Modeling of accidents

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	040-0166/01
Abbreviation	M
Course title	Modeling of accidents
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Occupational and Process Safety
Course coordinator	Ing. Jan Skřínský, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to the issue of modeling.
2. General principles of modeling.
3. Source member models.
4. Fire models.
5. Explosion models.
6. Scattering models.
7. Vulnerability models.
8. Frequency models and event probabilities.
9. Domino effects models.
10. Models of dust dispersion explosions.
11. Computer programs for impact assessment.
12. Uncertainties in the assessment of consequences.
13. Case studies.

E-learning

Not relevant.

Literature

1. Lees F. P. Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Butterworth-Heinemann, 4th Edition, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2012, 0-7506-1547-8.
2. Crowl D. A., Louvar J. F., Chemical Process Safety Fundamentals with Applications, Prentice Hall 2nd Edition, New York, USA, 2002, 0-13-018176-5.
3. Casal J. Evaluation of the effects and consequences of Major Accidents in Industrial Plants, Elsevier, 2nd Edition, Barcelona, Spain, 2018, 9780444638830.
4. American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chemical process quantitative risk analysis, 2nd Edition, 1999, 978-0-8169-0720-5.

Advised literature

1. Atkins P. W. Fyzikálna chémia, 6. Edice, Bratislava, Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave, 1999.
2. Moore, W. J. Physical chemistry, Longman Publishing Group, 5th Edition, 1998. 0-5824-4234-6.

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