SF3011 Fire Fighting Installation and Automation Syllabus:

SF3011 Fire Fighting Installation and Automation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Familiarization and demonstration of fixed installation at visit to high rise building.
2. Practical training about Care and maintenance of sprinklers. Use of Automatic fire alarm system, fire exit drill
3. Simulated Practices to control life and properties damages from natural disaster.
4. Familiarization and demonstration of different Automatic Fire Detection cum Alarm System
5. Familiarization and demonstration of fixed fire fighting installations.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Personal Protective Equipment : Need for Personal Protection Equipment, Selection, Use, Care & Maintenance Respiratory and Non-respiratory Personal Protective Equipment, Head Protection, Ear Protection, Face and Eye Protection, Hand Protection, Foot Protection, Body Protection. Standards & regulations

UNIT II FIXED FIRE FIGHTING INSTALLATION

Introduction of Sprinkler System and their care and maintenance and operational Procedure, Elementary requirements of Drenchers, Rising Mains, Hose Reels And Down-comer, Fire pump control panel. Types of F FF Installations- water based, non water based. Fixed Foam installation, Foam poures, foam makers, HVWS, MVWS ,Total flooding system CO2, FM-200 etc

UNIT III AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION CUM ALARM SYSTEM

Introduction of Types of Detectors- Smoke, Heat, Flame/Gas Detectors, Operating principles, F.D.A. Panel M.C.P. & P.A. with talk back

UNIT IV MEANS OF ESCAPE

Classification of escape routes with reference to N.B.C. Fire exit drill. places of relative safety, places of ultimate safety, Width of exits requirement and calculations.

UNIT V LIGHTING, VENTILATION & WORK RELATED STRESS

Introduction to Lighting, Ventilation, Heat Stress, Cold Stress, Noise, vibration and color codes. Difference between Flux and Lux (lumen), Measurement and Management of work related stress, Heat stress, and cold stress.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Students able to
CO1: Identify and take necessary precautions on fire and safety hazards and report according to work policy and procedures.
CO2: Record accident details correctly according to accident/injury procedures.
CO3:Identify, handle and store / dispose-off dangerous goods and substances according to policy and procedures following safety regulations and requirements
CO4:Identify and observe policies and procedures in regard to illness or accident.
CO5:Report supervisor/ Competent of authority in the event of accident or sickness

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Introduction to Mathematical Fire Modeling, Second Edition ByMarcL. Janssens
2. Standard Fire Behavior Fuel Models: A Comprehensive Set for Use with Rothermel’s Surface Fire Spread Model by Joe H. Scott, Robert E. Burgan

REFERENCES:

1. Handbook of fire and Explosion Protection Engineering Principles for Oil, Gas, Chemical and Related Facilities- Dennis. P. Nolan
2. National Fire Protection AssociationHandbook
3. Hazards in Process Industries – HidupSuatuPendakian
4. Industrial Safety Management – N.K. Tara Fdar, K.J Tara Fdar
5. Industrial Safety – National Safety Council of India