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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Patricia Carty
Semester 2: Patricia Carty
Autumn: Patricia Carty
Module TeacherPatricia Carty
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
The purpose of this module is to update and advance students knowledge of chemical agents and toxicology by introducing them to the concepts of hazard and risks associated with these agents. The approach taken will be to understand and assess the potential adverse effects of chemical agents and their control in the laboratory. Additionally, this module will provide a knowledge base that will allow students tackle work related safety issues associated with chemical agents. Students are expected to attend lectures, practicals, contribute to seminars and engage in online activities.

Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the various categories of hazardous chemicals and be able to evaluate the risks associated with chemical hazards.
2. Specify the controls and the personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to work with chemicals safely.
3. Handle, store and dispose of hazardous chemicals in a safe and an environmentally friendly manner.
4. Construct a risk assessment for a chemical or a chemical process.
5. Plan for a chemical emergency.
6. Determine the current applicable chemical legislation.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture3Working Safely with Chemicals
Lecture2Physicochemical Properties of Chemicals
Lecture1Carcinogens and Carcinogenicity
Lecture1Material Safety Data Sheets and their use
Lecture3Chemical Agents and Toxicology
Lecture2Air Monitoring
Lecture2Asbestos
Lecture1Legislation
Lecture4Agricultural Pesticides
Assignment25Chemical or Process Risk Assessment
Lecture1Seveso
Independent learning80Independent Learning
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Strategies for understanding and reducing risks from chemical hazards..
Specific examples of chemical agents and their effects, control measures such as exhaust ventilation, labelling, limiting skin exposure, storage and handling waste..

Basic principles of the toxicology of hazardous chemicals..
Dose response and the meaning of LD50..

The basic concepts relating to the routes of chemical exposure..
Examples of various chemicals and how they effect the body..

The application of a material safety data sheet (MSDS)..
Using an MSDS in a risk assessment..

Reference to the chemical agents regulations..
Key elements of the Irish chemical regulations and codes of practice..

Airborne contaminants..
Occupational exposure limits, measurement and analysis of airborne contaminants..

Chemical emergencies.
Hazardous chemical accidents..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Report (s) (written / oral)Waste chemicals assignment50%Week 8
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category
Indicative Reading List
  • Carson, P.A. and Mumford, C.J.: 2002, Hazardous Chemicals Handbook, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford,
  • Harington, J.M. and Gardiner, K.: 1995, Occupational Hygiene, 2nd ed, Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford,
  • Hodgson, E.: 2004, A Textbook of Modern Toxicology, 3rd ed, Wiley and Son, New Jersey,
  • Seidman L.A., and Moore, C.J.: 2009, Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology, 2nd ed., Working Safely with Chemicals, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
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