| Lectures and exercises |
hours |
| Topics |
Specific contents |
|
| Introduction |
Historical evolution of the concept of risk and safety. |
2
|
| Risk analysis |
Fundamental process of generation of damage. Reference models pxM and P,V,E. Prevention and protection concepts. |
4
|
| Hazardous substances |
Classification of dangerous substances. MSDS. Curve dose-effect. Toxicity. Exposure limit values. Incompatibility and associated events, |
4
|
| Fires and explosions |
Physic and chemistry of fire and explosions. Burning of solid, liquid and gas. Temperatures and flammability limits. Toxicity of combustion products. Fire-fighting measures, |
4
|
| Risk analysis techniques |
Operability Analysis. Fault tree. Tree of events. Basic concepts of Boolean algebra. Scenario analysis. Index Methods. Measures of prevention and protection. |
4
|
| Major accidents |
Major accidents and top events. Safety management systems. Transport of hazardous materials. Principles of environmental protection. |
4
|
| Energy risks |
Risks related to energy production and transport. |
4
|
| Fires simulation |
Modelling of fire in confined spaces (Software CFAST). Evacuation simulation, |
4
|
| Major accident simulation |
Software ALHOA/CAMEO for major accident simulation. |
4
|
| Environmental risks |
Environmental risks related to accidents involving dangerous substances. Software HSSM/EPA for simulation of dispesion of hydrocarbons in the soil. |
4
|
| Emergency |
Emergency planning. Civil protection. |
4
|
| Legislation |
European community approach to problems of safety and protection. Italian Legislation. |
4
|
| Total hours for lectures and exercises |
46 |
| for exercises only |
|
|
Further educational activities
|
hours
|
| Labs |
|
| Tutorials / Seminars |
4 |
| Workshops |
|
| Guided tours |
|
| |
|
| Total hours for further educational activities |
4 |
| Total hours |
50
|