School of Fire & Safety, GSFC University

Course Structure & Syllabus for Diploma (Fire & Safety)

Semester Course Code Course Title

1 DFS/101 Basic Principles of Fire

1 DFS/102 Basic principles of Safety

1 DFS/103 Fire Management

1 DFS/104 Safety Management

2 DFS/201 Construction Safety

2 DFS/202 Industrial Safety

2 DFS/203 Fire System Design & Installation

2 DFS/204 Project Work

(1ST Semester)

Basic Principles of Fire DFS/101 States of Matter, change of state and latent heat, Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases.

Transmission of heat, Fire, combustion, Fire Triangle, tetrahedron, pyrophoric material fire and

Pentagon combustible solid, liquids and gases. Flash point, Fire point; Calculation of Fire and Flash

point; Classification of Fire and different fire extinguishing methods, Pool and jet Fire; fire

extinguishers, types and operating procedure of Fire Extinguishers. Fundamental Principles of

Hydraulics, Atmospheric pressure and suction lift, use of Nozzles and their discharges. Types of

ladders and trolleys. Pitching and climbing hints. Maintenance practices of the above installations.

Dry chemical powder and Carbon Dioxide as Fire fighting agents; Monnex powder; MAP powder.

TEC based powders. Clean Agents. Types of pumps and primers. Operation of pumps and primers, Advantages and disadvantages of

Centrifugal pumps. Metal and Basket Strainers; maintenance of hose fitting. Priming of water from

fire tenders using suction hose, static tank, Centrifugal Pumps, Primers and priming actions, Foam

and foam making equipments, Synthetic based foam concentrates; AFFF,AR AFFF,HAZMAT Foam,

Foam concentration and induction and ignition equipments. Foam Tenders; Pressure control valve.

Fire protective clothing, Fire Resistant, Fire Entry suits. Cryogenic Suits. Technical description and

specifications of protective clothing. Breathing apparatus, types of breathing apparatus, care and

maintenance of breathing apparatus and fire suits. Life line signals, small gears and hand tools,

conventional tools, non conventional tools, non powered equipments. Maintenance of small gears. Emergency response methods, Communication and methods to Communicate; On site and Off site

scenarios; Mock drills, Positioning of Fire tender , Wind direction, Windsacks, Siren Codes, Message

Communication Chart, Auxiliary emergency teams. Mutual aid scheme. Actions during mutual aid

scenario.

References: 1. Hand Book of Fire Technology

By: R.S. Gupta Publishers: Orient Longman Publishers

Edition: 2nd Edition

Year of Publication: 2005 2. Hand Book Of Fire And Explosion Protection Engineering

By: Dennis P Nolan Publishers: Crest Publishing House Edition: 1st Edition Year of Publication: 2007

Paper I: Basic principles of Fire (Practical): Preparation and body warming exercises. Daud ke Chal; Dheeme Chal. Qadam Taul; Daud ke Kadam Taul, Cardiovascular Exercises, Breathing Tips. Vishram, Attention, Left Turn, Right turn, Rear turn, Stand at ease, Open order March; Close Order March; Kadam Taul ; Quick March as a Squad. Fall in Threes, Reporting Mechanism; Savdhaan Hilo Mat. Refilling of DCP Extinguishers, Hydraulic Test of DCP and Carbon dioxide extinguisher; Record Keeping of Refilling of DCP Extinguishers and Hydraulic Tests in a group of Four. Sample shall be demonstrated by Instructor several times. Actual Squad drills and Fire Drills shall be carried out and performance shall be gauged during Ground Operation also. Priming device and its working, Vacuum test for priming working of a Compound gauge.

(1ST Semester)

Basic Principles of Safety DFS/102

Hazards and hazard potential, Risk and risk evaluation, Qualitative & Quantitative risk assessment. Management of risks. Accident, Incident and Near miss, Reporting methodology; Incident and Accident analysis; Control Methodologies: Elimination, substitution; Engineering Control and Administrative Controls; PPE`s System- Policy & commitment, Planning, Implementation and Operation, Measuring Performance, preventive and Corrective actions methods; safety and Health policy- Developing a workplace Safety and Health Policy. Safety Procedural awareness Working and usage of Safety Equipments like LEL Meter, Db meter, Lux meter, BA sets, Gas canister Masks, Multi Gas detectors; Operational Control – Workplace Precautions, Safety training and Competence-Training for Safety:, Identify Safety Training Needs – Organizational Safety Needs, job-related Safety Needs, Individual Safety Needs : Identification of Safety training Objectives and Methods, Delivering Safety Training , Evaluation and feedback ,Department of Industrial Safety and Health; PESO; Local Fire brigade; Electricity authorities other civic and administrative bodies; Mutual Aid Motivation of employees, Insurance coverage of Industrial plant & personnel. Planning – safety and Health objectives and Targets, performance standards, Implementation and Operation – structure and responsibilities- management responsibilities, individual responsibilities, Safety Consultation. Participation and Representation, Training , Awareness and competence, Communication- Information coming into the organization, Information Flow within the Organization, Information Flow from the Organization, References: Industrial Safety Handbook – KU Mistry

