Course: Safety of Machinery and Equipment

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Course title Safety of Machinery and Equipment
Course code LUOO/LBOBS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vargová Slavomíra, Ing. PhD.
  • Štefaňo Petr, Ing. et Ing. CSc.
Course content
Principles relating to the construction machinery in relation to the security features prevent potential injury by mechanical elements. Protection against the dangers of machinery related to the possibility of injury by electric elements. Protection against the dangers of machinery related to the application of pneumatic and hydraulic components. Protection against heat and other elements. Ways to protect machinery and equipment from excessive noise, radiation, vibration and failure to ergonomic principles. Measures incorporated in the design of selected machines and the option of setting up the accident. Use of systems management tools for minimizing hazards to health and safety service. Use additional protective equipment is the equipment. Use of protective safety equipment and safety features health. Organize the workplace in accordance with the requirements of ergonomics. Introduction to the norm ČSN EN ISO 12100-1.2 and related documents. Case studies.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Practice exercises
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 10 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The subjects which are a prerequisite to start to study: The knowledge of the subject "Fundamentals of Information Technologies". The knowledge of the subject "Protection of the population".
The subjects which are a prerequisite to start to study: The knowledge of the subject "Fundamentals of Information Technologies". The knowledge of the subject "Protection of the population".
learning outcomes
List and characterize safety risks according to current standards that must be taken into account when designing, constructing and operating machines and equipment in accordance with the requirements of current safety standards
List and characterize safety risks according to current standards that must be taken into account when designing, constructing and operating machines and equipment in accordance with the requirements of current safety standards
The students will know security viewpoints which are necessary to take into account in projection, engineering and running of machines and devices. T
The students will know security viewpoints which are necessary to take into account in projection, engineering and running of machines and devices. T
The students will be learned to use additional safety devices and to use safety elements including workplace layout according to ergonomic requirements.
Characterize and formulate individual risks related to the design of machinery
Characterize and formulate individual risks related to the design of machinery
The students will be learned to use additional safety devices and to use safety elements including workplace layout according to ergonomic requirements.
List the requirements related to the design of machinery in relation to safety features preventing possible accidents from mechanical, electrical, thermal and other elements, methods of protection against excessive noise, radiation, vibration and neglect of ergonomic principles.
The students will be able to apply protection measures, which can contribute by decrease of risk
The students will be able to apply protection measures, which can contribute by decrease of risk
List the requirements related to the design of machinery in relation to safety features preventing possible accidents from mechanical, electrical, thermal and other elements, methods of protection against excessive noise, radiation, vibration and neglect of ergonomic principles.
Describe additional protective devices and use safety features including workplace layout in accordance with ergonomic requirements
Describe additional protective devices and use safety features including workplace layout in accordance with ergonomic requirements
Skills
The students will be acquainted with the principles associated with a construction of machinery in relation to safety elements preventing a possible accident by mechanical, electrical, thermical or other elements, the protection ways against excessive noise, radiation, vibration and failure of ergonomic fundamentals.
The students will be acquainted with the principles associated with a construction of machinery in relation to safety elements preventing a possible accident by mechanical, electrical, thermical or other elements, the protection ways against excessive noise, radiation, vibration and failure of ergonomic fundamentals.
Will be learned to use additional safety devices and to use safety elements including workplace layout according to ergonomic requirements.
Will be learned to use additional safety devices and to use safety elements including workplace layout according to ergonomic requirements.
Propose separately guidelines for improving working conditions at a selected specific workplace.
Propose separately guidelines for improving working conditions at a selected specific workplace.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Didactic test
Didactic test
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • HANÁKOVÁ, Eva. Práce a zdraví, rizikové faktory pracovního prostředí.. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86973-07-4.
  • KRÁL, Miroslav. Metody a techniky užité v ergonomii. ČSN EN 1050, ČSN 33 2030. Praha, 2001.
  • KUČERA, Václav. Bezpečnost práce u obráběcích strojů na kovy. Praha, 2003.
  • MALÝ, Stanislav a kol. Prevence pracovních rizik I. až IV. díl. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86973-88-3.
  • Parlament ČR. ČESKO. Zákon č. 22/1997Sb. a č. 90/2016 Sb., o technických požadavcích na strojní zařízení.. Praha, 2016.
  • SVOBODA, Václav. Metodický návod k odhadu, hodnocení a snižování rizik u strojů a zařízení.. Praha. ISBN 8023907468.
  • SVOBODA, Václav. Návod na používání bezpečnostních norem pro strojní zařízení v návaznosti na nařízení vlády č. 170/1997 Sb.. Praha, 2003. ISBN 8023906577.
  • TOMEK, Miroslav, Miroslav SEIDL a Vladimír ŠEFČÍK. Bezpečnost a ochrana ľudí v pracovnom procese.. Žilina, 2010. ISBN 978-80-554-0243-7.


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