PROC 231 - Safety Health and Environment I

1. Classify selected hazardous materials into specific industrial hygiene hazard types. [c]
2. Describe the short-term and long-term effects specific hazardous agents have on the environment. [c]
3. List the various chemical and particulate agents found in the process industry and discuss the potential effects such agents have on safety, health, and the environment. [c]
4. Define certain activities performed in the process industry and discuss the potential biological, ergonomic and plant specific hazards posed by these activities. [c]
5. Identify the various factors which can lead to leaks, spills, and releases. [c,e]
6. Identify various engineering controls, specifically alarm and indication systems, used by the process industry to minimize and/or eliminate threats to health, safety, and the environment. [c,e]
7. Recognize various engineering controls, specifically process containment and control systems and process upset control systems. [e]
8. Discuss various administrative controls, in the way of specific company SH&E programs, used by the process industry to minimize and/or eliminate threats to safety, health, and the environment. [f]
9. Discuss the function and purpose of personal protective equipment found in local plants. [c]
10. Explain the function and purpose of testing equipment found in local plants. [e,i]
11. Describe the function and purpose of permitting systems found in local plants. [f]
12. Discuss the primary OSHA regulations that impact the process industry. [c,f]
13. Discuss the primary EPA regulations that impact the process industry. [c,f]
14. Discuss the primary NFPA standards that impact the process industry. [f,g]
15. List the state-specific regulations that impact the process industry. [f,g]
16. Discuss other organizations that impact the process industry. [f,g]
17. Demonstrate ability to read and interpret technical documents. [b,e]
18. Demonstrate ability to use various types of software applicable to course. [a]

Note: Letters following objectives correspond to ATMAE Outcomes

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

• Process safety
• Environmental equipment
• Permit system
• Principles of safety
• Fire protection
• Hazards communication
• Prevention
• Respiratory protection
• Fire control
• Personal protective equipment
• Hazwoper
• Acute/chronic exposure
• SHE
• Environmental effects
• Hazard types
• Engineering controls
• Routes of entry
• Indication systems
• Gases
• Dose response
• Vapors
• Chemical agents
• Solvents
• Particulates
• Noise
• Process fluids
• Heat
• Process upset controls
• Radiation
• Administrative controls
• Fire
• Electricity
• Explosion
• Detonation
• Biological
• Ergonomic
• Plant specific
• Alarms
• Containment
• PPE
• Monitoring
• Permitting
• Rescue
• OSHA
• NFPA
• DOT

 
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