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 __Affects Of The Disaster__

The Bhopal disaster effected humans immensely. The chemical methyl isocyanides is a very toxic gas which is the product of many mild – high danger gasses. The short term health effects are: coughing, vomiting, sever eye irritation, suffocation, blepharospasm (twitching of the eye), stomach pains and pulmonary oedema (fluid in the lungs). The long term health problems are eye problems and neurological disorder. The still birth rate increased by 300% (still birth: when babies die inside the womb) and the neonatal mortality increased 200% (Neonatal Mortality: when babies die within 6 months of being out of the mothers womb). The effects on the environment where quit similar but in addition the leaves on trees turned yellow and dropped off.

In this deadly mix every chemical did there part in the disaster. Phosgene (COCl 2 ) is a chemical that changes the chemistry of human blood and disables its ability to carry oxygen, thus leading to suffocation. This toxic gas also has been used by the Nazi’s in concentration camps during world war two.

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) was another gas that is present in methyl isosinate. It is able to kill an adult human in 10 minutes at 300mg and 1 minute at 3200mg. this gas was also used in Nazi concentration camp, gas chambers.

Carbon monoxide (CO) affects central nervous system and fetus in pregnant women. A chemical in the carbon monoxide combines with the hemoglobin in your blood and turns it into carboxy - hemoglobin which cannot carry oxygen and the result is suffocation. 667pm of carbon monoxide can convert 50% of the bodies blood into carboxy – hemoglobin. This chemical was also used during World War II.

Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) also known as chlorohydric acid or hydrochloride has a sweet odor and creates short term decrease in mental performance, audiovisual ability and manual dexterity.  Methylamine (CH 2 NH 2 ) is a chemical which causes chemical burns to the eyes and skin as well as irritation. This gas also has a fishy odor which is detectible at 1ppm.

Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is a chemical which makes the body store more soft tissue. 1% of carbon dioxide in a crowded area will cause drowsiness while 2% will increase blood pressure, pulse rate and reduce hearing. 5% of carbon dioxide will cause dizziness, confusion, difficulty breathing, confusion, dim vision and sweating. 