Anna University B.Tech EN (R13) 5th Sem Occupational Hazards and Industrial safety Engineering Detailed Syllabus

Occupational Hazards and Industrial safety Engineering for B.Tech 5th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Occupational Hazards and Industrial safety Engineering B.Tech (R13) fifthsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES:

To introduce the occupational hazards, industrial safety issues, control measures and emergency procedures.

UNIT I: INDUSTRIAL ATMOSPHERIC CONTAMINANTS AND HEALTH HAZARDS [9 hours]
Industrial atmospheric contaminants – types. Industrial Health Hazards – effects of pressure, humidity, temperature – radiation, light, noise, electricity – accidents, occupational diseases, infections.

UNIT II : INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SURVEY    [9 hours]
Modes of entry of toxic substances into the human body – long term and short term effects – industrial toxicology. Threshold Limit Values, kinds of exposure standards, pollutant concentrations, Industrial Hygiene Survey – Diagnosis – Remedial measures – Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) – BS OSHAS 18001.

UNIT III:  INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION      [9 hours]
Industrial Ventilation – general principles of air flow – general dilution ventilation – comfort ventilation. Local exhaust ventilation – principles of hood and duct design – duct system design – fans.

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TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: The students completing the course will have

• an understanding of industrial toxicology, health hazards of industrial environment and control measures
• ability to recognise and report industrial hazards, follow safe work practices and participate in hazard inspection
• Understanding of emergency procedures, safety law and employer and employee
  responsibilities

TEXTBOOKS:

• Patty, “Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology”, Wiley Inter science, 1979.
• John.V .Grimaldi and Rollin. H Simonds, “Safety Management”, All India traveler book seller, New Delhi, 1989.
• Krishnan N.V, “Safety in Industry”, Jaico Publisher House, 1996.

REFERENCE:

• Industrial Ventilation Manual, American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists, 1993

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