Findings from Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology Advance Knowledge in Risk Management (Civil gas energy accidents in China from 2012-2021): Insurance – Risk Management

2023 DEC 07 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Fresh data on risk management are presented in a new report. According to news reporting originating from Beijing, People’s Republic of China, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “In this study, civil gas energy accidents reported by the China Gas Network and related organizations from 2012 to 2021 were collected, and a comprehensive multidimensional correlation analysis was conducted considering factors such as accident timing, geography, causes, and casualties.”

The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology: “The results identified July and August, Mondays and Sundays, and the morning, mid-day, and evening cooking times as the high-incidence months, days, and times for gas accidents, respectively. Gas accidents were found to occur more frequently in eastern coastal areas, provincial capitals, and larger cities, while residential and construction sites were identified as high-risk areas for gas accidents. Explosions were the most prevalent type of gas accident, followed by leaks, fires, and poisoning. Third-party construction and valve issues were identified as the primary factors contributing to gas leakage, whereas cooking was identified as the most common ignition source. An analysis of the Pearson correlation coefficient indicated a significant correlation among the gas accident factors. Moreover, a time-series prediction model was developed to forecast gas accidents in China, with the results demonstrating fluctuating gas accidents.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “This study proposes targeted preventive measures in terms of publicity, education, equipment, and facilities to provide scientific support to government units to improve civil gas energy security measures.”

For more information on this research see: Civil gas energy accidents in China from 2012-2021. Journal of Safety Science and Resilience, 2023,4(4):348-357. The publisher for Journal of Safety Science and Resilience is KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.

A free version of this journal article is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnlssr.2023.08.002.

Our news editors report that more information may be obtained by contacting Wei Li, School of Safety Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing 102617, People’s Republic of China. Additional authors for this research include Lei Pang, Kai Yang, Lu Meng, Jiansong Wu, Jinglun Li, Lishun Ma, Sisi Chen, Yan Liang.

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