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Bhopal - Air Pollution Case Study
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- 1What was the main fault of the Bhopal disasterHuman error - not using the right equipement
- 2What was the poisonous gas which spread throughout BhopalMethyl isocyanate (MIC), a highly toxic, lethal gas
- 3What caused the gas to spread quicker than expectedwind conditions
- 4How did the disaster occur1. a runaway reaction in tank 610
2. The cooling system was not in place so it failed to slow the reaction
3. A worker then cleaned out the pipes with water to cool it down - 5What preventative measure had been cutsafety systems
- 6When did the event occurIn the early hours when people were sleeping
- 7Why did many people become injured or dieThere was no contingency plan and many people lived in the shanty towns built alongside the factory
- 8When did the Bhopal air disaster occur1984, 3rd december
- 9Where did the accident occur and what was famous about itThe worlds worst industrial accident, Union Carbide Plant, Bhopal, India
- 10How many people did it kill3,000 officially, but rather more towards the 10,000 estimated
- 11How many people suffered permanent disabilities50,000
- 12How have they responded to the incidentInformed the local residents of simple advice, in order to survive another incident:
- move upwind, seal doors and windows - 13Why did they imprison the workerThey believed it was a criminal act, as he was disgruntled after an incident with his employer
- 14What legal agreement was put in placeThey rewarded people with compensation averaging at 500 dollars (£300)
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- GCSE Urban Development Flashcards on Bhopal - Air Pollution Case Study, created by JakeHull6 on 05/06/2016.
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