Course detail
Prevention of Chemical Accidents
FCH-BCO_PZHAcad. year: 2018/2019
Characterization of major chemical accidents. Prevention of major chemical accidents. Formatting objects (facilities) with hazardous chemical substances to the basic groups A or B and their characteristics. Risk analysis and evaluation of major chemical accident. Safety programme and safety report. Interior and exterior emergency plan. Insurance of responsibility for caused damages. Determination of zone for emergency planning and information of public about its range and security measures. Evaluation of chemical incidents and chemical accidents.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
a) understanding mutual relations at the prevention of major chemical accidents,
b) setting up the determination of objects or installations into the group A or B,
c) to propose the methods for analyses and evaluation of risks, including recommendations of suitable SW tools to solve impacts from major chemical accidents,
d) to obtain the pre-condition for study in the subject MCO_DSZ, following study programme.
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
1. Characterization of Major Chemical Accident
2. History of Prevention of Major Chemical Accidents
3. Hazardous Chemical Substances and Chemical Mixtures
PART II:
4. Determination of Objects (Installations) with Hazardous Substances into the Basic Groups
5. Analyses and Evaluation of Risks of Major Chemical Accidents
6. Safety Programme for Prevention of Major Accident
7. Safety Report
8. Internal Emergency Plan
9. External Emergency Plan
PART III:
10. Determination of Zone for Emergency Planning
11. Compulsory Insurance of Responsibility for Damages
12. Population Preparedness and Informing the Public about the Major Chemical Accidents
13. Evaluation of Chemical Incidents and Chemical Accidents
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Controls of teaching in combination study perform at laest three compulsory consultations during the term.
Controls of teaching in attendance study realize through discussion forum at lectures, after ending the block of lectures.
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Mašek, I., Mika, O., J., Zeman, M.: Prevence závažných průmyslových havárií, VUT Brno, Chemická fakulta, Brno 2006 (CS)
Mika O. J., Polívka L.: Radiační a chemické havárie, Policejní akademie České republiky v Praze, ISBN 978-80-7251-321-5, Praha 2010. (CS)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BKCO_CHTOZP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning
branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional