Explosive Atmospheres and Explosion Protection
Occupational Health and Safety
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Atmospheres and Explosion Protection | ISG548 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Taner ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Have information about basic concepts related with combustion and explosion.
2) Recognize dangerous gases, liquids and vapors.
3) Grasp types of fires and make related calculations.
4) Grasp types of explosions and make related calculations.
5) Recognize ignition sources.
6) Make classification of hazardous areas.
7) Grasp the effects of explosion on people and structures and calculate the potential impacts.
8) Recognize toxic gases and grasp potential toxic gas dispersion and effects.
9) Grasp explosion prevention, mitigation and protection methods.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 7 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 8 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 9 | No relation | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Chemistry
Course Contents
Basic concepts related with combustion and explosion; dangerous gases, liquids and vapors; types of explosion; physical (rapid phase transitions, vessel ruptures, BLEVEs etc.) chemical explosions (gas and vapor cloud explosions, mist and dust explosions, detonations, deflagrations, thermal runaway reactions etc.); ignition sources; hazardous area classification; effects of explosion on people and structures and calculation of potential impacts; toxic gas dispersions; explosion prevention, mitigation and protection.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction and basic concepts2) Basic chemical calculations
3) Basic chemical calculations
4) Hazardous gases, liquids and vapors
5) Hazardous gases, liquids and vapors
6) Physical and Chemical Explosions
7) Ignition sources
8) Midterm exam/assessment
9) Explosion diagrams
10) Explosion diagrams
11) Ventilation
12) Release rate calculations
13) Zone classification
14) Determination of the extent of explosive atmospheres
15) Dust explosions
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required