MCN401 - INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERING

  MODULE 5 ((hazard identification and analysis) Hazard and risk, Types of hazards –Classification of Fire, Types of Fire extinguishers, fire explosion and toxic gas release, Structure of hazard identification and risk assessment. Identification of hazards: Inventory analysis, Fire and explosion hazard rating of process plants - The Dow Fire and Explosion Hazard Index, Preliminary hazard analysis, Hazard and Operability study (HAZOP)) – methodology, criticality analysis, corrective action and follow-up. Control of Chemical Hazards, Hazardous properties of chemicals, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Hazard and Risk    Hazard is a source or a situation with potential to cause harm such as human injury or ill- health, damage to property or environment or both. hazard means danger or potential danger. Hazards are identified in the performance of various activities, storage and handling of materials, and operation and maintenance of plants and equipment. Risk is the chance or pro