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9 Techno Industrial
9 Techno Industrial
LESSON 9
L 9 Techno-Industrial Disasters 1
Objectives
As a result of this session, you should be able to:
• Describe the causes and effects of techno-
industrial disasters
• Outline major health effects of techno-
industrial disasters
• Identify the steps in responding to techno-
industrial disasters
Techno-Industrial Disasters
Industrial
Explosion - India
Petroleum
Tanker Blast
Techno-Industrial disasters
Penetrating injury
Injury profile of Techno -
Industrial Accidents
• Eye injuries - People blinded by blast flash
• Ear injuries - Deafness, rupture of ear drums
• Penetrating wounds
• Orthopedic injuries
• Head injuries - When patient is hurled through
the air by hurricane force wind or trapped
under collapsed buildings
Case Study
Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Chemical Spills
• Prudent to decontaminate
on-site
• Removal of clothing
• Tepid bathing of skin
surfaces
Transportation issues
• Minimal or no injury - transported to
designated non-health care facilities for
decontamination
• Private transportation - results in patients
arriving at health care facility, prior to
decontamination
• Risk to health care professionals who would
then also require decontamination.
Hospital Notification following
Techno-Industrial Accident
• Receipt of a warning
• Large number casualties with similar
symptoms
• Hospital may receive untreated casualties
direct from the site
Hospital-based Preparedness
• Prepared for risk-specific hazardous materials.
• Specific antidotes
– Organophosphates – Atropine, P2AM
– Cyanide- Sodium Thiosulphate
• HAZMAT suits and PPE for staff
Hospital-based Preparedness