In Nigeria, the Federal Fire Service has the statutory responsibility for rescue, fire prevention, mitigation, fire fighting as well as paramedical and information services. The Federal Fire Service was established in 1901 with the aim to combat all fire-related issues. It was formally named Lagos Police Fire Brigade until 1963. As at that time, it […]
A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user, or otherwise requires the expertise of a fire brigade. The importance of fire extinguishers […]
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Total Worker Health is defined as workplace policies, programs, and practices that integrate protection from work-related safety and health hazards with promotion of injury and illness prevention efforts to advance worker well-being. The research and regulation of occupational safety and health are a relatively […]
Definition Occupational health and safety can be defined as that field of public health that studies trends in illnesses and injuries in the worker population and proposes and implements strategies and regulations to prevent them. Its scope is broad, encompassing a wide variety of disciplines from toxicology and epidemiology to ergonomics and violence prevention. Originally […]
What is a fire alarm system? A fire alarm system has a number of devices working together to detect and warn people through visual and audio appliances when smoke, fire, carbon monoxide or other emergencies are present. These alarms may be activated automatically from smoke detectors, and heat detectors or may also be activated via […]
A fire extinguisher can be defined as an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user (i.e., no escape route, smoke, explosion hazard, etc.), or otherwise requires […]
What is HAZOP? A Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP) is a risk management technique used to identify potential hazards and functional flaws in existing or planned plant systems. Its purpose is to reduce risk and ensure the safety of workers in plant environments. It is primarily used to study complex operational hazards and functions in […]
Legionella is a type of bacterium found naturally in fresh water sources , like lakes and streams. It can become a health concern when it grows and spreads in human-made building water systems. Legionnaires’ disease (legionellosis). Legionella are commonly found in warm water containing mechanical equipment such as cooling towers, evaporative condensers, air washers, humidifiers, […]
What Is Molly? Though first developed in the early 1900s, the primary chemical constituent of Molly (MDMA) did not become popular until the 1970s, when psychiatrists began using the drug as an aid in therapy, as they believed it helped patients’ communication and insight. By the late 1980s, the drug had become widely used due […]
Opiate is a term classically used in pharmacology to mean a drug derived from opium. Opioid, a more modern term, is used to designate all substances, both natural and synthetic, that bind to opioid receptors in the brain. All opioids are chemically related and interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and […]
