hazards

Question 1

what are hazards

Answer 1

process, phenomenon, human activity that may cause loss of life, health impacts, property damage, social and economic consequences, natural ( volcano) or man made ( traffic )

Question 2

fire hazard

Answer 2

occur in both residential and non. cause is unattended cooking and faulty electrical appliances and wiring that may ignite flammable materials. impacts, property and health

Question 3

health impacts of fire

Answer 3

burn injuries may result death or disabilities ( high levels of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide cause poisoning, headache, loss of consciousness, death, acid gases can damage respiratory system, smoke cause suffocation.

Question 4

property damage caused by fire

Answer 4

destroy commercial and residential properties, lead to economic losses as goods, important docs may burn, money is required to rebuild damage

Question 5

air pollution

Answer 5

due to presence of contaminating substances in air, interfering with human health, welfare or produce harmful environmental effects, caused by burning vegetation , carbon dioxide and pollutants are released. industrial and motor emissions produce nitrogen oxide and pollutants

Question 6

air pollution impacts

Answer 6

respiratory infection, heart disease and lung cancer, asthma in children and lung function decline in adults

Question 7

traffic hazards

Answer 7

caused by speeding, red light running and drink driving.

Question 8

health impacts of traffic hazard

Answer 8

serious injuries, lead to disabilities and loss of life