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QUALITY AND SAFETY IN PRODUCTION SITES

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in CHEMICAL AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Credits: 
6
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
48
Requirements: 

Not binding prerequisites: basics of mathematics, physics, organic and inorganic chemistry, biology. English reading comprehension.

The final exam will consist in an oral or written test concerning at least 3 topics of the course program. The final score (average of the score each module's exam) will be based on comprehension, capacity to apply theoretical concepts to real cases, autonomy of judgement, correct terminology and learning abilities.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

MODULE A
The course aims to provide a comprehensive approach to the topic of quality and quality management systems, to guide the student to understand the drivers of quality and to contextualize the topics of quality

MODULE B
The course aims to provide students with the skills useful to carry out a risk assessment for workers exposed to chemical, physical and biological hazards; as well as to carry out experimental monitoring and analysis for risk management actions.

MODULE A
Introduction to Quality
The History of Quality
Quality Standards
The Quality Organization
The Quality System
Quality Improvement
Case-Studies

MODULE B
General concepts of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Concepts of danger, exposure, risk and damage (2 hours)
The risks of a chemical / physical / biological nature in work environments (2 hours)
Chemical Risk: classification of risk agents (CLP); risk assessment process;
- TLV and limit values; (6 hours)
- Environmental monitoring: sampling strategies;
- Environmental monitoring: Gas and Vapor; environmental monitoring: powders and aerosols;
Other environmental monitoring systems; (4 hours)
Biological monitoring (2 hours)
Risk assessment with algorithms and models (2 hours)

Environmental and Occupational Hygiene
- REACH, CLP and GHS regulations. Chemical Safety Assessment, Chemical Safety Report, Exposure Scenario, DNEL and DMEL. (6 hours)

Please check the dedicated page of each module

Lesson slides will be provided to the students (e-learning environment).

Recommended books:
• P.A. Bertazzi, I. Grappasonni. Igiene e Sanità Pubblica. Salute e Ambiente. Piccin Nuova Libreria. 2016.
• Lorenzo Alessio, Giuliano Franco G, Francesco Tomei. Trattato di Medicina del Lavoro. Piccin Nuova Libreria. Volume 2. 2015

The course is divided into 48-hour frontal lessons with slides presentations to help students learn the expected learning outcomes.

Modules