Response and Preparation for Emergencies and Hazardous Operations

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The course introduces the Master in Science in Industrial Hygiene student to the fundamentals of emergency management and fire protection. Through interactive lectures, group discussions, presentations, readings and projects, the student will analyze issue s related to recognition, prevention and response to emergency situations in work environments, such as: fires, accidental emissions of hazardous materials, and floods, among others. The analysis of the work environment will be studied as a system in order to identify conditions that can generate an emergency situation, and to discuss the tools available for an industrial hygienist to respond to emergency situations. The student will learn the legal requirements regarding emergency prevention and handle of situations to effectively identify, prevent, respond, and coordinate efforts of emergency management with government agencies.