MU14431 Risk Analysis

Mathematical Institute in Opava
Summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Kateřina Blažková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Kateřina Blažková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Kateřina Blažková, Ph.D.
Mathematical Institute in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA(B)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course focuses on the use and interpretation of outputs of the most commonly used methods of risk analysis and risk assessment. It focuses on procedures to identify sources of risk, their prioritization, scenario, and qualitative and quantitative risk assessment, including assessment of risk acceptance.
Learning outcomes
Students will acquire basic knowledge of the principles of functioning of the frequently used methods of risk analysis and risk assessment, including practical experience of their use. They will learn to interpret the outputs of these methods.
Syllabus
  • 1. EU directives and legislation of the CR to prevent major accidents
    - Industrial accidents in the past
    - Legislation of the CR
    - Obligation of prevention of major accidents
    - Seveso III Directive
    2. Properties of hazardous substances
    - The classification of dangerous substances
    - Material safety data sheets
    - Emergency effects
    3. Risk
    - Definition of terms
    - Risk analysis and risk assessment
    - Assessment of Eligibility
    - A practical example of the calculation of the FN curve
    4. Selection of the risk
    - QRA
    - TecDoc727
    - Examples TecDoc727, QRA
    5. Risk of fire and explosion
    - Concepts
    - Modeling of fires and explosions
    - Selection by Dow?s F&EI
    - Economic aspects
    - Example FEI ? LPG
    - Evaluation of impact of the effects ? examples of modeling LPH Aloha, EPA
    6. Threats to hazardous chemicals, toxicity index
    - Concepts
    - Routes of entry into the body
    - Toxicological characteristics
    - Exposure
    - Methodology Dow?s Chemical Index
    7. Modeling the consequences ALOHA system
    - Effects expressions of emergency
    - Modeling tools of consequences
    - SW Aloha
    - Examples
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Platná legislativa PZH ČR, evropská direktiva SEVESO. info
  • ČSN EN 31010: 2011. Management rizik - Techniky posuzování rizik. Geneva: ISO, 2011. info
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP): ALOHA USER'S MANUAL. 2011. info
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Risk Management Program Guidance for Offsite Consequence Analysis. 2009. info
  • Haag G, P. A. M. Uijt de, Ale, B. J. M. Guidelines for Quantitative Risk Assessment. Hague: Publicatiereeks gevaarlijke stoffen, 2005. info
  • AIChE technical manual. Dow´s Chemical Exposure Index. American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1994. info
  • AIChE technical manual. Fire & Explosion Index. Hazard Classification Guide. American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1994. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
- Compulsory attendance at least of half lectures
- Active participation in computational exercises. When abstention replacement project is needed.
- Test of basic knowledge
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Summer 2010, Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Winter 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019.
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