Chapter
The Deadly Legacy of Bhopal
37:45 - 41:29 (03:44)
The Bhopal disaster in December of 1984 led to the deaths of over 3,000 people, but could it have been prevented with better safety measures? This episode discusses the causes and consequences of the tragedy.
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The Bhopal plant had a sophisticated computer monitoring system to quickly warn staff members about leaks, but on December 2nd, 1984, things started to go badly wrong, leading to the tragic disaster that affected thousands of people.
37:45 - 39:18 (01:33)
Bhopal Disaster
Summary
The Bhopal plant had a sophisticated computer monitoring system to quickly warn staff members about leaks, but on December 2nd, 1984, things started to go badly wrong, leading to the tragic disaster that affected thousands of people.
ChapterThe Deadly Legacy of Bhopal
EpisodeThe Industrial Disaster That Makes Chernobyl Look Like Kindergarten
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Workers noticed their eyes watering at 1130 PM on Dec 2nd, leading to the realization that there had been a methyl isocyanate gas leak; the maintenance supervisor positions for second and third shift had been eliminated prior to the disaster, leaving no one on standby to fix the issue.
39:18 - 41:29 (02:10)
Gas leak
Summary
Workers noticed their eyes watering at 1130 PM on Dec 2nd, leading to the realization that there had been a methyl isocyanate gas leak; the maintenance supervisor positions for second and third shift had been eliminated prior to the disaster, leaving no one on standby to fix the issue.