S. S.

Agrawal Institute of Engineering &

Technology, Navsari

Chemical Engineering Department

Subject Name with Code

Pollution Control & Safety Management

[3140509]

Study Materials

B.E. – 3rd C.H, 6th Semester

 Index

Sr.
Content Page No.
No

1. Syllabus Copy

2. List of Practical

3. List of Assignment

4. Last Five-Year Question Papers

5. Question bank

6. Frequently asked questions with answer

7. Reference Book
 Syllabus Copy
Semester – IV
Subject Name: Pollution control & Safety Management

Type of course: Humanities and social science

Prerequisite: Basic Concepts of chemistry and environmental science.

Rationale: This course is intended to familiarize students with the concepts of various traditional and modern
pollution control methods along with identifying various pollutants and prevalent industrial lawsand acts
pertaining to safety, health and environment under Indian context. This course would enable students to
identify and assess hazards in any stage of operation, to quantify and manage them as well.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total

L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA (I)
3 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150
Content:

Sr. No. Content Total

Hrs

1 Impact of man on the environment; ecological systems and pollution, hydrologic and 5
nutrient cycles. Various types of environmental pollution in general and in chemical and
allied industry in particular, sources and causes of environmental pollution, effect of
pollution on environment.
2 Air pollution: Classification and properties of air pollutants, Emission sources, behavior and 7
fate of air pollutants with special reference to chemical reactions in atmosphere, reactions at
the earth’s surface, photochemical smog etc., air pollution meteorology (generation,
transportation and dispersion of air pollutants). Outlines of industrial airpollution control
and particulate control equipment: selection, design and performance analysis; cyclone
separator, fabric filters, gravity settling chambers, ESPs, wet scrubbers.
Control of gaseous emissions Stack sampling and analysis of air pollutants.
 3 Water pollution: sources and classification of water pollutants, Physico-chemical 6
characterization of wastewater, water quality standards, Industrial water pollution
management: Wastewater treatment processes; Pretreatment, primary and secondary
treatment processes. Advanced wastewater treatment processes. Design of sedimentation
tanks and biological treatment processes.

4 Solid waste management: sources and classification, public health aspects, methods of 4
collection, potential methods of disposal: sanitary landfill, incineration, composting,
recovery and recycling.
5 Introduction to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), Sources of exposure, exposure 7
evaluation, exposure-hazard control, Fire and explosion: types of fire, detonation and
deflagration, UVCE and BLEVE, Regulatory bodies and regulations; Safety by design-
sizing of specific devices such as, safety release valves, vents, flare systems; Instrumentation
for safety - specific devices such as alarms, interlocks, shutdown systems, Hazard
Identification Checklist procedure, Preliminary hazard analysis, What if analysis, Failure
mode effect analysis, Hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies, Hazard analysis
techniques: Fault tree analysis, Event tree analysis, General outline of DOW index.
6 Rules, regulations, laws etc. regarding environmental protection, pollution prevention and 7
control, waste disposal etc. Standards and legislation EIA, EIS and EMP. Air and water
pollution management through waste minimization. Industrial air pollution management,
Role of government, semi/quasi govt. and voluntary organizations. Industries Factory act,
concept of energy audit, environment Audit.
7 Safe industrial practices, Development of safety movement, Need for safety-general 4
introduction, historical background and growth of safety science, basic concepts of safety
audit
8 Concept of Cleaner Production(CP), End of Pipe Solution, Good House Keeping checklist, 5
CP Methodology, Barriers and Drivers in cleaner production, Principles of sustainable
developments, Principles of green chemistry, atom economy, waste prevention and
minimization of waste generation.

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory): (For BE only)

Distribution of Theory Marks

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level

14 26 23 7 0 0

Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C:Create and

above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The
actual distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

Reference Books:

1. Environmental Pollution Control Engineering by C.S.Rao, New Age International

Publishers, NewDelhi.

2. Wastewater Engineering: Treatment & Reuse by Metcalf and Eddy, McGraw Hill Publication
Pollution control in process industries, S P Mahajan, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New
Delhi

3. Safety and Accident Management in the Chemical Process Industries Ed. by H. Heinmann, M.
Dekker3Instrumental Methods of Analysis, B. K. Sharma, Goel Publishing house.

4. HAZOP and HAZAN by Trevor Kletz, 4th Edition, Institution of Chemical Engineers, IChemE,
UK

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will be able to
Sr. CO statement Marks % weightage
No.
CO-1 To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and 20
societal context
CO-2 To uunderstand and apply appropriate control and preventive measures 35
for different types of pollution
CO-3 To identify major process and health hazards and apply hazard analysis 20
techniques for risk assessment
CO-4 To acquire knowledge about the various environmental and safety 25
standards and legislations

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

Preparation of power-point slides, which include videos, animations, Pictures, graphics for better
understanding theory – The faculty will allocate chapters/ parts of chapters to groups of students so that the
entire syllabus of Advanced analytical techniques is covered.

