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    The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred in 1984 when a leak of methyl isocyanate gas from a pesticide plant owned by Union Carbide India Limited caused over 3,000 immediate deaths. The gas leak was caused by a lack of maintenance of safety systems at the plant. Those exposed suffered both short-term effects like coughing and eye irritation as well as long-term health issues including respiratory and immune disorders. The abandoned plant site continues to leak toxic chemicals today.

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    The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred in 1984 when a leak of methyl isocyanate gas from a pesticide plant owned by Union Carbide India Limited caused over 3,000 immediate deaths. The gas leak was caused by a lack of maintenance of safety systems at the plant. Those exposed suffered both short-term effects like coughing and eye irritation as well as long-term health issues including respiratory and immune disorders. The abandoned plant site continues to leak toxic chemicals today.

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    The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred in 1984 when a leak of methyl isocyanate gas from a pesticide plant owned by Union Carbide India Limited caused over 3,000 immediate deaths. The gas leak was caused by a lack of maintenance of safety systems at the plant. Those exposed suffered both short-term effects like coughing and eye irritation as well as long-term health issues including respiratory and immune disorders. The abandoned plant site continues to leak toxic chemicals today.

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    BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY

    PRESENTED BY
    AKHILVARGHESE
    BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY

     It happened on 3rd December ,1984

    Plant was of Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL)

    Release of 42 tonnes of Methyl Isocynate (MIC)

    Reason was lack of maintenance of safety measures.

    3787 people died immediately due to the gas leak


    UNION CARBIDE INDIA LIMITED (UCIL)
    Started in 1969 in Bhopal

    Union carbide used MIC to produce a insecticide called


    “CARBARYL”

    Batteries, carbon products, welding equipment,


    plastics, industrial chemicals, pesticides, and marine
    products.
    CAUSES FOR THE DISASTER
    The use of hazardous chemicals (MIC)

    Storing MIC in large tanks and filling beyond


    recommended levels

    Possibility of corroding material in pipelines.

    Poor maintenance

    Failure of several safety systems

    Safety systems being switched off to save money


    METHYL ISOCYANATE

    It is clear,colourless,sharp smelling liquid

    It is highly inflammable

    Extremely toxic

    Volatile reaction with water in about 10 minutes


    HOW IT HAPPENED

    Out Of Service
    HEALTH EFFECTS OF BHOPAL TRAGEDY

    Short term health effects

    Long term health effects


    SHORT TERM HEALTH EFFECTS

    Coughing

    Vomiting

    Eye irritation

    Feeling of suffocation
    LONG TERM HEALTH EFFECTS
    Eye problems

    Respiratory difficulties

    Immune and neurological disorders

    Cardiac failure secondary to lung injury

    Female reproductive difficulty

    Birth defects among children born to affected women


    PRESENT SITUATION

    PLANT STILL LEAKS TOXIC CHEMICALS SUCH AS

    Mercury

    Chlorinated organic material

    Lead
    GOVERNMENT ACTION

     Compensation

     Permanently disabled - Rs five lakh

     Partially disabled - Rs three lakh.

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