Chapter 525 Fire Incidents and the Electric Wire Industry

Chapter 525 Fire Incidents and the Electric Wire Industry

Chapter 525 Fire Incidents and the Electric Wire Industry

The year quickly came to 1969;
However, in January, a major incident occurred. A large-scale fire broke out in the Changxing Industrial factory in Kwun Tong.

In the middle of the night, after receiving an emergency call, Yang Wendong immediately went to Kwun Tong. When he arrived, it was already dawn and the fire had been extinguished.

"Mr. Yang." Wei Zetao and a group of senior executives of Changxing Industrial Factory hurried forward.

Yang Wendong asked: "Is anyone injured?"

Wei Zetao replied: "Several people went to the hospital for inhaling cigarette ash, but the others were fine, only some things were burned."

"How badly are the injuries?" Yang Wendong asked again.

Money and the like are trivial matters. If you lose something here, you can always make it back there. But if you lose a person, then you really lose him.

Wei Zetao replied: "One person was seriously injured and has been put on an oxygen machine in the hospital. The doctor said his life is not in danger, but it may affect his future life, especially his movement and breathing. But the details will depend on his recovery."

"Okay, arrange for the best pulmonologist and respiratory doctor in Hong Kong to come and take a look." Yang Wendong nodded and asked, "How much was burned?"

Wei Zetao said: "It was a warehouse of our supplier's factory. According to feedback from the workers, they all ran out after hearing the smoke alarm go off and seeing thick smoke.
Fortunately, we have strict fire management in the venue and have installed smoke alarms. Otherwise, there would be plastic and paper everywhere, and if a fire broke out, the consequences would be disastrous. "

"The supplier?" Yang Wendong thought for a moment and said, "Although it was the supplier's fault, we also need to be more cautious internally;
Starting today, we will conduct a comprehensive inspection of fire hazards, make sure escape routes are not blocked, physically isolate flammable materials from each other, and have employees with safety awareness. In addition, smoking is prohibited in all areas except smoking areas. "

For Changxing Group, each business is developing smoothly, but this is an industry that requires tens of thousands of employees to work together, and with so many people gathered together, a fire could start if one is not careful;
Losses and compensation are not a big deal, but if there are a lot of casualties, it would be a pity and the company’s reputation would suffer great damage.

Wei Zetao replied: "We have asked each workshop to temporarily suspend some work and conduct a comprehensive investigation of safety hazards."

"Okay." Yang Wendong looked at the dark workshop in front of him and said, "Tell me immediately when the cause of the fire is analyzed.
In addition, we will also inform all our suppliers, Honor Electronics and Watsons about today's incident, and conduct a comprehensive investigation on potential risks."

"Okay." Wei Zetao agreed.

Two days later, on January 1, Wei Zetao, Zhou Haoran and Wang Zhiqun rushed to the headquarters of Changxing Group together.

Wei Zetao first handed everyone a document and said, "Mr. Yang, everyone, the cause of the fire has been found. It was an old plastic extension board that caught fire and ignited a nearby cardboard box.

It was the night shift, and there was no one around. Plus, they didn’t do a good job managing the cargo, and the warehouse was full of flammable materials, so the fire got bigger and bigger.”

"Didn't the circuit breaker trip due to overload?" Yang Wendong asked.

Wei Zetao replied: "No, it may be caused by the aging or inaccuracy of the circuit breaker."

"I'm not an expert in firefighting." Yang Wendong continued, "But if the extension board was good and new, or the circuit breaker could trip normally, or the goods were not piled up randomly, then the fire the day before yesterday would not have happened, right?"

Wei Zetao nodded and said, "Yes."

Yang Wendong thought for a moment and said, “It is indeed impossible for us to never have a fire accident, but we must ensure that even if a fire occurs, it will be effectively controlled so that the loss is not too great, or even someone loses their life;

Then, according to the problems found in this report, all factories should be checked, old extension boards and other old ones should be replaced, and circuit breakers should be checked one by one;
When stacking goods, it is also necessary to prevent one of the goods from catching fire and burning other goods. Leave space between each other, and add fire alarms to ensure that when a fire is discovered, it can be extinguished or to warn people to escape quickly.

In addition, our suppliers, as long as the supply exceeds a certain amount, also need to do a good job of fire control, and our people supervise, even if it is not our business, but if they have a big fire, it will affect the speed of customer order completion, this is the reason. "

“Y/N,” all three replied.

Since its establishment, Changxing Group has always attached great importance to fire protection and invested a lot of money in it every year. There have been several small fires, but they were quickly discovered and extinguished. This is also because the management within the group is relatively strict and there is a special fire department;

However, the management of suppliers is indeed a bit weak, because the responsible parties are different and Changxing Group has no right to manage them; at most, the property management pays some attention to those within the Changxing Industrial Park, but it is not that professional, which leads to today's problems.

A few days later, the impact of the fire at Changxing Group gradually faded. No one died, and the processing factory was insured. From a social perspective, it was just a small matter, and even the media did not pay much attention to it.

However, within the Changxing Group, the boss Yang Wendong personally issued an order that all of its industries and supplier industries, not just factories, but also supermarkets, office buildings, and hotels, need to undergo comprehensive fire inspections; even overseas industries are the same.

This is also the scary thing about large groups. With just one word from the boss, nearly 10 people will be affected.

On January 1, Wei Zetao and Wang Zhiqun came to Yang Wendong's office together and submitted a document.

