Core Viewpoint - The newly approved "General Specification for Safety Production Standardization of Hazardous Chemical Enterprises" (GB 45673—2025) aims to enhance safety management in hazardous chemical enterprises, effective from November 1, 2025, providing a standardized framework for safety production [1][2]. Group 1: Implementation and Objectives - The implementation of the new standard will provide a basis for safety production standardization, strengthen the foundational safety practices of enterprises, and improve their ability to prevent major safety risks [1][2]. - The standard aims to address the inadequacies in existing safety management systems and enhance the overall safety management level in the hazardous chemical industry [2][3]. Group 2: Management Requirements - The "General Specification" includes 14 management requirements that cover various aspects such as safety leadership, risk management, operational safety, and emergency preparedness [3][5]. - New requirements focus on safety leadership, risk management, and the establishment of a dual prevention mechanism, which emphasizes proactive risk assessment and control [5][6]. Group 3: Safety Management System - The standard encourages enterprises to integrate safety management practices with their existing systems, following a continuous improvement model based on planning, implementation, checking, and acting [4]. - Emphasis is placed on the importance of equipment integrity, which includes procurement, maintenance, and lifecycle management to ensure safety and reliability [6][7]. Group 4: Change Management - Change management is identified as a critical area needing improvement, with a focus on assessing risks associated with changes and ensuring proper procedures are followed to mitigate potential hazards [8]. - Effective change management is essential to reduce risks to acceptable levels and prevent catastrophic incidents [8].

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Emergency Management has released a mandatory national standard for hazardous chemical enterprises to enhance safety production standardization and risk management, effective from November 1, 2025 [1] Group 1 - The newly established standard is titled "General Specification for Safety Production Standardization of Hazardous Chemical Enterprises" (GB45673-2025) [1] - The implementation of this standard aims to strengthen safety risk control and improve the overall safety management level within the hazardous chemicals industry [1]