Chemical security WF-OB-BCH

Basic legal regulations. Methodology of actions concerning the principles of safe handling of chemicals. Safety data sheets. Chemical factors. Personal protective equipment and its importance and proper selection for work with chemicals. Types of hazards posed by chemicals. Industrial accidents. Ecological disasters.

Term 2021/22_Z:

Basic legal regulations. Methodology of activities related to principles of safe handling of chemicals. Chemical factors. Personal protection equipment and their importance and proper choice for working with chemicals. Types of hazards posed by chemicals. Industrial failures. Ecological catastrophe.

Term 2022/23_Z:

Term 2023/24_Z:

Term 2024/25_Z:

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) nie dotyczy

Subject level

intermediate

Learning outcome code/codes

OB1_W02 OB1_W05 OB1_U11

Type of subject

obligatory

Preliminary Requirements

Advanced knowledge of legal regulations regarding chemical safety.

Course coordinators

Marta Pochopień

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE:
The student knows the legal regulations in force at workplaces. The student knows the basic hazards resulting from the use of substances and mixtures classified as dangerous in professional activities. The student knows what the use of personal protective equipment is. The student is familiar with the safety data sheets and labeling of substances and mixtures classified as dangerous.

SKILLS:
The student is able to assess chemical hazards and use personal protective equipment. The student knows safe ways of working with substances and mixtures classified as dangerous.

COMPETENCES:
The student is prepared to work safely and correctly with chemicals.
ECTS [1 ECTS = 30(25) hours]:
participation in exercises: 30 hours
preparation for classes and tests: 30 hours
total hours: 60 [60/30(25)=2]
number of ECTS: 2

Assessment criteria

The final grade is primarily based on the marks of the colloquia. In addition, the student's attendance in class, activity and the amount of voluntary homework handed in are also taken into account.

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

1. M. Ambroziewicz „Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy”, Wolters Kluwer Polska, Warszawa, 2017
2. W. Seńczyk „Toksykologia współczesna”, Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL, Warszawa, 2005
3. K. Schmidt – Szałowski, J. Sentek „Podstawy technologii chemicznej. Organizacja procesów produkcyjnych, Wydawnictwo OWPW, Warszawa, 2001
4. D. Augustyniak i M. Pośniak „Czynniki szkodliwe w środowisku pracy. Wartości dopuszczalne”, CIOP, Warszawa 2016
5. W. Domański, J. Kurpiewska „Podstawowe zasady bezpiecznej pracy w magazynach chemikaliów”, CIOP, Warszawa 2013
6. A. Gajek „System przeciwdziałania poważnym awariom przemysłowym. Polskie przepisy, Dyrektywa Seveso II i Dyrektywa Seveso III.”, CIOP, Warszawa, 2013
7. Szewczyńska, E. Dobrzyńska, M. Pośniak Frakcja wdychalna, torakalna i respirabilna substancji chemicznych w środowisku pracy – zagrożenia dla zdrowia pracowników, CIOP, Warszawa, 2013
8. Jerzy K. Piotrowski, „Podstawy toksykologii”, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2017
9. Manahan Stanley E., „Toksykologia środowiska”, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2017

Term 2021/22_Z:

1. M. Ambroziewicz "Occupational health and safety", Wolters Kluwer Polska, Warsaw, 2017
2. W. Seńczyk "Contemporary Toxicology", Medical Publisher PZWL, Warsaw, 2005
3. K. Schmidt - Szałowski, J. Sentek "Fundamentals of chemical technology. Organization of production processes, OWPW Publishing House, Warsaw, 2001
4. D. Augustyniak and M. Pośniak "Harmful factors in the work environment. Limit values ", CIOP, Warsaw 2016
5. W. Domański, J. Kurpiewska "Basic principles of safe work in chemical warehouses", CIOP, Warsaw 2013
6. A. Gajek "The system of preventing major industrial accidents. Polish regulations, the Seveso II Directive and the Seveso III Directive. ", CIOP, Warsaw, 2013
7. Szewczyńska, E. Dobrzyńska, M. Pośniak Inhalable, toracal and respirable fraction of chemical substances in the work environment - threats to employees' health, CIOP, Warsaw, 2013
8. Jerzy K. Piotrowski, "Fundamentals of toxicology", PWN, 2017
9. Manahan Stanley E., "Toxicology of the environment", PWN, 2017

Term 2022/23_Z:

Term 2023/24_Z:

Term 2024/25_Z:

Notes

Term 2021/22_Z:

Knowledge of principles of safe handling of chemicals. Breakdown and types of PPE. Selection of personal protective equipment when using chemicals. Analysis of causes of industrial failures and ways to avoid them. Types of ecological catastrophes.

Term 2022/23_Z:

Term 2023/24_Z:

Term 2024/25_Z:

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Environmental Protection - full-time first cycle studies

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of WF-OB-BCH in USOSweb