https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz In respective groups, discuss: (1) What may cause the hazard to occur? (2) What are some of its possible impacts? (3) Case study/Examples? en-us 2023-03-23 03:36:23 UTC 2023-04-11 00:52:23 UTC hello@padlet.com pad_humanities https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2528196449 2023-03-23 03:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2528196449 pad_humanities https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2528198269 https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-100-evacuated-clutter-outside-flat-catches-fire




]]> 2023-03-23 03:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2528198269 pad_humanities https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2528202056 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/dollars-and-sense-of-the-new-vehicular-emissions-scheme]]> 2023-03-23 03:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2528202056 pad_humanities https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2528203469 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/more-elderly-pedestrians-died-and-got-hurt-in-traffic-accidents-in-2022-traffic-police]]> 2023-03-23 03:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2528203469 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536033368 1. speeding, red light running, drink driving
2. serious injuries, disabilities , death
3. a total of 100 traffic accidents in Singapore resulted in fatalities 8 were caused by drink driving
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/drunk-taxi-driver-poor-driving-history-fell-asleep-wheel-fled-after-colliding-car-sle-1817321
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/mercedes-cabby-arrested-for-drink-driving-after-crashing-into-a-shophouse-at-zion-road]]> 2023-03-29 03:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536033368 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536034389 https://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/pollution-control/air-pollution/air-pollution-regulations
Air pollution occur due to the presence of contaminate or pollutants substances in the air that do not disperse properly and hence interfere with human hea!th, welfare or produce other harmful environmental effects. 
Vehicles like cars produce a significant amounts of exhaust emission:nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and other pollutants. ]]> 2023-03-29 03:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536034389 azmath_aishah_binte_khalit https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536034625 1)Many cars use diesel as they actually produce a lot of other noxious pollutants
2) they contribute to global warming and human health
3)In the first half of 2019, Singapore saw approximately 555 vegetation fires, a 56% increase in vegetation fires from 2018 due to drier and hotter weather. This resulted in a slight deterioration in air quality]]> 2023-03-29 03:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536034625 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536035498 common causes of traffic hazards are jaywalking, speeding, red-light running and drink-driving.

increased amount of casualties, injured people and deaths due to the accidents that could happen.

Senior Assistant Commissioner Gerald Lim, commander of TP, said on Tuesday: “Elderly pedestrians may assume they are able to cross the road very quickly.
The cars may not stop in time for the elderly to cross safely.]]> 2023-03-29 03:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536035498 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536035885 the main sources of air pollution in Singapore are emissions from the industries and motor vehicles. air pollution can cause serious medical conditions such as one in three deaths from strokes , lung cancer etc. according to NEA , 22 fixed air quality monitoring stations are located across 5 regions to monitor air quality , which is then published on NEA and haze websites. from earthreminder.com]]> 2023-03-29 03:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536035885 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536036575 1. drinking while driving, running red lights
2. Traffic accidents and injury/death
3. the number of speeding-related accidents increased by 14.2 per cent, from 984 cases in 2021 to 1,124 in 2022.]]> 2023-03-29 03:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536036575 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536036977 Traffic Hazards:
1. Some causes include speeding, red-light running and drink-driving.
2. People may suffer serious injuries when they get involved in a traffic accident which might lead to disabilities or loss of life
3. Example: In 2021, there were 100 traffic accidents that happened in singapore which resulted in a few fatalities. 8 of these cases were caused by drink-driving. A large part of the number of people who are involved in traffic accidents are the elderly]]> 2023-03-29 03:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536036977 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536038945 https://goodyfeed.com/tampines-crash-drink-driving-mercedes/]]> 2023-03-29 03:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536038945 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536039562
1. unattended cooking, faulty electrical appliances and wiring which can ignite nearby flammable materials resulting in a fire
(fire hazard)
2. burning of objects causing air pollution (air pollution hazard)
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/two-people-taken-to-hospital-after-pmd-fire-at-hougang-flat

]]> 2023-03-29 03:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536039562 kaylea_ng https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536039732 a) burning vegetation as carbon dioxide and other pollutants are emitted into the air when vegetation burns, as well as exhaust emissions produced by vehicles such as nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide which causes air pollution
b) air pollution could cause respiratory infections, heart diseases and lung cancer to people. High levels of exposure to nitrogen dioxide could also lead to higher risks of asthma in children and lung function decline in adults.
c) Singapore ranked as having the 52nd worst air pollution levels of the 98 countries]]> 2023-03-29 03:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536039732 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536039819 causes of air pollution:
- industrial and motor emissions from cars and factories
- burning of vegetation and fossil fuels

possible impacts of air pollution:
- produces polluted air, which can cause poor health issues with residents who live near populated roads/traffic
- can cause respiratory infections, lung cancer and heart diseases

case study/examples:
- the VES was established to strike a balance between co2 emissions in check to reduce the contributions towards global warming by charging people according to the amount of emissions they give out

