Abstract
This paper systematically analyzes the main risks faced by Chinese enterprises in the storage and transportation of dangerous goods, sorts out the relevant domestic legal and regulatory systems, and discusses the best practices of corporate compliance management in combination with typical cases. Research shows that by establishing a sound risk identification and assessment mechanism, standardized operating procedures, intelligent monitoring systems and emergency management systems, the safety risks in the dangerous goods logistics process can be effectively reduced and the compliance level of enterprises can be improved.
Keywords: dangerous goods management; storage safety; transportation risks; compliance practices; emergency management
I. Current status of dangerous goods storage and transportation management in China
1.1 Industry scale and development trend
As the world’s largest chemical producer, China’s dangerous goods logistics market has exceeded 2 trillion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of more than 8%. With the increase in the “14th Five-Year Plan” for safe production requirements, the industry is transforming from scale expansion to quality improvement.
1.2 Main risk types
Physical risks (explosion, leakage, fire, etc.)
Chemical risks (toxic release, corrosion, etc.)
Environmental risks (soil, water pollution)
Operational risks (human error, equipment failure)
Compliance risks (regulatory penalties, legal disputes)
II. China’s hazardous goods management regulatory system
2.1 Core laws and regulations
Work Safety Law (revised in 2021)
Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals (2013)
Regulations on the Management of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods (2019)
General Rules for Fire Safety Management of Storage Sites (GA1131-2014)
2.2 Standard system
GB 15603-2022 General Rules for Storage of Hazardous Chemicals in Warehouses
GB 6944-2012 Classification and Name Numbering of Hazardous Goods
JT/T 617-2018 Rules for the Transportation of Hazardous Goods by Motor Vehicles
III. Key links in corporate compliance practices
3.1 Risk management in the warehousing link
Compliance with site selection and layout
Strictly follow the “Basic Safety Technical Requirements for Hazardous Chemicals Business Enterprises”
Set up fire protection distances and emergency passages that meet standards
Classification storage management
Implement “four-fixed” management: fixed variety, fixed quantity, fixed warehouse, fixed personnel
Establish an isolation matrix for incompatible hazardous materials
Intelligent monitoring system
Real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity and gas concentration
Full coverage of video monitoring + AI behavior recognition
3.2 Risk control in the transportation link
Qualification and document management
“Five certificates complete”: road transport certificate, driver/escort qualification certificate, etc.
Consistency verification of electronic waybills and physical objects
Transportation process monitoring
Onboard GPS + ADAS active safety system
Special plan for key nodes (tunnels, bridges)
Carrier management
Implement ABCD hierarchical management system
Annual audit + flight inspection
IV. Typical case analysis
4.1 Successful case: Intelligent warehousing system of a petrochemical enterprise
Application of 3D laser scanning + digital twin technology
Achieve accurate inventory positioning and automatic warning
Accident rate decreased by 72%, and compliance inspection pass rate was 100%
4.2 Lesson case: Transportation accident of a logistics company
Illegal mixing led to serial explosions
Direct economic losses exceeded 50 million yuan
Problems exposed: lack of training, slow emergency response
V. Risk management optimization suggestions
Establish a PDCA cycle improvement mechanism
Plan: Formulate control measures based on HAZOP analysis
Do: Implement standardized operating procedures (SOP)
Check: Third-party audit + internal compliance inspection
Act: Continuously improve database construction
Digital transformation path
Phase 1: Basic informatization (electronic ledger, online approval)
Phase 2: Internet of Things integration (equipment networking, data middle platform)
Phase 3: Intelligent decision-making (risk prediction , automatic dispatch)
Talent team building
Establish a full-time compliance officer position
Implement a three-dimensional training system of “theory + practice + emergency drills”
Establish a job risk responsibility list
VI. Conclusion
Chinese companies have formed a relatively mature compliance practice system in the management of dangerous goods storage and transportation risks, but with the emergence of new formats and new materials, they still need to continue to strengthen the following aspects:
Dynamic tracking mechanism for regulations and standards
Collaborative management of the entire supply chain
Risk-return balance of new technology applications
Long-term mechanism for corporate safety culture construction
In the future, the industry will develop in the direction of “intelligent perception, precise prevention and control, and full traceability”, and compliance management will become an important part of the core competitiveness of enterprises.