The course aims to introduce the students to the basic principles of Occupational Health & Safety, emphasis placed on the Extractive Industry, Mines and Quarries, and the Metallurgical Industries, i.e. covers the whole Raw Materials Life Cycle. The course is organized in separate thematic sections that allow the student
- to get familiarized with the prevailing Health & Safety Legal framework in Greece and EU,
- to recognize the importance of Occupational Risk Assessment for the identification of prevention and mitigation measures and their incorporation in the design and operation of productive activities
- to define and apply the suitable indicators for monitoring safety at work
A significant part of the course relates to training the students in the analysis and synthesis of literature data for the preparation and presentation of reports on selected topics related to Health and Safety in the Mining and Metallurgical Industry.
- Introduction-Basic Concepts- Terminology-Legal Framework- Εισαγωγή –Safety Indicators Occupational Safety Statistics in Greek and EU Level- Data for the Mining and Quarry Sector- Metallurgical Industry-Construction sector
- Common Industrial Risks- -Chemical Risks-Prevention and Mitigation measures
- Explosion Risks- Fires- Prevention and Mitigation measures
- Occupational Risk Assessment- Legal framework, Case studies
- Regulations of Mining and Quarrying Works, (RMQW) & Specific topics on Explosives
- Extractive Waste Management, Legal framework, Classification- Causes of Failure of Extractive Waste Management Facilities-Prevention and Mitigation measures ,
- SEVESO Directive –Safety Report
- Health & Safety Plans, (HSP), Health& Safety Files, (HSF), Legal framework, Case studies
Case studies – Tests – Presentations of Students Reports.
Lectures of H&S experts from the Industry and Competent authorities.
During the semester and in parallel with the lectures of the specific thematic sections the students have the option to conduct three reports that are submitted within the course progress. The 1st report refers to Safety Statistics and Accidents Analysis, the 2nd report covers sections of the Regulations of Mining and Quarrying Works, whereas the 3nd report covers issues related to Extractive Waste Management or Major Industrial Accidents-SEVESO facilities. The reports are submitted in Word & Power Point formats and are presented in class, physical or virtual.
