2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Safety Sciences
Credit designation at right of title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (sh) semester hours of credit per semester.
SAFE: Safety Sciences
Department of Safety Sciences
College of Health and Human Services
SAFE 101 Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
3c-0l-3sh
Covers the theory and history of occupational hazard control, effects of hazards and failures on organizational control and productivity, safety and health legislation, and accident causation. Also previews aspects of recognizing, evaluating, and understanding control of safety and health hazards, acquiring hazard data, and the use of hazard analytical tools. Communication techniques in safety and health management are stressed, along with the development of safety and health programs.
SAFE 102 Introduction to Mine Safety and Health
3c-0l-3sh
Designed to provide the student with an in-depth background of the problems involving mine safety. A historical approach to coal and mineral mining is reviewed; legislative influences such as the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, the Metal and Nonmetal Mine Health and Safety Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act are discussed in depth; mining techniques, methods, and systems are discussed. Management of mine health and safety programs is presented. Federally mandated training of employees is covered. (Offered occasionally)
SAFE 111 Principles of Industrial Safety I
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: SAFE 101
Stresses an understanding of the complexity of the industrial hazard control problem by thoroughly examining elements of safety and health enumerated in the OSHA promulgated standards and various consensus standards. The emphasis will be directed at plant layout and design, powered industrial vehicles, boilers and unfired pressure vessels, machine guarding, robotics safety, and an introduction to industrial processes.
SAFE 145 Workplace Safety Today and Tomorrow
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: Non-Safety Sciences major
Introduces workplace safety, health, and environmental aspects to students with limited knowledge of the subject. Includes the historical development of safety and health regulations, the impact of injury on society, identifying and evaluating hazards, and hazard controls in specific industrial processes, basic principles of loss management, and the future of safety, health, and environmental regulations.
SAFE 210 Environmental Safety and Health Regulations
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: CHEM 102, SAFE 101, or permission of instructor
Offers the student a practical approach to the understanding of, and compliance with, the various environmental regulations that impact on business. A thorough discussion of the definitions, categories, and evaluation of hazardous materials is included. Environmental laws covered include the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, the Compensation and Liability Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and other related laws.
SAFE 211 Principles of Industrial Safety II
3c-3l-4sh
Prerequisite: SAFE 111
Stresses an understanding of the complexity of the industrial hazard control problem by thoroughly examining elements of safety and health enumerated in the OSHA promulgated standards and various consensus standards. An emphasis is placed on personal protective equipment, welding and cutting, walking and working surfaces, materials handling and storage, electrical safe work practices, and construction safety. Application of hazard control strategies is accomplished in laboratory sessions.
SAFE 231 Principles of Mine Safety I
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: SAFE 102
Focuses on the various aspects of mining operations such as slope and shaft development; mine design; ground control; hoisting; man-trips; haulage; mining equipment; mine emergency planning and procedures; mine communications and maintenance. (Offered occasionally)
SAFE 232 Principles of Mine Safety II
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: SAFE 102
Covers surface mining operations such as slope stability, equipment, ground water, and control. Mine-related processing operations are discussed. Provides an in-depth study of the various controls of electrical hazards and ignition sources such as permissible equipment and electrical distribution systems. The uses of explosives and blasting practices, handling, storing, and transportation with emphasis on causes of explosion involving dust and gases are discussed. (Offered occasionally)
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: MATH 217
Traces flow of applicable legislation dealing with consumerism and product safety. Corporate liability for product safety emphasized through case studies. Students are familiarized with the evolving role of Consumer Product Safety Commission. Corporate management of product development and safety detailed with emphasis on systems safety analysis, standards, and product testing.
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
SAFE 299 Experience in Cooperative Education I
0c-0l-0sh
Prerequisites: GPA of 2.0 or better, SAFE 101, 111; approval of academic advisor, co-op coordinator, and department chairperson
Provides the initial experience in a program designed to combine classroom theory with practical application through job-related experiences. Open to SAFE majors and minors in their sophomore year. Students are employed by organizations where there is an ongoing hazard control program under the direction of an experienced safety professional.
SAFE 301 Health Hazard Identification
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: BIOL 155, CHEM 102, MATH 121, PHYS 111
Provides an understanding of the primary health hazards found in industry and their effects on the human body. Students learn to recognize hazards involved with air contaminants, noise, heat, radiation, chemicals on the skin, and other stressors. An emphasis is placed on the study of occupational disease, industrial toxicology, and use of threshold limit values.
SAFE 303 Control of Health Hazards
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: MATH 217, PHYS 112, SAFE 301
A study of engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment as methods of reducing or eliminating hazards to the health of industrial workers. Topics covered include industrial ventilation, noise control, heat control, radiation control, personal protective equipment, and industrial health program.
SAFE 311 Industrial Fire Protection
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: CHEM 102, PHYS 112, SAFE 211
Introduces fundamental concepts in protection of industrial workers and property from fire and explosion. Fire chemistry, control of ignition sources in industry, and properties of combustible materials are discussed. Fire detection and extinguishment are covered along with building construction for fire prevention, life safety, fire codes, and related topics.
SAFE 345 Systems Safety Analysis
2c-3l-3sh
Prerequisites: MATH 217, SAFE 211
Focuses on the evaluation of system designs using detailed system analysis techniques. Topics covered include system definition, economics of systems safety, systems safety methodology, mathematics of systems analysis including statistical methods, Boolean Algebra, and reliability. Skills gained include the ability to perform preliminary hazard analysis, failure mode and effect analysis, fault tree analysis, and exercises in the application of fault tree analysis to hardware and man/machine systems. Practical analysis work is accomplished in laboratory sessions.
