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Occupational hygiene

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Course Unit Code040-0098/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third 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
BER13Ing. Šárka Bernatíková, Ph.D.
SIK117Ing. Lucie Kocůrková, Ph.D.
SKE0015Mgr. Michaela Škerková, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Interpret the requirements of legal and other regulations in the field of occupational health.
Discuss the effect of work-related risk factors on the health of workers.
Apply appropriate procedures and methods for measuring selected risk factors.
Interpret the results of risk factor measurements for the purpose of health risk assessment.
Process, present and discuss data for health risk assessment.
Designs, discuss and defends work-related health prevention strategies and tools.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Occupational hygiene (OH): definition of occupational hygiene, history and background, the importance of OH, core definitions, diversity of workplace health risks, legal framework, occupational hygienist profile, professional bodies.
2. Human physiology: introduction to the physiology in the OH context, physiological organ systems: the cardiovascular system, the digestive system, the endocrine system, the immune system, the muscular system, the nervous system, the renal system, the reproductive system, the respiratory system, and the skeletal system.
3. Chemical hazards – dust, aerosol: characterization, health effects, risk assessment, occupations at risk, prevention and control.
4. Chemical hazards – hazardous substances and mixtures: introduction to human toxicology, characterization, hazardous properties, health effects, risk assessment, occupations at risk, prevention and control.
5. Physical hazards – noise and vibration: characterization, health effects, risk assessment, occupations at risk, prevention and control.
6. Physical hazards – non-ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields and lasers: characterization, health effects, risk assessment, occupations at risk, prevention and control.
7. Physical hazards – microclimate, heat &cold stress: characterization, health effects, risk assessment, occupations at risk, prevention and control.
8. Physical hazards – lightening, visual stress, display-screen equipment: characterization, health effects, risk assessment, occupations at risk, prevention and control.
9. Biological hazards (agens) – bacteria, viruses, yeasts, molds and parasites: characterization, health effects, risk assessment, occupations at risk, prevention and control.
10. Ergonomic hazards: introduction to human factors and ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomic analysis – methods and tools, occupations at risk, prevention and control.
11. Psychosocial risks and stress at work: importance, characterization, health effects, risk assessment, occupations at risk, prevention and control.
12. Human health risk assessment and control: HRA framework, control banding tools, hierarchy of control, health surveillance, occupational health promotion.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
- Study resources (PowerPoint presentations)
- Related legal and other regulations to ensure health and safety
- Studijní opory (PowerPoint prezentace)
- Související právní a ostatní předpisy k zajištění BOZP
Recommended Reading:
VINCENT, H.J. Aerosol science for industrial hygienists. 1st edition, 1995. Elsevier. ISBN 044 4542396.
OHS Body of Knowledge. https://www.ohsbok.org.au/bok-chapters/.
MÁLEK, B. a kol. Hygiena práce. Sobotáles, 2. vyd. Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80-86817-46-0.
ŠVÁBOVÁ a kol. Vybrané kapitoly z pracovního lékařství - díl 1: Pracovnělékařské služby, Pracovní prostředí, Nemoci z povolání, Ergonomie. IPVZ, Praha 2015. Dostupné online.
ŠVÁBOVÁ a kol. Vybrané kapitoly z pracovního lékařství - díl 2: Zdravotní způsobilost k práci, Fyziologie práce, Psychologie práce. IPVZ, Praha 2015. Dostupné online.
ŠVÁBOVÁ a kol. Vybrané kapitoly z pracovního lékařství - díl 3: Fyzikální faktory v pracovním prostředí, Návykové látky. IPVZ, Praha 2015. Dostupné online.
ŠVÁBOVÁ a kol. Vybrané kapitoly z pracovního lékařství - díl 4: Toxikologie, Karcinogeny, Traumatologický plán, Pracovně tepelná zátěž. IPVZ, Praha 2015. Dostupné online.
TUČEK, M. a kol. Pracovní lékařství pro praxi. Příručka s doporučenými standardy. Grada, 2005. ISBN 80-247-0927-9.
JIRÁK, Zdeněk a Hana LEHOCKÁ. Fyziologie práce. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7599-223-9.
TOMŠEJ, Jakub. Pracovnělékařské služby, 3. vydání. Wolters Kluwer, 2020. ISBN978-80-7598-646-7.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 16
        ExaminationExamination70 35