YS/T 1184-2017Safety specification for storage and transportation of primary aluminum liquid (English PDF)

3.1 primary aluminum liquid

High-temperature molten aluminum tapped from the electrolytic cell.

3.2 vehicles for the transportation of primary aluminum liquid

Vehicles used exclusively for transporting primary aluminum liquid.

4.1 Infrastructure requirements

4.1.1 The design and provision of fire protection facilities for workshops and transport roads shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Fire Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and GB 50016 and GB 50140. When production equipment, facilities and buildings (structures) are arranged, safety passages that meet emergency evacuation requirements, are clearly marked and are kept unobstructed shall be provided.

4.1.2 The enterprises concerned in the loading, unloading and transport processes shall divide management areas and define management responsibilities.

4.1.3 Rest rooms or changing rooms shall not be located within hazardous areas where leakage of primary aluminum liquid may occur during hoisting or transport of primary aluminum liquid.

4.2 Personnel requirements

4.2.1 The principal persons in charge and the safety management personnel of the enterprise shall receive safety training from the work safety supervision and administration department at or above the city or prefecture level of the locality and shall obtain a certificate of competence.

4.2.2 Drivers engaged in the transport of primary aluminum liquid shall hold a motor vehicle driving licence of class B2 or above.

4.2.3 Personnel engaged in the transport of primary aluminum liquid shall meet the provisions of 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7 of GB 4387-2008.

4.2.4 The enterprise shall provide safety training for employees periodically. Employees shall be familiar with the work safety rules and regulations and the safe operating procedures, shall master the properties and hazard characteristics of primary aluminum liquid, the loading and unloading requirements and the emergency response measures in the event of accidents, and shall carry out standardized operations in accordance with the rules and procedures.

4.3 Management requirements

4.3.1 Organizations producing, using and transporting primary aluminum liquid shall establish a sound work safety management organization, shall be staffed with full-time and part-time safety management personnel as specified, and shall be provided with full-time and part-time fire brigades.

4.3.2 The enterprise shall provide employees with labour protection equipment in accordance with the relevant provisions of GB/T 11651.

4.3.3 The enterprise shall establish a sound work safety management system, mainly including:

a) a technical file management system for vehicles for the transportation of primary aluminum liquid, containing complete documentation such as factory certificates of conformity, inspection reports, manufacturer qualification certificates and instructions for use of the vehicles, vacuum ladles and other equipment;

b) a system for major and medium repairs, routine spot inspection and maintenance of vehicles and vacuum ladles;

c) a hazard source monitoring management system and a hidden hazard investigation management system;

d) a work safety responsibility system, a work safety inspection system, work safety operating procedures, etc.;

e) a vehicle annual inspection and scrapping management system;

f) an accident reporting, investigation and handling system and related accident emergency plans;

g) an employee records management system;

h) a safety education and training management system;

i) an in-plant (off-plant) transport safety management system;

j) other safety management systems specified by the State.