MES suspended operation of fuel filling station that violated safety requirements (video)

State Agency for Safe Working in Industry and Mountain-Mining Control of the Ministry of Emergency Situations continues to take the necessary measures within its authority to ensure safety in industry and mining operations.

In this context, the Agency's inspectors conducted a scheduled inspection at the fuel filling station owned by Sabuhi Alakbar oglu Alakbarov, operating in Khatinli village of Tovuz district. During the inspection, a number of violations were identified that posed a threat to human life and health.

Thus, it was determined that the two fuel storage tanks operated at the station were not equipped with breather valves, the station did not have a certificate confirming its registration as a legal entity, a license for the type of activity, technical passports for fuel storage tanks, and tank rating tables. Furthermore, appropriately agreed evacuation plan had not been prepared for the organization of evacuation in case of emergencies and accidents at the station. In addition, it was discovered that no lightning rod was installed to protect against lightning in the area of ​​the station.

Taking into account that the identified violations could not be immediately eliminated and posed a threat to human life and health, the operation of the fuel filling station was suspended by the Agency’s employees, and a copy of the act drawn up to eliminate the violations was handed to the entrepreneur.

In addition, a preventive conversation on technical safety was held with the facility owner, and appropriate recommendations were provided for the elimination of the identified violations.