The Syllabus of Islamia University of Bahawalpur, PakistanFull description
praveen suthar-only climatic data
Full description
Case study of the chemical catastrophy happened in Bhopal- India
Full description
Highland Towers Tragedy Report by: Muhammad Fizree Ashraf Jarni, Shaharrudin bin HJ Syahid, Gan Kent Loong, Yik Chee Mun and Mohamad Izmi Hasnan bin Sha`ari Please give credit to us for re…Full description
Synopsis
DEPAR DEPARTMENT TMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ENGI NEERING ASSAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE JALUKBARI, JALUKBARI, GUWAHATI GUWAHATI--13 -13
PRESENTATION ON
BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY PRESENTED BY: HIMANTO INGTI KATHAR 3RD SEMESTER ROLL NO:09/136 11-11-2010
INTRODUCTION
It occ occurre urred d at 3rd of Decem ecembe berr
year 1984 sharp in the morning. Due Due
to leaka leakage ge of tons tons of meth methyl yl
isocyanate
and
other
harmful
intoxicant gases in one of the tank.
Resul esultting ing in deat eath of mill millio ions ns
and more than 120,000 suffers. The Union Carbide plant Source: www.fotosearch.com
Picture:
11-11-2010
2
BACKGROU ACKGROUND ND AND AND CAUSE The Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) plant was established in 1969 near Bhopal. The Following points are to be noted for leading the gas leak :Economy. Staff
reduced, uneducated.
Poor
maintenance of the plant.
Safety
11-11-2010
rules not followed. 3
THE CAUSE The
tank tank 610 was containing tons of
Methyl Isocyanate (MIC). Large e Larg
amou am ount nt of wate waterr ente entere red d the the
tank while cleaning out the pipes. way Runway
reaction
started
due
to
coroison. Increase se Increa
in the the temp tempera eratu ture re insi inside de
the tank. The
volume
tank then gave off a large of toxic gases forcing
emergency release of pressure. 11-11-2010
the
Tank 610 Source: www.fotosearch.com
Picture:
4
CONTRIB CONTRIBUTING UTING FACTORS CTORS Use
of MIC instead of less toxic but more expensive materials.
Storing
of MIC in large tank instead of several small tanks.
Inadequate
safety system.
The Th
alar alarm m syst syste em not not add addres ressin sing the the inhabitants.
Locati tion on Loca 11-11-2010
area.
clos close e to a dens densel ely y popu popula late ted d 5
HEALTH EFFECTS Instant effects: Airways:
Burn Burnin ing g like like chil chili, i, coug cough, h, suffocation, bronchiolitis etc.
Eyes:
Severeirritation Severeirritation , blepharospasm blepharospasm (could not open eyes), ey es), corneal ulcers etc.
Picture: A deformed
fetus. Source: www.fotosearch.com
Reproduction:
Miscarriages, death of fetus, increased infant infant death d eath rate.
system. Lung injury. Immune system. Neurological system. Psychological effects. Women·s reproductive health. Genetics etc. Picture: A still
borne baby. Source: www.fotosearch.com
11-11-2010
7
ONGOING ONGOING CONT CONTAMINA AMINATION TION The
ground water around the plant is polluted. Contamination Contaminants
of soil.
found in breast milk.
Lose
of consciousness while entering the area for more than ten minutes.
Genetic
11-11-2010
disorders.
8
CONCLUSION Today, the MIC plant is falling apart. Is this the picture of a chemical industries· future? Humanity is completely dependent on pesticides, herbicides and synthetic chemicals. So to stop such industries to demolish the humanity, safety measures should be the priority.
