Suppliers

To realize safe production, it is important to purchase high quality materials. We have implemented online procurement in an allround way, and keep tight control of suppliers with a mechanism of supplier admittance, assessment, alternation and disqualification.

Contractors

Contractors are covered by Sinopec HSE management system. We used the concept of "Three Unified" to regulate contractors' behavior, which means unified management, unified standards and unified requirements for contractors. In 2011, we organized HSE training for heads of contractors.

We exercise closer and stricter supervision of contractors HSE performance, following the principle that "he who lets the contract will be held responsible for the contractor's behavior". Jointly liability is applied to accident settlement. No contractors are allowed access to the construction site without safety education. Based on the principle that the employer answers for behavior of the employed, we keep intensifying HSE management of labor force of all kinds.

In 2011, the number of accidents and deaths of contractors dropped by 42.9% and 47.1% respectively.

Logistics Providers

We have established a logistics provider admittance and management system. All logistics providers are encouraged to deepen awareness of intrinsic safety and develop complete operation procedures and emergency plans. Key and strategic logistics providers are required to develop HSE management system in accordance with ISO14000 and OHSAS 18000 standards. Safety examination and certification system and operation site safety inspection standards have been set for vehicles carrying hazardous chemicals and chemical vessels to ensure safe chemical logistics.