Ascariasis

Ascariasis is infection with the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Ascariasis is caused by consuming food or drink contaminated with roundworm eggs. Ascariasis is the most common intestinal worm infection. It is found in association with poor personal hygiene, poor sanitation, and in places where human faeces are used as fertilizer.

Once consumed, the eggs hatch and release immature roundworms called larvae within the small intestine. Within a few days, the larvae then move through the bloodstream to the lungs, exit up through the large airways of the lungs, and are swallowed back into the stomach and reach the small intestine.

During movement through the lungs the larvae may produce an uncommon form of pneumonia called eosinophilic pneumonia. Once they are back in the small intestine, the larvae mature into adult roundworms. Adult worms live in the small intestine where they lay eggs that are present in faeces. They can live 10 – 24 months.

It is estimated that 1 billion people are infected worldwide. Ascariasis occurs in people of all ages, though children are affected more severely than adults.

Most of the time, there are no symptoms. If there are symptoms, they may include:

· Bloody Sputum

· Cough

· Low-grade fever

· Passing worms in stool

· Shortness of breath

· Skin rash

· Stomach pain

· Vomiting worms

· Wheezing

· Worms exiting through the nose or mouth

Treatment

Treatment includes medications that paralyze or kill intestinal parasitic worms, such as albendazole or mebendazole. These drugs should not be used for pregnant patients. Pyrantel pamoate is the preferred medication for pregnant patients.

If there is a blockage of the intestine caused by a large number of worms, endoscopy to remove the worms or, rarely, surgery may be needed.

Prevention

Improved sanitation and hygiene in developing countries will reduce the risk in those areas. In areas where this disorder is common, routine or preventive (prophylactic) treatment with deworming medications may be advised.

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A History to Remember...

Hello blogger, first of all i dont really know how to write an article and i just try my best.This is my first article for this month, happy reading and gain some knowledge for future :D

Minamata disease or also known as Chisso-minamata disease is a neurological syndrome cause by mercury poisoning.it was first discovered Minamata city in Kumamoto prefecture Japan in 1956.it was cause by releasing of methyl-mercury from chisso corporation chemical factory since 1932 to 1968. this highly toxic chemical bio accumulate with marine life at minamata bay and Shiranui sea. which when eaten by the populace near Minamata bay and Shiranui sea will cause in mercury poisoning and the symptom ataxia, numbness in the hand and feet, general muscle weakness, narrowing field of vision and damage of hearing and speech and for some highly expose to the poisoning can cause insanity, paralysis, coma, and death.while human death are continued over years, yet the company did little to prevent the polution.

on october 21 1959, chisso corporation was ordered by Ministry of International Trade and Industry to change its wastewater drainage from minamata river to hyakken harbour and off cause to speed up the installation of the wastewater treatment system at the company factory.On 19 December 1959, the company installed a cyclator purification system but sadly it was just for social solution and ineffective to treat the mercury in the wastewater. in late 1960 kumamoto and kagoshima government conducted a joint survey on human hair all around the inland sea near the Chisso factory and the result confirm that the mercury are still spreading around the sea through contaminated fish.average reading for the people that are poison by mercury are greater than 50ppm.

"Minamata disease is a disease of the central nervous system, a poisoning caused by long-term consumption, in large amounts, of fish and shellfish from Minamata Bay. The causative agent is methylmercury. Methylmercury produced in the acetaldehyde acetic acid facility of Shin Nihon Chisso's Minamata factory was discharged in factory wastewater... Minamata disease patients last appeared in 1960, and the outbreak has ended. This is presumed to be because consumption of fish and shellfish from Minamata Bay was banned in the fall of 1957, and the fact that the factory had waste-treatment facilities in place from January 1960."

you can drop some comment for me to improve in future. Thank you for reading and hopefully this tragedy wont happen again and sorry this is last minute article dont know what to write about and this article are base on my first semester experience :D

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Eye Safety

As the result of a private contractor safety glasses program, an employee began encouraging his eighteen year-old son, who installs siding on houses, to wear safety glasses while working. The son finally relented, when aluminum dust started getting in his eyes. About one week later, he was applying siding with an air powered staple gun. When the son fired a staple, it hit a metal plate behind the siding, ricocheted back towards his face and one leg of the staple penetrated the safety glasses' lens, see the figure below. The staple hit with such force that the frames were cracked and the son received bruising on the eyebrow and cheekbone.

