Industrial and Environmental Safety

Course Code ET-315                             

Credit Hours   2

Pre-Requisit : NIL 

Introduction to Course  / Course Description

Course Outline: Occupational Health:

Classification of health hazards: Physical, Chemical and  biological

Sources of risk: machinery, noise, electrical failure, indoor air, poor ventilation and lighting conditions, radiation, and ergonomics

Classification of dangerous substances and their toxicity;

Routes of entry: skin and eyes, lungs and stomach, Occupational exposure limits

Environmental monitoring at the work place: measurement techniques, data evaluation and analysis.

Safety Technology: Importance of safety practices, basic concepts of plant safety, safe machinery, design and guarding, Mechanical handing, Manual handling, Access equipment, transport safety, Chemical safety, electricity and electrical equipment. Firefighting techniques, Construction safety, Demolition, Personal protective equipment

Safety Management Techniques : Accident prevention, health and safety policy, safe systems of work, first aid provisions, health and safety training, spill response protocols, accident investigation, recording and analysis, communicating safety measures, techniques of inspection, Health and safety regulations at work place

Objective:

To enable students to develop occupational health and safety awareness skills. This Covers safety practices in the electronics/electrical  industry. Includes electrical safety, health hazards, flammable and combustible liquids, safe handling of electrical / electronic components in the manufacturing environment .The main aim / objective of this course is the study the life-long learning to work safely following the (SOP) rules and regulations and to implement effective hazard control tactics in accident prevention, safety management, occupational health, industrial hygiene, loss / risk control management, ergonomics. Understanding the classification of health hazards, sources of risk, classification of dangerous substances and their toxicity, routes of entry of toxic, environmental monitor at the workplace, safety technology, and safety management techniques. Considering the health and safety policy, students become to detect, minimize, and eliminate hazards and risks associated with labor practices, as well as to achieve occupational, industrial, and fire safety objectives. Furthermore students become able to formulate or design a system, process, procedure, or program to meet desired needs and them becomes communicate effectively with a range of audiences    .

Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of course, the student should be able to:

• Apply standard safety procedures in an industrial environment

Prerequisite:               NIL

Prerequisites by

Recommended Books:

1. Mark Friend, “Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health”
2. CIRIA Report 125, “A Guide to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health in Design and Construction”, Thomas Telford Publications, 1993
3. F.A. Patty, “Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology Vol-I: General Principles”

Program Learning Outcome:  This course is designed in conjunction with the following PLOs.

PLO 6. Engineer and society: Ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.

PLO 7. Environment and Sustainability: Ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.

Course Learning Outcome (CLO):    

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

NOTE:  Domain:          C = Cognitive,             

Assessment Tool: A = Assignment, Q = Quiz, M = Midterm, F = Final (P1: Part1)

Evaluation Criteria:   

1. Assignments                         10 %

2. Quizzes                                10 %

3. Mid-Term Exam                   30%

4. Final Exam                           50%   

COURSE DISTRIBUTION ON WEEKLY BASIS         

Policies

1. No makeup tests or quizzes, except in case of emergency, e.g., illness and accident. For make up tests, medical certificate is required, and the instructor must be notified in advance of the test.

1. No late assignment will be accepted.