302201 (v.2) ChE 541 Risk Management
| Area: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
| Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Anti Requisite(s): | 302269 (v.2) ChE 421 Risk Management or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | What is risk management? Why accidents occur. How to avoid accidents. The consequences. Personal health and safety. Process safety analysis. Loss prevention. Process safety in design and operations. Defining and quantifying risk. Checklists. HAZOP studies. HAZAN techniques. Human factors. Linking HAZOP, process control, instrumentation and alarm systems. Cost of plant safety. Environmental impact. Case studies of serious plant accidents. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | To appreciate the inter-relationship between occupational health, plant safety and environmental protection. To become familiar with legislation and how it affects plant operation. To study methods and techniques used to assess plant safety. Process plant safety during design and in operations. The importance of environmental impact assessment. To evaluate and learn from detailed accident case studies |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Skelton, B., "Process Safety Analysis: An Introduction", IChemE Books, UK (1997). |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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