Information and identification procedure
Hazardous industrial facilities are those that may pose a serious threat to human health, the environment, and material assets due to the use of dangerous substances or technical equipment. Proper identification and monitoring of such facilities is one of the core requirements of industrial safety.
1️⃣ Facilities handling dangerous substances
Materials that may cause explosion or fire;
Substances classified by their impact on living organisms:
Class I – extremely hazardous
Class II – highly hazardous
Class III – moderately hazardous
Chemicals that may undergo self-propagating reactions releasing heat or gas under specific conditions;
Facilities where dangerous substances are produced, processed, used, or stored in concentrations that pose a risk to human health and the environment.
2️⃣ Equipment operating under high pressure or temperature
Equipment functioning under pressure above 0.07 MPa (0.7 bar);
Devices operating at temperatures exceeding the boiling point at normal atmospheric pressure.
3️⃣ Lifting and transport mechanisms
Tower or structural lifting cranes;
Escalators;
Cableways;
Funicular railways.
4️⃣ High-temperature metal processing facilities
Facilities producing molten ferrous and non-ferrous metals;
Production of alloys based on these molten materials.
5️⃣ Mining and underground operations
Extraction of minerals;
Ore processing;
Underground workshops and production areas.
It is the process of identifying hazardous elements of the facility and officially recognizing it as a “Hazardous Industrial Facility.”
📍 After identification:
The facility is entered into the State Register;
The company must obtain mandatory civil liability insurance;
Permanent safety monitoring is implemented.
| Type | Description | Substance quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | High-risk facility | Meets or exceeds norms set in tables 1–2 |
| Type 2 | Lower-risk facility | Below regulated limits |
| Type 3 | Other cases | Meets characteristics in clauses 2–5 of section 6 |
⚠️ If a facility is incorrectly identified:
The risk of industrial accidents increases;
Technical monitoring becomes ineffective;
The company may face liability;
There is a high probability of harm to human health and the environment.
🔹 Analyse production processes
🔹 Identify hazard indicators
🔹 Register in the State Register
🔹 Obtain mandatory insurance
🔹 Strictly comply with industrial safety regulations
Timely and accurate identification of hazardous industrial facilities is the first and most crucial step towards ensuring industrial safety. It protects employee lives, supports stable production, and prevents accidents.
🔹 Where there is risk – there must be control.
🔹 Industrial safety is the foundation of progress.
