CAB 2012 Health, Safety and Environment
Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi
PETRONAS
CDB 1012 Health, Safety and Environment
Semester May 2015Course Code:
CDB 1012Course Name:
Health, Safety & Environment
Course status:
Core
Pre-requisite:
NoneInstructor(s):Dr Asna Mohd Zain (Course Coordinator)(CE)
(AMZ) / Dr Nurlidia Mansor (CE) (NM) / Dr Sujan Chowdhury (CE) (SC)
/ Ir Idris Othman (PE) (IO) / AP Ir Dr Masri Baharom (ME) (MB) / AP
Dr Shamsul Rahman Kutty (CV) (SRK) / Lo Hai Hung (EE) (LHH) /Dr
Nurul Ekmi Rabat (CE)(NER)Course coordinator Tel. no.:
05-3687614
Email: [email protected] Synopsis:
The course covers aspects of HSE relating to the workplace
environment. The roles of management and non-management personnel
in the development and implementation of a successful health and
safety program are addressed. The course also covers the
recognition of industrial hazards, the OSHAct, and other various
Malaysian regulations relating to the man-machine interface in the
workplace.
The course focuses on the principles of occupational HSE,
specifically the following major components: management, hazard
impact and identification, control and prevention.
COURSE OUTCOME:At the end of this course, students should be
able to: 1. Describe current regulations and law relating to
health, safety and environment (Malaysian HSE) and the role of
engineers and technologists as HSE personnel or employee.
2. Identify the hazards in the workplace.
3. Discuss and apply the method of HSE assessment of identified
process work unit.
4. Analyse HSE component in any given case studies, accidents
and failures.
REFERENCE:
Goetsch, David L., Occupational Safety and Health for
Technologist, Engineers, and Managers, 4th ed., Prentice Hall,
2002.REMINDER:1. Students are required to attend ALL lectures and
tutorials/class activity.
2. Students can be barred from taking the final examination if
attendance is unsatisfactory.
3. Plagiarism in any form is forbidden. No marks will be given
if students are caught cheating in quizzes, test, or
assignments.
4. Replacement for test and quizzes will not be entertained in
the case of absenteeism without solid justification.
COURSE EVALUATION:
Group Assignment 1
Group Assignment 2
Quiz
Test 1
Test 210%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Final Exam50%
TOTAL100%
GRADING SCALE:
GradeMeaningGrade PointsRange
AHigh Distinction4.0085.0 100
A-Distinction3.7580.0 84.9
B+High Credit3.5075.0 79.9
BCredit3.0065.0 74.9
C+High Pass2.5055.0 64.9
CPass2.0050.0 54.9
D+Redeemable1.5045.0 49.9
DRedeemable1.0040.0 44.9
FFail0.000.0 39.9
Notes:
1. Lecture notes and tutorials are available at
http://elearning.utp.edu.my. Students are responsible to get their
lecture notes and tutorials ready before their class.2. Students
may use other resources as out-of-class, self-learning
initiatives.
Week (Date)Course ContentRemarkLecturer
1
(18-22 May)And
2
(25-29 May)
Introduction
1. Ice breaking
2. Grouping 3. Subject Syllabus
4. Course Learning Outcome
Lecture 1: HSE Movement, Then and Now (AMZ)1. Health, Safety and
Environment (HSE) movements 2. HSE awareness today and its
integrated approach
3. Development of HSE organization
4. Role of engineers and technologist as HSE personnel or
employees
Lecture 2: Regulations & Standards (NM)1. Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and its regulations2. The
Environmental Quality Act (EQA) and its regulations
Group (Lecture):
CE/BIS (1)PE/AC/AP (2)ME/PG (1)EE/CV/ICT (2)CE/BIS (2)
PE/AC/AP (1)
ME/PG (2)
EE/CV/ICT (1)
AMZ
NMAMZNM
NM
AMZ
NM
AMZ
Adjunct Lecture Industrial ERP(17 June - Chancellor Hall)QUIZ
5%AMZ, NM, MAS, SC
3
(1-5 June)and
4
(8-12 June)Lecture 3: Effects of Accidents and Accident
Causation (NER)1. Industrial Accidents and Other Causes of
Death
2. Time Lost Because of Work Injuries
3. Theories of Accident Causation
4. Direct, Indirect and Basic Causation
5. Lesson Learnt and Case Studies
Lecture 4: Emergency Response Plans (SC)1. Rationale for
Emergency Preparation
2. Emergency Plan and Community Right-to-Know-Act
3. First Aid in Emergencies
4. OSHA Standards
CE/BIS (3)PE/AC/AP (4)ME/PG (3)EE/CV/ICT (4)CE/BIS (4)PE/AC/AP
(3)ME/PG (4)EE/CV/ICT (3)
NERSC
NERSC
SCNERSCNER
5(15-19 June)and6(22-26 June)
Lecture 5 : Safety Analysis and Prevention (AMZ)1. Hazard
Identification
2. Hazard Analysis
3. Hazard Prevention/Deterrence
4. Risk Assessment and ManagementLecture 6: Ergonomic Hazards
(NM)1. Ergonomics Defined and Factors Associated with Physical
Stress
2. Hazard Prevention and Control
3. Identifying and Problem-solvingCE/BIS (5)PE/AC/AP (6)ME/PG
(5)EE/CV/ICT (6)CE/BIS (6)PE/AC/AP (5)ME/PG (6)EE/CV/ICT (5)
AMZ
NM
AMZ
NMNM
AMZNM
AMZ
22 - 26 June
HSE Awareness Program/CSR-
Beach/Water bodies clean-up/ Health Survey
Assignment 10%
Submit Wk 8AMZ, NM, MAS, SC
7
(29 June- 3 July)And
8
(6 -10 July)
Lecture 7: Mechanical Hazards and Machine Safeguarding (MB)1.
