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Earthquakes often cause gaslines to burst and electricity cables to fall. These (and the usual dropped candles, damaged heaters and simple arson) can result in fires that will cause massive further damage to any stricken area if they are not controlled e.g. parts of the city after the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.
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What is earthquake hazard level?
Earthquake-Hazard Levels are the likeliness of earthquakes occurring in certain regions.
How is an area's earthquake hazard level determined?
An areas earthquake -hazard level is determined by past and present seismic activity
What is the measurement of how likely an area is to have damaging earthquake called?
an earthquake hazard
What is a hazard zone?
a hazard zone are places that suffer from earthquake all the time
What dot class has a fire hazard and a minor blast?
Division 1.3 is predominately a fire hazard, with a minor blast hazard.
Is acetone a fire hazard?
Yes, acetone is a fire hazard if present in large enough quantities.
How can clutter be a fire hazard?
it can ignite a fire
What are Seismic hazard maps used?
When building a house, regional seismic hazard maps are used to find the best (or the worst) place to locate for earthquake shaking. Although greatly confused with its sister, seismic risk, seismic hazard is the study of expected earthquake ground motions at any point on the earth.
Is decking a fire hazard?
Decking is not a fire hazard when properly designed and installed using appropriate materials.
What is the least deadly natural hazard for people in the US?
earthquake
Nehrp was created as a result of?
Earthquake hazard reduction act
What is the measurement of how likely an area is to have damage called?
an earthquake hazard
