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Causes of the Bhopal Disaster by Harold Luque is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the key causes that led to the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984: 1. Choice of technology - Union Carbide chose to use and store methyl isocyanate (MIC), a highly toxic gas, which increased risks. 2. Location and expansion near dense populations - The plant was built and expanded near Bhopal without adequate safety or urban planning regulations. 3. Poor plant design and lack of backup systems - The plant did not meet adequate safety standards for handling toxic gases and had no secondar
- Author
- Harold Luque
- Language
- EN