Environmental Pollution, Health and Control
Why Attend
Course Objectives
Target Audience
Course Methodology
Why Attend
- This training course is an important part of health science that introduce a verity of themes that focus on issues such as air pollution problems, causes, and effects with effective mitigating measures.
- It also concentrates on epidemiological fundamentals especially methods of study designs and questionnaire constructions. The course will show application methods using statistical packages in addition generation and manipulation of data will be disused using pilot studies as example on application methods. The course will conclude by illustrating the importance and the process of implementing environmental impact assessment.
- This seminar provides the necessary knowledge for participants and covers the following:
Topic: Air Pollution and Control:
- Introduction, Definitions and Concepts, Types of Air Pollutants, Sources of Air Pollutants, Health Effects Associated with 🙁 Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Suspended Particulate Matter), Toxic Effects of Emissions from Industry& Applications to Control Atmospheric Emissions in the Industry.
Case Study: The Association between Respiratory Diseases and Ambient Air Pollution Level in AL-Ahmadi Area.
Topic: Environmental Epidemiology: Basic Epidemiology, Study Designs in Environmental Health, questionnaire Design &Methods of Data Collection.
- Topic: Applications on Environmental Epidemiology: Data Entry using SPSS software, Generation of tables and figures, Simple Statistical Analysis, How to inter – relate variables & How to interpret the results.
- Case Study: The Relationship between the Oil Fires and Prevalence of Asthma in Children.
- Topic: Environmental Impact Assessment: Major Issues in EIA Process, The EIA Process, and Example of a base line Study in EIA, Lessons Learned and Emergency Response from Major Accidents.
Course Objectives
- Define various forms of environmental pollution and their sources, including air, water, soil, and noise pollution.
- Explore the health implications of environmental pollution, including respiratory diseases, cancers, and other adverse health effects.
- Understand national and international environmental regulations and policies aimed at controlling pollution and protecting public health.
- Learn methods and techniques for monitoring and assessing pollution levels in different environmental media.
- Evaluate pollution control technologies and strategies, including end-of-pipe treatments and pollution prevention measures.
- Engage communities in pollution awareness campaigns and public health education initiatives.
- Develop effective communication strategies for disseminating information about pollution risks and protective measures.
Target Audience
- Environmental engineers
- Health and safety officers
- Regulatory compliance personnel
- Operations managers
- Field technicians
- Corporate sustainability professionals
Course Methodology
- Incorporate lectures on pollution sources, impacts, and regulatory frameworks
- Facilitate case studies and real-life examples relevant to the oil and gas industry
- Organize field visits to observe environmental control measures in practice
- Host guest speakers from regulatory bodies and environmental organizations
- Conduct interactive discussions on mitigation strategies and best practices
- Assign projects or presentations to encourage practical application of concepts.
Course Outline
Day - 1
- Understanding Poisonous Gases and Risk Assessment.
- Participants will delve into an extensive examination of poisonous gases, encompassing their characteristics, classifications, and associated hazards.
- Through interactive discussions and case studies, they will gain comprehensive insight into the toxicity, reactivity, and health implications of various poisonous gases commonly encountered in HazMat incidents.
- Emphasis will be placed on the pivotal role of hazard identification, meticulous risk assessment, and adept implementation of control measures to curtail exposure and forestall adverse health repercussions.
- The afternoon session will pivot towards honing risk assessment proficiencies and tailored management strategies germane to HazMat incidents involving poisonous gases.
- Participants will acquire adeptness in discerning and assessing chemical hazards, discerning and evaluating risks inherent in diverse tasks and processes, and competently deploying control measures to obviate exposure and preclude accidents.
- Hands-on exercises and immersive scenario simulations will furnish practical experience in conducting risk assessments and formulating pragmatic work practices adept at navigating the -intricacies of handling poisonous gases.
Day - 2
- Safe Handling Practices and Emergency Response
- Capitalizing on the foundation laid on day one, participants will delve into the intricacies of safe handling practices apropos to poisonous gases, encompassing prudent storage, handling, and transportation modalities.
- They will garner acumen in discerning and employing apt personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection measures to constrict exposure and assure workplace safety.
- Facets covered will span gas detection and monitoring methodologies, emergency shutdown protocols, and delineation of evacuation imperatives.
- The afternoon session will be geared towards ensconcing emergency response paradigms tailored for incidents featuring poisonous gases.
- Participants will assimilate adeptness in orchestrating swift, efficacious responses to gas leaks, releases, and exposures, encompassing robust containment strategies, judicious evacuation procedures, and deft decontamination protocols.
- Through immersive case studies and dynamic role-playing exercises, participants will assimilate and internalize emergency response techniques, fortifying communication and coordination proficiencies amongst team members.
- Culminating with a comprehensive review, the course will empower participants with the requisite knowledge and competencies to navigate and adeptly manage HazMat accidents featuring poisonous gases, ensuring both personal and collective safety.