Case Study of Bhopal Union Carbide Chemical Plant (PLG1)

Case Study of Bhopal Union Carbide Chemical Plant (PLG1)
Union Carbide Chemical Plant, Bhopal, India
Read the following two chapters of A Cloud Over Bhopal: Causes, Consequences, and Constructive Solutions from Grazian-archive.com.
Chapter 1: In the Coolness of Night (PDF) (Links to an external site.)
https://www.grazian-archive.com/governing/bhopal/acob-teaser-050514.pdf
Chapter 6: Causes and Negligence (PDF) (Links to an external site.)
https://grazian-archive.com/governing/bhopal/acob-teaser-2-050514.pdf
Watch this documentary video that tells the story of the Bhopal tragedy.
Seismic Seconds: The Bhopal Gas Disaster (Links to an external site.) (23:38 – VEOH – Requires Flash)
https://www.veoh.com/watch/v7020245jPXFq8WF?h1=Tragedy%20at%20Bhopal
The Bhopal disaster is considered the worst industrial accident in the history of the world. Death estimates have been placed as high as 15,000 and injuries totaled over 500,000. Based on what you learned in the video and the reading from the Grazian archive, use one of the techniques you learned about this week to conduct an analysis of one of the system malfunctions that happened at the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal. Take this analysis and draft a one to two-page report to show your boss the findings and how to correct this problem before it becomes catastrophic.
As with every case study, don’t feel limited to just the video and reading posted here. Feel free to use any credible sources you wish to complete this assignment but be sure to cite them accordingly.
This assignment has two requirements that must be completed. The first is a chart presenting the data you selected to analyze in your chosen technique (examples are found in the Ericson text). The second is a short narrative to the boss telling them why the items you show in your chart are important and need to be addressed. Both of these must be turned in for this case study.
Your Instructor will evaluate your analysis based on the Case Study Rubric.
Save your assignment using a naming convention that includes your first and last name and the activity number (or description). Do not add punctuation or special characters.
Your paper will automatically be evaluated through Turnitin when you submit your assignment in this activity.
Most of the modules in this class contain case studies that you will complete. As mentioned in the intro video, this class uses a building block process to introduce you to the techniques used by systems safety professionals to completely analyze a system. The specific directions for accomplishing these case studies are contained in each module.
General rules for all case studies – The case studies are designed to allow you to use the techniques you have read about each of the module readings. There are two basic requirements for each case study:
Every one of the case studies requires some form of a chart to be done. For example, in Module 2, you must construct a Preliminary Hazard List (PHL) just like the one shown in the samples in the class textbook. In Module 6, you must construct a full Fault tree analysis chart, again just like what is shown in the textbook. Now, if you don’t have a program that allows for building an FTA chart and are having a hard time formatting it, then there is nothing wrong with drawing it out legibly and submitting it that way. Realize that sometimes rapidly getting the information presented to the boss for action is more important than taking the time to make it pretty.
A report to your boss outlining what you have found and your thoughts on it. Your report should include sections that tell the boss what you found, and analysis of why what you found is important and needs to be addressed, and finally what needs to be done to correct the issues you found or what is needed to bring it into compliance. This report should be a minimum of 1 to 2 pages in length and double spaced. These reports may require correctly APA formatted references and citations depending upon what information you used to draft your report.
Your assignment will automatically be evaluated through Turnitin when you submit your assignment in this activity. Turnitin is a service that checks your work for improper citation or potential plagiarism by comparing it against a database of web pages, student papers, and articles from academic books and publications. Ensure that your work is entirely your own and that you have not plagiarized any material!
Hazard Analysis Techniques for System Safety
Edition: 2nd
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-1-118-94038-9
Author: Clifton Ericson II
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Edition: 6th
Year: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
Author: American Psychological Association
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Note: For further information, see the APA website.
Note: The following materials are available for free. Links to these items are also located in the
activities within the course which require the specific sources.
Basic Guide to System Safety
Edition: 3rd
Year: 2014
ISBN: 978-1-1184-6020-7
Author: Clifton Ericson II
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Note: This ebook is free through the ERAU Hunt Library.
Air Force System Safety Handbook (PDF)
Note: Available through the Air Force Safety Agency
System Safety and Risk Management: A Guide for Engineering Educators (PDF)
Note: Available through the CDC