Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques - Course B - ASL Rieti

Activity type

Scienze della prevenzione nell' ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro

SSD

ING-IND/09

Year

3rd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

1

Hours distribution

10 classroom hours

Lecturers

MAURIZIO BARBIERI

Activity type

Scienze della prevenzione nell' ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro

SSD

ING-IND/10

Year

3rd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

1

Hours distribution

10 classroom hours

Lecturers

FABIO BISEGNA

Activity type

Scienze propedeutiche

SSD

ING-INF/02

Year

3rd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

1

Hours distribution

10 classroom hours

Lecturers

MAURIZIO BARBIERI

Activity type

Scienze della prevenzione nell' ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro

SSD

ING-IND/11

Year

3rd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

1

Hours distribution

10 classroom hours

Lecturers

FABIO BISEGNA

Activity type

Scienze interdisciplinari

SSD

ICAR/03

Year

3rd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

AGOSTINA CHIAVOLA

The integrated module aims to provide the students with the basic knowledges of some disciplines which can be of need in the field of the techniques for prevention in the environment and workplace, such as of environmental engineering, electromagnetism, environmental and industrial technical physics and energetic systems.

The students must possess the basic knowledges of physics, math, chemistry, informatics and ecology.

Module: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
- Introduction to energy and environmental systems: fossil and renewable sources, energy balance, environmental and health implications.
- Energy production and use: risks and benefits; air pollutants, energy waste management, safety in energy plants.
- Technologies and sustainability: renewable sources, energy efficiency, smart grids, circular economy, and life cycle assessment (LCA).
- Regulatory framework and the role of the Prevention Technician: European and national regulations, monitoring tools, inspection and control functions.



Module: INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS
1. Review of applied thermodynamics:
• Thermodynamic quantities, temperature, heat, and work.
• First and second law of thermodynamics.
• Concept of efficiency and heat engines.
2. Heat transfer:
• Conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Fundamental laws (Fourier, Newton, Stefan - Boltzmann).
• Applications in building and industrial contexts.
3. Microclimate and thermal well-being in workplaces:
• Microclimatic parameters (temperature, humidity, air velocity, radiation).
• Comfort and heat-stress indices (PMV, PPD, WBGT).
• Assessment of microclimatic risk according to technical standards and legislation.
4. Fundamentals of thermotechnical systems:
• Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Safety, maintenance, and risk-prevention aspects.
• Notes on energy efficiency and sustainable energy management.



Module: ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Fundamentals of electromagnetic fields: nature, origin, and classification

Interaction between electromagnetic fields and biological systems

Sources of exposure in living and occupational environments

Regulatory framework: Directive 2013/35/EU and exposure limits


Module: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS
Basic quantities of technical physics: energy, heat, temperature, power

Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation

Thermal comfort: environmental and physiological parameters

Workplace microclimate: classification and risk factors

Regulatory indicators (WBGT, ISO 7730, Fanger index)

Basics of ventilation, insulation, and environmental control strategies

Risk assessment and prevention related to adverse microclimatic conditions


Module: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENGINEERING
Introduction. Water cycle. Recall on systems for water supply, transport and distribution and for collection and transport of sewage.
Wastewater. Terms. Sampling. Characterization parameters. Purposes and lay-outs of wastewater treatment plants. Mechanical processes. Biological processes. Chemical processes. Management, treatment, minimization and final destination of sludge. Reuse of treated water and related risk. Legislative references.
Drinking and primary water supply. Characteristics of natural water sources. Water requirements for different purposes. Purposes and lay-outs of water treatment plants. Main characteristics and operation principles of treatment processes. Treatment of residues and sludge. Legislative references.
Solid waste. Classification. Composition, sampling and analysis. Collection, transport and treatment. Landfill plants. Thermal treatment. Selection and recovery plants. Compost production and use. Hospital waste. Legislative references.

Module: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
- Lecture notes and slides provided by the Professor;
- PIANO NAZIONALE INTEGRATO PER L’ENERGIA E IL CLIMA – Giugno 2024 (https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/documents/d/guest/pniec_2024_revfin_01072024-pdf)



Module: INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS
• A. Cavallini, Fondamenti di Fisica Tecnica, CLEUP.
• G. Piva, Fisica Tecnica Ambientale, Pitagora Editrice.
• Lezioni di Fisica Tecnica, Alfano, G., Betta, V., D’Ambrosio, F. R., Riccio, G. (2008).
• Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach (10th ed., 2023) — Çengel, Boles, Kanoglu.
• Incropera’s Principles of Heat and Mass Transfer (8th ed., 2017) — Bergman, Lavine, Incropera, DeWitt.
• Supplementary teaching materials, including presentations, handouts, datasets, and practical exercises, will be provided directly by the instructor via the University's e-learning platform or distributed during lectures.


Module: ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
The course primarily utilises handouts and notes provided by the lecturer, developed based on professional experience and selected bibliographic references. These materials encompass theoretical and practical aspects related to preventive physical activity and motor re-education, with a particular focus on managing and organising sports facilities for multisport activities. The handouts cover topics such as functional adaptation to physical exercise, the design of physical activity programs to prevent non-communicable diseases, and assessing exercise effects on health. Case studies and practical examples are also provided to facilitate the application of acquired knowledge.