The safety glasses definitely saved his eyesight and possibly even his life!


WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO EYE INJURIES AT WORK?

 Wearing the wrong kind of eye protection for the job. About 40 of the injured workers were wearing some form of eye protection when the accident occurred. These workers were most likely to be wearing eyeglasses with no side shields, though injuries among employees wearing full-cup or flat-fold side shields occurred, as well.

WHAT CAUSES EYE INJURIES?

• Flying particles. BLS found that almost 70% of the accidents studied resulted from flying or falling objects or sparks striking the eye. Injured workers estimated that nearly three-fifths of the objects were smaller than a pin head. Most of the particles were said to be traveling faster than a hand-thrown object when the accident occurred.

• Contact with chemicals caused one-fifth of the injuries. Other accidents were caused by objects swinging from a fixed or attached position, like tree limbs, ropes, chains, or tools which were pulled into the eye while the worker was using them.

WHERE DO ACCIDENTS OCCUR MOST OFTEN?

Craft work; industrial equipment operation. Potential eye hazards can be found in nearly every industry, but BLS reported that more than 40% of injuries studied occurred among craft workers, like mechanics, repairers, carpenters, and plumbers. Over a third of the injured workers were operatives, such as assemblers, sanders, and grinding machine operators. Laborers suffered about one-fifth of the eye injuries. Almost half the injured workers were employed in manufacturing; slightly more than 20% were in construction.

HOW CAN EYE INJURIES BE PREVENTED? 

Always wear effective eye protection. OSHA standards require that employers provide workers with suitable eye protection. To be effective, the eyewear must be of the appropriate type for the hazard encountered and properly fitted. For example, the BLS survey showed that 94% of the injuries to workers wearing eye protection resulted from objects or chemicals going around or under the protector. Eye protective devices should allow for air to circulate between the eye and the lens. Only 13 workers injured while wearing eye protection reported breakage.

Nearly one-fifth of the injured workers with eye protection wore face shields or welding helmets. However, only six percent of the workers injured while wearing eye protection wore goggles, which generally offer better protection for the eyes. Best protection is afforded when goggles are worn with face shields.

Better training and education. BLS reported that most workers were hurt while doing their regular jobs. Workers injured while not wearing protective eyewear most often said they believed it was not required by the situation. Even though the vast majority of employers furnished eye protection at no cost to employees, about 40% of the workers received no eye safety training on where and what kind of eyewear should be used.Maintenance: Eye protection devices must be properly maintained. Scratched and dirty devices reduce vision, cause glare and may contribute to accidents.

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

• The OSHA website or your nearest OSHA area office. Safety and health experts are available to explain mandatory requirements for effective eye protection and answer questions. They can also refer you to an on-site consultation service available in nearly every state through which you can get free, penalty-free advice for eliminating possible eye hazards, designing a training program, or other safety and health matters.

o Don't know where the nearest federal or state office is? Call an OSHA Regional Office at the U.S. Department of Labor in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco, or Seattle.

• The National Society to Prevent Blindness. This voluntary health organization is dedicated to preserving sight and has developed excellent information and training materials for preventing eye injuries at work. Its 26 affiliates nationwide may also provide consultation in developing effective eye safety programs. For more information and a publications catalog, write the National Society to Prevent Blindness, 79 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016-7896.

EYE PROTECTION WORKS!

