Difference between revisions of "Technological Hazard"

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=== National Definitions ===
 
=== National Definitions ===
 
==== Republic of Trinidad & Tobago ====
 
==== Republic of Trinidad & Tobago ====
{{definition|A [[hazard]] originating from technological or industrial conditions, including accidents, dangerous procedures, infrastructure failures or specific human activities, that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental [[damage]]. <ref>[http://www.odpm.gov.tt/sites/default/files/Comprehensive%20Disaster%20Management%20Policy%20Framework%20for%20Trinidad%20and%20Tobago.pdf Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy Framework for Trinidad and Tobago]</ref>}}<br />
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{{definition|A [[hazard]] originating from technological or industrial conditions, including accidents, dangerous procedures, infrastructure failures or specific human activities, that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental [[damage]]. <ref>[http://www.odpm.gov.tt/sites/default/files/Comprehensive%20Disaster%20Management%20Policy%20Framework%20for%20Trinidad%20and%20Tobago.pdf Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy Framework for Trinidad and Tobago]</ref>}}<br /><br />
  
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===Other Definitions===
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==== Ontario (Canada) ====
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{{definition|A technological hazard is  a [[hazard]] which results from the failure or misuse of technology, either intentional or unintentional (such as a power outage, cyber attack etc.). <ref name="Ontario">[https://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/emcommunity/response_resources/GlossaryOfTerms/glossary_of_terms.html Province of Ontario’s Emergency Management Glossary of Terms ]</ref><br /><br/>Danger technologique:
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danger qui résulte de la défaillance ou de la mauvaise utilisation, intentionnelle ou non, d’une technologie ( exemples: panne d’électricité, cyberattaque, etc.). <ref name="Ontario">[https://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/emcommunity/response_resources/GlossaryOfTerms/glossary_of_terms.html Province of Ontario’s Emergency Management Glossary of Terms ]</ref>}}
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Revision as of 22:37, 27 June 2015

Definitions

European Definitions

Other International Definitions

UNISDR

A hazard originating from technological or industrial conditions, including accidents, dangerous procedures, infrastructure failures or specific human activities, that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. [1]

Examples of technological hazards include industrial pollution, nuclear radiation, toxic wastes, dam failures, transport accidents, factory explosions, fires, and chemical spills. Technological hazards also may arise directly as a result of the impacts of a natural hazard event.

National Definitions

Republic of Trinidad & Tobago

A hazard originating from technological or industrial conditions, including accidents, dangerous procedures, infrastructure failures or specific human activities, that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. [2]



Other Definitions

Ontario (Canada)

A technological hazard is  a hazard which results from the failure or misuse of technology, either intentional or unintentional (such as a power outage, cyber attack etc.). [3]

Danger technologique:
danger qui résulte de la défaillance ou de la mauvaise utilisation, intentionnelle ou non, d’une technologie ( exemples: panne d’électricité, cyberattaque, etc.). [3]


Standard Definition

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