OHS In Natural Gas Industry

Prerequisites

–

Course Type

Compulsory

Credit Hours

3

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth understanding of health and safety principles specifically tailored to the natural gas industry. Students will explore risk assessment, hazard identification, and safety management practices essential for working in this sector. Topics include occupational health standards, emergency response protocols, and regulatory frameworks, along with best practices for preventing workplace accidents and managing environmental impacts. Through case studies and practical exercises, students will gain the skills necessary to implement effective safety measures, ensuring a safe working environment in line with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to identify the condition of health and safety in the geothermal industry and propose ways of overcoming problems of health and safety with observe to safety laws and regulations relating to the work environment.

Course Content / Syllabus

  • The law and regulations relating to safety
  • National standards and international standards related to safety analysis work
  • Dual–function chemicals
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
  • Hazard Identification (HAZID) and Hazard Operability Study (HAZOPS)

Recommended References

  1. Safety Act of 1970
  2. Regulation of the Minister of Labor, Technical Guidelines for Safety Audit management system and Occupational Health, 1996.
  3. International Labor Office, Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents, 1991.
  4. Chemical Process Safety Modules