Title
Title Case Study: Bhopal Plant Disaster
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Abstract
The Bhopal case is an in-depth study of the industrial accident at the Union Carbide factory in India that immediately killed 2,000 people, injured another 200,000 to 300,000 more, and immediately raised questions about plant safety and corporate responsibility around the world. Includes seven detailed appendices: A.) Chronology, B.) Stakeholders and Level of Responsibility, C.) Economic/industrial climate of India, D.) Union Carbide Corporation, E.) Issues in Chemical Processing, F.) Assessing Responsibility: The Legal/Regulatory System, G.) Assessing Responsibility: The Engineers and Scientists, and H.) Technical Expertise and Managerial Responsibility.
Recommended Citation
Peterson, MJ, "Title Case Study: Bhopal Plant Disaster" (2009). Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse. 314.
Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umass.edu/esence/314
Topic
Cultural Assimilation, International Perspectives on Research Ethics
Material Type
Case Study
Research Area
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Acknowledgement and Disclaimer
Funding for the International Dimensions of Ethics Education in Science and Engineering Project comes from the National Science Foundation through grant number 0734887. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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