COURSE– I: FIRE ENGINEERING
Unit –I
Basic Fire fightingTechniques,Fire Extinguishers–Typesandsuitability,Fire Hoses–typesandfittingsthereof,Foamandfoammakingequipments, Hydrant pumpsandprimersandfirehydrantsystems.
Unit –II
TankCoolingsystems, powers,sprinklersetc.,IC EnginesandFire crashtender, Fire Alarmsystems, Air craftandshipfires,Buildingconstruction– Fireprevention methodology–Rescue &escapesystems.
Unit –III
Chemistryof combustion, Typesof firesandextinguishingmethods,Fixedfire fightinginstallations,Major fire fightingappliancesandspecialinstallations.
Unit – IV
Fire– smoke andflame detectors,Storage&handlingof flammable,explosive materials&transportation,Firstaidforburns, Usageofbasic FF appliances, Electricalandchemicalfiresandtheir prevention.
Unit –V
PPE’sfor fire fighting–proximitysuitsetc.,Firesinair–craft& shipprevention, Fire rescue &escapetechniques,Fundamentalsofbuildingdesign –civilengineering fromfirepreventionpoint, NationalandInternational codesonfire.
Reference Books
1. Fire Protection Hand Book – Publication: National Fire Protection
AssociationUSAAuthor:Quincy–Massachusetts
2. Fire and explosion Hazards Handbook of Industrial Chemicals Publication: JaicoPublishingHouseAuthor:TatyanaA.Devletshina & NicholasP.Cheremisinoff,Ph. D.
3. ElectricalSafety,FireSafetyEngineeringandSafetyManagement–
Rao.S
4. IndustrialFireProtectionHandBook–Publication:CRCPress,Boca
Raton,FL. Author:Schroll,R.C, 2002.
5. FireLossControl-AManagementGuide–Publication:MarcelDekker
Inc, NewYork –Author:Planer, R. G,1990.
Aim
COURSE – II: INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
The course isaimedat makingthe studentaware ofvarioussafetyaspectsinindustry asregardstoworkexecutionactivity.Italso awarehimof thevarioushazards,risks andprecautionstobeexercisedinindustrysite works.
Objectives
Oncompletionof thecoursethe studentisexpectedtobeaware of industrial accidents,processes& jobrelatedoccupationalhazards&importanceof safety knowledge inpreventingthem.
Unit –I
Safetyfundamentals,definitions,safe workpractices,Causationtheoriesfor accidents,Importance of workpermitsystem, Accidentinvestigation,Safety inspectionsnorms,RoadSafety,MSDS,Vehicleinspectionsetc.
Unit –II
Hazards inusageof highpressure gases,Risks&controlmeasuresinExcavation, Safetymanagementsystems– Emergencycontrol,Planand Evacuationplan. Hazard identificationandanalysis.
Unit –III
LegalAspectsofsafety– laws,PPE’s,Importantofusage /suitability,FactoriesAct
1948,CentralPollutionControlBoard,OHSAS-18001andOSHA –Introdution– OH&S Policy–ProcessSafetyManagement(PSM) asper OSHA performance, Measurementstodetermineeffectivenessof PSM.
Unit – IV
Propertiesof Hazardousmaterials/chemicals, Handlingandstorage of High– pressuregascylinders,Workinconfinedplaces–Risks& Hazards–Paint&Solvent mixing/handling–risks&Precautions.
Unit –V
Transportation&storageof hazardousmaterials/chemicals, Threshold, Limitsof
chemicals, Limitsofflammability,PPE’susage–Respiratory& Non- Respiratory.
COURSE – III: CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Unit –I
Workat Heights–scaffoldings& laddersusage, Type of scaffolds,safety requirements,designandloadfactors. Defects& inspectionnorms, Typesof ladders, upkeep, defectsandgoodmaintenancetips.
Unit –II
Riggingsafety,materialhandling, slings,Hoists, Liftingtackles,chainblocks, Derricksetc.,Safetyinpaintmixing,solventhandling& paintstorage,risk&control measures.
Unit –III
Cranes,FLT’s&earthmovingequipment–Risksandpreventivemethods, Mechanicalhazards,Safetyinheavymachinery/ equipment movement,vehicle
/mobile equipmentinspectionchecklist.
Unit – IV
Safetyinhazardousareas, Taggingbarrication, warningsignsetc.,Hotworks- risks
& controlmeasures,Precautionsinusageof portable Grinders,Drillingmachines, Coldcuttingmachines,Jackhammersetc.
Unit –V
Tools& Tacklesmaintenance andupkeep,Commonshopfloorinjuries–Firstaid andpreventive measures, LiftingandmanualHandlingofheavy machinery, Precautionsinusageof highpressure compressedair,Pneumatic tools.
– IV: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &ENVIRONMENT
Unit –I
Commonoccupationaldiseases/ailmentsinworksite andcontrolmeasures,Soil, water andairpollution- classification, sources and engineeringmethodsincontrol of variouspollutants.
Unit –II
Sourcesof Noise &VibrationinIndustriesandinEnvironment- Controlmethods– Effects of Noise andvibrationonHumanandenvironmentalsystems-Wildlife conservation, Deforestation& landdegradation.
Unit –III
Care of eyes, Nose, Throat, Teethandskinrelatedailments&their treatment, Housekeepingandoccupationaldiseases- IndustrialHealthMonitoring- Legal Aspects.
Unit – IV
Occupationaldiseases&IndustrialHygiene- Industriallighting& ventilation–
Preventive medicines.
Unit –V
