SF3027 Safety in Engineering Industry Syllabus:
SF3027 Safety in Engineering Industry Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
1. Know the safety rules and regulations, standards and codes applicable for engineering Industry.
2. Study various mechanical machines and their safety importance.
3. Understand the principles of machine guarding and operation of protective devices.
4. Know the working principle of mechanical engineering processes such as metal Forming and joining Process and their safety risks.
5. Developing the knowledge related to health and welfare measures in engineering Industry.
UNIT I SAFETY IN METAL WORKING MACHINERY AND WOOD WORKING MACHINES
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 construction- guard opening. Selection and suitability: lathe-drilling-boring-milling-grinding-shapingsawing-shearing presses-forge hammer-flywheels-shafts couplings- gears-sprockets wheels and chains pulleys and belts-authorized entry to hazardous installations.
UNIT III SAFETY IN WELDING AND GAS CUTTING
Gas welding and oxygen cutting, resistance 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 FORMING 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.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOME:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
CO1: To outline the safety rules, standards and codes in various mechanical engineering processes.
CO2: To explain various machine guarding systems for lathe, drilling, boring and milling Machines.
CO3: To develop safe procedures for welding, gas cutting, storage and handling of gas cylinders.
CO4: To describe and suggest safety measures for cold forming and hot working of metals.
CO5: To specify the, safety and welfare measures to be taken during finishing, Inspection and Testing of various Mechanical processes.
TEXT BOOK
1. “Occupational safety Manual” BHEL, Trichy, 1988.
2. John V. Grimaldi and Rollin H.Simonds, “Safety Management”, Richard D Irwin, 1994.
3. Krishnan N.V. “Safety Management in Industry” Jaico Publishing House, Bombay, 1997.
References:
1. Philip Hagan “Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry”, N.S.C. Chicago, 13th edition, 2009.
2. “The Indian boilers act 1923 with amendments”, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
3. “Health and Safety in Welding and Allied processes”, Welding Institute, UK, High Tech. Publishing Ltd., London, 1989.
4. “Safe use of wood working machinery”, HSE, UK, 2005. “ISO 14020:2000 Environmental Labels and Declarations-General Principles”, ISO, 2000.