UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BP806T AEC3

Industrial Safety and Waste Management (Theory)

L-T-P2-0-0 Session2026-27 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Pharm · Sem 8 (AEC – Elective 7)

Download PDF

Syllabus

5 units · 30 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

6 hrs

Introduction to Industrial Safety Importance of industrial safety in pharmaceutical and chemical industries Types of industrial hazards: physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, electrical Accident prevention techniques Safety signs, symbols, and personal protective equipment (PPE) OSHA guidelines and ISO safety standards

Unit2

Unit 2

6 hrs

Risk Assessment and Hazard Management Hazard identification methods (HAZOP, FMEA) Risk analysis and evaluation Safety audit and checklist Fire hazards and fire-fighting systems Role of safety officer and disaster management planning

Unit3

Unit 3

6 hrs

Waste Management Fundamentals Classification of industrial waste: hazardous, non-hazardous, solid, liquid Sources of pharmaceutical and chemical waste Waste minimization strategies Recycling, reuse, and resource recovery Environmental impact assessment (EIA) basics

Unit4

Unit 4

6 hrs

Waste Treatment Technologies Physical, chemical, and biological methods of waste treatment Treatment of effluents, emissions, and solid waste Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP) Biomedical waste disposal and rules (BMW Rules India) Guidelines from CPCB, WHO, and MOEFCC

Unit5

Unit 5

6 hrs

Regulatory and Sustainable Practices Environmental Protection Act, Factories Act, Hazardous Waste Rules Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) related to waste and safety International guidelines: US EPA, EU regulations, WHO Sustainable development goals (SDGs) related to waste and health Case studies of safe and green pharma manufacturing

Course Objectives6 points
  • The objectives of this course are to:
  • Explain the principles of industrial safety and accident prevention in pharmaceutical industries.
  • Analyze workplace hazards and apply risk management strategies for ensuring safe industrial operations.
  • Describe the types of industrial waste generated in pharmaceutical industries and their environmental impacts.
  • Familiarize students with waste treatment technologies and regulatory frameworks governing industrial waste management.
  • Promote understanding of sustainable waste management practices in accordance with national and international environmental standards.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Identify hazards in industrial settings and apply preventive safety measures.
  2. CO2Conduct risk assessments and implement control strategies for workplace safety.
  3. CO3Classify and manage different types of industrial waste generated in pharmaceutical sectors.
  4. CO4Apply suitable treatment and disposal methods for hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
  5. CO5Interpret and follow safety and environmental regulations applicable to industrial practices.
Recommended References (Preferably latest edition):5 books
  1. Industrial Safety Management by L.M. Deshmukh, McGraw-Hill Education
  2. Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous, and Industrial by John Pichtel, CRC Press
  3. Safety, Health and Environment for Engineers and Scientists by Michel W. First, John Wiley & Sons
  4. Industrial Waste Management Handbook by Kanti L. Shah, McGraw-Hill Education
  5. Biomedical Waste Management in India by Sunil Kumar, Elsevier Course Title Course Type

Previous Year Papers

Loading…

🙏 Aapke juniors aur doston ko aapki zarurat hai!

Aapke paas is subject ka koi purana paper hai? Upload kijiye. Aapka ek paper kisi junior ka exam aasaan bana sakta hai.

Upload previous year paper

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 279, 280, 281 of the original AKTU PDF.

Official AKTU syllabus PDF ↗