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/car-emissions-scheme-to-be-tightened-from-2024]]> 2023-03-29 03:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536039819 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536040627 (1) The hazard may occur as many people prefer to take their personal transport rather then taking public transport thus the increase of personal transport which causes the increase of carbon dioxide emissions
(2) With the increase of CO2 emissions, it can contribute to global warming
(3) The main sources of air pollution in Singapore are emissions from the industries and motor vehicles. From time to time, transboundary smoke haze from land and forest fires in the region also affect Singapore's air quality, particularly during the Southwest monsoon period from August to October.]]> 2023-03-29 03:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536040627 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536042531 Clutter left along the corridor, flammable substances that were left irresponsibly, overloading of electrical outlets can easily cause fires. Huge areas of the residential units would be damaged or destroyed, many people/residents would need to evacuate their homes.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/130-residents-evacuated-after-fire-breaks-out-in-a-hdb-flat-in-hougang-on-sunday-night]]> 2023-03-29 03:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536042531 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536043480 1) air pollution occurs when the presence of a contaminant or pollutant substances in the air do not disperse properly. things like burning vegetation and emissions from motor vehicles

2) the possible impacts of air pollution include health and safety hazards, and global warming.

3) case study: in the first half of 2019, Singapore saw approximately 555 vegetation fires, a 56% increase in vegetation fires from 2018 due to drier and hotter weather. This resulted in a slight deterioration of the air quality.]]> 2023-03-29 03:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536043480 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536043873 1) vehicles causes carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide as well as hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and particulate metal
2) global warming due to contribution of greenhouse gases and thus more trapping of heat in the earths atmosphere, rising of sea levels due to overall increased temperature of earths atmosphere
3) haze. an example would be the 2013 haze crisis where palm oil companies cleared massive tracts of land through burning. That said, it was only in the recent decade, specifically during the 2013 haze event, that Singapore saw major transformations in its risk communication landscape.

https://ipur.nus.edu.sg/impact-storie/understanding-air-pollution-risks-case-study-of-haze-in-singapore/]]> 2023-03-29 03:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536043873 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536044728 1. Air pollution occurred due to many cars using diessel, which produces alot of air pollutants.
2. It will interfere with human health and cause global warming.
3. Main sources is emmissions from industries and motor vehicles. Out of 98 countries singapore is ranked 52nd for worst air pollution level.]]> 2023-03-29 03:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536044728 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536045071 Appliances and equipment
-Any device that generates heat (stoves, clothes dryers, heaters) or heats up with extended use (computers, fans) is a potential fire hazard. Cooking vessels that are left unattended are a frequent cause of avoidable fires.
Candles
-Many candles are often forgotten and can burn out of control
Smoking 
-Discarding still-hot ashes into a trash can where they can ignite.

Can kill people
-When a fire occurs, there is little time to escape. A fire can spread, sometimes doubling its size, in seconds. In less than 30 seconds, a fire can rage out of control and fill the area with heat and toxic, thick smoke. Most people who die in fires die from the toxic gases, thick smoke and lack of oxygen. In a fire, breathing even small amounts of these toxic elements can be disorienting, causing some people to pass out.
Causes serious property damage?
-Flame damage which is basically the damage the fire itself caused
-Smoke damage where the smell of smoke will stick to objects around your property

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SFBfAW-4-Y&t=5s


]]> 2023-03-29 03:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536045071 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536045231 1. unattended cooking , faulty electrical appliances, cluttering and wiring which can ignite nearby flammable materials.
2. people may suffer from burn injuries and these severe injuries can lead to disabilities or deaths. it also can damage commercial and residential properties. Which may lead to economic losses as goods, furniture and important document may be destroyed

]]> 2023-03-29 03:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536045231 https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536047243 Telok Blangah Blaze:
https://str.sg/35LY
1. The hoard of items placed along the corridor by Madam Sariffah caused the (fire) hazard to occur.

2. More than 100 people had to be evacuated and 4 people had to be brought to Singapore General Hospital.

3. Car erupted in flames on road in Yishun on Tuesday:
     https://str.sg/iZLk]]> 2023-03-29 03:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/ks9p5eksm45xjuyz/wish/2536047243