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Union Carbide Bhopal Plant

Union Carbide Bhopal Plant. U.S. Chemical Safety Board, www.chemsafety.gov. Past Union Carbide Plant Gas Leaks. http://www.sangatproject.org/docs/Cherokee.htm. December 25, 1981 Phosgene leak January 9, 1982 25 workers hospitalized April 22, 1982 3 workers severely burned October 5, 1982

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Union Carbide Bhopal Plant

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  1. Union Carbide Bhopal Plant U.S. Chemical Safety Board, www.chemsafety.gov

  2. Past Union Carbide Plant Gas Leaks http://www.sangatproject.org/docs/Cherokee.htm • December 25, 1981 • Phosgene leak • January 9, 1982 • 25 workers hospitalized • April 22, 1982 • 3 workers severely burned • October 5, 1982 • Hundreds of residents hospitalized

  3. Warning Signs • Flare tower and gas scrubber were turned off. http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/861062-002/Riser There were many signs in the regulations and procedures that were or were not in place that might be why the disaster took place. Pressure gauges were disregarded by workers

  4. Bhopal Disaster could have been prevented • No community information or emergency procedures were in place to warn and help the citizens of Bhopal. • Today, under OSHA rules the PSM (Process Safety Management) standard is regulatory action. http://anarchytect.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html Many containment and safety measures were not taken to prevent this. Safety was not top priority in Bhopal.

  5. Violations • Very few guidelines in place for the chemical industry at the time of the incident. • No fines could be handed down • Union Carbide must be held accountable

  6. Violations following Bhopal • Fined $1.3 million • Cited for 221 alleged safety and health violations

  7. Recommendations • Insure that all companies abide by OSHA requirements • Allow inspections to be made at anytime to enforce requirements • Continue to make innovative requirements to further the safety of the workplace

  8. Resources • www.chemsafety.gov • http://www.sangatproject.org/docs/Cherokee.htm • http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/861062-002/Riser • http://anarchytect.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html

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