Might be nitpicking, but the Chinese text is actually saying it's for both (a) shortage of good bamboo, AND (b) safety in hurricanes, etc. It did not imply that

Might be nitpicking, but the Chinese text is actually saying it's for both (a) shortage of good bamboo, AND (b) safety in hurricanes, etc. It did not imply that bamboo which met the required standards is safe enough for these conditions. But I agree with your conclusion: safety is kinda important when it comes to scaffolding, on which people would walk around...