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What industry was primarily affected by the Foxborough disaster?
What industry was primarily affected by the Foxborough disaster?
What was the cause of the Foxborough disaster in 1974?
What was the cause of the Foxborough disaster in 1974?
What measures could have potentially prevented the Foxborough disaster?
What measures could have potentially prevented the Foxborough disaster?
Which chemical was the highest known exposure in the Seveso disaster?
Which chemical was the highest known exposure in the Seveso disaster?
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Which company owned the industrial plant involved in the Seveso disaster?
Which company owned the industrial plant involved in the Seveso disaster?
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Which community had the highest population affected by the Seveso disaster?
Which community had the highest population affected by the Seveso disaster?
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In which region of Italy did the Seveso disaster occur?
In which region of Italy did the Seveso disaster occur?
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What was the rank of the Seveso disaster in Time magazine's list of worst man-made environmental disasters?
What was the rank of the Seveso disaster in Time magazine's list of worst man-made environmental disasters?
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What was the population of Bovisio-Masciago in 1976, one of the communities affected by the Seveso disaster?
What was the population of Bovisio-Masciago in 1976, one of the communities affected by the Seveso disaster?
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Which company was the parent company of Industrie Chimiche Meda Società Azionaria (ICMESA), the owner of the industrial plant involved in the Seveso disaster?
Which company was the parent company of Industrie Chimiche Meda Società Azionaria (ICMESA), the owner of the industrial plant involved in the Seveso disaster?
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What was the European Union's response to the Seveso disaster?
What was the European Union's response to the Seveso disaster?
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What was the rank of the Seveso disaster in Time magazine's list of worst man-made environmental disasters?
What was the rank of the Seveso disaster in Time magazine's list of worst man-made environmental disasters?
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Study Notes
Foxborough Disaster
- Primarily affected the chemical manufacturing industry.
- Caused by a chemical explosion and fire at a chemical plant.
- Potential preventive measures included stricter safety regulations and enhanced facility inspections.
Seveso Disaster
- Dioxin (TCDD) was the highest known exposure in the disaster.
- Owned by Industrie Chimiche Meda Società Azionaria (ICMESA).
- Community of Seveso had the highest population affected, along with nearby towns.
- Occurred in the Lombardy region of Italy.
- Ranked among the worst man-made environmental disasters by Time magazine.
Population and Corporate Context
- Bovisio-Masciago's population in 1976 was approximately 10,000 residents.
- Parent company of ICMESA was Montedison, an Italian chemical company.
European Union's Response
- The EU implemented new industrial safety regulations to prevent similar disasters in the future.
- Emphasized the importance of chemical safety and environmental protection measures.
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Learn about the major industrial disaster that occurred in Foxborough in 1974 through this case study. Explore the causes, impacts, and aftermath of the incident.
