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Bhopal Disaster Presentation
- 1. Bhopal Disaster Done by Ahmad Taweel 1
- 2. Outline • Introduction • Previous events • The Disastrous event • Instant effects • Long-term effects • Negligence argument • Sabotage argument • Conclusion 2
- 3. Introduction • In the late 1960s the union carbide India limited factory was built in • Bhopal • Pradesh • India • Methyl isocyanate 3
- 4. Previous events • In 1976, two local trade unions complained of pollution within the plant. • In January 1982 a gas(phosgene) leak exposed 24 workers • In February 1982 a gas(MIC ) leak affected 18 workers • In October 1982 a gas(MIC ) leak affected 3 workers • Between 1983 & 1984 more and more leaks occurred. 4
- 5. The Disastrous event • On the night December 2 1984 disaster strict • Fatly safety mechanisms • After 45 min 30 to 45 tons of toxic gas entered the air 5
- 7. Instant effects (1/2) • Coughing • Severe eye irritation • Feeling of suffocation • Burning in the respiratory tract 7
- 8. Instant effects (2/2) • Breathlessness • Stomach pains and vomiting • Skin burning • Lungs failing 8
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- 12. Negligence argument (1/2) • Undersized safety devices • The dependence on manual operations • Switching off safety systems to save money • Switching off MIC tank refrigeration system which could have mitigated the disaster severity 12
- 13. Negligence argument (2/2) • Non-existent catastrophe management plans • Lack of skilled operators • Insufficient maintenance • Inadequate emergency action plans 13
- 14. Sabotage argument • Local pressure indicator on the critical Tank 610 was missing • A hose lying next to the emptiness created by the missing pressure indicator • Alter log files and destroy log evidence 14
- 15. CONCLUSIONS • The Bhopal Disaster has gone down in history as one of the world's worst Industrial accident to ever occur. Thousands of people lost their lives, countless others injured, and the environment contaminated due numerous bad decisions among those who owned the plant. • There are several other Industries till now working only for their profit, leaving the safety of people in it and around it in waters. • The government should take necessary steps to control these industries so that no other disaster occurs. 15