DocumentCode
1104069
Title
Bhopal: a tragedy in waiting
Author
Stix, G.
Volume
26
Issue
6
fYear
1989
fDate
6/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
47
Lastpage
50
Abstract
The lessons implicit in the industrial accident in Bhopal, India in 1984 are discussed. Union Carbide´s approach to risk planning and management are examined in the context of the disaster. The factors that set the stage for the accident are also identified.<>
Keywords
accidents; reliability; safety; Bhopal; India; disaster; industrial accident; reliability; risk management; risk planning; safety; Chemical analysis; Chemical hazards; Chemical industry; Chemical processes; Chemical technology; Design engineering; Disaster management; Law; Microwave integrated circuits; Occupational safety;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.29340
Filename
29340
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