ChE424(H) INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY ANALYSIS

Lectures: 4 Periods/Week Sessional Marks: 30
University Exam: 3 Hours University Examination Marks: 70


UNIT-I
Definition of safety. The basis for safety. Chemical hazards and worker safety. Hazards of commercial chemical reactions and operations.
Hazop studies, Fault Tree analysis, Event Tree Analysis.

UNIT-II
Process design, instrumentation for safe operations, safety education and training.

UNIT-III
Effect of toxic agents, flammable materials, Risk assessment, Work permit systems.

UNIT-IV
Personnel protective equipment, fire extinguishing agents and their applications, measuring safety effectiveness.


Text Books

  1. Industrial safety practices, Bob skeltor
  2. Safety and accident prevention in chemical operations, Fewcett H.H. and W.S.Wood, John Wiley and Sons Inc.

Reference Books
  1. Safety Handling of Hazardous Chemicals Enterprises, R.Pjatgo.A.K