BLS reported that more than 50% of workers injured while wearing eye protection thought the eyewear had minimized their injuries. But nearly half the workers also felt that another type of protection could have better prevented or reduced the injuries they suffered.

It is estimated that 90% of eye injuries can be prevented through the use of proper protective eyewear.That is our goal and, by working together, OSHA, employers, workers, and health organizations can make it happen.

A gas explosion at a coal mine in central China has killed 28 miners, the official Xinhua news agency reported yesterday, the latest in a series of accidents to hit the country’s mining industry.

One person was also still trapped following the blast, which happened on Saturday at the Xialiuching Coal Mine in Hengyang city, Hunan province

The bodies of all the dead had been recovered. Six miners had been rescued and were being treated in hospital to the relief of relatives, who had gathered outside the mine awaiting news.

A total of 35 miners were working in the mine at the time, the agency said, quoting local authorities. Rescue workers were still searching for the remaining trapped worker.

The mine, which was owned by the city government, was legally registered, but the provincial government suspended its production license earlier this year for lack of adequate safety measures, state television said.

The explosion occurred after sparks from machinery ignited flammable gas that had filled the mine. China's mining industry has a notoriously poor safety record. At least 19 people were killed earlier this month in similar explosions at two other mines.

Song Yuanming, the chief of the provincial coal mine safety bureau, told state broadcaster CCTV that there was a large outburst of gas in the mine 250 meters (820 feet) underground that was ignited by sparks produced by machines.

CCTV said that the mine's operating license had been revoked in the first half of this year because it did not adopt measures to pump out dangerous gases from underground, but that the mine continued production without permission.

China's coal mines are the most dangerous in the world. Demand for coal induces many producers to sidestep safety regulations, although conditions have improved and a number of small, illegal mines have been shut.

In 2010, 2433 people died in coalmine accidents in China, according to official statistics - a rate of more than six workers per day.

Point of view

In this case, management should be blame because of lack of safety. Management should always maintenance and always checks the machine.

Management should provide machine guarding to every machine. As an employee handling a machine, you are partially responsible for safety. Not only do you have to handle the equipment according to specification; you need to protect yourself against accidents. The Factory & Machinery Act 1967 says that dangerous part of machinery must be fenced and safely constructed. If this is not possible, a device must be fitted to machine to automatically prevent the operator from coming into contact with the dangerous component. The penalty under the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) for employees breaking the safety regulation is a fine not exceeding RM 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or both.

To get the best protection from your soft foam earplugs, remember to roll, pull, and hold when putting them in. Use clean hands to keep from getting dirt and germs into your ears!

			1. Roll the earplug up into a small, thin "snake" with your fingers. You can use one or both hands.
			2. Pull the top of your ear up and back with your opposite hand to straighten out your ear canal. The rolled-up earplug should slide right in.
			3. Hold the earplug in with your finger. Count to 20 or 30 out loud while waiting for the plug to expand and fill the ear canal. Your voice will sound muffled when the plug has made a good seal.

Check the fit when you're all done. Most of the foam body of the earplug should be within the ear canal. Try cupping your hands tightly over your ears. If sounds are much more muffled with your hands in place, the earplug may not be sealing properly. Take the earplug out and try again.

51 killed in Delhi building collapse .

Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in New Delhi November 16, 2010. At least 55 people were killed and 75 injured after a multi-storey building collapsed in east Delhi late on Monday, local media said. Photo by Reuters.

Relief workers evacuate a victim found in the rubble in New Delhi on November 16, 2010 after a building collapsed late on November 15. At least 60 people died when the four-storey building in a crowded area of New Delhi collapsed, officials said, as rescuers hunted for more victims trapped in the rubble. Photo by AFP.

Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in New Delhi November 16, 2010. At least 55 people were killed and 75 injured after a multi-storey building collapsed in east Delhi late on Monday, local media said.

