1. ALANG Alang in Gujarat, one time the world’s largest shipbreaking yard

2. Massive ships as well as offshore structures broken here

3. SHIP BREAKING INVOLVES HANDLING SUCH TOXIC, HEALTH HAZARD MATERIALS AND DISPOSING

4. THE OPERATIONS ARE CHALLENGING, WITH ATTENDANT RISKS TO MIGRANT LABOURERS,

5. DANGEROUS WORKING CONDITIONS, COMPROMISE ON SAFE PROCEDURES, RISKS OF ACCIDENTS WITH FIRES AND FALLS

6. The flip side – ship breaking gives high quality High value ancillary equipments, steels

7. The hazards of hot working, gas explosions…

8. The risks of dismantling in high levels, danger of falling heavy pieces

9. An example of high value non-ferrous and other materials Available for re-use or recycling

10. BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY  December 2,1984  Water & MIC – high pressure temperature  Refrigerator system – not maintained  Alarm system- not properly set  Flare system-to burn escaping MIC to reduce toxic discharge did not function.  Scrubber & Flare system –not adequate