GRADUATE CATALOG - The Petroleum Institute

Graduate Catalog |HSEG 506 FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERINGThis course covers fire and fire protection systems and fire program management. Topics covered include the physics,chemistry, characteristics and behavior of fire, fire hazards of materials, fire suppression systems, extinguishingagents, and detection and alarm systems. All relevant design and regulatory requirements will also be covered.Pre-requisites Graduate standing or permission of the program chairCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(3 – 0 – 3)HSEG 507 INDUSTRIAL SECURITY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESSThis course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of security and emergency planning, including the nature,scope, history, and essential elements of security in the workplace, with emphasis on the facility industry. Specificareas include the operational aspects of security strategies for identifying and controlling security exposures,applicable legal issues, personal protection, property protection, role of intelligence, and concepts of disaster planningand management.Pre-requisites Graduate standing or permission of the program chairCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(3 – 0 – 3)HSEG 508 HSE PROGRAM MANAGEMENTThis course examines the concepts and principles used in the development and management of an effective HSEProgram. The philosophy and historical development of major concepts are presented with particular emphasis onareas of special concern in organizational accident prevention. Special attention is given to the influence of morale,education and training, the role of the supervisor, inspections, auditing, risk management, policies and procedures,and other program elements of value to the HSE manager. The course is designed to familiarize students with thebasic information applicable to organizational accident prevention and development of accident prevention programs.Pre-requisites Graduate standing or permission of the program chairCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(3 – 0 – 3)HSEG 509 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCEThis course will describe historical events leading up to the birth of most regulatory agencies around the world,starting with U.S. EPA, up to the UAE’s Department of Environmental Protection. Environmental/health events thattriggered such regulations will be discussed. Topics will include environmental laws, environmental impactassessment techniques and permitting for industrial facility construction and operation. Progressive structuring ofregulatory boards together with regulations needed for ever increasing future challenges will be discussed. UAE’s HSEregulatory and enforcement will provide the basis for the structure and delivery of this course.Pre-requisites Graduate standing or permission of the program chairCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(3 – 0 – 3)HSEG 510 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSThis course covers standards and regulations for the management of hazardous waste: Identification, transportation,monitoring, regulatory standards, storage, treatment, and disposal practices. Current environmental cleanup practicesand technologies as well as waste minimization principles for restoration of contaminated land based on formationtype and local regulations will be thoroughly emphasized.Pre-requisites Graduate standing or permission of the program chairCo-requisites NoneRestrictions None(3 – 0 – 3)HSEG 511 ERGONOMICS AND HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERINGThis course studies human performance and its effect on the safety and reliability of systems. Information abouthuman abilities, limitations and other characteristics will be used to design jobs, equipment, work methods andenvironmental conditions that will optimize human productivity in occupational settings. Engineering anthropometry,human information processing, biomechanics of motion and work posture, work physiology and human performance,thermal conditions (heat stress), the human visual system, vibration, illumination and indoor air quality, are coveredin context of their application and workplace design. Not open to students who have completed HSEG 411.Pre-requisites Graduate standing or permission of the program chairCo-requisites NoneRestrictions Not open to students who have completed HSEG 411.(3 – 0 – 3)Page 87