Natural disaster

Nuclear power plants cracks can be caused by natural events such as earthquakes, tsunamis and tornados. Radiation can reduce the number of lymph nodes in your body, and can kill nerve cells. As well as cause disfigured growth to any life on earth. After the Fukushima Daiichi power was cracked by the…

relief valves, which triggered a powerful burst of steam, however the enormous amount of pressure on the valves caused them to break and the pressure in the reactor ripped apart the reactor and caused the explosion known today as the Chernobyl nuclear disaster (76). Because the workers at Chernobyl did not fully understand how to operate a nuclear reactor the Chernobyl power plant experienced one of the worst meltdowns in history; many areas in…

The means of protection intended to provide prevention of the progression of severe accidents and mitigation of their consequences, were not able to restore reactor cooling and to maintain integrity of the containment. Functioning of all of the disaster containment components was predicated on available electrical power, an energy source almost certain to be compromised during a flooding event. The plant was built close to sea level and protection against flooding hazards was not sufficient, as…

it’s own set of challenges. Even though the amount of waste produced, is far less, it is highly toxic and nuclear waste disposal is a big challenge. Most nuclear reactors are situated in densely populated areas and safety is a big concern. Nuclear disasters like Fukushima are catastrophic in nature and cause damage on a global scale. So we have to ask ourselves, is Nuclear energy, really, a green solution? What are the ethical values we should be consider when taking decisions that affect…

Bhopal India Gas Tragedy, one is Asian financial Crisis, and the other is Fed’s stock crash in 1987. These three cases had some similarities, all of which had some potential perils ahead of the disasters. For example, Union Carbide India Limited had significant problems in safety management before the disaster. The Thailand government didn’t have robust foreign exchange reserves before the financial crisis. For the federal government, the development speed of the real economy couldn’t catch up…

It took place on April 26, 1986, in the city of Chernobyl and Prypiat, Ukraine. The Chernobyl disaster involved a newly build power plant which was composed of 4 nuclear reactors exploding and causing significant damages around Europe. This occurred when trying to shut down reactor number four. A sudden power surge took place at which point the reactor…

code of ethics. They violated many parts of the code in particular part 2(i) which states that the engineer must view the publics well being as of the highest importance. So all of the factors above and more resulted in one of the worst engineering disasters that has ever taken place and all of these factors could have been prevented with wright mind…

Technology is everywhere from the buzzing movie sets of Hollywood to the old winding dirt roads in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are more technological things in the world than you would think. It is in our homes, schools, and even in our cars. The average person uses technology everyday and does not even know they are using it. From the shower you took this morning in your home, to the tracking devices your local farmer uses on his cattle, it is all over. Technology is a double edged sword,…

One definition of a “crucible” is a container utilized to heat and melt metals at extreme temperatures. This process divides the more valuable metals from the less valuable ones. In Arthur Miller’s infamous novel, The Crucible, metals are not being tested, but people. He sets the scene in Salem, Massachusetts, an isolated and puritanical community where the citizens’ interest in other people’s actions, an opportunity for vengeance, and strict laws causes tension in society. The court officials…

Hazard Energy and Cintas Corporation Hudson E. Varner Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Safety 590 Dr. Dawn Martin Abstract The purpose of this paper is to address the energy control program of Cintas Corporation. The company was cited for several safety violations as well as being responsible for an accident leading to the death of an employee. Hence, I was hired as a safety consultant by Cintas Corporation to audit their energy control programs, particularly their lockout/tag out…