HAZARDS

Question 1

any source if potential harm ot damage

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hazard

Question 2

how great the chance that someone will be harmed

Answer 2

Risk

Question 3

hazard has the potential to cause harm to:

Answer 3

• People
• Human Activities
• Property
• Environment

Question 4

Types of Hazards

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Natural Hazard
Quasi Natural Hazards
Technological Hazards

Question 5

arise from natural processes in the environment

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Natural Hazards

Question 6

hazards under natural hazards

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

Question 7

hazards under quasi natural hazards

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Pollution
Smog and Fog

Question 8

arise through the interaction of natural processes human activities

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Quasi natural Hazards

Question 9

hazards under quasi natural hazards

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• Pollution
• Smog and fog

Question 10

these arise directly as a result of human activities

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technological Hazards

Question 11

Atmospheric single element

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Excess rainfall
Hail
High Wind Speed
Extreme temperatures

Question 12

Atmospheric combined elements

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typhoon
thunderstorms
tornadoes
Heat stress

Question 13

Hydrologic single element

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Floods-river and coastal
Wave action
Drought

Question 14

Geologic Mass Movement

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Landslides
Mudslides
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Rapid sediment movement

Question 15

Biologic

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epidemic in humans
epidemic in plants
epidemic in animals
Locusts

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technologic

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

Question 17

Danger/Warning signs

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Flammable
Toxic
Health Hazard
Exploding bomb
Skull and crossbones

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Environmental hazard signs

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Air toxicity
Aquatic toxicity

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Impacts of hazards

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Physical
Psychological
Socio cultural impact
Economic
Environmental
Biological

Question 20

Physical injuries (bone fracture, wounds, bruises)

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Physical Impact

Question 21

-Grief and psychological illness
-Marital conflict

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Psychological impact

Question 22

• Displacement of population
• Loss of cultural identity

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Socio cultural impact

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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

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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

Question 25

-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

Question 26

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

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hazard identification

Question 27

how to analyze hazards

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determine: potential, origin, characteristics, and behaviour

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

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Hazard Identification

Question 31

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

Question 32

identify the hazards using these following methods

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- observation - Material Safety Data Sheet - Hazard and risk Surveys - Discussion Groups - Safety Audits

Question 33

use your senses of sight, hearing, smell and touch - combined with knowledge and experience

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Observation

Question 34

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

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Material Safety Data sheets

Question 35

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

Question 36

useful for identifying hazards and recommending solutions.

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discussion group

Question 37

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

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Safety Audits