The course covers the main topics of industrial
safety, starting with different aspects of risks and terminology used in the
field. The main part of the course is dedicated to the related EU directives
and their application in industry. The course outlines goals, scope and
required measures / obligations considering acute (e.g. accidents-related) and
chronic (e.g. pollution-related) risks. Special attention is devoted to major
accident prevention and related process safety risk assessment methodologies