Form the contribution of all the information gathered on 'A series of explosions at a chemical factory in the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) premises at Nandesari' my contribution would be as follows:-
It should be the responsibility of the Management / Safety officer's procedure violation.
Did the Safety Health Officer or the Management , have, any written 'hazardous operation procedure' for this chemical pressure vessel plant?
Assuming there is one, procedure, what is the safe permit able pressure limit for this pressure vessel and how the pressure was being monitored / how often. Did the procedure was followed in practice on that day?
In the written procedure the safe thickness of the walls of the pressure vessel were checked? and how often? whether the procedure was followed in practice.
The safe period of life of any pressure vessel as assessed and certified by the Manufacturer/ Certified agency ( normally by a chemical engineer expert), is within the valid period or not.
Whether any operating / checking procedure were drafted, and was not followed / any violation by any workmen at the time of accident was noticed / witnesses by any body, at the time of accident.
All the procedure should have been accepted and is in practice. Some time only log entry will be there without proper checking. The Safety Officer / Line Managers / plant Managers have the responsibility / should have observed, whether the procedure was being followed as per procedure. This follow up is also as important as production.
If any of procedure violation / including the non availability of such procedure, Management as a team has to sit and decide, and draft a future to avoid recurrence?