Relief workers try to pull out a victim (bottom L) trapped under the rubble in New Delhi on November 16, 2010 after a building collapsed late on November 15. At least 60 people died when the four-storey building in a crowded area of New Delhi collapsed, officials said, as rescuers hunted for more victims trapped in the rubble. Photo by AFP.

NEW DELHI: At least 51 people died when a four-storey building in a crowded area of New Delhi collapsed, officials said Tuesday, as rescuers hunted for more victims feared trapped in the rubble.

Officials said the building in eastern Delhi may have been weakened by heavy flooding brought on by some of the strongest monsoon rains in decades, which burst the banks of the nearby river Yamuna that runs through Delhi.

Rescue workers and residents worked through the night trying to remove debris after the building caved in late Monday in the congested working-class Lalita Park area of Laxmi Nagar, where narrow lanes made it difficult for rescue services to bring in heavy lifting equipment.

“Fifty-one people people were killed and 76 were injured in the incident,” a fire brigade official said, according to the Press Trust of India news agency, giving an updated death toll today.

Witnesses said they heard shouts for help from under the debris, PTI said, while local residents complained that power cuts and the absence of cranes hampered the rescue efforts initially.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit suggested the building might have been an unauthorised construction, and officials said an inquiry has been launched into the disaster.

“I think it is the carelessness of the builder who did not build a strong enough building to withstand a flood that came about a month ago,” she told the NDTV news channel yesterday.

M.P. Singh in the Delhi police control room told AFP that police had identified the owner of the building and would be questioning him shortly.

The building is believed to have been mostly residential, but some reports said it also contained a cloth exporting company and a food snacks group.

Many of the injured and dead were pulled by bystanders from the crumpled slabs of concrete and pulverised bricks and mortar piled up at the site of the collapsed building, witnesses said.

Enforcement of building regulations is lax in the Indian capital and minor accidents are common. The construction industry is also riddled with corruption, leading to the use of substandard materials.

The much-delayed and over-budget Delhi Commonwealth Games in October shone an unflattering light on many industry practices.


An investigation by India’s leading anti-corruption body concluded that sub-standard concrete and anti-corrosion coatings for steel had been used in a host of public works, while safety certificates also appeared to have been faked.

©2011. Fathir Yusoff article. All Rights Reserved.

HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

P A S S Pull the Pin at the top of the extinguisher. The pin releases a locking mechanism and will allow you to discharge the extinguisher. Aim at the base of the fire, not the flames. This is important - in order to put out the fire, you must extinguish the fuel. Squeeze the lever slowly. This will release the extinguishing agent in the extinguisher. If the handle is released, the discharge will stop. Sweep from side to side. Using a sweeping motion, move the fire extinguisher back and forth until the fire is completely out. Operate the extinguisher from a safe distance, several feet away, and then move towards the fire once it starts to diminish. Be sure to read the instructions on your fire extinguisher - different fire extinguishers recommend operating them from different distances. Remember: Aim at the base of the fire, not at the flames!!!

Construction Guide.

Workers from construction is working outside and working with hands.They can drive through town and say “hey,i built that”.But it’s a dangerous job.You walk onto the a site and you don’t know what are breathing, and you don’t know who’s working with that.Many people have been killed at construction site.

Many of the dangers of construction work are obvious. We’re all familiar with safety hazards like unstable scaffolding,falling objects,electric shocks and fires.Other dangers, especially chemical hazards, are less obvious. Some are hidden. If you’re doing demolition work and breathe in asbestos, you may not notice any effect at the time, but you can develop lung cancer many years later. Other chemicals have both short-term and long-term effects.

You may feel sick or dizzy right away when you work with adhesives, paints or other materials that contain solvents. If you work with these solvents for many years, they can damage your liver or nervous system. Coal tar pitch used in roofing and roadwork may irritate your eyes and nose right away and may cause cancer years later.