Module: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS
Students will have access to lecture notes in digital format, including lesson slides, summary charts, reference tables, and basic exercises. Materials will be made available on the university's online learning platform and serve as a support for individual study.


Module: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENGINEERING
Slides of the course.
L.D. Mackenzie, D.A. Cornwell, Introduction to environmental engineering. McGraw-Hill.
L.D. Benefield, J.F. Judkins, B.L., Weand, Process chemistry for water and wastewater treatment. Prentice Hall, Inc.
Metcalf&Eddy, G. Tchobanoglous, H.D. Stensel, F.L. Burton, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery. McGraw-Hill.
G. Tchobanoglous, F. Kreith, Handbook of solid waste management. McGraw-Hill.

Module: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
N/D
Module: INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS
N/D
Module: ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
N/D
Module: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS
N/D
Module: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENGINEERING
G. Tchobanoglous, F.L. Burton, H.D. Stensel, B. Eramo, P. Sirini, Ingegneria delle Acque Reflue: Trattamento e Riuso. McGraw-Hill.
L.D. Mackenzie, D.A. Cornwell, Introduction to environmental engineering, McGraw-Hill.
J.E. Bailey, D. Ollis, Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill, Inc., USA.
L.D. Benefield, J. F. Judkins, B. L., Weand, Process chemistry for water and wastewater treatment, Prentice Hall, Inc., USA.
R.E. Treybal, Mass transfer operations, McGraw-Hill, Inc., USA.
G. Tchobanoglous, F. Kreith. Handbook of solid waste management. McGraw-Hill.
Metcalf & Eddy Inc., G. Tchobanoglous, H.D. Stensel, F.L. Burton, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery. McGraw-Hill.

All the modules are held in presence, with the presentation of slides on both theory and case studies.

Attendance to the classes is mandatory

The evaluation mode is decided by the professor in charge of each module.
For instance, for the module of principles of environmental engineering the students must answer two questions in a written form on topics of the whole program.

The questions are chosen by the professor in charge of the single module.
For instance, in the case of the module of principles of environmental engineering, two possible questions are: 1) describe the possible sources for drinking water, their main characteristics and the required treatments; 2) Describe the integrated system for hospital solid waste management and treatment.

Module: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

• Energy systems, environment and health
  • Books: -       Lecture notes and slides provided by the Professor;PIANO NAZIONALE INTEGRATO PER L’ENERGIA E IL CLIMA – Giugno 2024 (https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/documents/d/guest/pniec_2024_revfin_01072024-pdf)


• Technologies, sustainability and regulation
  • Books: -       Lecture notes and slides provided by the Professor;PIANO NAZIONALE INTEGRATO PER L’ENERGIA E IL CLIMA – Giugno 2024 (https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/documents/d/guest/pniec_2024_revfin_01072024-pdf)

• Review of applied thermodynamics
  • Books: Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach (10th ed., 2023) — Çengel, Boles, Kanoglu


• Heat transfer
  • Books: Incropera’s Principles of Heat and Mass Transfer (8th ed., 2017) — Bergman, Lavine, Incropera, DeWitt


• Microclimate and thermal well-being in workplaces
  • Books: Supplementary teaching materials, including presentations, handouts, datasets, and practical exercises, will be provided directly by the instructor via the University's e-learning platform or distributed during lectures


• Fundamentals of thermotechnical systems
  • Books: Supplementary teaching materials, including presentations, handouts, datasets, and practical exercises, will be provided directly by the instructor via the University's e-learning platform or distributed during lectures

• Physical quantities, measurement units, reference systems Force, energy, work, power; fundamentals of thermodynamics Basic electricity: current, voltage, resistance, Ohm’s law, simple circuits
  • Books: Slides and handouts provided by the lecturer. Any additional recommended reference books will be indicated during the course.


• Atom, molecules, chemical bonds, periodic table Solutions, pH, acidity and basicity Measurement principles: accuracy, errors, basic electrical instruments Healthcare applications of electrical and electronic measurements
  • Books: Slides and handouts provided by the lecturer. Any additional recommended reference books will be indicated during the course.

• Fundamental quantities of technical physics: energy, heat, temperature, power Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation Thermal comfort: environmental and physiological parameters
  • Books: Slides and handouts provided by the lecturer. Any additional recommended reference books will be indicated during the course.


• Workplace microclimate: classification and risk factors Regulatory indicators (WBGT, ISO 7730, Fanger’s index) Basics of ventilation, insulation, and environmental control strategies Assessment and prevention of risks from unfavorable microclimate
  • Books: Slides and handouts provided by the lecturer. Any additional recommended reference books will be indicated during the course.

• Water cycle
  • Books: Fundamentals of hydrology, T. Davie, J. Gerrard 


• Wastewater and treatment plants
  • Books: Water
    
    and Wastewater engineering, Mackenzie Davis, McGraw-Hill Education


• Water treatment plants
  • Books: Water and Wastewater engineering, Mackenzie Davis, McGraw-Hill Education


• Solid waste and treatment
  • Books: Handbook of solid management, McGraw-Hill