CBE 5755
Transcript Abbreviation:
Process Safety
Course Description:
Familiarizes students with varied topics relating to chemical and industrial process safety. Covers PHA methods and tools.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
7 weeks (autumn or spring)
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Jr, Sr, or Grad standing in CBE.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 755.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be familiar with Federal Government regulations as applied to Process Safety
Be familiar with methods for information searching- library and internet on-line search of database and journal publications
Master how to present information and ideas in a written literature review report and in oral presentation(s) using appropriate visual aids (slides and computer presentation)
Become familiar with the range of process safety ethical issues which commingle personal safety and environment protection with enterprise success
Understand the nature and cause(s) of accidental explosions
Be familiar with Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) methods and tools
Be familiar with the process safety issues as found in the chemical plant environment
Be able to work in a team to apply/assemble individual special skills and knowledge to a group project
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction, Background & History; Group Assignments | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Government Regulation and Ethical Issues Surrounding Process Safety | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Basic Process Safety Design, Continuous & Batch, Reactive Chemical Concerns, Adiabatic Temperature Rise, Case Studies | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| The Nature of Explosions, Cause and Consequences, Case Studies | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Safety Hardware Employed (Safeguards), Rupture Disc, Relief Valve (DIERS), Security Issues and Accident Consequence Comparisons | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Hazard Classifications, Emergency Vent Systems, Flares, Catch Tanks, Totally Contained Systems | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Intrinsically Safer Designs, Case Studies | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), ‘What-If”, HAZOP, Fault Tree | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Case Studies | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Risk Assessment – Qualitative and Quantitative | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| In-class quizzes and midterm | 20% |
| Research papers | 25% |
| Individual student presentation | 20% |
| Participation in group discussion | 5% |
| Final exam | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Process Safety; Fundamentals with Applications, 2/e Prentice Hall, 2003. | Crowl & Louvar |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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