For construction workers who smoke, the dangers are even greater. When your body has to deal with tobacco smoke as well as the dust and other chemicals at construction sites, your risk of getting cancer, lung disease and other serious illnesses is much higher. And the effects of tobacco use are not limited to the user. Secondhand smoke causes over 53,000 deaths a year among non-smokers.

The purpose is to give you information you can use to protect yourself. The focus is on the dangers of workplace chemicals and tobacco smoke because you probably already know about the common safety hazards on your job.

Mohd nur ariff.

Good Lifting Techniques.

There are few tougher jobs. Being a waiter or waitress is incredibly hard on the human back.Most workers in this field traumatize themselves tremendously by the awkward lifting(trays) required in their profession. Improper lifting techniques can lead to back injuries.And you know what?The bad effect of injuring the spine and muscles can last a lifetime if not treated properly. A significant back strain/sprain cannot be treated adequately by medication. However,it can be prevented by a good lifting techniques.

If you are a waiter or server then at the beginning of your career you should be well trained on how to handle a tray safely without suffering back injuries in your later life. Learning the right way to lift will help you avoid these problems.

HOW SHOULD U CARRY A TRAY

1. Plan ahead before lifting

• Ensure the path is clear from any obstruction and know where you are heading. This will prevent you from making awkward movement.

2. Lift close to your body

• The tray must be held close to your body in order to gain strength and stability. Make sure you have a firm hold on the tray you are lifting and keep it balance.
  

3. Feet shoulder width apart

• Keep your feet about shoulder width apart. Holding feet too close makes you unstable and will hinder your movement.

4. Bend your knees and keep your back straight

• Practice the lifting motion before you lift the tray and think about your motion before you lift. Keep your spine straight , raise and lower your body to the ground by bending your knees.

5. Tighten your stomach muscles.

• Tightening your abdominal muscle helps you to prevent excessive force on the spine and will support your back.

6. Lift with your legs.

• Legs muscle are stronger than your back muscle. So, let your strength work in your favor. Bend on your knees and keep your eyes focused upward to keep your back straight.

7. If you are straining, get help.

• Make sure you have someone around who can help you lift in case the tray is to heavy and you are about to lose your grip.
  

A Worker Injured Due To Concrete Slab Collapsed

On October 11, 2011, one worker was injured when a concrete slab collapsed in NU Sentral building under construction at KL Sentral yesterday morning. It is understood that a 35 years old Bangladeshi was doing the plastering work on the first floor of that building when a third floor gave way at about 10.30 am. Then, he was rushed to the University Malaya Medical Centre for medical surgery. The other workers on the first floor managed to escaped from fell down.

The NU Sentral under construction is said to be three times bigger that Mid Valley Megamall and first green shopping mall in the city.

MRCB representative said all the safety procedures had been adhered to workers were well equipped with personal protective equipment as required by local authorities. MRCB had informed to Department of Occupational Safety and Health about this incident.


Top View of Incident(figure1)


I was observed that the concrete slab was still wet and showing that they are just completed the casting work at third floor of complex building. From my point of view of this incident, the scaffolding which had been erected to support the structure formwork was inadequately of strength support.

According to the requirement under Regulations 29, Factory and Machinery (Building Operations and Works of Engineering) (Safety) Regulations 1986, the erection of formwork including the shores, braces and other supports shall be supervise and inspected by designated person (competent person) regularly. Any unsafe condition that been discovered during inspection shall be rectify immediately. The result of inspection shall be recorded and kept in properly. The inspection should be carry out before the casting works by designated person.


4 police officers were doing the investigation(figure2)




Close up top view of incident(figure3)

Electric Shock

ELECTRIC SHOCK
The primary variable for determining the severity of electric shock is the electric current which passes through the body. This current is of course dependent upon the voltage and the resistance of the path it follows through the body. An approximate general framework for shock effects is as follows:


Electric Current
(1 second contact)--> Physiological Effect
1 mA --> Threshold of feeling, tingling sensation.
10-20 mA --> "Can't let go!" current - onset of sustained
muscular contraction.
100-300 mA --> Ventricular fibrillation, fatal if continued.

