Special equipment refers to equipment that involves life safety and poses significant risks. Boilers, pressure vessels, pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting machinery, passenger ropeways, and large amusement facilities are collectively known as the eight major special equipment.

Yesterday, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China announced the number of special equipment accidents in China. The data showed that in September this year, there were a total of 18 types of special equipment accidents, with 13 deaths and 21 injuries. Compared with the same period in 2010, the total number of accidents increased by 1, the number of deaths remained unchanged, and the number of injuries increased by 20.

Yuanwang learned that among the eight major types of special equipment accidents, the number of boiler accidents, pressure pipeline accidents, and elevator accidents decreased year-on-year, while the number of crane accidents increased year-on-year.

At present, according to preliminary industry speculation, such accidents, including port cranes, dock cranes and other lifting machinery accidents, are mostly caused by illegal operations, poor management, and improper fault handling. Yuanwang believes that in the future, relevant enterprises should take it seriously, resolutely prevent products with safety hazards from flowing into the market, and strive to reduce the total number of accidents to zero.