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HAZARDS Flashcards

1
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any source if potential harm ot damage

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hazard

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2
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how great the chance that someone will be harmed

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Risk

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3
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hazard has the potential to cause harm to:

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  • People
  • Human Activities
  • Property
  • Environment
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4
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Types of Hazards

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Natural Hazard
Quasi Natural Hazards
Technological Hazards

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5
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arise from natural processes in the environment

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Natural Hazards

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6
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hazards under natural hazards

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a. Hydro meteorological and climatological
b. geologic hazards
c. biological hazards
d. astronomical hazards

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7
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hazards under quasi natural hazards

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Pollution
Smog and Fog

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8
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arise through the interaction of natural processes human activities

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Quasi natural Hazards

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9
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hazards under quasi natural hazards

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  • Pollution
  • Smog and fog
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10
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these arise directly as a result of human activities

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technological Hazards

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Atmospheric single element

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Excess rainfall
Hail
High Wind Speed
Extreme temperatures

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12
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Atmospheric combined elements

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typhoon
thunderstorms
tornadoes
Heat stress

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Hydrologic single element

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Floods-river and coastal
Wave action
Drought

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Geologic Mass Movement

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Landslides
Mudslides
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Rapid sediment movement

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15
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Biologic

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epidemic in humans
epidemic in plants
epidemic in animals
Locusts

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16
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technologic

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Transport accidents
Industrial explosions
Accidental release of toxic chemicals
Nuclear accidents
Collapse of public buildings

17
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Danger/Warning signs

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Flammable
Toxic
Health Hazard
Exploding bomb
Skull and crossbones

18
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Environmental hazard signs

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Air toxicity
Aquatic toxicity

19
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Impacts of hazards

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Physical
Psychological
Socio cultural impact
Economic
Environmental
Biological

20
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Physical injuries (bone fracture, wounds, bruises)

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Physical Impact

21
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-Grief and psychological illness
-Marital conflict

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Psychological impact

22
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  • Displacement of population
  • Loss of cultural identity
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Socio cultural impact

23
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-Loss of job due to displacement
-Loss of harvest and livestock
-Loss of farms, fish cages and other source of food

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Economic Impact

24
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  • Loss of forest due to forest fires
  • Loss of fresh water due to salination
  • Disturbance of biodiversity
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enviro impact

25
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-Epidemic to people, flora and fauna
-Chronic and permanent illness caused by biological agents
-Proliferation of different viral diseases

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Biological Impact

26
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it is the identification, study, and monitoring of any hazard to determine its potential, origin, characteristics, and behaviour

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hazard identification

27
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how to analyze hazards

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determine:

potential, origin, characteristics, and behaviour

28
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Purpose of the analysis

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a.Provide description of the hazards
b. Help in setting priorities corresponding to the need for protection
c. Assist in designing the appropriate DRRM system, plan, programs and services

29
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Tools in doing a hazard analysis

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a. Community hazard and disaster history construction
b. Hazard and vulnerability mapping
c. Factor analysis

30
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the process of determining all physical and nonphysical agents in the workplace or specific environment

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Hazard Identification

31
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is a way to determine which hazards and risks should prioritized by taking into consideration the probability and severity of impact

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Risk Assessment

32
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identify the hazards using these following methods

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  • observation
  • Material Safety Data Sheet
  • Hazard and risk Surveys
  • Discussion Groups
  • Safety Audits
33
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use your senses of sight, hearing, smell and touch - combined with knowledge and experience

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Observation

34
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It gives information on possible harm from hazardous substances and precautions that need to be taken.

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Material Safety Data sheets

35
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interview other people about their safety concerns as far as the workplace is concerned. Utmost consideration should be given to children or visitors who could be at risk.

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Hazard Risks And Surveys

36
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useful for identifying hazards and recommending solutions.

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discussion group

37
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a committee must be assigned to periodically check safety in the area.

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Safety Audits

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