Chemistry Laboratory Safety
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Laboratory Safety | ISG549 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Dr. İnci ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Classify the accidents occured in laboratory
2) List the causes of the accident
3) Explains the hazard classes of chemicals.
4) Performs Chemical Exposure Risk Assessment
5) It uses the Material Safety Data Sheet.
6) Recognizes the materials and devices used in the laboratory.
7) Explains the exposure limit values ??of chemical substances.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | No relation | High | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | Low | High | Low | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | High | Low | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Current Practices in Occupational Health and Safety
Course Contents
Classification of chemicals, Hazards caused by chemicals, Precautions to be taken while working with chemicals, acute and chronic health problems caused by chemicals, hazard classes and degrees of chemicals, risky binary chemical mixtures, chemicals that form the main incompatible pairs, various toxic gases, various harmful organic and inorganic compounds , protection from harmful compounds, Chemical Exposure Risk Assessment (COSHH), Material Safety Data Sheets
Weekly Schedule
1) Dangers caused by chemicals2) Precautions when working with chemicals
3) Exposure limit values ??of toxic chemicals
4) Acute and chronic health problems that can be caused by chemicals
5) Hazard classes of chemicals
6) Factors that cause laboratory accidents
7) Methods of protection from poisonous gases and harmful organic and inorganic compounds
8) Midterm exam
9) Precautions against possible dangers to the employee
10) In experiments carried out in laboratories, in prepared studies, tools and equipment, machinery and equipment
11) Risk-producing binary chemical mixtures and major incompatible binary chemical substances
12) Dangerous situations and behaviors in the laboratory
13) Adverse physical conditions in laboratories
14) Risk assessment with chemicals
15) Material Safety Data Sheets.
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- İlgili kaynaklar
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required