Day 57 – Q 2.What are industrial disasters? How can they be prevented in India? Discuss.
2. What are industrial disasters? How can they be prevented in India? Discuss.
औद्योगिक आपदाएं क्या हैं? उन्हें भारत में कैसे रोका जा सकता है? चर्चा करें।
Introduction:
Disaster caused by Industrial corporations which causes great damage to men and material either due to negligence, accident or incompetency.
Body:
Types of Industrial Disasters:
- Chemical Disaster: Bhopal Gas tragedy.
- Nuclear: Chernobyl plant.
- Biological.
- Fire related: Jaipur oil depot explosion.
How can they be prevented:
- Internal:
- Quality products and control: First and foremost, usage of quality products will reduce the occurrence and effect of disaster to maximum extent.
- Safety systems: Installation of safety system in place.
- Inspection and Maintenance: Proper and timely inspections and maintenance.
- Training of workers: Proper training of workers before handling equipment’s.
- Supervision: Proper supervision of work undertaken and quality reviews.
- Strict protocols: Strict protocols and standard operating procedures to be followed under all circumstances.
- Stringent norms: Proper norms and stringent punishment in case of mishandling of equipment’s or damages caused during production process.
- Emergency planning: Disaster is a next step of accident, so proper training to deal with any accidents and emergency situations.
2. External:
- Plant location: Location of plant away from disaster prone areas like High coastal waves, Earthquake prone areas, Landslides etc.
- Layout planning: Proper planning and design of plant layout to deal with any contingencies.
- Government control: Proper inspections and stringent norms for setting up industries based on topography should be in place.
Note: More points can be added to both parts.
Conclusion:
Major incidents when left uncontrolled will lead to disaster, if proper preventive and mitigative plans are in place then majority of them can be limited to accidents with low effects.
Best Answer: Rajat.
