Course detail

Chemical-engineering risks

FCH-MC_CIRAcad. year: 2023/2024

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

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)
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)
KIZLINK, J.: Technologie chemických látek a jejich použití, 4. vyd. VUTIUM Brno, 2010. 282 s. ISBN 80-214-2913-5. (CS)