Hazards

Question 1

Define Hazards

Answer 1

Hazards are potentially damaging physical events, phenomena or human
activities that may cause injury or loss of life, damage to property, social and
economic disruption, or environmental degradation.

Question 2

Enumerate the following hazards and its types.

Answer 2

1. Man-made Hazards
2. Natural Hazards
3. Planned Hazards

Question 3

What are Man-made Hazards?

Answer 3

I. Fire hazards
II. industrial and technological hazards
III. high-risk recreational hazards
IV. other hazardous human activities

Question 4

What are Natural Hazards?

Answer 4

i. hydro-meteorological and climatological hazards
ii. geologic hazards
iii. biological hazards
iv. astronomical hazards

Question 5

What are Planned Hazards?

Answer 5

Planned Hazards
i. attraction
ii. terrorism
iii. wars

Question 6

Define Hazard Analysis

Answer 6

Hazard analysis is the identification, study, and monitoring of any hazards to
determine its potential, origin, characteristics, and behavior.

Question 7

Define Factor Analysis

Answer 7

Factor analysis is a tool that describes the characteristics of the hazard in terms
of frequency, duration, speed of onset, intensity, probability, forewarning, and
manageability.

Question 8

Define PAGASA

Answer 8

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services
Administration.

Question 9

How many typhoons have entered PAR?

Answer 9

Around 19 to 20 typhoons enter PAR annually every year.