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Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleNumber of ECTS Credits Allocated
040-0039/03Fire and Explosion Hazard Analysis5 ECTS credits
Type of Course UnitCompulsory
Level of Course UnitSecond Cycle
Year of StudyFirst Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BAR44doc. Ing. Ivana Bartlová, CSc.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Assess how to perform risk analysis of toxic substances, fire and explosion in storage, production and processing of dangerous substances and assessment of associated risks. Compare methods for hazard identification of technological processes used in the world and CR. Explain to estimate the consequences of accidents under various process conditions and for various disorders and variations. Apply to selected physical and chemical processes.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Common optional components are not offered, students of special interest can participate in departmental activities or can arrange consulting hours with lecturer.
Course Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
The importance of analysis and justification for implementation. Analysis of the causes of leakage, fire and explosion in the handling of hazardous chemical substances and preparations - highlighting the nature of the process and working conditions. Possible disturbances, deviations from the technology and human error.
2.PROCESS ANALYSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES
Explanation of basic terms (risk, the risk of serious accidents, safety), the analysis procedure for the analysis and its applications.
3. PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TECHNICAL SAFETY FEATURES Highlighting the knowledge of physical and chemical properties of TSF and chemical products (primarily liquids and gases), the influence of various factors TSF and their direct applicability in practice.
4. METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCES OF RISK
Unsystematic methods - such as security audit, what happens when ..., method of inspection records. Relative ratings - index methods. Selective method of choice for QRA.
5. METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCES OF RISK
Systematic methods - such as FTA, HAZOP, FMEA, approx.
6. LIKELIHOOD OF ACCIDENTS
Explanation of the concept of probability and frequency. The methods used - such as FTA, FMECA, Markov analysis, Application of Markov analysis, reliability block diagram.
7. GRAVITY OF THE IMPACT OF ACCIDENTS
Estimation of severity of the impact on human, environmental and economic losses - the computational method of file combustible (flammable or explosive) under different process conditions and for various disorders and variations, the calculation of contamination zones.
8.COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO ESTIMATE THE IMPACT OF ACCIDENTS
Principle Programme ROZEX (Single release, the continuous release of defined - for toxic and flammable chemicals, the phenomenon of BLEVE, surface fire, "take the fire," etc., the program TEREX , Aloha program, the program Whazan, Effect program.
9. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES.
To QRA, description and discussion of each step, possible use of the methods, possibilities of risk assessment.
10. IAEA - TEC DOC 727
Společenskéko method of estimating risk - principles and applications, solutions accident model (both in production and during transport).
11. HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND RISK OF SELECTED RELATED TECHNOLOGY
Physical processes
12. HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND RISK OF SELECTED RELATED TECHNOLOGY
Chemical Processes
13. COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK RELATED SELECTED TECHNOLOGY
Production of vinyl chloride and PVC.
14. RESERVE
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Bartlová I., Balog.K.: Analýza nebezpečí a prevence průmyslových
havárií I. SPBI Spektrum, Ostrava 2007, druhé upravené vydání, 193 s., ISBN 978- 80- 7385-005-0
Bartlová I., Pešák M.: Analýza nebezpečí a prevence průmyslových haváriíII.
SPBI Spektrum, Ostrava 2003, 138 s., ISBN 80-86634-30-2
Recommended Reading:
Taylor, J.R.: Risk Analysis for Process Plant, Pipelines and Transport. 1.Edit., London, E a FN Spoon Imprint Chapman and Hall. England 1994.
Dow´s Fire & Explosion Index - příručka, 7. vydání, Sichr. New York. 1994
Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures. Centre for Chemical Process Safety. New York. 1992. ISBN: 978-0-8169-0491-4
Method´s for the Calculation of physical effects due to releases of hazardous liquids and gases. CPR 14 E Yellow Book. 1997
Guidelines for Quantitative Risk Assessment. CPR 18E Purple Book. Hague. 1999. ISBN: 90-12-08796-1
Manuál programu ROZEX, IAEA TEC DOC 727
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined
Work placement(s)
Course does not contain work placement.

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