The Seveso accident
Lessons from major accidents in the chemical industry

The human consequences of the accident were limited, as there were no direct casualties. There were, however, :

• 447 cases of chemical burns attributed to soda ;

• 179 cases of chloracne ;

• 34 cases presenting both symptoms.

The financial consequences of the accident are not generally reported in the documents dealing with this accident, but they must have been significant:

• by compensating those affected;

• immobilization...