A SURVEY OF RISK OF ACCIDENTS IN MALAYSIA Nurulhuda.J1‚ Ho.J.S2‚ Jamilah.M.M.3 Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) Lot 125-135‚ Jalan TKS1‚ Taman Kajang Sentral‚ 43300 Kajang‚ Selangor‚MALAYSIA ABSTRACT Background: Traffic accidents rank fifth among the leading cause of deaths in Malaysia. The country is burdened with more than ten billion ringgit of losses due to traffic accidents every year. Despite implementation of various intervention measures over the years‚ the number
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terms “chemical accident” or “chemical incident” refer to an event resulting in the release of a substance or substances hazardous to human health and/or the environment in the short or long term. Such events include fires‚ explosions‚ leakages or releases of toxic or hazardous materials that can cause people illness‚ injury‚ disability or death. While chemical accidents may occur whenever toxic materials are stored‚ transported or used‚ the most severe accidents are industrial accidents‚ involving major
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STUDY OF ROAD ACCIDENTS IN INDIA Introduction: Civil Engineering Seminar topic on the "Study of Road Accidents in India”. Road accidents are one of the causes of disability‚ injury and death. India has the highest road traffic accident rate worldwide with over 140000 deaths annually‚ beating even China. Every hour nearly 14 lives are lost due to road accidents. Most accidents occur during peak hours considered an ‘unsafe’ or dangerous time due to complex flow pattern of vehicular traffic. Thus
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GSM based Security System using LabVIEW Hasan Baig1‚ Muhammad Owais1‚ Muhammad Saleheen Aftab1‚ Kamran Shamim1 and Hamza Azeem2 Department of Electronic Engineering NED University of Engineering & Technology‚ 2PAF KIET‚ Pakistan. (hasan.baig‚ ovaisbabai‚ saleheen2006‚ kamranshamim‚ hamzaazeem)@hotmail.com 1 Abstract- The purpose of this paper is to introduce an efficient‚ reliable and cost-effective security system for use at homes‚ offices‚ schools‚ and shops. The system automatically
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CHAPTER 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Identification of camphor and menthol using gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC – MS) In this study‚ the presence of menthol and camphor were determined from 5 different locally produced medicinal topical ointment samples. Sample of Vick® VapoRub® and Hurix’s Massage Balm were purchased from local pharmacies‚ Bunga Cengkih Balm and Serai Balm samples were purchased from the grocery shop. Buah Pala Balm sample was purchased from the night market
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The Effects of Traffic Accidents on the Emergence of Psychological Disorders among Drivers of "3Rd’ Category": Private License in Jordan "A Field Research" By Ghoneem‚ Khowla Abd Al Raheem Academic journal article from Studies in Sociology of Science‚ Vol. 3‚ No. 2 Article details Beginning of article INTRODUCTION Traffic accidents are considered modern problems which are causing enormous human and material losses to many people and resulting of them many temporary and permanent injuries
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Most of the common accidents at work can be prevented provided both employees and employers consider it as their duty to prevent accidents at their work place. Employers are required to perform risk assessment for probable accidents that could happen and adapt necessary methods to prevent accidents in the health and safety procedures practiced by them. Employees must strictly follow the health and safety measures adapted by their employers and help to avoid accidents at work. Slips‚ trips and falls
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Not a Happy Accident: How Google Deliberately Designs Workplace Satisfaction In this article‚ Mark C. Crowley tells us about the Google workplace and how they are using innovative ideas to keep their employees happy. Over the past few years‚ the media’s coverage of Google has given considerable focus to the incomparable--and seemingly over-the-top--perks the company bestows on its workers. We’ve all seen photos of the bowling alleys‚ billiard tables‚ and people getting free haircuts during work
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History of civil aviation does not exceed a hundred years. Therefore‚ the understanding of aviation safety as well as the cause of the airplane accidents remains limited. Convention on International Civil Aviation Annex 13 has defined an airplane accident as an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft‚ which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked‚ where a person is fatally or seriously
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Accidents are common in big cities. We daily hear of road accident and read about them in newspapers. Such accidents happen often as the result of carelessness of the drivers and their negligence of the traffic rules. One evening my brother and I decided to see a film at Sangam Cinema in the main highway of Chennai. As we were going late for the show‚ we began walking faster along the crowded road. All of sudden there was a loud noise. I saw a man rolling on the ground. He was knocked down
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