Basic Principles of Safety (Practical): Paper II Checking and usage of Personal Protective Equipments. Safety Helmets, Safety Shoes, Full body Harness, Preparation of Checklist for storage and stowage of PPE in a group of Three students. Working with and actual usage of LEL Meter, Db meter, Lux Meter, Taking ten sample readings by each student of each equipment. Preparation of Sample Checklist of Confined space, Hot work, Cold work, Working at a height, line breaking permit, Electrical isolation permit, Temporary electrical isolation permit. Gas Canister masks, Breathing Apparatus Testing; Pre Entry test, Warning whistle test, by each student and writing down the Cylinder Pessure of BA set. Donning a BA set by every student and noting the time consumed by each student.

(1ST Semester) Fire Management DFS/103 Ladders and types of Ladders used in Fire brigade; Hook ladder, Extension ladder, Strings and

rounds, Pulley and rope of extension ladder, Pawls; Maintenance of ladders and trolleys. Design of

turntable ladders, water tender and special equipment. DCP Tender; Functional Requirements of

Water, Foam, DCP and Combined tenders, Airfield Crash tender, RIV; Rescue Van; Types of water

relay system. Arrangements of water relay system. Hose and types of hoses, Suction and Delivery

Hose, Hose reel hose, ropes, lines and knots, hose fittings. Construction Use and maintenance of

hoses. Hose drying cabinets. Repairing of hoses. Hose fittings, Hose ramps, Branches and nozzles.

Collecting head, Suction hose fittings and stand pipe. Branches, Adaptors. Miscellaneous hose

fitting, Hose clamp. Centrifugal pumps and testing methods; Exposure to several world best

practices in Fire Department

Watch room and Control room in Fire brigade; Procedure Followed in Watch room and Control

rooms; Topographical map; Area identification charts; Hydrant layout plan; List of Communication

equipment Testing, Use and record maintenance; Fire Call registers; Rescue and Special service

Calls; Daily Occurrence book; Log book; HAZCHEM Code; NFPA Diamond; Case studies of major Fires

in India and around the Globe.

Organogram of City Fire brigade and Industrial Fire department; State Fire department, CISF Fire

Hierarchy ; Duties and responsibilities of Fireman, Leading Fireman; Driver cum Pump Operator, Sub

Officer, Station Officer, Divisional Officer, Additional Chief Fire Officer, Dy Chief Fire Officer and

Chief Fire Officer.

Standing Fire advisory Committee; Petroleum acts and Rules; Indian Explosive act and rules; Calcium Rules 1987; Cinematography acts and Rules 1952; Delhi Fire Act, Fire advisor and his role. State Fire services. OISD and; DGHC, PNGRB. NFPA, IFE(INDIA) and UK, High rise building fire rules. References: 1. Handouts by GSFC University

Fire Management Practical : Signages and Cautions; Hose Drill; Hydrant Drill, Foam Drill, Pump Drill, Rescue drill, Ladder drill, BA Set drill; Knots and Lines. Testing of BA sets, Pre entry test, Warning whistle test, Pressure test; BA set Maintenance; Maintenance of Suction and Delivery hoses; Maintenance of Hydrant valves and hose fittings; Maintenance of MVWS System; Maintenance of Small Gears, Upkeep of portable Fire pumps. Operation General Maintenance and testing of Centrifugal pumps; Take up Vacuum and Output test; Deep lift test; Testing of 10 numbers Suction hoses in shortest time period Six students group. Calculation of Fire propagation rate of several materials. Above two Exercise shall be done in a group of Six students and roles reversals shall also be taken into consideration.

