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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Tech - Chemical Engineering SCHA3010 Industrial Safety and Hazard analysis Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF BIO AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

SCHA3010
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HAZARD
ANALYSIS
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY 9 Hrs.
Industrial safety principles, accidents, site selection and plant layout, design for ventilation, , basic rules and requirements
which govern the chemical industries. Emergency response systems for hazardous goods, Emergency planning and
preparedness, Major Industrial accidents, causes, methods of prevention, Case Study.

UNIT 2 HAZARDS 9 Hrs.
Chemical hazards classification, hazards due to fire, explosion and radiation, various explosions: VCE, UVCE and BLEVE.
Potential hazards, Chemical and Physical job-safety analysis, Safety in High-pressure and high temperature operations,
toxic effects, highly radioactive materials, Safe handling and operation of materials and machineries.

UNIT 3 HAZARD ANALYSIS 9 Hrs.
Types of hazard analysis, hazard identification, Material safety data sheet, specifications, Safety Audit, Hazard and
Operability Studies Steps involved and significance, Fault tree analysis, Event tree analysis., Failure Mode Effect Analysis
procedure and Illustrated examples.

UNIT 4 SAFETY APPRAISAL 9 Hrs.
Safety audit, Effective steps to implement safety procedures, periodic training and regular maintenance, personal protective
equipment, types, Safety Program, Elements of safety Program, Fire Formation, Fire Triangle, Fire prevention and
firefighting equipment.

UNIT 5 HEALTH HAZARDS AND LEGAL ASPECTS 9 Hrs.
OSHA Regulations and Significance, Health hazards -occupational, Industrial health hazards. Health standards and rules,
Safe working environment, Factories act, Labor welfare act, ESI act, Workmen compensation act, Provisions and features.
Max.45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understand the basic rules and requirements which govern chemical industries.
CO2 - Analyze the various hazards and their implications.
CO3 - Identify hazards and analyze their impact and prevention by various safety techniques.
CO4 - Understand the importance of safety audit and periodic appraisal for prevention of accidents.
CO5 - Compare various fire extinguishing solutions and to ensure fire prevention.
CO6 - Analyze the various acts available for employee safety and maintain periodic OSHA regulations.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Blake R.P., Industrial Safety, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey, 2006.
2. Deshmukh. L.M., Industrial Safety Management, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2008.
3. Jain.R.K and Sunil Rao, Industrial Safety, Health and Environmental Management Systems, 1st Edition, Khanna Delhi
2006.
4. Shrikant Dawande, Chemical Hazards and Safety, 2nd Edition, Khanna Publishers, 2012.
5. Daniel A.Crowl, Joseph F. Louvar, Chemical Process Safety: Fundamentals with Applications, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall
Inc., New Jersey, 2011.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max.Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each - No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks