Flixborough disaster is one of the worst accidents that have occurred in the global economic environment. This is an accident that occurred in England on the first day of June 1974. The accident caused injuries to 36 people, while killing 28 others. The Flixborough accident occurred at a chemical plant that was owned by British National Coal Board and Dutch State Mines (Gurjar, Molina, & Ojha, 2010). Furthermore, the company had been in operation since 1967, and the chemicals produced by the company were used in the manufacture of nylons. Although the company was beneficial to the economy of the country, its establishment in the area was opposed by the residents before it was set up. The accident was believed to have been caused by the crack that was detected on the reactor number 5 in the company. The crack attracted nearby fire that was lit for more than one hour (Jeffries, McClean, & Brown, 2009).
There are several lessons that can be learnt from the disaster considering the factors that contributed to the fatal accidents. The company was set up despite opposition from the residents. Therefore, it is essential to note that the views of residents must be considered before establishing a company in any area. Moreover, it is important to note that the facilities of a company must be regularly monitored and evaluated to detect any discrepancies (Gurjar, Molina, & Ojha, 2010).
References
Gurjar, B. R., Molina, L. T., & Ojha, C. S. (2010). Air Pollution: Health and Environmental Impacts. New York: Taylor & Francis Group.
Jeffries, D., McClean, F., & Brown, L. (2009). Environmental Pollution and Health Impacts. London: Cengage Learning.