Explosion At Aarti Drugs Tarapur, Mumbai Killing 5

Dear All,
Please find attached the news about an explosion at Aarti Drugs located at Tarapur MIDC, while making Methyl Nitro Imitazole .
Gist of the failures that I could make out from the news is listed below
1. There management is unable to give exact number of employees present during the explosion, which means improper head count or employees counting system.
2. The rise in temperature of reactor went un noticed. It means improper or no process safety measures. (Like interlocking with temperature)
24th March 2013 From India

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I worked for almost 9 years in Tarapur Industrial area and understand fully how many companies operate there. Its really sad to note the accident and the negligence on the operational control. One must see the natural nallahs in the area. It is always technicolour with some times vapours emergening from the discharge. Absolutely no control from the factories and authorities naturally do not see this
regards
nandish
25th March 2013 From United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Hi,
It is very sad to know about the lose of valuable life for no fault of their's. Mr. Nandish it is rightly pointed out that people don't bother, and wake-up only if such incident's take place. I really don't know how they can compensate the lose of such young life lost . We can only pray for those families who have lost their loved once.
Hope now atleast the government takes strict action against the concerned person so that such incidents are not repeated.
Regards
Anita
25th March 2013 From India, Mumbai

i deeply regret the unfortunate incident and the loss of precious life.Let god give the families who lhad lost their dear ones, the courage to withstood the tragedy raveendran
28th March 2013 From India, Bangalore

Is't a replica of another Bhopal in the making ? Safety standards continue to be at the possible lowest. Any no.of strict regulations do nothing to prevent such tragedies. My fear over our atomic reactors all around the country growing like hell. Who knows there could be no chance of next generation India.

Deep condolences to the breaved.
kumar.s.
28th March 2013 From India, Bangalore