On July 7, CCAIAvirtually organized a kick-off meeting for the revision of the national standard of ˇ°Safety Technical Regulations onAcetylene-based VCMˇ±(GB 14544). Among the participants were Cheng Changjin, Chief Engineer of China Chemical Safety Association, Feng Jianzhu, Director of the Regulations and Standards Department, Zhou Jiling, Secretary of the Chemical Subcommittee of the National Safety Standards Committee, Zhang Xin, Vice President of CCAIA, Zhang Shoute, Assistant to the Secretary General of CCAIA, Fan Hongbo, Secretary General of the Standardization Working Committee as well as relevant leaders and experts from Xinjiang Tianye, Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical, Shaanxi Beiyuan, China Tianchen, China Chengda and Tianjin Bohai Chemical. While Cheng Changjin introduced the background and significance of the revision of the national standard, Zhang Xin fully exchanged ideas with other attendeesabout the name, scope, framework and related contents of the standard. The meeting made it clear that China Chengdaserved as the editor in chief together with the other five units as participating ones. After the meeting, a revised outline would be formulated and the division of work would be arranged. With a draft to be produced soon, the project approval work was going to be carried out.