| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
|---|---|
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
To introduce the criteria that govern the safety and environmental risks specific to pipelines and to demonstrate the application of the methodologies and predictive techniques to manage risk and reduce environmental impact.
The module will introduce the legislative and regulatory background and describe the techniques for the determination and evaluation of safety and environmental risk. To describe the methodology which can be used to assess, implement and monitor risk and safety in pipeline design and operation and minimise environmental impact.
Environmental issues within the pipeline industry, sustainability, Legislation and Regulations concerning Safety and Environmental issues, Liability; Management of Safety and Risk, HAZOP and Hazan, Environmental Management Systems; ISO 14001 and EMAS; Environmental and Safety implications of leaks and failures; Environmental Risk Assessment; Qualitative pipeline risk analysis, major accident prevention documents, pipeline integrity management systems, risk to environment and public(individual and societal risk); Causes of pipeline failure, Consequences of failure, Fire and Explosions, Gas Dispersion, Impacts of failure, emergency response; Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental and risk management in Construction; Decommissioning and Remediation
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Academic Staff Contact Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 15 | 2:00 | 30:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 0:00 | Exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 0:00 | Exam revision |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 20:00 | HAZOP exercise assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 13 | 1:00 | 13:00 | 5:00 | group learning |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 38 | 1:00 | 38:00 | 0:00 | Review lecture material |
| Total | 100:00 | 55:00 |
Key knowledge and concepts of EHS aspects of pipeline engineering are taught in lectures. Group learning exercises allow the students to evaluate and understand the limitations and applications of tools and techniques for risk and hazard assessment in practice.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 80 | N/A |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | 20 | Risk/Hazop Exercise |
Examination assesses students retention of knowledge obtained during the course, Hazop exercise allows group working, oral presentation skills to be assessed and application of skills for hazard identification
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