| 28852 Risk Assessment in Chemical Industry |
| Danish title: Risikovurdering i kemisk industri |
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Language: English ECTS-creditpoints: 5
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| Recommended semester: 4th -7th semester |
| Scope and form: Lectures, discussions and group work. |
| Evaluation: Approval of coursework/reports
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| Examination: Pass/fail |
| Previous course: 36441 |
| Prerequisites: 28120 (36100) or equivalent |
| No credit points with: 36441 |
| Aim: To learn methods and procedures used in risk analysis and risk assessment of dangers in connection with chemical, biochemical and related facilities and learn about the design of risk management systems at required by the Seveso II directive of the EU and the US EPA's Risk Management Program |
Contents: The course starts with a short historical view on risk assessment and a short description of some of the major accidents in the chemical and biochemical industry.
Then the subject areas are: Accident statistics, acceptable risk, the nature of an accident, toxicity, legal requirements, MSDS, source models for discharge of liquids and gasses, disperson models and the influence of weather, fire and explosions, controlled releases.
Use of Dow's Fire & Explosion Index and Dow's Chemical Exposure Index in connection with plant layout. Towards the end an introduction to the Seveso II directive, and its meaning influence on safety management and safety communication.
During the course a design project is used as a case, on which the different tools, such as e.g. HAZOP will be used. |
| Contact: Niels Jensen, building 227, (+45) 4525 2800, nj@kt.dtu.dk |
| Department: 028 Department of Chemical Engineering |
| Keywords: Risk assessment, Process safety |
| Updated: 04-05-2001 |
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