COURSE CONTENT

The course sheds light on three main dangers in the work environment namely, the chemical, biological and physical ones. These dangers and the ways to lessen their probable accidents and injuries will be explained. A lecturer of physical chemistry will teach the chemical and physical dangers, whereas a lecturer of biological sciences will teach the biological dangers. Light will also be shed on how to deal with poisonous, harmful, inflammable and corrosive chemicals as well as different types of radiation (microwave, ultraviolet, and gamma rays). The course concentrates also on the extreme high and low pressure, high magnetic field, high temperature, moisture and ventilation. Attention will also be paid to the ways of dealing with an atmosphere that is replete with bacteria, viruses and harmful insects together with their expected effect on health.