Process Safety and Loss Prevention for B.Tech 6th 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 Process Safety and Loss Prevention B.Tech (R13) sixthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
To introduce the different occupational hazards, safety issues, safety management, regulation and accident prevention technique.
UNIT I : OCCUPPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARD [9 hours]
Occupation, Health and Hazards- Safety Health and Management- Occupational Health HazardsErgonomics- Importance of Industrial Safety- Radiation and Industrial Hazards- Types and effectsVibration- Industrial Hygiene- Different air pollutants in industries and their effects- Electrical, fire and Other Hazards- General causes- Machine Guards and its types- Automation.
UNIT II : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY [9 hours]
Safety at Workplace- Safe use of Machines and Tools- Safety in use of different types of unit operations- Ergonomics of Machine guarding- Working in different workplaces- OperationInspection and maintenance- Plant Design and Housekeeping- Industrial lighting- Vibration and Noise
UNIT III :ACCIDENT PREVENTION [9 hours]
Accident Prevention Techniques- Principles of accident prevention- Definitions, Theories, Principles- Hazard identification and analysis- Event tree analysis- Hazop studies- Job safety analysis- Theories and Principles of Accident causation- First Aid- Body structure and functionsFracture and Dislocation- Injuries to various body parts.
[TOTAL : 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES: The students completing the course will have ability to
- describe the different occupational safety issues and safety management system
requirements - develop safety management plans incorporating safety measures and accident prevention techniques
TEXTBOOKS:
- R.K. Jain and Sunil S. Rao, Industrial safety, Health and Environment Management, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 2006
- Frank P. Lees – Loss of Prevention in Process Industries, Vol 1 and 2, Butterworth –
Heinamann Ltd., London, 1991
REFERENCES:
- Industrial Safety – National Council of India, 2013
- Factories Act with Amendments, Govt. of India Publications DGFASLI, Mumbai, 1987
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