alang alang in gujarat, one time the world’s largest shipbreaking yard
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ALANG
Alang in Gujarat, one time the world’s largest shipbreaking yard
Massive ships as well as offshore structures broken here
SHIP BREAKING INVOLVES HANDLING SUCH TOXIC, HEALTH HAZARD MATERIALS AND DISPOSING
THE OPERATIONS ARE CHALLENGING, WITH ATTENDANTRISKS TO MIGRANT LABOURERS,
DANGEROUS WORKING CONDITIONS, COMPROMISE ON SAFE PROCEDURES, RISKS OF ACCIDENTS WITH FIRESAND FALLS
The flip side – ship breaking gives high qualityHigh value ancillary equipments, steels
The hazards of hot working, gas explosions…
The risks of dismantling in high levels, danger of falling heavypieces
An example of high value non-ferrous and other materialsAvailable for re-use or recycling
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