HAZARD

AWARENESS AND PREVENTION

OF HAZARDS

A hazard is an agent that can cause harm or damage to humans, property, or the environment. Risk is the probability that exposure to a hazard will lead to a negative consequence, or more simply, a hazard poses no risk if there is no exposure to that hazard.

ELEMENTS EXPOSE TO HAZRDS

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD

PHYSICAL HAZARD

CULTURAL HAZARD

ECONIOMIC HAZARD

Cultural hazards are certain behaviors or practices that expose people to various types of health hazards.

physical hazard is an agent, factor or circumstance that can cause harm with contact.

Economic risk is referred to as the risk exposure of an investment made in a foreign country due to changes in the business conditions

environmental hazard is a substance, state or event which has the potential to threaten the surrounding natural environment or adversely affect people's health

WHO OR WHAT ARE EXPOSE TO HAZARDS

the elements at risk from a natural or man-made hazard event. This could include: individuals; dwellings or households and communities; buildings and structures; public facilities and infrastructure assets; agricultural commodities; environmental assets; and business activity.

FRANCIS GEORGE T. CONCHA 11 STEM-E