Chemical process safety education in China
An overview and the way forward
Mailidan Motalifu (China University of Petroleum (East China))
Yue Tian (Sinochem)
Yi Liu (China University of Petroleum (East China))
Dongfeng Zhao (China University of Petroleum (East China))
Mingqi Bai (China University of Petroleum (East China))
Yufeng Kan (Wanhua Chemical Group)
Meng Qi (Yonsei University)
Genserik L.L.M.E. Reniers (Safety and Security Science)
Nitin Roy (California State University)
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Abstract
The chemical process industry (CPI) in China is developing rapidly with installations becoming more complicated and integrated to meet people's rising demands for chemical-related products. However, the fast-growing CPI has caused catastrophic consequences and bad social influence due to accidents occurred in the last decades, which has threatened its sustainable development. As one of the solutions, the Chinese government is promoting chemical process safety education to train interdisciplinary graduates who understand both chemical process and loss prevention, who are skilled in technology, and how to manage risk. In this paper, we reviewed the development of chemical process safety education in China by researching syllabuses of accredited undergraduate Chemical Engineering and Safety Engineering majors in higher education institutions, discussed the associated shortcomings by analyzing the current discipline construction of the newly established major Chemical Safety Engineering, including education methodologies, resources, faculties, curriculum provision, and professional accreditation. Based on the analysis results, suggestions were provided to encourage institutions to strengthen chemical process safety education, thereby inherently reducing human errors and consequently improving the safety of the entire CPI.