Czech

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Students will learn methods of risk assessment using computer procedures and software. They will apply Czech and European directives in specific situations, and will learn methods of financial evaluation for use when dealing with selected types of accident.

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Tuition takes place via lectures and seminars. The lectures focus on the explanation of basic principles, the methods of the given discipline, problems and example solutions. The seminars mainly support practical mastery of the subject matter presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students.

Students will actively participate in practical lessons. The lessons will be project-based, allowing theoretical knowledge to be practically applied and used. The exam will be oral and based on theoretical knowledge.

1. Introduction and definition of the subject “Safety engineering”.
2. Introduction to Czech and EU legislation, and that of other countries in the field of safety at work and risk.
3. Duties of employers and employees. Assessment of exposure to risk within a given work system.
4. Danger during selected working activities. Professional state oversight regarding safety at work.
5. Summary of methods concerning risk source identification and risk assessment.
6. Risk in chosen industrial and agricultural operations.
7. Risk in non-manufacturing operations, warehouses, transport and pipelines.
8. Risk at potential sources of fire and explosion hazards.
9. Methods of calculating shock waves and heat radiation.
10. Basics of buildings and structural analysis; the protection of structures, and the resistance of structures to specific emergency incidents.
11. Economic aspects of accidents, unwanted events involving technical equipment.
12. Handling of harmful substances.
13. Practical software usage.

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Students will be introduced to theoretical knowledge and its practical use through the study of emergency situations at selected model companies, concerns, situations and accidents. Students who complete the course will be able to solve specific emergency situations and assess such situations from several aspects (economic, consequences for the environment and population, and safety) using their knowledge of currently valid international and European legislation.

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ALOHA - Areal Location of Hazardous Atmospheres, EPA, Washington, USA, October 1997
Direktiva 82/501/EEC - SEVESO "On the major accident hazards of certain industrial activities"
Direktiva 96/82/EC - SEVESO II "On the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances"
Zákon č. 224/2015 Sb., o prevenci závažných havárií způsobených vybranými nebezpečnými chemickými látkami nebo chemickými směsmi