CHEE2421

Safety and Risk

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

Introduces students to the application of safety and risk management in chemical engineering processes. The course will not only serve as an introduction to the fundamental principles of safety and risk management, but also to the practical application of the technology in industry.

Objectives Course Objectives
1. To develop an understanding of the fundamental principles underlying safety and risk management
2. To understand issues related to the practical application of safety and risk management
3. To establish expertise relevant to the practice of safety and risk management
4. To develop management skills related to planning, developing and report writing activities
5. To develop some understanding of the professional obligations related to the discipline of safety and risk management
Content 1. Introduction: safety and loss prevention, definition of hazard, risk and risk assessment, scope and outline of risk management, frequency and severity, intrinsic and extrinsic safety, risk balance, Pareto principle, epidemiological approach, hazard warning.
2. Identification of hazards and basic definitions: toxicity, flammability, sources of ignition, fires, explosions, ionising radiation, noise pollution, temperature and pressure deviations.
3. Fire protection: classification of fires, fundamentals of fire suppression, fire protection systems and facilities, thermal radiation.
4. Explosions and detonations: theoretical aspects of explosions, pressure relieving devices, dust explosions, BLEVEs.
5. Toxicity and safe handling of materials.
6. Hazard and operability studies (HAZOP): basic principles, explanation of guide words, procedures, critical examination of flowsheets.
7. Risk analysis; acceptable risks and safety priorities, cost of saving a life, frequency of accidents, safety check lists, fault trees, redundancy and voting systems, assessment of risks from complex plants.
8. Strengths and limitations of quantitative risk assessment, modelling, a systematic approach to risk reduction, human factors, management of process safety, insurance.
9. Industrial hygiene, identification MSDS, evaluating exposure to volatile toxicants.
10.Source models, flow of liquid through a hole, liquids through pipes - 2K method, vapour and gases through pipes, flashing liquids.
11.Toxic release and dispersion models, parameters affecting dispersion.
12.Fires and explosions, definitions, flammability characteristics of liquids and vapours.
Replacing Course(s) CHEE3420 Safety and Risk
Transition NA
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge GENG1803
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify) Assessment in this course will consist of a formal examination, regular assignments and mini project.

Refer to course outline for information
Contact Hours Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for CHEE2421