Real-World Drills Forge Elite Troops, Fortifying the Defense to Ensure Safety


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2026-06-21

summary: Yunnan Tiefeng Mining Conducts a Comprehensive Emergency Response Drill for a Carbon Disulfide Leak and Fire Incident.

To fully implement the principal responsibility for workplace safety, strengthen the capacity for safety management of major hazard sources, evaluate the practical effectiveness of emergency response plans, and ensure the thorough execution of all activities under the 2026 “Workplace Safety Month,” the company organized a comprehensive emergency response drill on June 17 to address a sudden production safety incident involving a carbon disulfide leak and subsequent fire. The exercise was hosted by the company’s Safety Production Committee, with close collaboration across all departments and workshops and full participation from all employees, thereby comprehensively enhancing the enterprise’s real‑world emergency response capabilities.
The company’s carbon disulfide tank farm is classified as a Level‑IV major hazard source. Carbon disulfide is characterized by a low flash point, high volatility, and significant toxicity; in the event of a leak, it can readily trigger a cascade of incidents, including poisoning and fire or explosion, making this area a core focus of the company’s safety management. This drill closely mirrored real‑world production conditions, using a simulated scenario of a carbon disulfide storage tank leak and subsequent fire, with scientifically designed procedures. Incident Detection and Reporting Emergency Shutdown and Process Handling Leak Sealing and Emergency Rescue Personnel evacuation and perimeter control, emergency response and rescue operations for fire incidents, medical assistance and environmental monitoring, and the conclusion of emergency response and post‑incident handling. Seven major core exercise scenarios comprehensively and iteratively simulate the entire emergency response process for sudden incidents, closely aligning with on-site risk characteristics and real-world emergency‑response requirements.
Following the simulated triggering of a hazardous situation, the plant’s monitoring and alarm system immediately issued an early warning. On-site inspection personnel promptly conducted a thorough investigation to verify the hazard and reported the information up the chain of command without delay. The workshop’s initial response team immediately mobilized to implement preliminary on-site containment measures and arrange for the urgent evacuation and medical treatment of injured personnel. Based on an assessment of the situation, with evidence of a potential escalation, the company’s emergency operations commander decisively activated the Comprehensive Emergency Response Plan for Production Safety Incidents. The company’s eight emergency response teams swiftly assembled, mounted a rapid response, assigned roles effectively, and coordinated their efforts.

The emergency rescue team, fully equipped with air respirators, fully enclosed chemical protective suits, and other specialized protective gear, carried out critical operations—including on-site search-and-rescue, tank‑body spray cooling, foam blanket fire suppression, and material transfer—with precision, effectively containing the spread of the hazard. Faced with sudden contingencies such as simulated fire escalation and abrupt changes in operating conditions, the responders remained calm under pressure, adhered to standard operating procedures, and rigorously followed established response protocols to bring the situation under control and eliminate the risk.

The Alert and Evacuation Team promptly delineated a high‑risk perimeter, established cordons, and strictly prohibited unauthorized personnel and vehicles from entering the hazardous area. Following the pre‑established evacuation routes, they guided on‑site personnel to evacuate in an orderly manner and assemble at safe locations, swiftly completing a headcount of all individuals. Meanwhile, the Emergency Response and Rescue Team mobilized resources to carry out search-and-rescue operations.

The environmental monitoring team provided end-to-end oversight of the entire emergency response process, conducting continuous dynamic monitoring of air quality within the plant area, the stormwater drainage system, and the surrounding environment. At the same time, they collected and treated accident‑related wastewater and emergency waste liquids, rigorously preventing secondary pollution and environmental risks, thereby fortifying the ecological safety barrier. Meanwhile, the medical rescue team swiftly established temporary first‑aid stations, administering oxygen therapy, wound care, fracture immobilization, and vital sign monitoring to simulated poisoned and injured personnel, ensuring standardized on‑site emergency response procedures.

The entire process was carried out seamlessly. Personnel performed standardized procedures with all emergency equipment, communication among teams remained unimpeded, and coordination was tight, enabling the efficient completion of leak containment, fire suppression, and equipment maintenance tasks, thereby successfully de‑escalating the emergency situation.
Following the drill, company leadership convened an on-site debriefing and review, thoroughly summarizing the key achievements and highlights of this exercise. They precisely identified shortcomings in areas such as emergency response, on-site handling, inter‑departmental coordination, and the utilization of emergency supplies, and formulated targeted measures to refine and enhance the emergency plan, strengthen job‑specific training, replenish emergency resources, and upgrade on‑site management. The goal was to leverage the drill to promote learning, drive improvements, and bolster preventive preparedness.

Going forward, Yunnan Tiefeng Mining will take this drill as an opportunity to conduct regular, targeted, and realistic emergency response exercises, continuously improving its emergency management system, streamlining emergency response procedures, strengthening the skills of its teams, and addressing shortcomings in safety management. The company will also steadily enhance the digital, refined, and standardized control of major hazard sources, firmly safeguarding the bottom line and red lines of workplace safety, thereby establishing a robust safety framework to support the enterprise’s high‑quality, safe, and sustainable development.
Authors: Zeng Gelin, Ren Zhongjie

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