Nayak, Vinod C and Patil, Navin and Bakkannavar, Shankar M and Krishnan, Nirmal M and Avinash, A and Rao, Karthik and Rao, Raghavendra and Ahmed, Talha (2016) Kumta butane disaster: A debriefing report. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 7 (1). pp. 1197-1199. ISSN 0975-8585

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Abstract

Hydrocarbons are widely distributed in the environment in several compounds, most commonly in petroleum-related products. Butane is one such compound that is arguably one of the most common chemicals found in petroleum and related derivatives. Also, butane is said to be voluntarily inhaled by many for its euphoriant effect. Other than this voluntary exposure, the public may be exposed to the harmful effects of butane in cases of accidental contact. The authors report a case analysis report of a butane disaster (which killed many) that happened in Karnataka.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	LPG; explosion; burns; petroleum; accident.
Subjects:	Medicine > KMC Manipal > Forensic Medicine Medicine > KMC Manipal > Medicine Medicine > KMC Manipal > Pharmacology
Depositing User:	KMC Library
Date Deposited:	04 Feb 2016 08:58
Last Modified:	04 Feb 2016 08:58
URI:	http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/145193

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