Suggested list of experiments to be performed (At least 10 experiments are to be given)

1. Characterization of a given sample of wastewater by determining its pH, conductivity, TDS, TSS.

2. To find out the quantity of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) present in the given water sample by Winkler’s
Method.
 3. Determination of acidity, alkalinity & hardness of a given sample of water or wastewater.

4. To determine Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) exerted by the given wastewater sample.

5. To find out Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of the given wastewater sample.

6. Determination of total residual chlorine in a given water sample.

7. To determine the color intensity of the dye contaminated wastewater using spectrophotometer.

8. To determine the ion exchange capacity of a given cation or anion exchanger.

9. Study of adsorption of dye from aqueous solution on any adsorbent (e.g. activated carbon ) and
examine the validity of (i) Freundlich isotherm and (ii) Langmuir isotherm
10. Determination of composition of volatile organic compounds dissolved in water by using (i)
Refractometer or (ii) Karl-Fisher Apparatus.

11. Determination of efficiency of cyclone separator for separation of dust particles from mixtures.

12. Analysis of SOx and NOx compounds present in gaseous mixture using GC or any other
techniques.

13. Separation of mixture of dyes using thin layer chromatography.

14. Separation of metallic ions by paper chromatography.

15. Characterization of municipal solid waste (physical and chemical).

16. To study the quality of a sample of water collected or provided.

17. To make an audit of the electrical energy consumption by various household appliances.

18. Preparation/compilation and study of MSDS of certain chemicals used in your laboratory.

19. Demonstration of portable fire extinguisher and other personal protective equipments used in the
lab

List of Open Source Software/learning website: Software:

PollutionTech - Air Pollution Control Software

Safety Management Software, MSDS Software, CSafe, DR software’s ChemGes, Periscope software,
MAUS OHS Planning software (Occupational, Health & Safety Planner), CINTELLATE

Students can refer to video lectures available on the websites including NPTEL

Students can refer to the CDs which are available with some reference books for the solution of problems
using softwares.

Students can develop their own programs for the solutions of problems.
Websites: www.safetyforlife.com.au , SmartOHS.com.au

https://www.cpcb.nic.in/PollutionControlLaw.pdf
List of Open Source Software/learning website: Software:

PollutionTech - Air Pollution Control Software

Safety Management Software, MSDS Software, CSafe, DR software’s ChemGes, Periscope software,
MAUS OHS Planning software (Occupational, Health & Safety Planner), CINTELLATE

Students can refer to video lectures available on the websites including NPTEL

Students can refer to the CDs which are available with some reference books for the solution of problems
using softwares.

Students can develop their own programs for the solutions of problems.

Websites: www.safetyforlife.com.au , SmartOHS.com.au

https://www.cpcb.nic.in/PollutionControlLaw.pdf

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 ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT 1
Date : 10/0212/2022
Department: Chemical Engineering Page : 01 of 01
SSAIET, Navsari
Name of Faculty: Dr. Julie M Pardiwala Semester: IV
Subject: Pollution control & safety Management
Faculty Department: Chemical Eng.
Subject Code: 3140509
Class: Third Year

QUESTION QUESTION DESCRIPTION SATISFIED

No. CO NO.
1 Explain the types of environmental pollution through chemical industry 1
2 What are the sources and causes of environmental pollution? 1
3 Explain Hydrological and nutrient cycles 1
4 Write a short note on industrial water pollution management 1
5 Discuss the methods to recover and recycle solid waste like paper and plastics. 1
6 What is hazard? Explain its checklist procedure 3
7 How is sanitary landfill operation designed for solid waste? 2
8 Define detonation and deflagration 3
9 Explain behavior and fate of air pollutants 2
10 What are UVCE and BLEVE? Explain in short 4

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 ASSIGNMENT 2
Date : 01/03/2022
Department: Chemical Engineering Page : 01 of 01
SSAIET, Navsari
Name of Faculty: Dr. Julie M Pardiwala Semester: IV
Subject: Pollution control & safety Management
Faculty Department: Chemical Eng.
Subject Code: 3140509
Class: Third Year

QUESTION QUESTION DESCRIPTION SATISFIED

No. CO NO.
11 Explain rules and regulations for environmental protection and control 4
12 Discuss the classification and properties of air pollutants. 2
13 Discuss the source correction methods with examples to prevent air pollution. 2
14 Define various concentration scales for particulate pollutants 2
15 Explain fault tree and event tree analysis 4

