Syllabus - Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health (FT304)

Fire Technology & Safety Engineering

Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health (FT304)

III-Semester

Introduction to chemical hazards

Dangerous properties of chemicals, dust, gases, fumes, mists, vapors and smoke. Exposure evaluation and air sampling, There sold limit values. Chlorine Exposure effects. Personal monitoring. Introduction to chemical processes and safety. Storage, Transport and handling of hazardous chemicals. Industrial ventilation. Natural ventilation. Opening in work area.

Physical hazards

Improper illumination, Thermal radiation, ultra violet radiation, ionizing and non ionizing radiation. Preventive and control measures. Noise-Measurement, Noise-control techniques – Noise Survey, vibration. Thermal stress, heat balance, heat-stress, heat disorders, control measures.

Work Physiology

Classification of workload. Work capacity and man- Job alignment. Fatigue, Physiological tests – diet and exercise for work stress control. Ergonomics, Application of ergonomics in safety and health management, methods of reducing postural strain.

Occupational Health

Common occupational diseases such as silicosis, asbestosis, and toxicity related to lead, nickel, chromium, and manganese. Causation of diseases and its effects. Methods of prevention. Compensation of occupational diseases. Occupational dermatitis, occupational cancers, Medical examination of workers, occupational health center, health records, fundamentals of first aid.

Personal Protective Equipments

Non respiratory personal protective devices: Head protection , Ear protection. Face and Eye protection. Head protection. Feet protection. Body protection. Supply, use, care maintenance of personal protective equipments. Requirements under safety laws. Respiratory personal protective devices: classification of hazards. Selection of respirators. Instructions in use of breathing apparatus. Supply, Training for use, care & maintenance of breathing apparatus.

Course Objective

To have the knowledge of types of storage & handling process of hazardous material. To learn about the understanding of impact of noise during working hours. To have the knowledge to develop confidence for training & workers regarding occupational diseases. To learn about stress related to work hazard. To learn about various communicate risk factor in handling hazardous material.

Course Outcome

Student will able to demonstrate the knowledge of types of storage & handling process of hazardous material. Students will show the understanding of impact of noise during working hours. Students will develop confidence for training & workers regarding occupational diseases. Students will able to handle stress related to work. Students will able to communicate risk factor in handling hazardous material.

Practicals

Reference Books

  • Occupational Health & Safety in manufacturing Industries – M K Potty.

  • Diseases of occupation – D. Hunter.

  • Code of Practice for Hazardous goods by NFPA

  • Dangerous properties of Industrial materials by Irvin Sex.

  • Handbook of occupation Health & Safety NSC Chicago 1982

  • Encyclopedia of occupational Health & Safety Vol I & II I.L.O. Geneva 1985.

  • Human Factors in Engineering & Design Tata McGraw-Hill 1982