Union Carbide's Refrigeration Unit Was Unusual

With the unions hobbled, Union Carbide Management was free to lay off more experienced workers and cut even more costs in how their plant was managed. One example: The best industry practices for storing methyl isocyanate MIC was to store it in 52 gallon drums rather than one gigantic storage vat. This was considered safer because it reduced the amount that could get out during an individual leak. But Union Carbide's own technical manual for MIC warned that this was literally the most dangerous way to store the substance.