Yang Wendong took over a few documents, looked at them for a while, and said, "Is this the data from your recent inspection?" Wei Zetao said, "Yes, the inspection results show that many of the factory's wires and extension boards are aging, and the power-on test also shows that the temperature of the wires is relatively high. If they are not replaced, the possibility of fire will increase significantly in a few years."

"This kind of wire replacement is common in most factories, right? Aging is normal." Yang Wendong thought for a while and said;
Although he didn't know much about factory equipment, he still had some basic common sense. Electrical wires will naturally age. Many factories, warehouses, and even entertainment service venues have had fires caused by electrical wire problems.

Wei Zetao said: "Yes, several of our factories have been gradually replacing the wires according to the actual situation, but in order not to affect production, we need to do it step by step."

Yang Wendong said: "That's fine. It won't affect production. After the replacement is completed, just pay more attention. Also, place the materials in a controlled manner. It's okay if there's a small fire, but don't let it become a big one, and don't let anyone get burned."

Although a factory with tens of thousands of employees is a light industrial one, it is impossible to completely avoid work-related injuries, fires, and environmental pollution. All that is necessary is to control them reasonably.

“I understand, but,” Wang Zhiqun followed up, “Mr. Yang, I have tested some wires and extension cords on the market in Hong Kong and found that most of them are not very good;

There may be no problem when you first buy it, but it is hard to say after a few years. Mr. Wei and I have investigated various fires in recent years, whether in factories or residential commercial areas. Almost 2% of them are caused by wiring problems, which is second only to cigarette butts. "

"The wires are substandard?" Yang Wendong thought for a moment and asked, "I remember you said a long time ago that we used Hong Kong to purchase the wires for our black-and-white TVs, but later because they were substandard, we imported them all?"

Wang Zhiqun replied: “Yes, in fact, it is the same in other places. Imported wires are of much higher quality, but the price is too expensive, so many people choose local production;
The problem is that Hong Kong is short of copper and the price of copper is very high, so many small factories cut corners and reduce the thickness of copper wire, which may also be an important factor in causing the fire. "

"So you want to purchase large quantities of foreign electrical wires?" Yang Wendong asked.

Wang Zhiqun replied: "No, I want to make the wires myself. All kinds of electrical appliances of Honor Electronics need wires, especially the future RCA factory and our home appliance industrial park plan in North Point, which will require a lot of wires.

As for the external market, Hong Kong's real estate market has recovered, and many people will need a lot of electrical wires for home renovations. At the same time, many of Hong Kong's electronics industries are growing very fast. For example, hundreds of thousands of radios are exported each month, and other types of electronic products add up to millions, and each of these requires wires.

And once we grow bigger, we can also export. Once the container terminal is built, the cost of shipping will be greatly reduced.”

Yang Wendong thought for a while and then said, "Can the copper problem be solved?"

Wang Zhiqun said: "Of course, we have our own motor factory, and we also wind the motors of our fans ourselves. Now the production of wires is a little simpler in terms of process, but the demand for copper in wires is much higher than that of motors, especially for some large cables and the like."

Yang Wendong said: "It is indeed simple to make this wire, but it is not so easy to open up the market. There is too much competition. You can try it if you want. I have a suggestion for you. Go for the high-end route."

"High-end?" Wang Zhiqun thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Yang wants to promote safety as the core? To build a brand?"

Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Yes, as long as we can really make it safe, we can sell it at a high price, and most people will accept it."

"Okay, I'll study it." Wang Zhiqun agreed.

"I think this technology should not be difficult, the difficult part is marketing and publicity." Yang Wendong added: "I'll give you a suggestion. Cooperate with Changxing Industry to make extension boards first. Make the extension boards more beautiful and more elegant, so that people can see that they are of good quality and safe at a glance.
It is not difficult to promote in Hong Kong, and it is easy for us to build a reputation. As long as the quality is really good and the brand is established, it will be much easier for you to enter the high-end wire market."

In the past life, Bull in mainland China took the high-price route in the 90s, but because of its really good quality, it became the national socket brand with great success.

Safety is the most suitable plus point for some electrical appliances and cars to promote, so it doesn’t matter if they are a little more expensive.

"Make it more beautiful?" Wei Zetao thought for a moment and said, "Does Mr. Yang have any suggestions?"

Yang Wendong shook his head, picked up a power strip from a drawer, and said, "I don't have any suggestions, but can the holes on these power strips be less dense? The distance between them should be larger;
Then the materials used for plastics must first be highly flame retardant, preferably the same as the requirements for some automotive plastics, so that even if they catch fire, they will not burn. In addition, the appearance must be bright and white, which can also be in accordance with the requirements of automotive plastics;
The third is my personal suggestion, to install a switch at the front of the extension board, which can be pressed to turn the power on and off, for the convenience of customers. Otherwise, every time the power goes out, they may have to go to a distant place to unplug the plug, right?

The fourth is "

In this era, there are many commodities in life that are different from those in the past, not just extension cords. However, it is impossible for a time traveler to do everything by himself, unless it really affects his living habits.

Today, the quality of electrical wires and extension strips in Hong Kong may pose a safety hazard. In addition, the industry itself also needs it, and the market size is indeed good. So he can also give appropriate reminders and make some suggestions for the future.

Wei Zetao and Wang Zhiqun had originally just come to talk to the boss about this matter, but they didn't expect that the boss's random thoughts would immediately enlighten them;

After Yang Wendong finished speaking, Wang Zhiqun said, "Mr. Yang's suggestion is really good. I will arrange this matter immediately."

"Okay, go ahead. If you can really make it, I will go abroad to buy copper mines for you in the future." Yang Wendong said with a smile.

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