GEOG 3EC3 Lecture 11: LECTURE 11 – THE BHOPAL DISASTER – PART 2
8 Mar 2018
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Lecture 11 the bhopal disaster part 2. Slide 3: union carbide: founded in 1917, in the us: a full subsidiary of dow chemical company (2001, started to protest pesticides, chemicals in packaging, cables, personal care products, etc. Tons of products: was known initially for the production of calcium carbide: precursor of acetylene, now: paints and coating; household products; etc. Slide 4: union carbide in india: union carbide india limited (ucil, 1934): partnership between union. Slide 5: prior accidents at ucil bhopal: 1976: complaints of pollution, 1983, 1984: several additional leaks. February 13, 2018: eventually, not to lose more money, in november they resumed carbaryl production, still no nitrogen pressure in mic-filled tank. Slide 12: thousands of people died: 700 000 people affected by gas: 200 000 below age 15, many people could not breath/choking, estimated that 16 000 people have died into a week. Inoperable safety systems the site on the accident)
