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Wastetech 2011
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy

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1970s

- Indian Government invites UCC to set up Sevin plant

- Plant built in Bhopal to central location and transport infrastructure

- Indian Government has 22% stake in UCIL (UCC’s India Subsidary)

- Plant initially approved for forumulation only (built in area zoned for light industrial use)

Late 1970s and early 1980s

- Competition forces “backward integration”.  MIC manufactured at Bhopal Site.

- 10 times the daily use amount of MIC stored in plant 

- Drought causes drop in market demand for Sevin – safety and maintenance lax

- 6 minor accidents involving MIC between 1981 and 1984 US 

- Plant conformed to much laxer standards than sister plant



Related Work

disaster management, disaster, management, Bhopal, Bhopal Gas,

Sponsors

  • Pumps And Machinery Corporation
  • Polucon Projects India Private Limited
  • Rakiro Biotech Systems Pvt. Ltd
  • Mc Clelland Engineers Pvt. Ltd
  • ERA Hydro - Biotech Energy Private Ltd
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