Abstract: This paper focuses on the safety management system of petrochemical enterprises, and analyzes its importance and various challenges. By sorting out basic concepts and carrying out in-depth analysis combined with the inherent characteristics of the petrochemical industry and existing relevant systems, the paper reveals loopholes and deficiencies within the system, and explores the specific causes of these problems from institutional, technical and human dimensions. On this basis, the paper further proposes corresponding optimization objectives and principles, and develops a series of specific measures to effectively improve the overall safety management performance of petrochemical enterprises.

Key words: safety management system, problem analysis, optimization strategies, policy recommendations