G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology

V. V. Nagar,
Academic Year: 2016-17 (odd Sem.)
2150003_disaster management
topic: man-made disasters

Enrollment no.

Name

140110119069

Dishank Patel

140110119070

Harsh Patel

140110119071

Harsh v Patel

140110119073

jay R patel

Branch: Mechanical
Batch:2A19

Faculty Name:
Pro. Deepak Parasar

Introduction

A man-made disasters is a disaster resulting from human intent, negligence,

or error.

Manmade disasters can be both intentional and unintentional. It results in

huge loss of life and property. It further affects a person's mental, physical
and social well-being.

Reasons For Man-Made Disasters

There are multiple factor that may relate to

manmade disasters

Ignorance

Unawareness

Illiteracy

Carelessly handling danger

Chemical

Weapons

Types of Man Made Disasters

Nuclear Disaster
Nuclear disaster are
the types of disaster that
falls in this category is
nuclear bomb. When this
occurs, it is often as a
result of intent and the
end results are even
more catastrophic with a
large percentage of
those involved losing
their lives.

Chemical Disasters/Industrial
Disasters
By their nature, the manufacture,
storage, and transport of chemicals
are accidents waiting to happen.
Chemicals can be toxic, and they may
react, often explosively. The impacts
of chemical accidents can be deadly,
for both human being-environments.

Fire disasters

Bush fires, forest

fires, and mine fires
are generally started
by lightning, but also
by human negligence
or arson. They can
burn thousands of
square kilometers

Deforestation
Forest is an important source
for satisfying people's demands
and needs. Thus, undoubtedly
people would try to exploit
forest resources. This process
of exploiting forest is called
deforestation.

1.

Londons Killer Fog

2. Dioxin Pollution

Precautions for man made

disasters

Nuclear Accidents:
1.

One should not look at

the fire as it causes
instant blindness

2.

Should close all doors

and windows as
radioactivity does not
penetrate into solid
structures

3.

Cover all food and water

Chemical Agents
1.

Use protective equipment.

2.

Give quick and correct selfaid when contaminated.

3.

Avoid areas where

chemical agents exist.

4.

Decontaminate your
equipment and body as
soon as possible.

Fire Accidents
1.

The biggest main reason

might be poor wiring and
faulty electrical equipment,
leaking gas or carelessly
thrown cigarettes and
matches.

2.

Wires should be properly

covered.

3.

Inflammable things should

be kept safely.

4.

Power points should not be

overloaded.