Course: Dangerous Objects Transport

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Course title Dangerous Objects Transport
Course code LUOO/L5OPV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tomek Miroslav, doc. Ing. PhD.
Course content
Topics taught: 1. Introduction, basic concepts, place and role of logistics in the transport of dangerous goods; 2. Dangerous goods in logistics systems; 3. Risks of transporting dangerous goods, accidents and incidents in the transport of dangerous goods; 4. Legal standards (ADR, RID, ADN, IMDG Code, ICAO T. I.); 5. Classification of dangerous goods; 6. Management of the transport of dangerous goods; 7. Safety marking of packaging and transport equipment; 8. Technical means for ensuring the transport of dangerous goods; 9. Transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR); 10. Transport of dangerous goods by rail (RID); 11. Transport of dangerous goods by water and sea (ADN and IMDG Code); 12. Transport of dangerous goods by air (ICAO T. I); 13. Transport of radioactive material; 14. Hazardous waste and its transportation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Home preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of legislation in logistics and transport.
Knowledge of legislation in logistics and transport.
learning outcomes
Characterise the legislation dealing with the transport of dangerous goods by means of transport (reasons for admission, meaning, content structure).
Characterise the legislation dealing with the transport of dangerous goods by means of transport (reasons for admission, meaning, content structure).
Describe the principles of management of the transport of dangerous goods.
Describe the principles of management of the transport of dangerous goods.
Deal with transport conditions in the transport of dangerous goods by individual modes of transport and their peculiarities.
Deal with transport conditions in the transport of dangerous goods by individual modes of transport and their peculiarities.
Characterise the obligations of principal and interveners in the transport of dangerous goods (including activities involved in the event of a traffic accident or accident).
Characterise the obligations of principal and interveners in the transport of dangerous goods (including activities involved in the event of a traffic accident or accident).
Describe the packaging technology and its marking for the transport of dangerous goods.
Describe the packaging technology and its marking for the transport of dangerous goods.
Classify dangerous goods into classes, with emphasis on distinguishing between their main and secondary characteristics and safety markings.
Classify dangerous goods into classes, with emphasis on distinguishing between their main and secondary characteristics and safety markings.
Specify the transport conditions for the transport of explosive material (Class 1), radioactive material (Class 7) and hazardous waste.
Specify the transport conditions for the transport of explosive material (Class 1), radioactive material (Class 7) and hazardous waste.
Skills
Define the risks involved in the handling and transport of dangerous goods.
Define the risks involved in the handling and transport of dangerous goods.
Propose and justify the selection and designation of individual types and types of transport equipment (according to the type of dangerous goods transported).
Propose and justify the selection and designation of individual types and types of transport equipment (according to the type of dangerous goods transported).
Specify the packaging technology to be used in the transport of dangerous goods.
Specify the packaging technology to be used in the transport of dangerous goods.
Determine the procedure of the carrier and carrier in the event of an accident (accident) of a means of transport during the transport of NV.
Determine the procedure of the carrier and carrier in the event of an accident (accident) of a means of transport during the transport of NV.
Use and apply software products in the field of dangerous goods transport and accident recovery.
Use and apply software products in the field of dangerous goods transport and accident recovery.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • BEZPEČNOSTNÍ NÁVODY SÚJB bezpečné využívání jaderné energie a ionizujícího záření. PŘEPRAVA RADIOAKTIVNÍCH LÁTEK BN-JB-TR-1.1 (Rev. 1.0). Praha. 2018.
  • Recommendations the Transport of Dangerous Goods. Model regulations- Twenty-third Revised Edition. New York, 2023. ISBN 9789210019057.
  • MÁLEK, Zdeněk a Miroslav TOMEK. Logistika přeprav nebezpečných věcí. Zlín, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7454-131-5.
  • MARFE, Gabriella and Carla DI STEFANO. Hazardous Waste Management and Healt Risks. 2020. ISBN 9789811454721.
  • SAEGUSA, Toshiari, SERT, Gilles and Holger VOLZKE. Basic of Transport and Storage of Radioactive Materials. 2018. ISBN 9789813234031.
  • TOMEK, Miroslav, BENČÍKOVÁ, Eleonóra, STROHMANDL, Jan a Pavel TOMAŠEK. Identification and assessment of occupational safety risks in case of failure to capture an orphan source of ionizing radiation. 2022, ISSN 1451-4117.
  • TOMEK Miroslav, STROHMANDL Jan, RAK Jakub. Safety and risk transport of dangerous goods and their minimization. Kaunas, 2014.
  • TOMEK, Miroslav, STROHMANDL, Jan, TOMÁŠEK, Pavel a Dušan VIČAR. Discovering an orphan source of ionizing radiation with respect to occupational safety and health. 2022, ISSN 2676-6957.
  • VĚŽNÍKOVÁ, Anna. Transport nebezpečných věcí. Ostrava, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7385-217-7.
  • ZIMOVÁ Magdalena, PODOLSKÁ Zdeňka, CWIKOVÁ Petra a Luboš RAJDL. Metodické doporučení státního zdravotního ústavu pro přepravu nebezpečných odpadů ze zdravotní a veterinární péče z hlediska požadavků evropské dohody o mezinárodní silniční přepravě nebezpečných věcí ADR. Praha. 2017.


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