Daily Question: Methanol Technology Edition 20170914 (1)
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There are prizes for correct answers, and prizes as well for responses. By learning from the best practices in the *Brothers section, everyone can improve through asking questions and become more mature by replying to them. A question for discussion: Should there be smoking areas in chemical plants? Are the advantages greater than the disadvantages, or are the disadvantages greater than the advantages?
I think it’s better not to set it up; fireworks are absolutely prohibited
It’s better to have a smoking area, but it must be regulated. Smoking-related blockages cannot be completely eliminated; instead, a lenient approach is taken to manage them.
Personally, I believe it should be established to better reflect human-centered management and enhance employees’ sense of belonging.
Smoking areas should not be established, as they are detrimental to safety management once set up.
A smoking area should be provided. Management efforts should focus on facilitating things rather than hindering them; moreover, this approach is more humane. I’m sure there are many heavy smokers in every chemical plant, and without a dedicated smoking room, many people will simply find a corner to smoke secretly, which makes management very difficult. Our company has set up a smoking area in the parking lot outside the factory； It is stipulated that fireworks cannot be brought into the company. There’s no need for anyone to regulate smoking these days.
It’s better to relieve pressure than to block it; our unit has set this up now.
Should there be a smoking area in a chemical plant? Are the advantages greater than the disadvantages, or are the disadvantages greater than the advantages? It mainly depends on the type of chemical industry: natural gas-based chemical industries pose a greater risk in terms of health hazards from smoke, while phosphorus-based chemical industries have a lesser impact (except for yellow phosphorus). Establishing smoking areas facilitates standardized management.
There can be smoking areas to make things more user-friendly, but safety must be ensured.