CHE 522 SAFETY IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRY

2 LECTURE UNITS
Course Description:
Covers all the aspects of safety in relation to the industrial field including government regulations and
audit and inspection standards that will familiarize the students on the various aspects of safety in the
industrial arena.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, the student must be able to familiarize themselves with all the aspects of
safety as related to the industrial sector. This course also aims to provide the students knowledge on
Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and cGMP.
General Course Outline
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History of Safety
Standards, Codes and other Safety Documents
Government Regulations
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Hazard Analysis
a. Preliminary Hazard Analysis
b. Detailed Hazard Analysis
1. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
2. Hazard and Operability Review (HAZOP)
3. Human Error Analysis (HEA)
4. Technic of Operations Review (TOR)
5. Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
6. Risk Analysis
Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health Professionals
Industrial Safety
a. Pressure Hazards
b. Material Safety Data Sheet
c. Building Code, PME Code, Electrical Code, Fire Code
d. Best Practices in Industrial Safety
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
a. Food Safety Standards
b. Audit and Inspection
c. Government Regulations on Manufacturing
Accident Investigation and Reporting
Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism

Activity: A resource speaker may be invited to give a talk in selected topics.

Date
Jan. 22
Jan. 29
Feb. 5

Feb. 12
Feb. 19

Feb. 26

Mar. 5
Mar. 12
Mar. 19
Mar. 26
Apr. 2
Apr. 9
Apr. 16
Apr. 23

Tentative Schedule of Activities

ASSIGNED GROUP
Activity/Topic
Orientation, Grouping, Assignment of Topics for Oral Reporting
History of Safety, Standard, Codes and other Safety Documents,
Govt Reg., OSHS
Hazard Analysis
Detailed Hazard Analysis
1. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
CASE STUDY GROUPS 12. Hazard and Operability Review (HAZOP)
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3. Human Error Analysis (HEA)
4. Technic of Operations Review (TOR)
5. Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
6. Risk Analysis
Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health
GROUP 1
Professionals
Industrial Safety (Resource Speaker)
a. Pressure Hazards
GROUP 2
b. Material Safety Data Sheet
c. Building Code, PME Code, Electrical Code, Fire Code
d. Best Practices in Industrial Safety
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) (Resource
Speaker)
a. Food Safety Standards
GROUP 3
b. Audit and Inspection
c. Government Regulations on Manufacturing
Preliminary Exam
Field Trip
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) (Resource
GROUP 4
Speaker)
Accident Investigation and Reporting (Resource Speaker)
GROUP 5
Holy Thursday
Araw ng Kagitingan
Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism
GROUP 6
Final Exam

Course Requirements
Case Studies and Oral Presentation
Plant Safety/HAZOP Study (Deadline: April 13, 2015)
Major Examinations (2)
Attendance to the talk
Group Participation
Passing Score: Final Grade 70

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