2c-3l-3sh
Prerequisites: BIOL 155, SAFE 301
An exploration of the principles which control human performance and its effect upon the safety and reliability of systems. Engineering anthropometry, human perception, biomechanics of motion and work posture, work physiology, and human performance measurement are covered in the context of their application in workplace design. Students will be instructed in methodologies for analysis of tasks and human performance requirements. Important human limitations and ergonomic hazard evaluations, such as lifting and repetitive motion tasks, are studied in laboratory sessions.
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: SAFE 101, junior standing
Includes topics involved with the development and operation of motor fleet safety programs: driver selection and training, accident investigation and recordkeeping, equipment safety features, preventive maintenance, and driver incentive programs.
SAFE 380 Institutional Safety Management
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: Junior standing
Historical aspects of safety for both private and public institutions; introduction to trends in liability and institutional safety regulations. Distinctions will be made between employee, visitor, and patient hazards and their control.
SAFE 399 Experience in Cooperative Education II
0c-0l-0sh
Prerequisites: SAFE 299 and GPA of 2.0 or better
Represents the second experience in a program designed to combine classroom theory with practical application through job-related experiences. Open to SAFE majors and minors before completing the required Safety Sciences internship or achieving senior status for minors. Students are employed by organizations where there is an ongoing hazard control program under the direction of an experienced safety professional.
2c-3l-3sh
Prerequisites: MATH 122, PHYS 112, SAFE 102, or consent
A study of mine ventilation principles and practices which provide a basic knowledge in design and operation of mine ventilation systems. The topics of airflow physics, ventilation standards, fan fundamentals, pressure losses, required air flows, and overall design are discussed. Specific problems in mine ventilation will be solved. (Offered occasionally)
SAFE 402 Health Hazard Evaluation
2c-3l-3sh
Prerequisites: MATH 217, PHYS 112, SAFE 301
A lecture/laboratory course which provides a basic understanding of techniques used in measuring and evaluating the magnitude of health hazards in industry. Laboratory sessions provide experience in air sampling, noise measurement, heat measurement, particle size analysis, chemical analysis, and evaluation of industrial ventilation systems.
SAFE 412 Hazard Prevention Management
3c-3l-4sh
Prerequisites: MATH 217, MGMT 311, junior standing
Teaches various safety management techniques to identify and prevent the occurrence of hazardous behavior and conditions. Devises methods capable of extracting accurate, meaningful data, of collecting, codifying, and processing hazard and loss incident information, and of utilizing data retrieval systems used in cost/benefit decision-making for hazard prevention, safety program and performance evaluation, and risk management.
SAFE 420 Law and Ethics in the Safety Profession
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: Junior standing
Examines ethical and legal issues that present themselves to practicing safety professionals. Students will identify and evaluate these issues in terms of their own value system, as well as legal and prudent practice within the safety, health, and environmental profession. Specific reference is made to participation of the safety professional in workers’ compensation cases, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission hearings, class action suits, and trials by jury.
SAFE 441 Accident Investigation
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: SAFE 101, junior standing or consent
Focuses on various aspects of accident investigation such as recent theories associated with accident causes, investigative techniques, data acquisition, structure of investigative reports, management responsibilities, and remedial actions. Particular emphasis on determining sequence of events to develop management actions which will prevent recurrence of accidents.
SAFE 442 Current Issues in Safety
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: SAFE 211 and 301 or permission
Examines the emerging issues currently faced by the environmental, safety, and health (ESH) practitioner that extend beyond the conventional areas of academic preparation. In addition, explores certification, ethics, compliance issues, quality management, worldwide concerns, and other common issues. Each student will research and present information on specific item of current relevance in the safety profession.
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: SAFE 211 and junior standing or permission
Designed to provide an in-depth coverage of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control principles for the variety of phases of construction. Information regarding the development of a construction safety program along with extensive coverage of federal standards related to the construction industry is also provided.
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: SAFE 301 or consent
Focuses on various major aspects of the air pollution problem. Includes sources of pollution, evaluation and engineering of pollutants, government regulations, atmospheric chemistry and dispersion, and human and nonhuman effects. Particular emphasis on information that is practical for the safety management, industrial health, or environmental health professional.
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: SAFE 301 or consent
A study of problems associated with ionizing radiation in human environment. An emphasis is given to biological effects, radiation measurement, dose computational techniques, exposure control, and local and federal regulations. Study and use of various radiological instruments included.
SAFE 465 Right-to-Know Legislation
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: SAFE 301, 311, or permission of instructor
Covers both the federal and selected state right-to-know laws and related legislation. The scope, application, and enforcement of the various laws, including specific legal and moral obligations, are discussed. Strategies are explored and developed to identify the means by which employers can gain compliance with regulatory requirements.
SAFE 472 Process Safety in the Chemical Industry
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: SAFE 301, 311, 345, and senior standing, or permission of instructor
Designed to cover all important aspects of loss prevention as it is practiced in the chemical process industries. Its objective is to prepare the safety professional so that he/she may be able to work more effectively with chemists and chemical engineers in joint hazard identification, evaluation, and control projects.
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Provost’s Office
Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.
12sh
Prerequisites: Senior standing, all required courses in major, minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA and 3.0 GPA in major, and consent
A practicum conducted at an approved occupational setting up to 500 miles away from IUP. Students are required to conduct four major projects. One project will be from each of the following areas: Safety Management, Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Fire Protection. Students are accountable to an on-site supervisor and are required to remain in close contact with a Safety Sciences faculty coordinator.
var-6sh
Prerequisites: Senior standing, all required courses in major
All Safety Sciences majors are expected to take this course. It is conducted away from the university at various industrial enterprises. Students are required to provide their own transportation. Intended to allow the student to apply hazard assessment and safety management practices to actual industrial situations while at same time being exposed to complexities of industrial environment.
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