Edible oil is an indispensable food raw material in daily life, and edible oil refinery is an important place to produce high-quality edible oil. However, due to the flammable substances and high-temperature technology involved in its production process, fire prevention is particularly important in edible oil refining plant. The following will discuss the importance and necessity of fire prevention from many aspects.

The presence of flammable substances

Edible oil itself is a flammable substance with a low flash point, especially in the refining process, when the oil is heated to a high temperature, it is more likely to burn. In addition, some chemical reagents will be used in the refining process, such as solvents and decolorants, which are also flammable or combustion-supporting. Once these substances leak and meet a fire source, it may cause a fire. Therefore, strict fire prevention measures are the primary task to ensure production safety.

Risks of high temperature process

In the process of edible oil refining, degumming, deacidification, decoloration, deodorization and other processes are usually needed, and these processes often require high temperature environment. For example, in the deodorization process, it is necessary to heat the oil above 200℃, and such a high temperature condition can easily lead to fire hazards. If the equipment is aged or improperly operated, it may lead to overheating or even fire of the oil. Therefore, fire prevention measures are particularly important in high temperature process.

Hidden dangers of electrical equipment

A large number of electrical equipment, such as heaters, pumps and mixers, are used in edible oil refinery. If these devices are not properly maintained or the lines are aging, they may cause electric sparks or short circuits, which may lead to fire. In addition, static electricity is also a potential hidden danger. When oil flows, it is easy to accumulate static electricity. If it is not released in time, it may also lead to fire accidents. Therefore, the regular inspection and maintenance of electrical equipment and the installation of electrostatic protection devices are important contents of fire prevention work.

The serious consequences of the fire

Once a fire breaks out, the consequences are often disastrous. First of all, fire may cause casualties, especially in the case of dense personnel in the factory, and it is difficult to escape. Secondly, fire will cause serious losses to equipment and raw materials, leading to huge economic losses for enterprises. In addition, fires in edible oil refineries may also cause pollution to the surrounding environment, such as water pollution or air pollution caused by oil leakage. Therefore, strengthening fire prevention measures is not only to protect the interests of enterprises, but also to protect the life safety of employees and environmental safety.

Necessity of fire prevention measures

In order to effectively prevent fire accidents, edible oil refinery needs to take a series of fire prevention measures, including:

1. Strictly manage flammable substances: Classify and store oil products and chemical reagents, and keep good ventilation conditions.

2. Regular inspection of equipment: Strengthen the inspection and maintenance of production equipment and electrical circuits, and replace aging parts in time.

3. Installation of fire-fighting facilities: Provide a sufficient number of fire extinguishers, fire hydrants and other facilities, and ensure their normal use.

4. Strengthen employee training: Conduct regular fire drills to improve employees’ awareness of fire prevention and emergency response.

5. Set up safety areas: Divide fire isolation areas in the factory area to reduce the possibility of fire spread.

The fire prevention work in edible oil refinery is related to the production safety of enterprises, the life safety of employees and environmental protection. Because of its special production conditions and the existence of flammable substances, fire prevention work must run through the whole production process. By taking scientific and reasonable fire prevention measures, the fire risk can be effectively reduced and a solid guarantee can be provided for the sustainable development of enterprises. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, fire prevention work is of great importance in edible oil refinery.