SF3403 Safety in Construction Syllabus:
SF3403 Safety in Construction Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
1. know causes of accidents related to construction activities and human factors associated with these accident
2. Understand the construction regulations and quality assurance in construction
3. Have the knowledge in hazards of construction and their prevention methods
4. know the working principles of various construction machinery
5. gain knowledge in health hazards and safety in demolition work Course
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Introduction to construction industry and safety issues in construction-Human factors in construction safety management- Roles of various groups and stake-holders in ensuring safety in construction industry -Framing of contract conditions onsafety and related matters –Relevance of ergonomics in construction safety.
UNIT II SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
Safety in various construction operations – Excavation and filling – Under- water works – Underpinning & Shoring – Ladders & Scaffolds – Tunnelling – Blasting – Dismantling – Confined spaceTemporary Structures. noise standards and limit values; noise instrumentation and monitoring procedure. Noise indices.Effects of air pollution in Industry, air pollution episodes ;Emission factors inventory and predictive equations. Familiarization with relevant Indian Standards and the National Building Code provisions on construction safety.
UNIT III CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
Safety in material handling and equipment’s-Safety in storage & stacking of construction materials. Safety in the use of construction equipment/vehicles – excavators, graders and dozers – cranes – hoists & lifts – other lifting gears˜ wire ropes – chain-pulley blocks – mixers -conveyors- pneumatic and hydraulic tools in construction. Safety in temporary power supply and fire safety at construction site.
UNIT IV CONSTRUCTION ACT AND CODE OF PRACTICES
Contract Labour (R&A) Act and Central Rules: Definitions, Registration of Establishments, Licensing of Contractors, Welfare and Health provisions in the Act and the Rules, Penalties, Rules regarding wages. Building& Other Construction Work (RE & CS) Act, 1996 and Central Rules, 1998: Applicability,Administration,Registration,WelfareBoard&WelfareFund,Training of Building workers, General Safety, Health & Welfare provisions. Code of Practices – -Preventive measures against Hazards at work places Part1&2
UNIT V SAFETY IN DEMOLITION WORK
Safety in demolition work, manual, mechanical, using explosive – keys to safe demolition, pre survey inspection, method statement, site supervision ,safe clearance zone, health hazardsfrom demolition – Indian standard – trusses, girders and beams – first aid – fire hazards and preventing methods–Case studies in construction sites against the fire accidents.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
On completion of this course, the student will be able to
CO 1 Visualize the safety issues at different stages of construction activity.
CO 2 Understand the safety requirements in various construction operation sand develop guidelines to ensure safety at construction site.
CO 3 Understand the safety requirements in material handling and Equipments and develop guidelines to ensure safety at construction site.
CO 4 Learn the legal provisions with respect to the health and welfare of workers at construction site.
CO 5 List out construction regulations and Indian standards for construction and demolition work
TEXTBOOKS
1. Hudson,R.,”ConstructionhazardandSafetyHandbook,ButterWorth’s,1985.
2. Raymond Elliot Levitt, Nancy Morse Samelson,“ConstructionSafetyManagement,McGrawHill,London,1987.
REFERENCES:
1. Jnathea D.Sime,“Safety in the Build Environment”,London,1988.
2. Davies,V. J., and Tomasin,K.(1996).Construction safety hand book.Thomas Telford Publishing ,London.
3. Ratay,R.T.(1996).Handbook of temporary structures in construction(2ndedn.).McGrawHill,London.
4. Fulman,J.B.,ConstructionSafety,Security& Loss Prevention,John WileyandSons,1979
5. Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act,1996 and Central Rules.