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2. Complete the following table with the relevant information. (Any one physical, chemical, biological disaster)
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Hazard | Element of Hazard | Vulnerable groups | Prevention | Example |
a. Physical | Structural, occupational in nature, arising from heat, explosives, radiation | Workers, children employed in factories , in mining, in closed confined areas | Have personal protective equipment to prevent this type of hazard, have more entry and exit points in factories | Example could be heat stress, heat stroke, electrocution |
Chemical | Exposure to chemicals in factories | Workers working in factories dealing with explosives, flammable material | Have adequate first aid in place, immediately evacuate effected area | Explosion of chemical explosions, that occurred in Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan |
Biological | involves releasing of toxins to harm the human beings or significant number of population. | Living organisms, mostly human beings are most vulnerable | Immediate evacuation | use of nuclear weapons , or even industrial disaster like Bhopal Gas tragedy. |
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