The National Safety Council estimates that nearly 300 people die in the United States each year from electric shocks on 120V or 277V circuits. Death occurs when voltage pushes electrons through the human body, particularly the heart. An electric shock from as little as 50VAC for as little as 1 sec can disrupt the heart's rhythm, causing death in a matter of minutes and electrocution in the workplace is the most common cause of electrical death in the United States. Over 400 people die each year on their job sites from accidental electrocution. Another 500 people die in house fires caused by electricity. Understanding the dangers and taking some simple safeguards can prevent many unwanted shocks, or even deaths.

In the workplace, especially, it is very easy to become engrossed in a job and forget some simple safety rules. Work sites should be powered down before beginning construction or excavation. The lockout/tagout rule should be applied. The source of the electricity must be powered down, and then locked to insure no accidental reactivation.
If a wire is visible, test before you touch. A thirty-second test can save lives. If you absolutely must test a circuit with the naked hand instead of a tool, use the back of the hand. Touching with the fingertips can have very negative consequences. If the connection is live, it is possible for electrical shocks to stimulate the muscles of the hand, causing the first to close and making it very difficult to reopen the hand and let go of the electrifying agent. Workers should make certain their site has been inspected and the appropriate permits have been attained. These documents will not be issued if there are electrical hazards.

PREVENTION
Wearing proper personal equipment can also prevent injury. Rings and watches should be removed from fingers and wrists when working with electricity, since gold and silver are excellent electrical conductors. Clothing should be comfortable but snug to prevent entanglement in wires. Goggles and earplugs, as well as a hard hat should be worn. Work boots with a thick sole can provide some insulation.

MODERN TECHNOLOGY
Fortunately for people, the number of annual electrocutions is actually on the decline. With so many more people using electricity, this would seem ironic, but the fact remains that new technologies are constantly being developed to help prevent shocks in everyday situations.

RCDs are devices that are installed in most homes and work places to help make using electricity safer. RCD stands for Residual Current Device. There are many types of such devices, but most function on roughly the same idea. They are designed to disconnect or disrupt the power source to an outlet if an imbalance in the circuitry is detected. Basically, the device understands what path the current is meant to take. If the current takes a different path (known as leakage) because, for example, a human being is touching a live component and serving as a conductor, the device recognizes this change instantly and trips a safety switch…interrupting the power supply and preventing a lethal shock.

Probably the most common type of this device is the GFI or GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter). This is commonly installed in bathrooms and kitchens or anywhere where there is the possibility of water splashing into or near an electrical outlet. As water is a good electrical conductor, the two entities do not mix, but the installation of GFIs (now part of most standard building codes) has saved many lives.

AFCIs (arc fault circuit interrupters) are very similar, but are designed to prevent fires from faulty arcing in electrical wiring. A common cause of arcing is loose wiring, but any number of mistakes can create an arc, usually inside interior walls or electrical boxes and away from human sight. The AFCI will trip, similar to the GFCI, not only stopping the arc, but also alerting people to a potential problem. It is estimated that AFCIs could prevent up to 70 percent of all electrical house fires.

FIRST AID
In the event that a shock does occur, understanding some basic first aid could mean the difference between a frightening incident and death. First of all it is important to know that (assuming he is not still grasping a wire) a person who has received a shock no longer carries an electrical charge and is perfectly safe to handle and help.
In the case of severe shock followed by lack of breathing, begin standard CPR immediately. Finding for a pulse or signs of circulation are both very difficult in shock victims and it can waste valuable time. It has been concluded that inappropriate or unnecessary chest compressions are not nearly as dangerous or life threatening as waiting to determine if there is or is not a heartbeat. If in doubt, CPR should be administered and bad CPR is better than none.
Of course, this is a worst-case scenario, but other injuries besides cardiac arrest can and are likely to occur. Check for signs of shock, such as cool or clammy skin or non-responsive eyes. Have the person lie down and loosen his clothing. Cover him with a blanket and try to position him so his legs are elevated above his trunk.
Probably the most common medical occurrence that comes with electric shock is an electrical burn. These can go well beneath the surface of the skin and can also be visible to the eye. When covering an electrical burn, be certain to use an actual bandage or gauze as opposed to a towel or blanket. These materials have fibers that will enter and infect the wound.
Seizures, dehydration, kidney failure, tissue death and psychological traumas can also manifest at later times following a shock. Be sure to call 911 and/or see a doctor for a complete examination following any sort of electrical injury.

