As of 20 February, 2020
No staff infected or suspected in TÜV Rheinland Greater China
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, please be informed that the TÜV Rheinland management team has taken immediate actions and followed the official announcement issued by the government to limit the exposure of our staff for the protection of their health and safety, including the arrangement for our offices in the following locations:
Our offices and laboratories in Hong Kong and Taiwan are back to business from the Spring Festival as usual (on Jan 29 and 30). Our major laboratories and offices in Mainland China (Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Beijing, Qingdao, Dalian) have gradually resumed business since February 10th, 2020 in accordance with the location government announcement. So far, all the above resume to work application have been approved by the local government due to the comprehensive HSE(Health, Safety and Environment) measures and preparation. We are able to provide inspection services in major locations like most areas of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Shandong and Tianjin except that some areas are with special travel control.
Our laboratories in mainland China have resumed over 85% of operation capacity. HSE measures have been thoroughly taken in lab management.
TÜV Rheinland Greater China is treating the developing situation with the utmost seriousness. We have promptly initiated a series of special measures as follows:
We apologize for any inconvenience thus caused and thank you for your understanding of the need to take such measures at a crucial time like this. Please feel free to contact your program managers/key account managers for further questions, assistance and project arrangements. As we continue to monitor the situation, we will provide further updates as necessary.
Together with our clients, we will overcome the difficulties!