CHME 6624 - Chemical Process Safety

Prerequisite: undergraduate degree in engineering, chemistry, or physics or consent of the instructor. Methods of analysis and design for the control of hazards as applied to a chemical process environment. Emphasis on applications and current industrial practices. Topics include characterization of chemical hazards, toxic release modeling, fire and explosion prevention, pressure relief equipment design, hazard identification/risk, assessment techniques, and accident investigation. 3 credits.