Summary:

The article discusses the impact of technological disasters such as oil spills, chemical spills, radiation leaks, and transport disasters. It also presents a comparison of technological hazards and natural disasters. The importance of having regulation, policy and guidance documents in dealing with technological hazards is highlighted, and a reference library is suggested for this purpose. The article also mentions the impact of technological advances on hazard mitigation, and the role of a guidebook in helping communities and individuals prepare for and mitigate the adverse effects of technological disasters.