounding environment, especially areas with
risk of chemical spillage into rainwater systems and canals; Check system safety
tanks and warehouses before returning to normal operations.
3. Fire safety during storms
- Organize review and self-inspection of safety conditions and fire prevention and fighting at
factory areas, warehouses storing raw materials for production activities
production, finished product warehouse, especially areas with high risk of fire and explosion
(such as petrol tanks, gas tanks, loading and unloading stations, easy-to-access raw material warehouses)
fire,...); ensure the operation of the automatic fire extinguishing system, lighting system
emergency lighting, directional lights and escape routes at designated locations; solutions
Fire and smoke prevention for escape routes; protective bracing solutions
factory roofing; solutions to ensure safety for people and property
businesses in high-risk areas. Urgent measures to overcome
immediate restoration for areas that do not ensure fire safety conditions,
fire fighting; shortcomings and violations of safety and fire prevention (if any); areas
The construction infrastructure has degraded and is at risk of collapse due to the impact of the storm.
- Recheck the electrical system to ensure operating standards according to Technical Regulations.
National technical regulations on electrical safety. Review regulations on electrical safety and electricity use. Check
Check equipment such as thermal relays, wires, circuit breakers, fuses, and circuit breakers; replace immediately.
equipment that is damaged or not working properly. Comply with the regulations on
electrical safety and conduct inspection of electrical equipment according to regulations in Circular No.
02/2025/TT-BCT dated February 1, 2015 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regulating the protection of industrial
electricity and safety in the electrical field.
4. Storm duty mode and information and reporting
- Assign specific responsibilities and tasks to members of the direct force
before, during and after the storm to be ready to carry out tasks when
on request 24/7.
- Closely coordinate with the local PCTT&TKCN Command Committee to implement the regime.
periodic and ad hoc reporting as required by state management agencies.
- Regularly update the situation and promptly report to the Defense Command.
Civil Service of Industry and Trade, address: Building D, Political - Administrative Center
City, North Cam River Urban Area, Thuy Nguyen Ward, Hai Phong City
(Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Head of Safety Engineering - Environment Department,
Phone: 0985.865.779) to synthesize and report to the City People's Committee and the Ministry
Industry and Trade in case of incident or damage.
The Department of Industry and Trade requires businesses to implement and report results.
results to the Department of Industry and Trade./.

Source: https://socongthuong.haiphong.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/chu-dong-phong-ngua-pccc-va-su-co-hoa-chat-trong-phong-chong-bao-so-9-nam-2025-ragasa-784460