New free interactive laboratory experiments case study for university students
9th September 2019
A new free interactive case study to help chemical engineering undergraduate students in conducting laboratory experiments more safely has been produced by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)’s Safety Centre.
The Laboratory Experiment case study and the associated guidance document Sample University Laboratory Process Safety Management System have been developed to help better equip engineering students with operational process safety knowledge and how to practically apply it.
It has been made freely available to lecturers and university students to help improve process safety education and create a safer environment in education laboratories.
The IChemE Safety Centre’s suite of interactive case studies are animated video training resources that put process safety professionals in the driving seat. They allow users to experience an incident without prior knowledge of the outcome. Users are required to make crucial safety decisions in several scenarios helping them to understand how these decisions can impact on the outcome of the incident.
Laboratory Experiment is the first case study of its kind to focus on laboratory-based incidents.
Trish Kerin, IChemE Safety Centre Director, said:
“Laboratories can be the first practical introduction for many scientists and engineers and therefore it is imperative that we instil our future chemical engineers with the best knowledge of how to be safe in this environment. This interactive case study is a great way for tutors and students to talk through incidents together in seminars and lectures, and to help students best prepare for the potential risks that they may face in laboratories.
“As part of IChemE’s role as a learned society, we recognise the importance of sharing knowledge and encouraging best practice in chemical and process engineering.”
Links
Laboratory Experiment case study
Sample University Laboratory Process Safety Management System guidance document
IChemE Safety Centre case studies
Contact
For more information please contact:
Rachael Fraser, Communications Executive, IChemE
t: +44 (0) 1788 534435
e: rfraser@icheme.org
Ketna Mistry, Communications Executive, IChemE
t: +44 (0) 1788 534484
e: kmistry@icheme.org
What is chemical engineering?
Chemical, biochemical and process engineering is the application of science, maths and economics in the process of turning raw materials into everyday, and more specialist, products. Professional chemical engineers design, construct and manage process operations all over the world. Oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, synthetic fibres and clean drinking water are just some of the products where chemical engineering plays a central role.
IChemE
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) advances chemical engineering's contribution worldwide for the benefit of society. We support the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of around 37,000 members in 100 countries.
We support our members in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and are the only organisation to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration.
More information: www.icheme.org
IChemE Safety Centre
The IChemE Safety Centre (ISC) is a trade-led consortium, split into three partner categories. By bringing together industry-wide organisations to share and learn from each other, the ISC is improving process safety by providing new insight and understanding from beyond normal industry circles.
More information: www.icheme.org/isc