EXAMINATION SCOPE

Subject matters covered in textbook (3rd ed). Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Materials given in lectures Materials covered in tutorial problems Materials covered in take-home quizzes Materials covered in HAZOP project Expectations given in the learning outcomes

CN3135 LEARNING OUTCOMES

LEARNING OUTCOMES
From the lecture, you should be able to: 1. Understand the aims and objectives of this module 2. Appreciate the importance of loss prevention in the process design and operation 3. Evaluate the Fatal Accident Rate and Fatality Rate of processes Attempt Problems 1-1, 1-2, 1-4 and 1-6 from textbook

IH & Toxicology LEARNING OUTCOMES

From the lecture, you should be able to: 1. Be aware of toxicity and its effects on the human body 2. Quantify the consequences of toxic exposure using the Threshold Limit Values and the Probit Model 3. Evaluate the concentration of toxic vapors in enclosed areas using the Box Model Attempt Problems 2-2, 2-22, 3-15, 3-27, 3-28 from the textbook

CONSEQUENCY MODELING: Learning Outcomes

From the lecture, you should be able to: 1. Explain the term consequence modeling with respect to source terms, dispersion modeling & effect modeling 2. Calculate the source term for different physical discharge scenarios 3. Understand the assumptions inherent in the source term calculations Attempt Problems 4-3, 4-21 in the textbook and 4N* in the Additional Problem Sheet

DISPERSION MODELING: Learning Outcomes

From the lecture, you should be able to: 1. Understand the concepts of dispersion modeling based on prevailing wind conditions and atmospheric stability 2. Apply the Pasquill-Gifford Model to calculate dispersion of ideal puffs and plumes 3. Know the assumptions and limitations of the P-G model Attempt problem 5-6 in the textbook and 5-D*, 5-E* in the Additional Problem Sheet

Impact: Learning Outcomes

From the lecture, you should be able to: 1. Understand the fundamentals of fire and explosion hazards in the process industry 2. Be aware of the different categories of fire and explosion incident scenarios 3. Quantify blast effects and consequences using TNTequivalent approach 4. Be familiar with design approaches to prevent fires and explosions Attempt Problems 6-7, 6-9 in the textbook, 6-P* & 7-T* in the Additional Problem Sheet

Pressure Reliefs Learning Outcomes

From the lecture, you should be able to: 1. Understand the different types of relief devices 2. Select the relief devices for the application 3. Select the location to site the relief device 4. Calculate the maximum capacity for the relief

HAZOP Learning Outcomes

From the lecture, you should be able to: 1. Understand the method of HAZOP 2. Carry out HAZOP study based on the P&ID 3. Identify the causes and consequences of a process deviation 4. Identify and recommend safeguards for preventing the process deviations 5. Identify and recommend safeguards for mitigating the consequences of process deviations

Reliability Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the concepts of failure frequency and failure probability of process components and systems 2. Analyse the reliability of process systems containing simple protective devices 3. Know the difference between revealed and unrevealed failures, and how to improve the reliability of systems involving them
Attempt: Reliability Engineering Problems 1, 2, 3

Fault Trees Learning Outcomes

From the lecture, you should: 1. Understand the concepts of fault tree analysis and its application in reliability engineering 2. Understand how a typical fault tree is
a) b) Constructed from its Top Event with demand and protection logic Extracted from the HAZOP records

3. Use method of Boolean Algebra to resolve the logical inconsistencies (e.g. the false contribution from common cause failures) and cut/path sets in the fault tree 4. Calculate the Top Event frequency (or probability) Attempt: Reliability Engineering Problems 4 & 5.

Human Factors Learning Outcomes

From the lecture, you should be able to: 1. Understand the basic concepts of human factors 2. Calculate human unreliability

Accident Investigation Learning Outcomes

From the lecture you should be able to: 1. Understand the method of accident investigation 2. Find the causes of the accident 3. Recommend improvements in accordance to the hierarchy of control principles for: a) Short-term risk management b) Long-term risk management

Sustainability Learning Outcomes

From the lecture you should be able to: 1. Understand the basic concepts of sustainability 2. Understand the effects of pollution on the ecosystem 3. Quantify the ecological risk of pollution

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