China's quality supervisory agency has ordered a nationwide inspection of special equipments to ensure the security of these equipments during the National Day holiday.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said local authorities should inspect and test key items to find and solve any hidden problems and make emergency plans.
The items include boilers, pressure containers and pipelines, elevators, cranes, passenger ropeways and other large pieces of equipment and machinery.
The quality watchdog required relevant units to make due preparations and arrange sufficient staff for emergencies.
An official with the administration said the authorities were under great pressure as there would be a tourist surge in popular destinations such as the Olympic host city Beijing during the coming National Day holiday, the first week-long holiday after the country adjusted national legal holidays.
He said before the holiday, the administration would organize inspections on special equipments in the quake battered Sichuan Province, another popular tourist destination.
Source: Xinhua
Sunday, September 21, 2008
More officials dismissed over N China fatal mine accident
Another three officials were sacked on Saturday for a fatal mine accident that has killed 262 people in north China's Shanxi Province.
Kang Haiyin, the Communist Party of China chief of Xiangfen County, where the tragedy occurred, were dismissed from his post, according to a meeting held by the CPC Shanxi committee in Linfen.
CPC deputy chief Li Xuejun of Xiangfen, was dismissed. The meeting also proposed to dismiss Li from his post as Xiangfen's magistrate.
Han Baoquan was proposed to be dismissed from his post as the deputy magistrate of Xiangfen.
The CPC Shanxi committee also decided to suspend the work of Linfen's Communist Party chief Xia Zhengui, and dismissed Liu Zhijie from his post as the CPC deputy chief of Linfen.
Liu Zhijie, and Zhou Jie, were proposed to be dismissed from their posts as Linfen's mayor and vice mayor respectively.
The reshuffle of government posts needed approval from the local legislative body.
An unlicensed iron ore dregs retaining pond in Xiangfen burst on Sept. 8, discharging a huge torrent of tailings, mud and rock that devastated a downstream village, an office building and a busy outdoor market.
The death toll from the accident has risen to 262 with several still listed as missing.
An initial investigation found the collapse was due to negligence. The tailings dumping pond was built in violation of regulations and had few safety inspections.
Source: Xinhua
Kang Haiyin, the Communist Party of China chief of Xiangfen County, where the tragedy occurred, were dismissed from his post, according to a meeting held by the CPC Shanxi committee in Linfen.
CPC deputy chief Li Xuejun of Xiangfen, was dismissed. The meeting also proposed to dismiss Li from his post as Xiangfen's magistrate.
Han Baoquan was proposed to be dismissed from his post as the deputy magistrate of Xiangfen.
The CPC Shanxi committee also decided to suspend the work of Linfen's Communist Party chief Xia Zhengui, and dismissed Liu Zhijie from his post as the CPC deputy chief of Linfen.
Liu Zhijie, and Zhou Jie, were proposed to be dismissed from their posts as Linfen's mayor and vice mayor respectively.
The reshuffle of government posts needed approval from the local legislative body.
An unlicensed iron ore dregs retaining pond in Xiangfen burst on Sept. 8, discharging a huge torrent of tailings, mud and rock that devastated a downstream village, an office building and a busy outdoor market.
The death toll from the accident has risen to 262 with several still listed as missing.
An initial investigation found the collapse was due to negligence. The tailings dumping pond was built in violation of regulations and had few safety inspections.
Source: Xinhua
South China club fire kills at least 43, injures 88
A fire at a club in south China's Guangdong Province left at least 43 people dead and 88 others injured on Saturday night, local police said.
Among those injured, 51 people needed treatment and were being treated in hospital. All were in stable condition, doctors said.
The fire broke out at about 11 p.m. at a club, named "King of the Dancers," in Longgang District in Shenzhen City, when hundreds of people were watching a performance.
According to police's initial investigation, the fire was triggered by fireworks ignited during the performance on the third floor of the club.
There was only a narrow aisle, about 10 meters long, in the hall. Many people got hurt in stampede, said Yang Zhi, a club staff member who survived the fire.
"I saw people rushing out at about 11 p.m. and all light were off." Yang wetted his clothes and followed the others. He got burns on the neck.
The fire was extinguished at the night. Most of the injured were the audience, police said.
The province has set up a special working team for the case. An investigation has begun.
Source: Xinhua
Among those injured, 51 people needed treatment and were being treated in hospital. All were in stable condition, doctors said.
The fire broke out at about 11 p.m. at a club, named "King of the Dancers," in Longgang District in Shenzhen City, when hundreds of people were watching a performance.
According to police's initial investigation, the fire was triggered by fireworks ignited during the performance on the third floor of the club.
There was only a narrow aisle, about 10 meters long, in the hall. Many people got hurt in stampede, said Yang Zhi, a club staff member who survived the fire.
"I saw people rushing out at about 11 p.m. and all light were off." Yang wetted his clothes and followed the others. He got burns on the neck.
The fire was extinguished at the night. Most of the injured were the audience, police said.
The province has set up a special working team for the case. An investigation has begun.
