Safety of chemicals
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
RAK0510
course title in Estonian
Kemikaaliohutus
course title in English
Safety of chemicals
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Graded assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EDKR16/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
EV - Virumaa College
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course aims in Estonian
Kujundada üliõpilastel arusaam erinevatest ohtlikest kemikaalidest, nende toimest tervisele ja keskkonnale, kemikaalidealasest riskianalüüsist ja seadusandlusest, õpetada käidelda kemikaale ohutult.
course aims in English
To form a notion of different hazardous chemicals, their impact on the human health and environment, risks analysis and legislation in the field of chemicals, to teach to treat chemicals safely.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse läbinu (1) tunneb kemikaalide ohtlikke omadusi ning oskab hinnata nende mõju inimtervisele ja keskkonnale; (2) mõistab kemikaalidealase ohutuse põhimõtteid, tunneb kemikaalide käitlemisele esitatavaid nõudeid; (3) oskab leida ja rakendada ohtlike kemikaalide käitlemist reguleerivaid seadusandlike akte; (4) oskab kemikaale klassifitseerida ja koostada ohutuskaarte.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After passing the course a student (1) knows hazardous properties of chemicals and can assess their impact on the human health and environment; (2) understands the principles of hazard in the field of chemicals, knows the specified requirements for chemicals treatment; (3) can find and apply Regulation Legal Acts on chemicals treatment; (4) is able to classify chemicals and compile Chemicals Safety Data Sheets.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Sissejuhatus kemikaaliohutusse (mõisted, kemikaalide identifitseerimine).Kemikaalide ohtlikkus, omadused, mõju ja kokkupuude. Euroopa Liidu ja Eesti kemikaaliohutusealane seadusandlus. Kemikaalide klassifitseerimine. Kemikaalide märgistamine ja pakendamine. Ohutuskaart ja selle koostamine. Kemikaaliohutuse korraldus. Ohutuse põhimõtted. Ohutuse juhtimise alused. Töötervishoid- ja ohutus. Ohtlik ettevõte ja suurõnnetuse ohuga ettevõte. Järelevalve. Kemikaaliohutuse riskijuhtimine. Keemilised ohutegurid. Kemikaalide kokkupuute piirnormid ja mõõtmine. Kokkupuute-stsenaariumid, kasutustingimused ning riskijuhtimismeetmed. Riskianalüüsi meetodid ja läbiviimine. Isikukaitsevahendid ning nende valik. Ergonoomika kemikaaliohutuses.
brief description of the course in English
Introduction to chemical safety (definitions, chemical identification). Hazards, properties, effects and exposure of chemicals. European Union and Estonian legislation on chemical safety. Classification of chemicals. Labelling and packaging of chemicals. Safety Data Sheet and its compilation. The Chemical Safety regulation. Principles of safety. Fundamentals of safety management. Occupational health - and safety. A dangerous company and a company at risk of a major accident. Monitoring. Chemicals' safety risk management. Chemical risk factors. Exposure limit values and measurement of chemicals. Exposure scenarios, conditions of use and risk management measures. Methods and conduct of risk analysis. Personal protective equipment and their selection. Ergonomics in chemical safety.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
Grading
independent study in Estonian
Õppematerjalide iseseisev läbitöötamine (hinnatakse kirjaliku testina); seminarideks ettevalmistamine; praktiliste ja kodutööde teostamine.
independent study in English
Independent work with study materials (is evaluated as a written test); preparation for seminars; execution of practical works and homework.
study literature
1. Õppejõu poolt koostatud õppematerjalid.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
18.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
2.0
exercises
18.0
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Mari-Liis Štrik-Ott, EV - Virumaa College
Estonian
    Keemikaaliohutus_Hindamine_new_English.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Kitty Teimann, EV - Virumaa College
    Estonian
      2023/2024 autumn
      Kitty Teimann, EV - Virumaa College
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Kitty Teimann, EV - Virumaa College
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Kitty Teimann, EV - Virumaa College
          Estonian
            Keemikaaliohutus_Hindamine_new_English.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Kitty Teimann, EV - Virumaa College
            Estonian
              Keemikaaliohutus_Hindamine_new_English.pdf 
              Course description in Estonian
              Course description in English