Common Mechanical Injuries
2. Requirements for All Safeguards
3. Lockout/Tagout Systems
4. General Precautions
5. Taking Corrective ActionLecture 8 : Falling, Impact,
Acceleration and Lifting Hazards (SC)1. Causes and Kinds of
Falls
2. Slip and Fall Prevention Program
3. Ladder Safety
4. Impact and Acceleration Hazards
5. Lifting and Standing Hazards
CE/BIS (7)
PE/AC/AP (8)
ME/PG (7)
EE/CV/ICT (8)
CE/BIS (8)
PE/AC/AP (7)
ME/PG (8)
EE/CV/ICT (7)
MBSCMB
SCSCMB
SCMB
9(13-17 July)And
10(20 -24 July)
Lecture 9: Heat, Temperature and Pressure Hazards (MB)1. Heat
Stress and its Prevention
2. Burns and Their Effects
3. Sources of Pressure Hazards
4. Pressure Dangers to HumansLecture 10: Fire Hazards and Life
Safety (LHH)1. Hazards Defined
2. Sources of Hazards
3. Fire Dangers to Humans
4. Detection and Reducing Hazards
5. OSHA Fire Standards
CE/BIS (9)
PE/AC/AP (10)
ME/PG (9)
EE/CV/ICT (10)
CE/BIS (10)
PE/AC/AP (9)
ME/PG (10)
EE/CV/ICT (9)
MB
LHHMB
LHHLHHMB
LHHMB
TEST 1 (3 July)
Test 1 - 10%
(40 MCQ)(Lecture 1-6)AMZ, NM,MAS, SC
Bomba (Fire Fighting Unit) and First Aid Demonstration(29 July
-Chancellor Hall)
QUIZ 5%NM, SC, MAS
11(27 31 July)
And
12(3 7 Aug)
Lecture 11: Noise and Vibration Hazards (IO)1. Characteristics
of Sound
2. Hazards Levels and Risks
3. Standards and Regulations
4. Noise Control Strategies
5. Vibration Hazards
Lecture 12: Electrical and Radiation Hazards (LHH)1. Hazards
Defined
2. Sources of Hazards
3. Detection and Reducing Hazards
4. Caution Signs and Labels
5. OSHAs Standards
CE/BIS (11)
PE/AC/AP (12)
ME/PG (11)
EE/CV/ICT (12)
CE/BIS (12)
PE/AC/AP (11)
ME/PG (12)
EE/CV/ICT (11)
IOLHH
IO
LHH
LHH
IO
LHH
IO
(24July)
Submission of Assignment 2
Assignment 10%
Submit Wk 10
AMZ/NM/SC/MAS
13(10 - 14 Aug)And14(17-21 Aug)
Lecture 13: Industrial Hygiene: Toxic Substances and Confined
Spaces (NER)1. Toxic Substances Defined, Entry Points and
Effects
2. Contaminants and Effects of Airborne Toxics and
Carcinogens
3. Ventilation and the "Sick-Building Syndrome
4. Confined Spaces Hazards
5. Hazard Recognition and Evaluation
6. OSHAs Standards
Lecture 14 : Environmental Hazards and Management (SRK)1. Types
of Environments
2. Environmental Pollutions
3. Types of Management System
4. Global Environmental Problems, Concerns and Future
PrioritiesLecture 15: Promoting HSE and Wellness (SRK)1. Company
HSE Policy
2. Employee Participation in Promoting HSE
3. Safety Training and Committees
4. Harassment at work
5. Psychological Stress
6. General Wellness
CE/BIS (13)
PE/AC/AP (14/15)
ME/PG (13)
EE/CV/ICT (14/15)
CE/BIS (14/15)
PE/AC/AP (13)
ME/PG (14/15)
EE/CV/ICT (13)
NERSRK
NERSRK
SRK
NERSRK
NER
TEST 2 (14 August)
Test 2 - 10% (40 MCQ)(Lecture 7-12)MB, MAS, SC, IO, LHH
15
(25-29 Aug)
STUDY WEEK
16(1-5 Sept)EXAM WEEK
Note:Group
Lecture venueTime
CE/BIS
D4
11.00-1.00
PE/AC/AP D6
11.00-1.00
ME/PG
D3
03.00-05.00
EE/CV/ICT C7
03.00-05.00
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