Risk management: Foam being sprayed at the site of an explosion at a chemical industrial park in Yancheng, Jiangsu province. Authorities were in touch with French firm Suez SA in the aftermath of the blast to discuss contamination risks. — AP
SHANGHAI: China has asked French utility Suez SA to help the country’s efforts to tackle underlying safety issues in its massive chemical sector after a deadly explosion in the eastern coastal city of Yancheng last month, a company executive said.
A pesticide plant blast on March 21 killed 78 people, caused severe structural damage in nearby residential buildings and forced authorities to seal off a river to protect local drinking water.
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