SAFETY ELEMENTS, INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND CHEMICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
Not binding prerequisites. Basics of mathematical analysis (solutions of differential equations), thermodynamics, organic chemistry and occupational hygiene. English reading comprehension.
Final written exam. The exam will focus on six questions related to the course program (three for the Chemical-Environmental Risk Module and three for the Industrial Processes and Safety Module) to define the level of learning and the ability to understand the topics, the terminological property, the ability to apply the acquired knowledge, as well as obviously the communication skills in relation to the theoretical bases of the prevention and risk assessment for health and the environment.
To pass the test, the student must demonstrate adequate theoretical knowledge of the topics covered and the ability to properly expose the knowledge acquired. The answers will positively evaluate the completeness and synthesis in the presentation of the topics also using diagrams, graphs and illustrations.
Passing the exam is linked to the positive outcome (minimum assessment of 18 thirtieths) of the test.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Chemical-Environmental Risk Module:
The course aims to provide students with the skills necessary to perform the risk assessment for workers and for the general population exposed to chemicals, as well as to perform experimental assessments for risk assessment to define risk management actions. The course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of risk assessment for humans and the environment, knowledge of the main environmental pollutants and the main methods of study (sampling, analysis and exposure assessment) of pollutants. Elements will also be provided relating to the application of these methods for the purposes of assessing long-, medium- and short-term exposure to environmental pollutants in the context of the risk assessment procedure and for the protection of human health and the environment.
Industrial Processes and Safety Module:
The course has the following objectives:
- Characterize and model a generic chemical process with particular reference to the dynamic simulation of ideal chemical reactors.
- Identify safe and productive operating conditions for a generic process.
- Conduct an advanced recursive operability analysis in order to identify the hazards associated with the process being analyzed and quantify the probability of occurrence of any Top Event.
- Analyze incidental events and reconstruct their causes.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the teaching, the student:
1) will have acquired the necessary competence for risk management in the industrial field;
2) will master all the techniques aimed at quantifying the risk itself;
3) will be able to reconstruct the chemical-physical and plant dynamics that involved accidental events;
4) will be able to size vent sizing devices.
The course is organized in frontal lessons with slides and multimedia tools to help students learn the expected learning outcomes.