Jordan University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Engineering; Industrial Engineering Department

IE 555: Safety Engineering and Management (Online Course)

Course Catalog
3 Credit hours (3 h lectures). Planning for safety. Government regulations. Hazard causes and prevention. Equipment
safeguarding. Safety programs. Management of emergencies.

Text Book(s)
W. Hammer and D. Price (2001). Occupational Safety Management and Engineering, 5th edition, Prentice-Hall. ISBN: 0-13-
896515-3

References
Books J. Ridley and J Channing (2003). Safety at Work, 6th edition, Butterworth Heinemann. Burlington, MA.
Internet links Safety and Health Organization (OSHA): www.osha.gov

Instructor
Instructor Dr. Tarek Al-Qasim
Office Location & Phone E1/L2 - (02) 720-1000 Ext: 22318
E-mail tqqasim@just.edu.jo
Teaching Assistant N/A
Office Hours 8 hrs.

Prerequisites
Prerequisites by Topic Production Processes I
Prerequisites by course IE 362

Topics Covered - Manual

Part-I Topic -2.4 Pressure Hazards
Topic -1.1 Accident Loses Topic -2.5 Electrical Hazards
Topic -1.2 OSHA Act Topic -2.6 Fires and Fire Suppression
Topic -1.3 Appraising Plant Safety Topic -2.7 Hazards of Toxic Materials
Topic -1.4 Hazards and Their Control Topic -2.8 Environments
Topic -1.5 Safety Analysis Topic -2.9 Vibration and Noise
Part-II Topic -2.10 Radiation
Topic -2.1 Acc.-Falls-Falling Objects... Part-III
Topic -2.2 Mechanical Injury Topic -3.:1 Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder
Topic -2.3 Heat and Temperature Topic -.3.2 Catagories of Occupational Diseases

Evaluation
Assessment Tool Expected Due Date Weight
First Exam Subjects and exam instructions will be announced and distributed according to 30 %
the instructions received from the university
Second Exam Subjects and exam instructions will be announced and distributed according to 30%
the instructions received from the university
Final Exam Subjects and exam instructions will be announced and distributed according to 40 %
the instructions received from the university

ABET category: Engineering Science (3 Credit)

Measured Relationship of the Course to IE Outcomes:

Outcomes
3 An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
7 An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Prepared by: Dr. Tarek Qasim
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