China will join hands with multinationals aiming to improve
China's industrial work safety as the State Administration of Work
Safety (SAWS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dupont
Company.
"The two sides will jointly work out safety assessment standards
of occupational hazard and safety protection. Meanwhile, a
monitoring system will be set up
to?guard?against?possible safety accidents," Deputy
Director Sun Huashan of the SAWS said, adding that China will
provide safety consultations and increase safety production
training for enterprises.
The two sides will at first focus on personal protection
equipment, he concluded.
The China Academy of Safety Science and Technology (CASST), a
SAWS-affiliated national research institute, will work along with
Dupont on accurate chemical production and handling, as well as
industrial flash fire safety and protection.
The two sides agreed to establish Industrial Safety Advisory
Council to provide advice and strategic direction in the face of
emergent industrial risks.
Liu Tiemin, head of the CASST, said he expected Chinese work
safety ethics to improve with the implementation of advanced
technology and management concepts from home and abroad.
China has well-chosen its partner in this venture since Dupont,
one of the safest industrial companies in the world, is a
recognized leader in workplace safety management.
"We are excited to be embarking on this working relationship
where Dupont can bring its safety knowledge and expertise to
China", said Douglas Muzyka, President of Dupont Greater China.
(Xinhua News Agency September 25, 2006)