(1ST Semester)

Safety Management

DFS/104

Safety as a functionary. Usual Functions of Safety Department; Structure of Safety Department in Industries and Institutions; Qualifications and Responsibilities of Safety Officer as per Acts and rules; Accident / Incidents, Near miss; Reporting of accidents and Dangerous Occurrence. Analysis of Accident and Incident. Burns and types of Burn, Degree of burn; Burn management; First aid and first aider; Ambulance; Heat stress; Heat stroke; Ergonomics, Hygiene Features; Concept of Zero Accident, safety inspections, Behavioral safety aspects, Stability of plant and equipments, Role of Factory Manager and Occupier. Competent Person; Stability Certificate and Factory License. Annual safety plan, safety of contract workmen and visitors. Visual safety and safety boards and hoardings as per statutory requirements, Safety statistics; Frequency Rate and Severity rate; Disability Injury Index; Safe work permits; Various types of Safety work permits; Permit to work at a height, Hot work permit; Confined space permit; Artificial Ventilation, Permit to start work; Line breaking permit; Electrical isolation and Lock out and Tagged out (LOTO) Procedure for obtaining permits. Validity of Safety work permits, multiple safety work Permits. Checking the layers of protections; Issuer and checkpoints. Standard Operating procedure for several activities not covered under Safety work permits. Electrical Safety, Radiation Safety, Chemical Safety. MSDS as a document. Safety precautions in Oil Gas, Chemicals and Petrochemicals and energy installations. Indian standards for various Safety and related equipments, accessories and tools, Applicable various national & International rules and regulations like BS, NFPA, API, DIN, OISD, DGHC, AERB, Emergency and Emergency plans; ON site emergency plans and Plan updating; Safety Manual, Plan reviews; Emergency scenario; Key personnel; Their roles and responsibilities; Communication Chart and modes of Communications; Classification of Nature I , Nature II and Higher nature. Chlorine and Ammonia leakages, Toxic releases; Neutralizing pit for Chlorine leakages; 16 points MSDS; Local Crisis Group, District Crisis Groups, State Crisis Centres to manage emergency; Disaster and type of disasters; Natural and artificial disasters; Disaster mitigation plan; Safety Internal and External Audits; GSDMA; NDMA; Their structure and role. Drills to gauge effectiveness, Corrective actions. Exposure to several world best practices References: Industrial Safety Handbook – KU Mistry.

Paper IV: Safety Management Practical: Artificial ventilation measurement by using Anemometer and formula; Designing criteria of Neutralizing pit, Admeasuring actual pits in Chemical plant; Writing down the dimensions and comparing with one given in FA and GFR. Designing of Emergency plans and salient features of Offsite plans Preparation of Salient points in a group of Six students. Exercise to design On Site Plan in a Group of Four students and demonstrate the same to Lecturer/ Instructor. Designing of MSDS with incorporation of Sixteen elements in a group of Two students. Designing of Safety Training modules for freshers and experienced employees in groups of Five. Above Exercise shall be done in a group and roles reversals shall also be taken into consideration.Ergonomic criteria. Hygiene requirements. BBS Module creation in a Group of Five students. Designing of LOTO permit in a Group of Four. Designing of Permits for Confined Space, Hot work permit in a group of Three. Designing of all other permits in a group of Two.

Reference: Industrial Safety Handbook – KU Mistry.

(2nd Semester)

Construction Safety

DFS / 201

Hazards of a Construction Site, Risks arising out of these hazards at Construction site, Mitigation of site specific hazards, Construction machines and equipments Static machine, Rotating equipment, mobile equipment (Electrically Powered / Diesel). Safety Checklist of all static, rotating and mobile Construction equipment. Safety provisions as per the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996. Fire Doors and Drenchers; Escape routes and Lobby approach; Safety while erecting Temporary structures Identification of Construction site and display of area, Barrication and Cautions; Safety posters and hoardings; display of construction safety details Manpower employed, equipments list, tools & tackles details, Checking of hand and power tools, checking examination and certification of Lifting tools tackles, checking of chained equipment, JCB, Backhoe, Wheel loader, Crane, Tower Crane, winch, hoist, lift. Safety of Temporary electrical connection. Electrical Safety, CPR. Tool box talks, Mass meeting, Site specific safety talk, site safety audit, safety suggestion scheme, third party Safety site Inspection, audit of Personal protective equipments. Safety procedure for erection of Scaffolding, Hot work, Confined entry, Electrical works, Temporary electrical Connections, Safety while working with multiple work fronts. Safety protection with regard to physical parameters– Dust, Heat, illumination, fumes, vapours, ventilation, working spaces. Access and Exit, Marking of walk ways, Safeguarding against Slip, trip and Fall, Standard operating procedures for such hazardous activities usual to Construction sites not covered elsewhere. Construction and Erection of Public places like Cinema, Malls, Airport, Bus terminal, Railway platform, Tunnels, Bridges, Pipelines

