Thoughts on working in a chemical industry facility

Newborn babies are not afraid of tigers; they only start to feel fear as they grow up. Hehe, when you first start working, you know nothing, but once you learn what to do, you’ll become afraid. Safety comes first – if a problem arises and it can be resolved, do so; if not, just run away. Safety is the top priority. It’s important to practice ways of dealing with accidents on a regular basis, or to listen to the experiences and lessons of those who are more experienced. My mentor told me that once a compressor exploded, the first thing to do was to call the dispatch center, and then run away as fast as possible. Hehe, unless there are continuous explosions, in which case one should return to shut down the machine urgently.

It is an inevitable process of experiencing things; as you gain more familiarity with chemical production, I believe your feelings will change. As the saying goes, those who are skilled in a craft are bold!

At first, it was ignorance leading to recklessness! As one gradually comes to realize it, fear naturally arises. Once you master the techniques, you become more bold. However, working in the chemical industry is like walking by a river all the time – luck plays a role as well.

Hehe, everything comes with risks; even walking can result in getting hit. If everyone does their job properly, accidents won’t happen

OP, this is a normal phenomenon; many colleagues in the chemical industry must feel the same way. It was the same for me when I first started working in the factory; I wasn’t afraid of anything. But as time went by, I gradually felt some psychological pressure, always worried that something might go wrong. Conversely, the more you learn and the more things you see, the less afraid you become, because you have a clear understanding in mind. Also, as mentioned on the 4th floor, it depends on luck. When you’re unlucky, something goes wrong as soon as you start working; when you’re lucky, you hardly encounter any problems throughout the year. I hope everyone stays safe and that nothing goes wrong. For those working in the chemical industry, especially those on the front line, the better their skills, the higher their salary will be. Only when the system is stable can we achieve greater efficiency.

Thank you for everyone’s support and encouragement. I understand some of this, you know? When something happens, I get nervous, and once I’m nervous, I lose my head. A few times before, I heard explosions but didn’t know what to do – I just stood there stupidly. Once, while I was working, I heard a loud noise; I dropped what I was holding and ran away, hehe

I have been working for 15 years. From the analysis of accidents that have occurred, it can be seen that most serious safety incidents are caused by equipment quality problems, while minor accidents result from human carelessness. No matter how skilled one is, one must not take things lightly and must follow procedures strictly. The more I work in the chemical industry, the more careful I become

When I first arrived, I was fearless as well and carried out my tasks carefully and meticulously. But over the past year or so, I’ve realized that the places where I used to work posed such great dangers, which fills me with anxiety. Especially, the more experienced workers often say that the more you work in the chemical industry, the more fearful you become. Even our technicians constantly remind us to be extremely careful while working and to master our skills, as mistakes can lead to serious problems. Luck is also extremely important; some of our teams don’t encounter any problems throughout the year, while another team takes all the advantages for itself, :)

After working for a long time and going through many things, one might feel somewhat numb, but one cannot become complacent at work; one must always remind oneself that there is still a long way to go……； I have a family waiting for me; I can’t… Another point is that from the start of working, it is important to develop good safety practices* and improve the ability to analyze problems; this way, one can stay away from danger ； Also, it’s very important to exchange knowledge with each other at work; in particular, experiences related to safe connections should be shared without being reserved.

To put it another way, knowing fear also means some kind of progress! What scares me is that during my progression from apprentice to assistant operator, and then to chief operator, I had those ignorant ideas and habits regarding operations; back then, I thought I was really great. Looking back at it now, the consequences of a small mistake from that time are truly terrifying! So in chemical companies, if you know something, then you should say so; if you don’t know or can’t answer, never pretend to know, lest you harm both others and yourself! Try to learn and master your own job, and at the same time gain an understanding of other positions as well. In this way, by continuously learning and understanding the essence of things, we can reduce our fears. We’re afraid because we still need to learn*!