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ISLA IPGT 9494

Hygiene at Work I

Safety at Work Engineering
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    Occupational diseases and other work-related illnesses are responsible for the premature death and loss of quality of life of many workers, and also represent important economic losses for companies and society in general. Concurrently, it is crucial that students be trained so they may address these novel labour market demands namely in the scope of Occupational Hygiene domain. Additionally, it will be an add-value to provide the students wih organizational skills complementing the robust technical skills acquired during the bachelor academic degree. This academic unit aims at the following goals: - To deal with the issue of occupational noise. - To deal with the issue of occupational ilumination. - To deal with the issue of occupational thermal environment.  - To identify parameters, evaluation measures, prevention and protection. - To understand the regulatory frameworks and legal regulation in force.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Introduction to OH Concepts. Objectives. Branches of OH. Hazardous agents. Occupational Noise. Legal Framework. Basic concepts of acoustics. Effects of noise on health Noise exposure assessment Noise measurement procedures Measuring instruments Hearing protectors selection Prevention and protection measures. Lighting Basic concepts Benchmarks normative and legal regulation in force. Photometric parameters. Lighting in the workplace - natural and artificial. Lighting project. Illuminance assessment. Thermal environment Heat transmission between humans and the surrounding environment. Factors influencing the sensation of thermal comfort. Normative references and legal regulations Measuring equipment. Estimation of metabolic rate and clothing insulation. Methods: WBGT, IST, PMV, PPD, IREQ. Prevention and control measures.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    Objectives: Describe the scope and principles of Occupational Hygiene (OH). Know the risk classification of physical agents, chemical and biological. Identify parameters, measures evaluation, prevention and protection. Understand the regulatory frameworks and legal regulation in force.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    - Recursos a disponibilizar pelo docente. - Garrido, A., et al (2008). Segurança, Higiene e Saúde no Trabalho . Lisboa: Verlag Dashofer. - Espeso Santiago, J. A. (2001). Manual para Formación de Técnicos Prevención Riesgos Laborales (9ª ed.). Valladolid: Editorial LexNova. - Referenciais normativos e regulamentação legal em vigor. - Menendez, F. D. ( 2009 ) . Higiene Industrial: Manual Para La Formacion Del Especialista (10ª ed.). Valladolid: Editorial LexNova. - Macedo, R. (2006). Manual de Higiene do Trabalho na Indústria (3ª ed.). Lisboa: F. C. Gulbenkian.  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    Using self-study and Internet research methods
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    7
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não