RINL conducts plant level mock drill

Visakhapatnam: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant conducted a plant-level mock drill to assess emergency preparedness during off-peak hours. The drill was held under the guidance of J Sivasankara Reddy, Joint Chief Inspector of Factories. The simulated scenario involved a coke oven gas leakage from LP Booster-1 at Gas Boosting Station-2 of the Energy & Environment Department, with two personnel presumed to have suffered asphyxiation. According to a company spokesperson, the exercise showcased coordinated response and readiness of teams from Energy & Environment, Gas Safety, CISF Fire & Security, Medical Services, Safety, HR, WMD, and other departments. During the mock drill, emergency response measures such as fixed and mobile firefighting equipment, water curtain systems, and rescue tools were effectively deployed.