Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Risk prevention and safety education in the workplace - MEDICINA DEL LAVORO, RISCHIO CHIMICO E TOSSICOLOGIA INDUSTRIALE (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S006095
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
2
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/44 - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Period
TPALL 1° ANNO 2° Semestre dal Feb 1, 2018 al May 31, 2018.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
The general educational goals of the course are planned to cover principles, methods, tools and functions of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. The main topics of the industrial toxicology are presented and discussed. Each student is involved in discussing how chemical products must be handled and how to look for main toxicological information for each product.
Program
Definition of Risk and Hazard. Pharmacological and toxicological features of chemicals as specific properties from the biological point of view. When a product can be used as a drug for the treatment of diseases and when the same product has adverse biological effects to human health.
How to read a label of a chemical: the risk and safety phrases.
The structure of the safety data sheets and their 16 "information fields".
Pulmonary absorption, intestinal absorption and skin absorption of industrial chemicals.
The features of powders and fibers to be "biologically" effective on the lungs.
Toxicokinetics: basic information.
The biotransformation of industrial chemicals; biotransformation of benzene, toluene and n-hexane. Kinetics of excretion of their major metabolites.
Exposure limits in the workplace: comparison among American, German and European proposals.
More effective lines of research for the recovery of toxicological information.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| ALESSIO L. APOSTOLI P. | MANUALE DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO E IGIENE INDUSTRIALE Per Tecnici della Prevenzione (Edizione 1) | Piccin Nuova Libraria | 2009 |
Examination Methods
Written tests in the form of questions with multiple answers and possible oral integration. All questions are related to the topics discussed during the lectures in order to understand if the students have read the provided noted and learn the main aspects of job security.
