Eschede Train Disaster
In June of 1998, one of Germany’s InterCity Express (ICE) trains, travelling at over 200kph, slammed into an overpass, killing[…]
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Safety of products and systems
The Minamata disease Outbreak
Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. Signs and symptoms include ataxia, numbness in the hands[…]
Read moreSafety failure in The Titanic
On April 14 1912 the R.M.S Titanic collided with a massive iceberg and sank in less than three hours. At[…]
Read moreBhopal Gas Tragedy-world’s worst industrial disaster.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy was a gas leak incident which happened on the night of December 2, 1984 at the Union[…]
Read moreThe World’s Worst Industrial Disaster
MIC (Methyl Isocyanate) Gas was leaked on the night of 2-3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide[…]
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