Safety Engineering

Course Name: 

Safety Engineering (MI478)

Programme: 

B.Tech (Mining Engg)

Semester: 

Eighth

Category: 

Open Electives (OE)

Credits (L-T-P): 

(3-0-0)3

Content: 

Basic concept of risk; Difference between hazards and risks; Risk components and types, Risk management objectives, Risk management process; Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA).Type of injury. Causes of injury, statistical analysis of injury data. Accident and preventive measures for various accidents in mines; Accident analysis and accident statistics; Economic evaluation of accident, Accident investigation report. Safety management and audit.Ergonomics and its application in safety engineering. Behavior base safety. 

References: 

L.C. Kaku: A Study of Mine management, Legislation & General Safety.
S. Ghatak: A Study of Mine management, Legislation & General Safety.
C.P. Singh: Occupational safety and health in Industries and mines
Seppo Väyrynen · Kari HäkkinenToivo Niskanen: Integrated occupational safety and health management by springer publications. SBN 978-3-319-13179-5 ISBN 978-3-319-13180-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-13180-1

Department: 

Mining Engineering
 

Contact us

 Prof Harsh Vardhan,

 Professor and Head
 Department of Mining Engineering, NITKSurathkal
 P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangalore - 575 025
 Karnataka, India.

  • Hot line: +91-0824-2473051
  • Email: mininghod@nitk.edu.in

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