Bhopal gas tragedy , the MIC leak

3. 1. Design flaws in the plant's safety systems, which allowed water to enter a tank containing methyl
isocyanate (MIC), a highly toxic chemical.
2. Operational lapses, including inadequate training of plant workers and poor maintenance of safety
equipment.
3. Negligence by Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL), the company responsible for the plant, in failing to
implement appropriate safety measures to prevent a disaster.
4. A lack of government oversight and regulation of the plant's operations.
These factors contributed to the catastrophic release of toxic gas into the surrounding communities, causing
widespread death and injury, and lasting environmental, health and social impacts.
THE BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY WAS CAUSED BY A
COMBINATION OF FACTORS,

4. 1.Lack of a secondary containment system to prevent the spread of toxic gases in case of a leak.
2.Insufficient safety features, such as a lack of alarms, automatic shutdown systems, and emergency
vents, to minimize the consequences of a gas leak.
3.Poor placement of tanks containing highly toxic chemicals, such as methyl isocyanate (MIC), close to
densely populated areas.
4.Insufficient monitoring of the plant's safety systems, including the level of toxic chemicals in storage
tanks.
5.Inadequate training of plant workers, who were unable to respond effectively to the crisis.
6.These design flaws contributed to the catastrophic release of toxic gas into the surrounding
communities and the large number of deaths and injuries that resulted.
DESIGN FLAWS