Bhopal gas tragedy
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The document discusses the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy in India, where a leak of methyl isocyanate gas from a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal killed thousands. It provides background on the plant, notes that the toxic gas phosgene had previously killed an employee, and that production of methyl isocyanate began in 1980. It also discusses the aftermath of the disaster, with hospitals overwhelmed, and Union Carbide blaming employee sabotage while locals felt the company had neglected safety.
Bhopal gas tragedy
- 2. Union Carbide’s Bhopal Plant Presentation by Arti Dangi (PC-03) Dhaval Dudhat (PC-04) Dweep Chokshi (PC-06) Mihir Pandit (PC-09) Pavitra Ramkumar (PC-10) Prashant Shah (PC-12) Vipul Patil (PA-20)
- 6. Buch was removed to another post soon after
- 7. Union Carbide’s luxurious guest house (current photo)
- 8. Dec 26th, 1981, Phosgene gas leak kills Ashraf
- 9. Manufacturing of Methyl Isocyanate in UCIL commences(1980)
- 21. Union Carbide deems the incident employee sabotage
- 22. Who do you think was responsible for the incident?
- 41. Solution • Indian Government and UCC both were responsible • Indian government - twisted laws – no infrastructure to back it • UCC - cost cutting - neglected the safety of its employees and that of others.
- 42. Who should have had jurisdiction over this case? Was US Federal court right?
- 43. Solution Jurisdiction with India - Inconvenience of witness and evidence - No US citizen present - Shared Jurisdiction ïƒ not an option - Records and manuals in Hindi - No contract between UCC and UCIL.
- 44. What can we learn from this incident?
- 45. Current Status
Editor's Notes
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