EMERGENCY TREATMENT
Before any action is taken, make sure you do not touch the victim if he has not segregated from electrical trafficking frames. Caution should not be complacent, because negligence can kill the soul, even if you are very sensitive to the victims. If possible, turn off main power switches first. Then check the patient in case he still breathes fresh air. If the patient is not breathing, give artificial respiration 'artificial respiration.'
Note also if there are any burns, fractures or bleeding. If there are signs of burns on fire, gave a cold compress and close the burn surface with antiseptic cream. If a fracture occurs, avoid moving the patient.

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT
Apart from the above action, Arnica 30 according to victims immediately. If he was surprised and unconscious, first give Aconite 30 or 200.
For any injuries, apply cream or lotion Cantharis at that site. Treatment of this injury is an injury equal to the fire.
Summary:

 Arnica 30 - immediate treatment of shock victims.

 Aconite 6 - if the victim was shocked.

 Cantharis 6 - treating injuries or burns.



Of course, electricity has become an entity that few people care to live without. If some common sense rules are followed, and safety measures are taken, it can be a valuable tool for most. It is a deadly force, however, to those who deny its power.

explosion at the empire gallery shopping mall

SUBANG JAYA, Sept 28 — Four people were hu

rt in an early morning explosion at the Empire Gallery shopping mall here, which was heard from as far away as Bangsar. Eyewitnesses described a scene of chaos, with police, ambulances and the fire brigade still on the scene.

Police tracker dogs were also present, as were Fire and Rescue Department personnel from stations across Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, Damansara and Puchong to investigate the incident.

Subang Jaya OCPD told reporters at the scene that the blast was believed to have started in the basement and involved a gas pipeline.Them determine the cause

of the blast but damage is extensive, affecting the parking lot and many outlets on the basement level and even the ground floor.

Forensics team do the investigate. but we are not been able to enter certain parts of the mall . the damage is too bad and the areas are sealed off. Emergency call confirmed that a distress call was received at 3.45am concerning the explosion at the mall, which is at the entrance of Subang Jaya from the Federal Highway.On the explosion two guards were initially trapped in the basement, but have since been rescued and sent to a hospital to treat their injuries. They were identified as K. Surendra Kris, 33, and Chrring Dawak Sepa.

The couple, sales executives and his girlfriend were taken to hospital in an ambulance but have since been discharged.Nearly the entire stretch of the front portion of the newly-bu

ilt mall was blown out, damaging a number of cafes, restaurants and clothing stores including Tangs and Starbucks Coffee.

literally lifted off the ground and thrown sideways several metres from the blast, lightly grazing both his arms( witness).The sound of breaking glass, falling debris and metal, and sirens broke the earlier silence and leaving him in a momentary state of confusion and panic.

And then the flames came up. It was all over, the entire front of the mall was razed.

When the scene calmed slightly, the victims had sprained on leg, to safety and noticed passers-by and nearby residents rushing to the scene. The damage [to the building] is extensive. All of the lower floor all the way up to the second floor. From the SHC deparment before the explosion occur report about the pipelines leaking was a reported but no action taken by management.

Explosion at French Nuclear Site Leaves One Person Dead

PARIS — One person was killed and four were injured Monday afternoon in an explosion at a nuclear waste treatment site in southern France, according to the French Nuclear Safety Authority.

