HAzards

Topic 2
 HAZARD

It is defined as a potentially damaging

physical event that may cause the loss
of life or injury, property damage,
social and economic disruption, or
environmental degradation.
 Hazards
A source of danger

Examples :
1 Natural Phenomena
2 Faulty Wiring
3 Cracked Walls
The Philippines is exposed to hazard due to
the presence of several factors:

1 2

Pacific Ring of Fire Active fault lines

The Philippines is exposed to hazard due to
the presence of several factors:

3 4

Ocean Trenches Pacific Ocean

 Hazard
Typhoons, which occur in the
country at an average of 22 times
a year, also enhance the southwest
monsoon (Habagat) which increases
the possibility of storm surges.

Classification
of Hazard
Classification of HAzards
NATURAL HUMAN-MADE

Geological Biological
Hazard Hazard
Hydro- Technological
meteorological Hazard
Hazards Socio-Natural
Hazard
Natural Hazard Volcanic
1
Eruption
Geological
Hazard
2 Earthquake

3 Landslides
Natural Hazard Typhoon
1
Hydro-
meteorological
Hazards

2 Tornado

3 Drought
Human-Made
1 Viruses

Biological
Medical
2
Wastes

Industrial
3
Wastes
Human-Made Industrial Gas
1
Emission
Technological
Transportational
2 Accidents

3 Explosion
Human-Made Drought
1
Socio-
natural
Excessive
2
Flooding

3 Deforestation
Criteria for
Hazardous
Materials
1 IGNITABILITY

It refers to the material

that is flammable.

1 CORROSIVITY

It refers to the material

that can rust or
decompose.

1 REACTIVITY

It refers to the material

that can be explosive.

1 TOXICITY

It refers to the material

that can be explosive.

 Hazardous Materials
Biological substances are
classified as hazardous
due to toxicity.