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Disaster Prevention Activities
The Kobe Steel Group continues to adopt protective measures for its facilities and prepare for natural disasters through such means as holding Group-wide disaster prevention meetings, establishing disaster response systems, and holding training exercises. These measures are actively pursued in order to prevent accidents from occurring and to minimize damage if a disaster does strike. We will continue to raise every employee's awareness of the importance of disaster prevention while further pursuing disaster prevention activities on a Group-wide level. |
FY2008 Company-Wide Disaster Prevention Management Policy |
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Measures Taken to Reduce Fires, Leaks, and Other Facility Accidents | |
- | Reviewing the content of facility inspections |
- | Reconfirming and implementing steps that should be taken |
- | Conducting training programs based on specific disaster scenarios |
Measures Taken to Prepare for Earthquakes, Typhoons and Other Natural Disasters | |
- | Anticipating regional natural disaster damage and assessing risk |
- | Determining pertinent issues and formulating countermeasures on the basis of risk assessment |
- | Conducting training exercises premised on a large earthquake and other disaster scenarios |
Organizational Chart for Company-Wide Disaster Prevention Management |
Disaster Management in Times of Emergency |
In the event of a large-scale earthquake or other natural disaster or accident, a Disaster Management Headquarters will be set up to conduct relief work and restoration activities. In addition, the Kobe Steel Group Intranet will be used to share emergency information and news about employee safety disseminated from the Group companies affected. |
Organization Chart for Disaster Management Headquarters |
*The General Manager of the Disaster Management Headquarters is the President of Kobe Steel. The President appoints the Deputy General Manager of the Disaster Management Headquarters.
Disaster Prevention Measures at Plants, Works and Offices |
Despite our best efforts to prevent accidents, we were unable to prevent fires from breaking out in FY2008. We have investigated the causes and are taking appropriate countermeasures. We will continue our efforts to prevent recurrences and the outbreak of similar accidents in the future. |
Accidents and Incidents at Manufacturing Locations in FY2008 |
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Main Incidents in FY2008 |
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Measures to Ensure the Safety of In-House Power Plants at Company Steelworks |
We are continuing measures that were initiated in FY2006 to prevent the recurrence of accidents and ensure conformity with technical standards cited in the Electricity Utilities Industry law. The following measures were taken in FY2008. |
(1) Measures Related to Strengthening Safety Management Systems and Functions, and Measures Related to Regulations and Standards | |
We have continued to implement measures that were finalized in FY2007 regarding the strengthening of safety management systems and functions at power generating facilities. |
(2) Measures Related to Equipment and Technology | |
We implement various measures related to equipment and technology used in in-house power generating facilities operating at Kakogawa Works and Kobe Works. Of the 24 measures planned, 23 were completed as of FY2008. |
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Disaster Prevention Activities at Plants, Works and Offices |
The Kobe Steel Group implements regular disaster prevention training programs at various operating locations. At Moka Plant, for example, we conducted a plant-wide evacuation exercise premised on a scenario of a major earthquake. The exercise included the simulation of a leaking kerosene tank and other realistic elements. Approximately 600 people participated, including personnel from cooperating companies. | Training to deal with a leaking kerosene tank Exercise to provide care for wounded victims |
Group Disaster Prevention Meeting |
The Kobe Steel Group holds an annual Group Disaster Prevention Meeting that is attended by representatives from Kobe Steel's works, plants and offices and Group companies. These meetings give disaster prevention managers an opportunity to share information and find lateral applications for their knowledge. The meeting held on November 18, 2008 was attended by 128 people from 64 Group companies. They introduced examples of disaster prevention measures taken at various operating locations, shared information about changes in related laws and ordinances, and listened to a special presentation given by Mr. Kazuaki Ito, chairman of the Information Institute of Disaster Prevention. |
Group Disaster Prevention Meeting in November 2008 |
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