Bangkok, Minister of Industry Prepare to include firework production establishments as factories. Hoping to control the safety of people's lives and property Frequently after the incident and ordered the provincial industry - Department of Industrial Works Join relevant agencies to look at all engineering safety principles. Ms. Pimpatra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, spoke about the case of an explosion at a firework production establishment. at Suphanburi Province which has died And there were many injuries that After such an event The Ministry of Industry Got checked right away. Initially it was found that Such business establishments Business producing firecrackers, bird repellent balls Black fuse is used for fireworks. There are approximately 30 workers and no machinery is used in the business. Have workers use their hands to load gunpowder and assemble various parts. Therefore, it does not qualify as a factory. that must have more than 50 workers and use machinery to operate the business This busines s operator has a fireworks license. It is issued in accordance with the Firearms Act. Ammunition, explosives, fireworks, and firearms imitations, B.E. 2490 (1947), are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Interior. and checked the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 and did not find that potassium chlorate Those used in making fireworks are included in the list of hazardous substances issued under the said act. 'Even such establishments not a factory But the Ministry of Industry Not complacent at all Because it is the safety of the people in and around the establishment. The Ministry of Industry Therefore, we are in the process of closely coordinating with the regulatory agencies. If necessary It may be necessary to specify that this type of business operation It is considered a factory according to the Industrial Factory Act. for the Ministry will be involved in determining the conditions of business operations Supervise to be in accordance with engineering principles. Both safety and environment To be careful and concise To prevent this kind of incident from happening again. After the past month of July 66 There was an incident where a warehouse storing fireworks exploded in the Muno Market area, Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province. The explosion caused heavy damage to the surrounding area of ??more than 500 meters, with many injured and dead, such as together,' Ms. Pimphattra said. In this regard, he has ordered the responsible agencies in the Ministry of Industry, whether it be the Department of Industrial Works and provincial industry Please go in and investigate the matter urgently. and report back Preliminary though Such business establishments do not qualify as factories. It is not directly under the authority of the Ministry of Industry. But the agency has been given knowledge and support in organizing safety in fireworks factories. And now it is being considered. Will such establishments be turned into factories or not? For the safety of life and property of citizens surrounding the area. and within the establishment itself. Source: Thai News Agency