From Bhopal to Hazardous Waste Compliance
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-College Senior |
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Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering Engineering Ethics Engineering Management Environmental Engineering |
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Teaching - Case Study |
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Organization:Roberta Barbalace |
| Description: | "Why would anyone choose to work in the hazardous waste industry? Javed survived one of the greatest disasters of modern civilization and vowed that he would not let it happen again. In the morning people began to realize the extent of the disaster. A cloud of Methyl Isocyanate had been released from the Union Carbide plant, killing everyone in close proximity to the plant who was not protected. The streets near the plant were filled with the bodies of homeless men, women and children. Anyone who was not protected was dead. Many who were in nearby homes had also died, 3,500 in all. People who lived within a five to eight mile radius were severely affected. Even people 15 miles away suffered some effects. Javed was a freshman in college when the disaster struck. He had already planned to study some aspect of science, but had not decided upon an area of concentration. When he saw the result of the chemical disaster on December 4, 1984, he immediately decided to major in environmental science. There were no such programs in India at that time. Scientists came from all over the world to help set up programs. Javed was one of the first individuals to study environmental science in India. "Ever since that day I have wanted to help industry to develop emergency response plans and behave responsibly toward the people in the community." Javed graduated from Saifia College in Bhopal and came to the United States where he began graduate studies at Cal State Fullerton in 1990. He completed a master's degree in environmental engineering. Javed is presently a Health and Safety Manager for a hazardous waste company. It is his job to develop and monitor the Health and Safety program. He knows first hand the possible result of being unprepared for avoiding or responding to an emergency situation." |
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| Keywords: | Bhopal disaster Bhopal case Bhopal ecosystems |
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Interesting case study for a course in engineering ethics, environmental chemistry or social implications of technology. The author, Roberta Barbalace, is a college professor, writer, editor and environmental consultant, providing self-assessment, audit services, DOT and HM and OSHA training and expert witness service to offices across the United States and Puerto Rico. She is a member of the American Chemical Society, a member of Environmental and Energy Technology (E2Tech). She was elected to Who's Who in Professional Management, and is a past member of Gamma Sigma Delta (Agricultural Honor Society) and the Society for Animal Science and the Society for Range Management. |
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| Publication Date: | December 2008 |
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WWW |
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Free |
| Download URL: | http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/articles/bhopal.htm |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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NEEDS
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