Course detail

Prevention of Major Chemical Accidents

ÚSI-RTPREAcad. year: 2018/2019

Main characterization of major chemical accidents. Prevention of major chemical accidents as a safety system. 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

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Vladimír Adamec, CSc.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Increasing knowledge and qualification of students at the following areas:
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.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the course is conditional on the knowledge of physical, organic, inorganic and environmental chemistry. Another prerequisite for successful completion of the course is slightly advanced computer literacy.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching is carried out through lectures that consist of interpretations of basic principles, methodology of given discipline, problems and their exemplary solutions.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The course will be concluded by a final oral examination and consultation of scale relief materials corresponding to the content of study.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The subject will provide students with advanced information about characteristics of chemical accidents, about prevention of major chemical accidents including analyses and evaluation of risks with a focus on organizational-safety and technical-safety measures in the area of chemical safety. The students obtain through lectures advanced knowledge concerning prevention of major chemical accidents at all main branches according to the valid legislation.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is not mandatory, but is recommended. The attendance at seminars is mandatory for students.
Checking in full-time education is provided through the discussion forums at lectures, after the end of contiguous block of lectures.
The time for consultations is offered to the students.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Čapoun T. a kolektiv: Chemické havárie, Generální ředitelství hasičského záchranného sboru České republiky, ISBN 978-80-86640-64-8, Praha 2009.
část o chemických haváriích
Mašek I., Mika O. J., Zeman M.: Prevence závažných průmyslových havárií, Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta chemická, ISBN 80-214-3336-1, Brno 2006.
Mika O. J., Polívka L.: Radiační a chemické havárie, Policejní akademie České republiky v Praze, ISBN 978-80-7251-321-5, Praha 2010.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme RRTES_P Master's

    specialization RRTS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Vladimír Adamec, CSc.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Barbora Popelová, Ph.D.