One Night in Bhopal
How many of the safety systems, in place at the time of the disaster, worked?
None of the safety systems worked
What is the month, day(s), and year that the disaster happened?
December 2-3, 1984
List 3 things that went wrong with the safety system(s) at the Union Carbide plant.
1. Flare tower wasn't working 2. Missing "slip bind" caused water to pour into the MIC tank 3. Refrigeration system was turned off 4. Gas scrubber is only on standby 5. Alarm system turned off to avoid panic
Approximately how many people died the first night?
2,259 3,000 approx. over 8,000-10,000
Where in India is Bhopal located?
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; central part of India, north of the mountains
How does methyl isocyanate kill?
Pulmonary edema Lungs collapse and you choke on your own bodily fluids
What was Union Carbide using the methyl isocyanate for?
To manufacture a pesticide
What caused the liquid methyl isocyanate to turn into a gas?
Water poured into tanks because there were leaky pipes Water leaked into the tank, which caused it to heat up into a vapor