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"Noise-A Potential Housing Hazard: Reduction of Its Impact by Legal Options and Administrative Processes" paper identifies the main sources and causes of environmental noise as a potential housing hazard and it also analyses various legal options available to reduce or minimize the impact the noise… The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assesses twenty-nine categories of housing hazard including factors that were not covered or covered inadequately by the housing fitness standard, by providing a rating for each hazard....
8 Pages
(2000 words)
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For assessment of credit risks in the financial products the investment banking firms (which is more complex compared to assessment in commercial banking) rely on the credit rating assigned to the issuer by the major credit rating companies.... To arrive at the credit rating, the agencies carry out a research and an assessment of the account statements (income and expenditure, balance sheet), quality of the management, previous business and financial track records, the potential business and financial risks and the ability of the management to mitigate them effectively....
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According to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the new Housing Health and Safety Rating System, implemented April 2006, outlines hazards that will be assessed.... To begin with, a bare minimum standard of maintenance must be met at all times for the health and safety of the tenants.... Although the maintenance department is technically responsible for the health and safety of the building, there are a lot of preventative measures that tenants can be encouraged to take, through incentives if necessary....
10 Pages
(2500 words)
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the building regulations and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.... The respondents contended that the premises were 'in such a state as to be prejudicial to health' within the meaning of s 79(1)(a)a of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.... The respondents contended that the premises were 'in such a state as to be prejudicial to health' within the meaning of s 79(1)(a)a of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.... According to the case, there was a grave health hazard in the state of the premises....
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(500 words)
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The assessment for health behaviors cover safety; alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; sexual behavior.... The reaction to stress takes into account the physiological mechanism in the human body, the health status of the individual, as well as knowledge of stress management techniques....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
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As the increased emission of harmful gases in environment is damaging ozone layer, every country is striving hard to overcome and preserve the natural environment.... Egypt has also been striving hard for the past two years in order to address greenhouse emission and improve… The increase in population has resulted in increased demands on almost every sector of Egypt and these demands have lead to the realization of using efficient energy systems....
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(1000 words)
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The Act creates a new Housing Health and Safety Rating System and the 2004 Act identifies at least 30 health hazards applicable to what may be deemed “poor housing conditions” by the local authorities.... As a result certain health and safety concerns necessarily arise and require strict compliance and monitoring.... The list of health hazards that can qualify as poor housing conditions range from excessively cold dwellings to weak structures....
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Assignment
Moreover, some legislation that plays an important role in the analysis of this fire incident:The Regulation Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Housing health and safety rating system Operating Guidance (2006)The Workplace (Health, Safety, and Welfare) Regulations 1992The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2006Constriction Products DirectiveMeans of Warning and EscapeWhen an accident or fire breakout, there should be appropriate means in which the people within the building can be provided with warning in advance and hence providing appropriate means for escape....
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