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 ASSIGNMENT 3
Date : 15/03/2022
Department: Chemical Engineering Page : 01 of 01
SSAIET, Navsari
Name of Faculty: Dr. Julie M Pardiwala Semester: IV
Subject: Pollution control & safety Management
Faculty Department: Chemical Eng.
Subject Code: 3140509
Class: Third Year

QUESTION QUESTION DESCRIPTION SATISFIED

No. CO NO.
1 State the types of wet scrubber for particulate removal. Discuss any one 2
2 Write a note on industries factory Act 4
3 Explain the concept of energy and environment Audit 4
4 What are the Barriers and Drivers in cleaner production 3
5 Explain principle of green chemistry and atom economy. 2
6 Explain the steps for waste prevention and minimization of waste generation. 2
7 Define the following terms in the context of Safe Industrial Practices: 2
(1) Accident (2) Likelihood (3) Scenario
8 Discuss the role of government and voluntary organizations in controlling pollution to 4
protect the environment
9 Explain the importance of Pollution Control & Safety management in Chemical 1
Industries
10 Write difference between MF, UF, NF and RO membrane used for waste water 2
treatment.
11 Explain with neat sketch the design steps of Gravity Settling chambers 2

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 ASSIGNMENT 4
Date : 05/04/2022
Department: Chemical Engineering Page : 01 of 01
SSAIET, Navsari
Name of Faculty: Dr. Julie M Pardiwala Semester: IV
Subject: Pollution control & safety Management
Faculty Department: Chemical Eng.
Subject Code: 3140509
Class: Third Year

QUESTION QUESTION DESCRIPTION SATISFIED

No. CO NO.
1 Briefly explain the ingredients of successful safety program 3
2 Stating the various classes of fire with examples, discuss about the fire extinguishing 3
agents used in fire extinguisher.
3 Define the term: (1) PM2.5 (2)Aeration (3) MLVSS 3
4 What is DOW Index? Give its importance in chemical industries. 3
5 Enlist the techniques used for hazard identification. Explain HAZOP method in detail. 3
6 Differentiate the term BOD and COD with its significance 2
7 State the various pressure relief devices. Explain any two with neat sketch. 2
8 Briefly explain the various Cleaner production practices adopted by chemical 2
industries.
9 What is the aim of payment and wages act? Explain how it safeguards the interest of 4
the workers.
10 Briefly explain the ingredients of successful safety program 3
11 Stating the various classes of fire with examples, discuss about the fire extinguishing 3
agents used in fire extinguisher.
12 Define the term: (1) PM2.5 (2)Aeration (3) MLVSS 3
13 What is DOW Index? Give its importance in chemical industries. 3

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 ASSIGNMENT 5
Date : 01/05/2022
Department: Chemical Engineering Page : 01 of 01
SSAIET, Navsari
Name of Faculty: Dr. Julie M Pardiwala Semester: IV
Subject: Pollution control & safety Management
Faculty Department: Chemical Eng.
Subject Code: 3140509
Class: Third Year

QUESTION QUESTION DESCRIPTION SATISFIED

No. CO NO.
1 What is Safety Audit? Explain the procedure to carry out safety audit in any chemical 3
unit.
2 Enlist the secondary wastewater treatments and explain any ONE in detail 1
3 Define safety, risk and accident 3
4 Write the water, air and environmental protection act and rules with abatement. 4
5 Write a note on sprinkler systems 2
6 State the various natural cycles in nature and discuss any one in detail. 1
7 How is disposal of hazardous waste and management? 3
8 State and discuss about the basic ingredients of a successful safety program. 3
9 All Symbols and GATES in detail. 4
10 Discuss any one method for disposal of Solid wastes from Chemical Process Industry. 2
11 What is Fire Triangle? Discuss inerting as a method of preventing Fire. 3
12 List and explain any one equipment used to separate the particulate matters from the 2
effluent gases to avoid air pollution
13 Explain Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). 3
14 Explain working principle and industrial applications of Rupture disc 2

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 List of Practical
Suggested list of experiments to be performed (At least 10 experiments are to be given)

1. Characterization of a given sample of wastewater by determining its pH, conductivity, TDS, TSS.

2. Determination of acidity, alkalinity & hardness of a given sample of water or wastewater.

3. To determine Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) exerted by the given wastewater sample.

4. To find out Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of the given wastewater sample.

5. Determination of total residual chlorine in a given water sample.

6. To determine the color intensity of the dye contaminated wastewater using spectrophotometer.

7. Determination of efficiency of cyclone separator for separation of dust particles from mixtures.

8. Characterization of municipal solid waste (physical and chemical).

9. To study the quality of a sample of water collected or provided.

10. To make an audit of the electrical energy consumption by various household appliances.

11. Preparation/compilation and study of MSDS of certain chemicals used in your laboratory.

12. Demonstration of portable fire extinguisher and other personal protective equipments used in the
laboratories.

13.

