Tianjin explosion: Many problems in the chemical industry have been exposed
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There are too many problems with the explosions in Tianjin; today I saw issues related to collusion between officials and companies involved in safety assessments, as well as secret dealings between such agencies and enterprises. Could this lead to a restructuring of the safety assessment industry? And then to the design industry. After all, environmental impact assessment, safety assessment, and installation are interconnected. I work at a small design firm; if there is industry regulation, it will be in trouble. Could an expert please analyze whether the industry might undergo regulation?
This is not merely an industry-specific issue; it is a problem that arises throughout the process of societal development, as everyone blindly pursues profits without considering the consequences.
Reorganization is certain. In the past, some safety assessment companies had only 2-3 full-time employees; they operated like small family businesses yet still managed to earn millions. It’s better now after a few rounds of adjustments. There are also many small cases where people borrow others’ qualifications, have others stamp documents, or engage in contracting, etc. Working for a few companies a year is better than having a regular job. Reference.
I hope a comprehensive overhaul will come later; I still haven’t learned everything yet
It shouldn’t be a big problem. . . Now, safety assessment is part of an interest chain. . Just like the practice of using certificates on behalf of others, everyone understands it, but the actual rectification efforts remain the same. .
No matter how serious the issue may be, it’s like a gust of wind – it passes by and that’s it. The underlying problems are too deep-rooted, interests are intertwined, and the scope involved is too wide; it’s not something that can be resolved just by trying to fix it
I feel that the scope of this cleanup will be larger this time; from August 12th to today, there have already been 3 major explosions and fires. Moreover, due to urban development, the old aging factories are now almost all surrounded by residential areas. These chemical plants undergo safety assessments every three years, and they all do so. . . No one suggested that the problem could be serious
Tianjin Baozha is a storage and transportation company; it’s actually quite different from chemical manufacturing enterprises