Department of CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGcoretheory
RISK AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN INDUSTRIES
CHE 4312
Syllabus
- 01Safety in plants: Hazard analysis, damage minimization, fires, fire extinguishers, handling, contamination removal, reduction methods, personal protective devices, Plant and personal safety
- 02Pressure vessels, handling and transportations of liquids and gases under high pressure, explosive chemicals and handling
- 03First aid principles and methods, plant inspection
- 04Engineering design for safety considerations
- 05Hazards in work places, workers' exposure to hazardous chemicals, threshold limit values of chemicals, engineering control of hazards and accidents due to fire, explosives and natural causes in different industries
- 06Safety management, safety performance, motivation of employees, supervisors, managers and management, legal aspects of safety
References
- Willie Hammer, Dennis Price, Occupational Safety Management and Engineering, Prentice Hall, fifth edition
- Safety Analysis: Principles and Practice in Occupational Safety, Harms-Ringdahl, Lars, CRC Press; 2nd edition (19 September 2019)
- Muir G.D, Hazards in Chemical Laboratory, (2e), The Chemical Society, London, 2nd edition
- Handley W., Industrial Safety Handbook, McGraw-Hill Companies; 2nd Revised edition
Credits Structure
3Lecture
0Tutorial
0Practical
3Total