EP 340 – Transmission and Distribution Systems
Course lecturer :
Abbas Anwar Ezzat
Course assistant :
N/A
Course objectives :
The main objective of the course is to teach the students the following: Introduction to OSHA regulations, OSHA material handling, basic industrial safety, general safety rules, material handling, use and disposal, designing chemical process safety, work place chemical exposure, flammable liquids, combustible dust, industry hygiene, personal protective equipment, basic firefighting , basic hazards awareness, petrochemical accidents, case studies
Course description :
now proper handling of toxic and dangerous materials, basics of inflammation, fires, and explosions, ways of protection from fires and explosions as well as relevant legislation concerning occupational safety. Hazards peculiar to industries like fertilizer, heavy chemicals, petroleum, pulp and paper, tanneries, dyes, paints, pesticides, glass and ceramics, dairy and sugar Industries. Guidelines for safeguarding personnel and safeguarding against water.
Course assessment :
Assessment: Mid-term 20 marks
quizzes 10 marks
Self learning 10 marks
Reports, presentations and assignments 10 marks
Final Exam. 50 marks ——— 100
Recommended text books :
1- R.Craig Schroll; Industrial Fire Protection Handbook, 2nd Ed.
Recommended refrences :
2- Daniel A.Crowl/Joseph F.Louvar, Chemical Process Safety, 2nd Ed.