Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques

1. Review of applied thermodynamics: • Thermodynamic quantities, temperature, heat, and work. • First and second law of thermodynamics. • Concept of efficiency and heat engines. 2. Heat transfer: • Conduction, convection, and radiation. • Fundamental laws (Fourier, Newton, Stefan - Boltzmann). • Applications in building and industrial contexts. 3. Microclimate and thermal well-being in workplaces: • Microclimatic parameters (temperature, humidity, air velocity, radiation). • Comfort and heat-stress indices (PMV, PPD, WBGT). • Assessment of microclimatic risk according to technical standards and legislation. 4. Fundamentals of thermotechnical systems: • Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. • Safety, maintenance, and risk-prevention aspects. • Notes on energy efficiency and sustainable energy management.

• A. Cavallini, Fondamenti di Fisica Tecnica, CLEUP. • G. Piva, Fisica Tecnica Ambientale, Pitagora Editrice. • Lezioni di Fisica Tecnica, Alfano, G., Betta, V., D’Ambrosio, F. R., Riccio, G. (2008). • Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach (10th ed., 2023) — Çengel, Boles, Kanoglu. • Incropera’s Principles of Heat and Mass Transfer (8th ed., 2017) — Bergman, Lavine, Incropera, DeWitt. • Supplementary teaching materials, including presentations, handouts, datasets, and practical exercises, will be provided directly by the instructor via the University's e-learning platform or distributed during lectures.