Paper Code No . : ETCE 409
Paper : Fire & Safety Engineering
INSTRUCTIONS TO PAPER SETTERS:
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MAXIMUM MARKS: 75
Question No. 1 should be compulsory and cover the entire syllabus. This question should have objective or short
answer type questions. It should be of 25 marks.
Apart from question no. 1, rest of the paper shall consist of four units as per the syllabus. Every unit should have
two questions. However, student may be asked to attempt only 1 question from each unit. Each question should
be of 12.5 marks.
Unit – I
Classification of fire, grades of fire hazards, classification of building /structure /materials/ chemicals according to fire load.
Fire hazard analysis, consequences and management mode of fire, fire fighting provision for buildings and industrial
structure. Different types of fire alarms or detectors.
[No. of Hours: 9]
Unit – II
Types of fire extinguishers: Water extinguishers, Foam extinguishers, Dry Chemical extinguishers, Carbon Dioxide
extinguishers, Halon, Halotron, FE-36 Dry powder extinguishers, Wet chemical extinguishers.
Fire fighting requirements as per NBC, municipality water supply requirements for fire, required fire flow, storage, wet risers,
sprinklers, fire fighting services etc. Ratings and regulations of extinguishers Selection and placement of extinguishers,
Inspection and maintenance of extinguishers.
[No. of Hours: 11]
Unit – III
Hazard analysis for flammable liquids and gases, Explosion protection, Flammable gas and dust, Electrical equipment
explosion, Flammable warehouses & industrial process.Reliability calculation: simple events, complex events, Engineering
analysis, fire & explosion protection selection. Reliability calculations for series & parallel combinations.
Hazard operability studies.
[No. of Hours: 10]
Unit – IV
Introduction to toxicology, physiological effects of hazardous chemicals. Occupational and safety concepts. Protection and
prevention measures of accidents and hazards. Transportation and storage of chemicals, leakage and accidental
prevention.Case study of one multistorey building for planning fire safety control. Case study of any two industries for disaster
or safety control systems.
[No. of Hours: 10]
Text Books and Suggested Readings:
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Norman Thomson, “Fire Hazards in Industry”, Bostan Johannesburg Melbourne New Delhi.
Phill Hughes, ED Ferrett, “Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction”, Elsever
Davletshina A. 1998, “Introduction to Fire Safety Guidebook”, William Andrew Publishing/ Noyes
Paul Stollard and John Abrahams ‘”Fire from first Principles, A Design Guide to Building Fire Safety“ Taylor and
Francis Group.