Source: Xinhua
At least 31 dead, nine missing in C China coal mine gas outburst
At least 31 people have been confirmed dead and nine others missing in a coal mine gas outburst in central China's Henan Province early on Sunday.
A local government spokesman said coal and gas erupted at about1:40 a.m. at Xinfeng No. 2 Coal Mine, southwest of Dengfeng City.
There were 108 people underground when the accident occurred and 68 of them escaped.
Rescue efforts are underway.
The coal mine is a private one.
Source: Xinhua
A local government spokesman said coal and gas erupted at about1:40 a.m. at Xinfeng No. 2 Coal Mine, southwest of Dengfeng City.
There were 108 people underground when the accident occurred and 68 of them escaped.
Rescue efforts are underway.
The coal mine is a private one.
Source: Xinhua
37 dead in central China coal mine gas outburst
A rescue headquarters spokesman confirmed 37 people were killed in a gas outburst at a coal mine in central China's Henan Province early on Sunday.
The accident happened at about 1:10 a.m. at Xinfeng No. 2 Coal Mine, southwest of Dengfeng City, when 108 workers were underground.
The spokesman said 64 people escaped and seven others were taken out of the pit safely.
Those injured were hospitalized.
The coal mine, belonging to Guangxian Industrial and Trade Co.,Ltd., was undergoing a technical innovation. The people in charge of the company have been under control.
The city authorities ordered all coal mines that were under technical innovation to suspend operation for safety overhaul.
Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Source: Xinhua
The accident happened at about 1:10 a.m. at Xinfeng No. 2 Coal Mine, southwest of Dengfeng City, when 108 workers were underground.
The spokesman said 64 people escaped and seven others were taken out of the pit safely.
Those injured were hospitalized.
The coal mine, belonging to Guangxian Industrial and Trade Co.,Ltd., was undergoing a technical innovation. The people in charge of the company have been under control.
The city authorities ordered all coal mines that were under technical innovation to suspend operation for safety overhaul.
Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Source: Xinhua
Knife-wielding man hurts 12 in C China downtown street
A migrant worker stabbed 12 people, two seriously, on Saturday in the downtown area of Shiyan in central China's Hubei Province, local police said.
Police in Shiyan City received several reports from 11:38 a.m. that a man stabbed pedestrians in a busy street near an apparel market.
Police caught the man at about 11:50 and seized a knife, measuring more than 30 cm long.
The injured, ranging in age from 15 to 42, were being treated and all were in stable condition.
Li was also hospitalized after he stabbed himself in the belly.
According to police investigation, the man, named Li Zehong, 46,was a farmer from Yunxian County. He and his wife had been chronically on bad terms. Their son and elder daughter were working in southern Guangdong Province. His wife and the younger daughter lived in Shiyan.
The case is still under investigation.
Source: Xinhua
Police in Shiyan City received several reports from 11:38 a.m. that a man stabbed pedestrians in a busy street near an apparel market.
Police caught the man at about 11:50 and seized a knife, measuring more than 30 cm long.
The injured, ranging in age from 15 to 42, were being treated and all were in stable condition.
Li was also hospitalized after he stabbed himself in the belly.
According to police investigation, the man, named Li Zehong, 46,was a farmer from Yunxian County. He and his wife had been chronically on bad terms. Their son and elder daughter were working in southern Guangdong Province. His wife and the younger daughter lived in Shiyan.
The case is still under investigation.
Source: Xinhua
Five detained over coal mine fire that killed five, trapped 26 in NE China
Five people were detained in connection with Saturday's coal mine fire which had left five people dead and 26 others missing in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
The coal mine's investor, the manager, a vice manager in charge of production and another in charge of ventilation, and the engineer were under police control, said Wang Rui, vice mayor of Hegang City.
Their accounts had been frozen, he added.
The fire was detected at about 3:30 a.m. at Fuhua Coal Mine in Hegang when 43 miners were underground, a rescue headquarters spokesman said.
Twelve managed to escape while 31 were trapped. Rescuers had recovered five bodies of the trapped miners.
The licensed mine, in Xingshan District of Hegang, is privately-owned by the Fuhua Mining Co., Ltd. It has an annual production capacity of 60,000 tonnes.
The city has ordered all its coal mines to suspend operation for checkups.
Rescue efforts and investigation are underway.
Source: Xinhua
The coal mine's investor, the manager, a vice manager in charge of production and another in charge of ventilation, and the engineer were under police control, said Wang Rui, vice mayor of Hegang City.
Their accounts had been frozen, he added.
The fire was detected at about 3:30 a.m. at Fuhua Coal Mine in Hegang when 43 miners were underground, a rescue headquarters spokesman said.
Twelve managed to escape while 31 were trapped. Rescuers had recovered five bodies of the trapped miners.
The licensed mine, in Xingshan District of Hegang, is privately-owned by the Fuhua Mining Co., Ltd. It has an annual production capacity of 60,000 tonnes.
The city has ordered all its coal mines to suspend operation for checkups.
Rescue efforts and investigation are underway.
Source: Xinhua
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