CCE332 Environmental Health and Safety Syllabus:
CCE332 Environmental Health and Safety Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
To educate overview of EHS in industries and related Indian regulations, types of Health hazards, effect, assessment and control methods and EHS Management System
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Need for developing Environment, Health and Safety systems in work places- International initiatives, National Policy and Legislations on EHS in India – Regulations and Codes of Practice – Role of trade union safety representatives – Ergonomics.
UNIT II OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Definition of occupational health and hygiene – Categories of health hazards – Exposure pathways and human responses–Exposure Assessment-occupational exposure limits – Hierarchy of control measures – Role of personal protective equipment and the selection criteria
UNIT III WORKPLACE SAFETY AND SAFETY SYSTEMS
Features of Satisfactory and Safe design of work premises – good housekeeping – lighting and color, Ventilation and Heat Control, Noise, Chemical and Radiation Safety – Electrical Safety – Fire Safety – Safety at Construction sites, ETP – Machine guarding – Process Safety, Working at different levels
UNIT IV HAZARDS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Safety appraisal – Job Safety Analysis-Control techniques – plant safety inspection – Accident investigation – Analysis and Reporting – Hazard and Risk Management Techniques –Onsite and Offsite emergency Plans. Employee Participation- Education and Training- Case Studies
UNIT V ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Concept of Environmental Health and Safety Management – Elements of Environmental Health and Safety Management Policy and implementation and review – ISO 45001-Strucure and Clauses-Case Studies
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of this course, the students are expected to be able to understand:
CO1 Need for EHS in industries and related Indian regulations
CO2 Various types of Health hazards, effect, assessment and control methods
CO3 Various safety systems in working environments
CO4 The methodology for preparation of Emergency Plans and Accident investigation
CO5 EHS Management System and its elements
REFERENCES
1. Industrial Health and Safety Acts and Amendments, by Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
2. Fundamentals of Industrial Safety and Health by Dr.K.U.Mistry, Siddharth Prakashan, 2012
3. The Facility Manager’s Guide to Environmental Health and Safety by Brian Gallant, Government Inst Publ., 2007.
4. Effective Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Using the Team Approach by Bill Taylor, Culinary and Hospitality Industry Publications Services, 2005.
5. Environmental and Health and Safety Management by Nicholas P.Cheremisinoff and Madelyn L. Graffia, William Andrew Inc. NY, 1995