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15957
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Industrial Chemistry
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Entry requirements |
Not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
Objectives:
To know the concepts related to health, safety and industrial hygiene, as well as the legal obligations and normative management mechanisms in the field of health, safety and industrial hygiene. On the other hand, acquire skills to identify hazards, assess and prevent occupational risks, as well as to monitor and prevent the main contaminants.
Skills:
(a) Know and understand the concepts in terms of Health, Safety and Industrial Hygiene;
(b) Mastering legal obligations in the field of Health, Safety and Industrial Hygiene;
(c) Acquire knowledge in terms of the management of Health, Safety and Hygiene activities in an industrial environment;
(d) Acquire fundamental notions and skills for identifying, assessing and preventing occupational risks;
(e) Know and monitor the main contaminants and the methodology for their determination and prevention.
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Syllabus |
1. Fundamentals of Health, Safety and Industrial Hygiene
- Concepts;
- Evolution of concepts over time;
- National Legislation; Community Directives; Safety rules;
- Health, safety and hygiene management activities in an industrial environment;
- Legal, Economic and Social Factors;
2. Hygiene and Safety at Workplaces
- General Protection and Individual Protection Equipment;
- Safety Signaling;
- Electrical Risks; Fire and Explosion;
- Machine Safety;
- Cargo Handling;
- Ergonomics: working postures;
- Lighting; Thermal Environment;
- Chemical Contamination;
- Biological Contamination;
- Vibrations;
- Noise: Characteristics, Types and Consequences;
- Exposure to Hazardous Substances
3. Risk Analysis and Emergency Planning.
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Main Bibliography |
Miguel, A.S.S.R. (2014) Manual de Higiene e Segurança do Trabalho, 13ª Edição, Porto Editora.
Harms-Ringdahl, L.(2001) Safety Analysis - Principles and Practice in Occupational Safety, 2nd Edition, Taylor & Francis, London.
Macedo, R. (1988) Manual de Higiene do Trabalho na Indústria, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Karwowski, W. (2005) Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics Guidelines and Standards. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers,
Brauer, R. L. (2006) Safety and Health for Engineers. 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Compilation of legislation and various standards.
Various technical and scientific papers.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
This curricular unit lasts for one academic semester, involving 64 hours of contact with the teacher, 86 hours of autonomous work and 10 hours of assessment (total: 160 hours). The approval of this curricular unit gives the student 6 ECTS.
Classes are organized into a theoretical-practical component (TP,) which includes the exposition of the syllabus, also involving the resolution of practical exercises and the development of a work.
Assessment is carried out through two written tests (50%), a practical work in a real work context (40%) and individual practical exercises to be developed in class (10%).
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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