Complex and Technological Hazards
| Term | Level | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex disaster | Group Subgroup Type Subtype | Major famine situation for which drought was not the main causal factor. | EM-DAT |
| Industrial accident | Subgroup Type Subtype (General) | Disaster type term used in EM-DAT to describe technological accidents of an industrial nature/involving industrial buildings (e.g. factories). | EM-DAT |
| Miscellaneous accident | Subgroup Type Subtype (General) | Disaster type term used in EM-DAT to describe technological accidents of a non-industrial or transport nature (e.g., involving houses). | EM-DAT |
| Chemical spill | Type Subtype | Accident release occurring during the production, transportation, or handling of hazardous chemical substances. | EM-DAT |
| Collapse (Industrial) (Miscellaneous) | Type Subtype | Accident involving the collapse of a building or structure. Can either involve industrial structures or domestic/non-industrial structures. | EM-DAT |
| Explosion (Industrial) (Miscellaneous) | Type Subtype | Explosions involving buildings or structures. Can involve industrial structures. | EM-DAT |
| Fire (Industrial) (Miscellaneous) | Type Subtype | Urban fire involving buildings or structures. Can involve industrial structures. | EM-DAT1 |
| Gas leak | Type Subtype | ||
| Oil spill | Type Subtype | ||
| Poisoning | Type Subtype | Poisoning of atmosphere or water courses due to industrial sources of contamination. | EM-DAT |
| Radiation | Type Subtype | ||
| Transport accident | Subgroup | Disaster type term used to describe technological transport accidents involving mechanized modes of transport. It comprises four disaster subtypes (i.e., Air, Water, Rail, and Road). | EM-DAT |
| Air | Type Subtype | Transport accidents involving airplanes, helicopters, airships, and balloons. | EM-DAT |
| Water | Type Subtype | Transport accidents involving sailing boats, ferries, cruise ships, and other vessels. | EM-DAT |
| Rail | Type Subtype | Transport accidents involving trains. | EM-DAT |
| Road | Type Subtype | Transport accidents involving motor vehicles on roads and tracks. | EM-DAT |
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Urban fire is a former class that is now either described as “Fire (industrial)” or “Fire (miscellaneous).” ↩︎