Course

Technical Safety (RIS520)

Facts

Course code RIS520

Credits (ECTS) 10

Semester tution start Autumn

Language of instruction English, Norwegian

Number of semesters 1

Exam semester Autumn

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Introduction

The course describes the chain of events from leakage to fire/explosion.

Content

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th for the autumn semester.

The course considers the scenario development from leakage of combustible substances to the emergence and development of fire or explosion. Experiments related to ignition, fire and explosions are presented and visualized, some are shown on video. Topics that are considered are:

  • Examples of accidents and events.
  • Important terms such as flash point, flammability limits, minimum ignition energy, etc.
  • Explanation of the physics and chemistry related to leakages, dispersion, ignition, fire and explosion.
  • Descriptions of consequences related to accident scenarios.
  • Measures and barriers against accidents.
  • Simple analytical techniques.

Learning outcome

After completing this course the student will have

  • general competence concerning flammable gases and liquids and selected characteristics relevant for safety work
  • knowledge about phenomena like leak, dispersion, ignition, fire and explosion
  • skills related to performing simple consequence analyses for the events described above

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

Basic knowledge in mathematics, physics and thermodynamics.

Exam

Written exam

Weight 1/1

Duration 4 Hours

Marks Letter grades

Aid Valid calculator, Specified curriculum books

The exam is based on using pen and paper.

The following documents referenced in the Curriculum overview are allowed to bring to and use at the exam:

* the paper by Kuchta,

* the Handbook for Fire Calculations in the Process Industries

* the Gas Explosion Handbook

Neither handouts (copies of lectures) nor exercises solved during the course can be used at the exam.

Bring a standard calculator.

Coursework requirements

Mandatory assignments
One mandatory assignment must be approved in order to get access to the exam.

Method of work

Four hours' lectures per week

Open for

Admission to Single Courses at Master Level at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Computer Science Environmental Engineering Industrial Economics Industrial Economics Robot Technology and Signal Processing - Master's Degree Programme Structural and Mechanical Engineering Industrial Asset Management Petroleum Engineering Risk Analysis Master's Degree Programme in Societal Safety, Specialisation in Technical Societal Safety Risk Management - Master's Degree Programme (Master i teknologi/siviling.)
Exchange programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology

Admission requirements

Must meet the admission requirements of one of the study programmes the course is open for.

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.

Contact

Head of Department:
Tore Markeset
Course coordinator:
Roger Flage
Course coordinator:
Jan Roar Bakke

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Safety, Economics and Planning

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1