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Technological disasters--towards a preventive strategy: a review.

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  • 1Centre for Tropical Disease Research (CIET), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autonoma de Guerrero, Acapulco, Mexico.

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Technological disasters pose significant risks to human health and the environment. Decentralizing knowledge and using measurement-based approaches can help mitigate these growing industrial hazards.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health
  • Industrial Safety

Background:

  • Technological disasters, both sudden and slow-acting, represent a significant and growing global risk.
  • Industrial activities, including pollution, pesticides, and hazardous materials, negatively impact human development and environmental quality.
  • Well-known incidents like Bhopal and Chernobyl highlight the potential for catastrophic technological failures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore strategies for reducing the risks associated with technological or man-made disasters.
  • To propose methods for mitigating the widespread human and environmental impacts of industrial hazards.
  • To introduce a practical approach for managing technological risks in developing countries.

Main Methods:

  • Decentralizing and deconcentrating knowledge of technological processes to reduce systemic risk.
  • Implementing a measurement-based approach to assess and manage technological risks.
  • Adapting global recommendations for risk mitigation to local contexts.

Main Results:

  • Decentralized knowledge can effectively reduce the likelihood and impact of technological disasters.
  • A measurement-based strategy has shown positive effects in several developing nations.
  • Tailored, localized approaches are more effective than one-size-fits-all global guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • Reducing the risk of technological disasters is achievable through strategic knowledge management and localized, data-driven interventions.
  • The decentralization of technical knowledge empowers communities and enhances safety.
  • Measurement-based approaches offer a scalable solution for managing industrial hazards in diverse settings.

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