China Chemical Safety Association

China Chemical Safety Association and Bureau Veritas Signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation Building a New Ecosystem for Chemical Safety Compliance China Chemical Safety Association (CCSA) and Bureau Veritas signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to further deepen collaboration in chemical safety assessment, certification management and educational training on October 29. The signing ceremony was attended by Wang Huai, Deputy Director-General of Huangpu District, Shanghai; Lu Nianming, Executive Vice President and Party Secretary of the CCSA; and Udomdej Kongtaveelert, Senior Vice President of Bureau Veritas.

During the signing ceremony, Wang Huai stated that the Huangpu District Government attaches great importance to pragmatic cooperation between leading enterprises and social organizations. It will provide targeted policy support, including encouraging enterprises and social organizations to participate in the formulation of industry standards and undertaking scientific and technological innovation projects, providing a high-quality development environment for the collaboration between Bureau Veritas and the CCSA.

During the exchange, Lu Nianming analyzed the current safety landscape and challenges in the chemical industry. He pointed out that with the accelerated iteration of new materials and increasing complexity of new processes, the industry is facing three major challenges: the difficulty in predicting unknown risks associated with new materials, the challenge of ensuring safety in new processes, and the complexity of aligning compliance standards for enterprises expanding overseas. Consequently, the demand for professional and systematic safety governance has significantly increased. He stated that in the future, both parties would jointly implement the framework outlined in this Memorandum of Cooperation, promoting work in the following key areas actively: Firstly, collaborate in advancing the international alignment of regulations and standards in China's chemical industry, facilitating the industry's access to international compliance pathways. Secondly, establish a joint industry service certification mechanism, enhancing the standardization of chemical safety and quality management. Thirdly, co-develop specialized training courses, aiming at cultivating safety management professionals with an international perspective for the industry. Fourthly, deepen process safety risk analysis, elevating risk prevention and control capabilities throughout the entire production process. This agreement not only deepens and implements the preliminary consensus reached through prior collaboration between both parties, but also marks the official launch of the integrated model of ‘international best practices combined with local innovative implementation’. It will provide crucial support for building a safer, more compliant and more competitive ecosystem in the chemical industry.

Udomdej Kongtaveelert noted that Bureau Veritas would fully mobilize its global expert resources to support the sustainable development of China's chemical industry enterprises. In collaboration with the CCSA, Bureau Veritas will develop safety certification systems for processes, equipment and personnel, implementing training and certification programs covering critical scenarios such as emergency response plans for safety incidents and operational standards for confined spaces. The outcomes of this cooperation will be extended to the field of global chemical safety governance.

CCSA and Bureau Veritas also held technical exchanges on chemical engineering and quality safety. Experts from the CCSA delivered specialized presentations on topics including the establishment of process safety assessment systems, practical applications of process risk analysis, and innovations in safety education and training in the chemical industry. Experts from Bureau Veritas introduced international certification practices for chemical equipment and global approaches to quality and safety system development, providing valuable insights for attendees. Representatives from the Nantong Municipal Emergency Management Bureau and the Shanghai Special Equipment Inspection Institute, as well as enterprises including Sinopec, Shanghai Huayi Group Corporation, Lianhe Chemical Technology, Sinochem Energy, BASF, Dow Chemical Company, and Air Liquide, exchanged views on the application of chemical safety technologies and quality control management.