3. U.S. Chemical Safety Board, www.chemsafety.gov

4.  December 25, 1981 ◦ Phosgene leak  January 9, 1982 ◦ 25 workers hospitalized  April 22, 1982 ◦ 3 workers severely burned  October 5, 1982 ◦ Hundreds of residents hospitalized http://www.sangatproject.org/docs/Cherokee.htm

6.  There were many signs in the regulations and procedures that were or were not in place that might be why the disaster took place.  Pressure gauges were disregarded by workers  Flare tower and gas scrubber were turned off. http://www.gettyimages.com/detail /861062-002/Riser

7.  Many containment and safety measures were not taken to prevent this.  Safety was not top priority in Bhopal.  No community information or emergency procedures were in place to warn and help the citizens of Bhopal.  Today, under OSHA rules the PSM (Process Safety Management) standard is regulatory action. http://anarchytect.blogspot.com/2008_0 5_01_archive.html

9.  Very few guidelines in place for the chemical industry at the time of the incident.  No fines could be handed down  Union Carbide must be held accountable

10.  Fined $1.3 million  Cited for 221 alleged safety and health violations

12.  Insure that all companies abide by OSHA requirements  Allow inspections to be made at anytime to enforce requirements  Continue to make innovative requirements to further the safety of the workplace

13.  www.chemsafety.gov  http://www.sangatproject.org/docs/Cherok ee.htm  http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/861062- 002/Riser  http://anarchytect.blogspot.com/2008_05_0 1_archive.html