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GTU Question Papers

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 Question bank
QUESTION QUESTION DESCRIPTION SATISFIED
No. CO NO.
1 Explain the types of environmental pollution through chemical industry 1
2 What are the sources and causes of environmental pollution? 1
3 Explain Hydrological and nutrient cycles 1
4 Write a short note on industrial water pollution management 1
5 Discuss the methods to recover and recycle solid waste like paper and plastics. 1
6 What is hazard? Explain its checklist procedure 3
7 How is sanitary landfill operation designed for solid waste? 2
8 Define detonation and deflagration 3
9 Explain behavior and fate of air pollutants 2
10 What are UVCE and BLEVE? Explain in short 4
11 Explain rules and regulations for environmental protection and control 4
12 Discuss the classification and properties of air pollutants. 2
13 Discuss the source correction methods with examples to prevent air pollution. 2
14 Define various concentration scales for particulate pollutants 2
15 Explain fault tree and event tree analysis 4
16 State the types of wet scrubber for particulate removal. Discuss any one 2
17 Write a note on industries factory Act 4
18 Explain the concept of energy and environment Audit 4
19 What are the Barriers and Drivers in cleaner production 3
20 Explain principle of green chemistry and atom economy. 2
21 Explain the steps for waste prevention and minimization of waste generation. 2
22 Define the following terms in the context of Safe Industrial Practices: 2
(1) Accident (2) Likelihood (3) Scenario
23 Discuss the role of government and voluntary organizations in controlling pollution to 4
protect the environment
24 Explain the importance of Pollution Control & Safety management in Chemical 1
Industries
25 Write difference between MF, UF, NF and RO membrane used for waste water 2
treatment.
26 Explain with neat sketch the design steps of Gravity Settling chambers 2
27 Briefly explain the ingredients of successful safety program 3
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28 Stating the various classes of fire with examples, discuss about the fire extinguishing 3
agents used in fire extinguisher.
29 Define the term: (1) PM2.5 (2)Aeration (3) MLVSS 3
30 What is DOW Index? Give its importance in chemical industries. 3
31 Enlist the techniques used for hazard identification. Explain HAZOP method in detail. 3
32 Differentiate the term BOD and COD with its significance 2
33 State the various pressure relief devices. Explain any two with neat sketch. 2
34 Briefly explain the various Cleaner production practices adopted by chemical 2
industries.
35 What is the aim of payment and wages act? Explain how it safeguards the interest of 4
the workers.
36 Write a short note on ‘industrial electricity act and rules’. 4
37 What are the various types of solid wastes? Explain the various methods of solid waste 2
collection
38 State and explain the factors to be considered while doing Environment impact 1
assessment (EIA).
39 Explain Cleaner production (CP) Vs End of pipe approach in Chemical industry 2
40 Explain effects of air pollution on human health and materials 1
41 What is Safety Audit? Explain the procedure to carry out safety audit in any chemical 3
unit.
41 Enlist the secondary wastewater treatments and explain any ONE in detail 1
43 Define safety, risk and accident 3
44 Write the water, air and environmental protection act and rules with abatement. 4
45 Write a note on sprinkler systems 2
46 State the various natural cycles in nature and discuss any one in detail. 1
47 How is disposal of hazardous waste and management? 3
48 State and discuss about the basic ingredients of a successful safety program. 3
49 All Symbols and GATES in detail. 4
50 Discuss any one method for disposal of Solid wastes from Chemical Process Industry. 2
51 What is Fire Triangle? Discuss inerting as a method of preventing Fire. 3
52 List and explain any one equipment used to separate the particulate matters from the 2
effluent gases to avoid air pollution
53 Explain Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). 3
54 Explain working principle and industrial applications of Rupture disc 2
55 Discuss Off –site and On-site emergency planning with its importance 3
56 Define Good Housekeeping 3
57 Explain six step methodology of CP. 3

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 Reference Book
Reference Books:

1. Environmental Pollution Control Engineering by C.S.Rao, New Age International Publishers, New
Delhi.

2. Wastewater Engineering: Treatment & Reuse by Metcalf and Eddy, McGraw Hill Publication

3. Pollution control in process industries, S P Mahajan, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New
Delh
4. Safety and Accident Management in the Chemical Process Industries Ed. by H. Heinmann, M.
Dekker3Instrumental Methods of Analysis, B. K. Sharma, Goel Publishing house.

5. .HAZOP and HAZAN by Trevor Kletz, 4th Edition, Institution of Chemical Engineers, IChemE,

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MATERIAL

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