Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ISG-23-113TEHLİKELİ MADDE VE ATIK YÖNETİMİElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Learning the concepts of hazardous materials and wastes in Occupational Health and Safety. Recognizing the classification of dangerous substances and preparations that may pose a danger to human health and the environment. Understanding of EC number, EINECS, ELINCS, Safety Data Sheets. To know the classes of dangerous substances and preparations for employee health and environment. Learning the classification, tests, hazard properties and concentration limits of dangerous substances. To know the evaluation of the effects of hazardous materials and wastes on human health and the environment. To know the packaging, transportation and labeling of dangerous goods. To know the OHS measures to be taken for hazardous materials and wastes. To know the concept of OHS in wastes. Learning the subjects of hazardous waste, accumulator, storage facilities, waste collection centers, waste management, bio-degradable waste, bio-methanization, environmental permit, transformation, pre-treatment, PCB, PCT, UATF. Knowledge of waste management and storage, notification and registration.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İbrahim Demirtaş
Learning Outcomes
1Defines the concepts of hazardous materials and wastes in Occupational Health and Safety.
2Performs the classification of hazardous substances and preparations that may pose a danger to human health and the environment.
3Explains the EC number, EINECS, ELINCS, Safety Data Sheets.
4Defines and interprets occupational health and safety measures to be taken for hazardous materials and wastes.
5Will be able to integrate and interpret the information they have in the field of hazardous materials and waste management with information from different disciplines and bring solution suggestions.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Principles of solid and hazardous waste management. Management and identification of hazardous wastes. Collection, transportation, storage and treatment processes of hazardous wastes. Incineration, Volume reduction, Solidification, Storage techniques. Reclamation works in areas where hazardous waste is spilled. Energy recovery from hazardous waste. The place of hazardous waste management in laws and regulations.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Understanding the Philosophy of Interdisciplinary Approach in the field of Occupational Health and Safety.
2Evaluation of physical, chemical, biological, psychological and ergonomic risk factors in workplaces.
3To know Occupational Health and Safety in labor law, social security law and OHS legislation.
4Mastering the social and technical knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety. Conducting hazard assessment and risk analysis according to business groups and sector types.
5Learning comprehensive and technical information about working conditions, environmental factors and protection principles in workplaces according to hazard classes.
6Learning the necessary knowledge and skills in conducting detection, analysis, solution and improvement activities of hazardous material problems in the sectoral dimension and professional groups.
7To know the occupational health and safety precautions to be taken in design and manufacturing, flammable, explosive and hazardous materials and wastes.
8Midterm exam and Seminar
9Determination of hazardous substances in agriculture, agriculture, electricity, forestry and mining and analysis of risks and necessary measures to learn.
10Knowledge of the provisions and requirements of legislation on Personal Protective Equipment.
11Learning the skills of researching scientific and applied studies in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, conducting scientific studies and making oral presentations with academic writing (articles, papers, reports, etc.).
12Article critique and Seminar
13To have knowledge of scientific research techniques about waste management in the field of Occupational Health and Safety and to interpret statistical information on the subject.
14Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Dizdar, E. N., An Early Warning Model for Possible Work Accidents in Production Systems, Gazi University, Industrial Engineering, 1998. 2. Dizdar, E. N., Occupational Safety, Alver Printing House, 2000. 3. Dizdar, E. N., Ergonomics, ABP Publishing House, 2008. 4. Dizdar, E. N., Labor Law, Dilara Publishing & Printing, 2004. 5. Dizdar, E. N., Occupational Safety, Murathan Publishing House, 4th Edition, 2008. 6. Dizdar, E. N., Occupational Safety, Dilara Publishing House, 2003. 7. Dizdar, E. N., Occupational Safety Legislation, AU, 2015. 8. Dizdar, E. N., Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, AU, 2014. 9. Dizdar, E. N., Hazard Analysis Techniques, Gazi University, FBE, 2002. 10. Dizdar, E. N., Accident Causation Approaches, Occupational Health and Safety, 2001. 11. AICHE, Guidelines for Chimical Transportation Safety, Security and Risk Management, 2nd Ed. 2008. 12. AICHE, Guidelines for Safe Automation of Chemical Processes, 2nd Ed. 2016. 13. BS 8800, Guide to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, 1996. 14. CCPS, Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures, 3rd Ed. 2008. 15. Dikshith, T., S., S., Handbook of Chemicals and Safety, CRC Press, 2017. 16. Frick K, W. J., Reviewing Occupational Health and Safety Management - Multiple Roots. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2000. 17. ILO, Ergonomic Checkpoints, Geneva, 1996. 18. ILO, Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems. Geneva: International Labor Office, 2001. 19. Robson L, C. J., The Effectiveness Of Occupational Health And Safety Management Systems: A Systematic Review, Institute for Work and Health, 2005. 20. U.S. Department Of Health and Human Services, NIOSH, Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual Hazardous Jaste Site Activities, 1985, USA
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination140
Seminar240
Criticising Paper120
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination12525
Final Examination12525
Seminar24080
Criticising Paper14040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)170
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