040-0709/01 – Major Accident Prevention (MAP)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Occupational and Process SafetyCredits4
Subject guarantorIng. Kateřina Sikorová, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Kateřina Sikorová, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year2Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2022/2023Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFBIIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
MAR33 Ing. Kateřina Sikorová, Ph.D.
PER126 Ing. Michaela Skřížovská, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of this course is to clearly and comprehensively inform students about the risk assessment from the major accident prevention point of view.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

The course focuses on the explanation of the basic concepts for studying the risk analysis of major accidents, legislation in the area of major accident prevention, safety management system and selected methods for the risk assessment used in the Czech Republic and Europe.

Compulsory literature:

Council Directive 2012/18/EU of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous sub-stances. Official Journal of the European Communities (SEVESO Directive III). Sikorova K.: Environmental Protection and Safety. Study support within the project Technology for the Future 2.0. Ostrava 2020.

Recommended literature:

Danihelka P.: Analysis and management of risks of dangerous chemicals in industry, VŠB-TUO, Ostrava 2002.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

The form of verification of study results is combined, both oral and written. The student of the full-time study processes the worksheets or semestral work and presentation on a selected accident, which student also presents during exercises.

E-learning

Other requirements

At least 70 % attendance at exercises. Absence of a maximum of 30% must be excused and the excuse must be accepted by the lecturer (the lecturer decides on the justification of the excuse). Continuous submission of tasks specified in the exercises in terms set by the lecturer.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Introduction to major accident prevention 2. Selected dangerous substances and their properties 3. Major accident – examples, report 4. SEVESO Directive 5. Safety management system – Policy and Objectives 6. Safety management system – Control, Audit, Training 7. Insurance 8. Process of risk assessment 9. Identification and selection of risk sources 10. Emergency scenarios and estimation of their impacts 11. Risk assessment 12. Case studies 13. Issue of unclassified risk sources

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2022/2023 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 40  21 3
        Examination Examination 60  30 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Excused absence in the exercises - 2 hours. Major accident presentation. Preparation of a semester project on a given topic. Exam - written and oral part.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Preparation of major accident presentation. Preparation of a semester project on a given topic. Exam - written and oral part.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (B1032A020013) Safety and Security AR P English Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B1032A020013) Safety and Security AR P English Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B1032A020013) Safety and Security AR P English Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan

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