A member of a specialized team checked for radiation outside the Centraco nuclear waste treatment center 

Rescue workers evacuated a person who was injured after an explosion at the French nuclear waste treatment site.

The authority and local police officials said there had been no radiation leak. About five hours after the explosion, the authority announced that the episode was over. The site, about 20 miles from Avignon, has no nuclear reactors, the authority said. A spokesman for the French power utility electricit de France, which owns the site, said, “It is an industrial accident, not a nuclear one.”

Olivier Isnard, an emergency manager at France’sInstitute for Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety, said the explosion took place in the foundry of the waste processing plant, which was melting about four tons of used, mildly radioactive metal objects. The cause of the explosion was not yet known, he said, but he emphasized that the level of radiation — about 67,000 becquerels — contained in the molten metal was minor.

“This is very, very low — nothing close to the radioactivity you would find inside a nuclear power plant,” he said.
Even so, firefighters set up a security perimeter around the installation.

The spokesman for the utility said the foundry oven was used to destroy two types of low-level waste — “metallic waste, like tools and pumps,” and “burnable waste, like gloves or technicians’ overalls.”

He said the fire caused by the explosion had been controlled.

The French Interior Ministry said the workers were not contaminated. The Nuclear Safety Authority said one injured person was in serious condition.

The facility where the explosion took place is known as Centraco and is owned by Socodei, a subsidiary of EDF.

Mr. Isnard said that initial tests at the site showed no change to environmental radiation levels, and that the foundry building’s conditioning and ventilation systems continued to function normally. A crisis team and a group of specialized firefighters were dispatched to take air and soil samples, he said.

Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, a government minister responsible for energy and environmental issues, visited the site.

She characterized the event Monday as an “industrial accident at a nuclear site” which she conceded had “aroused emotion and vigilance.”

Cécile Duflot, a leader of the French Green Party, asked the government “for the greatest transparency, in real time, about the situation and the environmental and health consequences.”

France in recent months has reaffirmed its commitment to nuclear power — which provides 77 percent of the country’s energy needs — even as neighboring countries, including Germany and Switzerland, have shrunk from nuclear in the wake of the Fukushima accident in Japan in March . 

This is article or issue about explosion at French nuclear site. Many people dead in this accident.The cause of the explosion was not yet known but he emphasized that the level of radiation about 67,000 becquerels — contained in the molten metal was minor. Thats all about this article.

It Easy, Just Switch Off

Everyone know about safety precaution at petrol station, it’s very easy to follow the instruction that been show in petrol pump. In past 3 years, many accident occur in petrol station because of human behavior that feel that it just nothing to happen when they deny to follow the instruction that been show.

The origin, petrol station just have petrol and diesel, but in past 2 years the scientists found that NGV can replace the petrol and diesel to make the fuel. In addition, the NGV is cheap and less pollution to environment. As it name fuel, NGV also is a flammable gas that can explode.

As all know, there is a sticker that been put in the petrol pump is the warning sign that all user must follow the instruction. First sign is switch off the engine. May I ask, how many follow that instruction? I believe that motorcycles’ follow that instruction, that’s why we never heard about motorcycle burn in explosion at petrol pump because they have to switch off the engine first then they can filling their bikes.

Why car always be the accident factor in petrol station? That because, one most safety spec that has in motorcycle didn’t has in car, there is car can fill the fuel without switch off the engine. When process of filling the fuel, heat from the engine will transfer to the fuel tank then that will become the explosion if the engine didn’t switch off. That’s true about some people said that “there’s nothing happen when I didn’t switch the engine when I fill the petrol, I been use car for about 20 years”.

Accident can occur anytime and any second. You feel lucky because it not happen to you, try imagine that you are in that situation, your next car been explosion and that time you feel panic and you can’t do anything. It easy, follow the instruction that shown. Love your love one. It easy to make you suffer and it hard to cure.