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100

What year did the Bhopal Disaster occur?

(Bonus +100 for correct month and day)

December 3rd, 1984

100

Where was the sister location of the Bhopal plant?

(Bonus +100 for town/city)

Institute, West Virgina

100

How many causalities were there?

over 3000

100

In what product was methylene chloride causing death?

Paint strippers
100

What famous meatpacker and popular symbol of the US government is heavily associated with Troy?

Uncle Sam

200

What year was the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster Act passed?

1985

200

How would workers report the common gas leaks at the Bhopal plant?

Tearing and burning sensation in their eyes

200

What chemical was released into the atmosphere during the Bhopal Disaster?

Methyl Isocyanate (MIC)

200

What was the major cause in the Challenger Disaster?

(2 answers)

O-Rings and drastic temperature change

200

What day of the week is Troy's farmers market?

(Bonus +100 for time of open to close)

Saturday 9am-2pm

300

Since what year have criminal proceeding against UCC and Warren Anderson been pending?

1992

300

What does UCC stand for?

United Carbide Corporation 

300

What was the result of the Bhopal Plant losing money for several years?

Major personnel reductions

- Production

- Maintenance

300

What was the Therac-25 machine?

A radiation therapy machine to treat cancer patients

300

When was RPI founded?

1824

400

What year was the last conducted Operational Safety survey?

1982

400

How come technicians were creating several accidents?

Due to cutbacks, technicians were poorly trained
400

What happened to UCC after the disaster under Indian law?

(2 answers)

Company has been deemed "fugitive" and assets have been seized

400

What is the company's name who made Buckyballs?

Maxfield & Oberton Holdings LLC

400

What's the name of the famous historic music venue in Troy?

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

500

What year were the MIC production unit objections of local municipal officials vetoed by the Madhya Pradesh State government?

1978

500

How did management rebuff the concerns coming from workers?

(Hint: 2 options)

1. Regulations of India do not dictate the same measures in the US

2. Economically, safety upgrades are inconceivable at the moment

500

What is the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster Act? 

(2 answers)

1. Indian government is the sole representative of all claimants

2. Gave the government power to appoint a welfare commissioner and other staff

500

Who was the major whistle blower in the Challenger Disaster?

Rojer Boisjoly

500

What was RPI's original name?

(changed to RPI in 1861)

Rensselaer School