8. Why it becomes difficult to carry out rescue and relief operations after an earthquake?
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Occupational Health and Safety
Volkmar Wilhelm, in Solid Waste Landfilling, 2018
Equipment for Work and Rescue
Work and rescue operations must have at least the following equipment:
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ventilation equipment in explosion-proof execution;
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portable explosion-proof and continuously measuring multiple gas detector or separate devices for methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and oxygen;
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rescue lifting device with safety rope, safety harness, and absorber;
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tripod or an equivalent anchor device for fixing the rescue lifting device;
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explosion-protected hand lamp;
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free portable breathing apparatus acting independently of the surrounding atmosphere;
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stretcher.
Answer:
it becomes difficult to carry out rescue and relief operations after an earthquake because there will be cause of lot of damage and there will be cracks even the rescue people will be in danger