MF3007 Safety Engineering Syllabus:
MF3007 Safety Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To know the safety rules and regulations, standards and codes
To study various mechanical machines and their safety importance
To understand the principles of machine guarding and operation of protective devices.
To know the working principle of mechanical engineering processes such as metal forming and joining process and their safety risks.
Developing the knowledge related to health and welfare measures in engineering industry
UNIT I SAFETY IN METAL AND WOOD WORKING
General safety rules, principles, maintenance, Inspections of turning machines, boring machines, milling machine, planning machine and grinding machines, CNC machines, Wood working machinery, types, safety principles, electrical guards, work area, material handling, inspection, standards and codes- saws, types, hazards.
UNIT II PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE GUARDING
Guarding during maintenance, Zero Mechanical State (ZMS), Definition, Policy for ZMS – guarding of hazards – point of operation protective devices, machine guarding, types, fixed guard, interlock guard, automatic guard, trip guard, electron eye, positional control guard, fixed guard fencing- guard constructionguard opening. Selection and suitability: lathe- drilling-boring-milling-grinding-shaping-sawing-shearingpresses-forge hammer-flywheels- shafts-couplings-gears-sprockets wheels and chains-pulleys and beltsauthorized entry to hazardous installations-benefits of good guarding systems fool proofing devices
UNIT III SAFETY IN WELDING AND GAS CUTTING
Gas welding and oxygen cutting, resistances welding, arc welding and cutting, common hazards, personal protective equipment, training, safety precautions in brazing, soldering and metalizing – explosive welding, selection, care and maintenance of the associated equipment and instruments – safety in generation, distribution and handling of industrial gases-colour coding – flashback arrestor – leak detection-pipe line safety-storage and handling of gas cylinders.
UNIT IV SAFETY IN COLD FARMING AND HOT WORKING OF METALS
Cold working, power presses, point of operation safe guarding, auxiliary mechanisms, feeding and cutting mechanism, hand or foot-operated presses, power press electric controls, power press set up and die removal, inspection and maintenance-metal sheers-press brakes. Hot working safety in forging, hot rolling mill operation, safe guards in hot rolling mills – hot bending of pipes, hazards and control measures. Safety in gas furnace operation, cupola, crucibles, ovens, foundry health hazards, work environment, material handling in foundries, foundry production cleaning and finishing foundry processes
UNIT V SAFETY IN FINISHING, INSPECTION AND TESTING
Heat treatment operations, electro plating, paint shops, sand and shot blasting, safety in inspection and testing, dynamic balancing, hydro testing, valves, boiler drums and headers, pressure vessels, air leak test, steam testing, safety in radiography, personal monitoring devices, radiation hazards, engineering and administrative controls, Indian Boilers Regulation. Health and welfare measures in engineering industrypollution control in engineering industry industrial waste disposal
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon the completion of this course the students will be able to
• Study various mechanical machines and their safety importance
• Understand the principles of machine guarding and operation of protective devices.
• Know the working principle of mechanical engineering processes such as metal forming and joining process and their safety risks.
• Developing the knowledge related to health and welfare measures in engineering industry.
TEXT BOOKS:
2. Frank R. Spellman, Nancy E. Whiting, “Safety Engineering: Principles and Practices”, Government Institutes, 2007.
REFERENCES:
1. “Accident Prevention Manual” – NSC, Chicago, 1982.
2. “Occupational safety Manual” BHEL, Trichy, 1988.
3. “Safety Management by John V. Grimaldi and Rollin H. Simonds, All India Travelers Book seller, New Delhi, 1989.
4. Indian Boiler acts and Regulations, Government of India.
5. Safety in the use of wood working machines, HMSO, UK 1992.
6. Health and Safety in welding and Allied processes, welding Institute, UK, High Tech. Publishing Ltd., London, 1989