Course detail

Chemical-engineering risks

FCH-MC_CIRAcad. year: 2024/2025

Selected chapters from the Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. Technology. Nuclear Chemistry. Chemistry of the hazardous compounds. Chemistry of Fires and Explosions. Chemistry and Technology of Environment. Contamination of the Environment. The basics of Chemical Eco-toxicology. The fate of the pollutants in the Environment. Specialties of the Decontamination and Sanation at the spread Technological Emergencies. Foundations of the Construction of Nuclear Power Plants and hazard of their Emergencies (Chernobyl, Fucushima).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Vladimír Adamec, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Entry knowledge

Special demands are not requested.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Written test, if the evaluation is at least "sufficient", then, it is possible to take the oral examination, for the better Evaluation is also carried out supplementary writing test.
Control writing test after each chapter.

Aims

Knowledge on the dangerous chemical compounds, protection of health and environment and operation of various technological plants. Work and fire safety regulations, methods of prevention and personal safety aid.
Review on the energetic and chemical plants in the operation of our industry. Basic processes from inorganic and organic technologies, work safety and prevention of industrial accidents. Graduate will be able to work as foreman or operation engineer. He or she is also able to be a member of safety service of plant. This course can also serve as a preparation for further studies.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CARSON, P. Hazardous Chemicals Handbook, 2nd Ed. Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann 2002. 608 s. ISBN 0-7506-4888-0. (EN)
KIZLINK, J.: Technologie chemických látek a jejich použití, 4. vyd. VUTIUM Brno, 2010. 282 s. ISBN 80-214-2913-5. (CS)
SKŘEHOT, P. a kol. Prevence nehod a havárií I. VÚBP, Praha 2009. 330 s. ISBN 978-80-86973-70-8. (CS)
SKŘEHOT, P. a kol. Prevence nehod a havárií II. VÚBP, Praha 2009. 595 s. ISBN 978-80-86973-73-9 . (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NKCP_ECHT Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NPCP_ECHT Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Zuzana Balgová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Úvod do problematiky rizik, identifikace nebezpečí 2. Analýza rizik 3. Rizika v chemickém, petrochemickém a jaderném průmyslu 4. Charakteristika závažných chemických havárií 5. Nebezpečné chemické látky a jejich rizika 6. Chemie požárů a výbuchů, hasební prostředky, inertizace prostředí 7. Analýza a hodnocení rizik závažné chemické havárie 8. Toxikologická problematiky chemických havárií 9. Prevence nehod a havárií 10. Připravenost obyvatelstva a informování veřejnosti o závažných chemických haváriích 11. Zdravotní rizika plynoucí z expozice chemickým látkám 12. Environmentální rizika plynoucí z expozice chemickým látkám 13. Nakládání s nebezpečnými chemickými látkami a přípravky

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Vladimír Adamec, CSc.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Zuzana Balgová, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course