Construction Storage safety – Safe arranging of materials, stacking, spacing between pile, fire protection in warehouse, electrical protection in warehouse, internal fire hydrant, electrical backup support (i.e. DG Set), provision of first aid, first aid box, ambulance, medicines, trained/nursing staff. Emergency procedure during Construction – Clear marking of Exit / Escape route, Emergency siren, Emergency combat team, communication system, mutual aid scheme, List of nearby industrial help, Well defined communication chart; list of key persons, Roles & Responsibility, Mock drill, Evacuation plan, wind shock, siren code. Best Safe practices in the field of Construction Safety

Paper I: Construction & public place safety Practical: Construction safety Checklists, Passive and design safety parameters to be listed down and Comparing with Standard formats in a group of Four Students. Designing of Fire doors and Fire resistant building ; Design Criteria Checklist of escape routes and Lobby approach to facilitate rescue operations; Hose reel hose fixed installations Presenting a sample of sequence of activities in a group of Five. Drenchers and drenching techniques Preparation of Checklist and measuring the performance drencher units. Arranging Mock drills and evacuation drills at construction sites in a group of 8. Preparation of Safety checklists for Bus terminals and Railways; Cinema and Schools; Airport and Shopping malls; Safety in Temporary structures. Presenting the Checklist by every student singly.

(2nd Semester) Industrial Safety

DFS/202

Industrial hazards and their identification; unsafe action and condition in factories, safety risk arising out of Industrial Hazards; Electrical and Radiation hazards; Hazards in Chemical plants, MSDS, Quantification of risk; methods employed like HAZID, HAZAN, HIRA, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, FTA, ETA, FMEA, etc. Control methodologies as per Safety Engineering; Elimination at source, Substitution of Hazardous material and processes by less hazardous ones; Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, Personal protective equipments. Standard quality PPE`s allocation of PPE`s to workmen in industries. Safe usage of PPE, Checking and Auditing of PPEs. Exposure to several world best safe practices in industrial Safety. Hazardous waste collection, storage, treatment & disposal. E-waste and its safe treatment.

Testing Examination and Certification of Hoist and lifts, Lifting tools tackles, Pressure vessel and Pressure plants; Boilers and Chimneys; EOT, Fixed and mobile cranes; Various maintenance practices & related safety, responsibility of management for safety in plant, safe guarding the public, Responsibility of government, social organization and public authorities. Corporate Social Responsibilities. National Safety Council; Central Labour Institute; Safety activities of the ILO (International Labour Organization); OHSAS 18001.Safety Requirements while setting up industry Safety norms and practices in Refineries, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers, Refineries, Thermal, Atomic and Nuclear power plants, Safety in Chemicals and Speciality Chemicals, Chlor alkali, Drugs and pharmaceuticals, Ferrous and Non Ferrous Industries, Engineering and Heavy industries, Safety during Cross country pipelines erection. Safety at oil exploration sites. Safety in other Process and Manufacturing units.

Employee Participation in Safety management system: Concerns of employees to be addressed through a participative methods; Safety Talks, Tool box talks; Safety Committee Meetings; Safety Suggestion Scheme; Safety Trainings and Observation provisions for safety as per Factories Act 1948 and GFR 1963.Central Electricity Act and rules, MSIHC, Gas Cylinders Act and rules, Indian Boiler Act and Gujarat Boiler Rules; Central motor vehicle acts and rules;

References: Industrial Safety Handbook – KU Mistry

Bare acts and rules book

Commentary on FA and GFR: Kapasi

Paper II: Industrial Safety Practicals : Actual Preparation of Safety

Inspection Checklist in a group of Three; Develop the Checklist for the

Testing examination and Certification of Hoist and Lifts, Lifting tools

tackles, Testing and examination of pressure vessels and pressure plants;

Compare it with the actual checklists. Maintenance of test record; Types of

statutory records to be maintained in Safety Department Prepare the Lists;

Stability Certificate; Design the features of Stability Certificate and prepare

Checklist to Inspect a building plant or structure. License obtaining

procedure of a new /modified plant. Carrying out Risk study of a plant;

Accident Investigation in a group of Five students. Use of Chlorine kit.

Checklist Preparation for HAZOP study and FMEA, LOPA, HIRA, SIL.

Features of Safety Internal and External audits. Above Exercise shall be

done in a group of Six students and roles reversals shall also be taken into

consideration.

(2nd Semester)

Fire System Design & Installation DFS/203

Design philosophy of Fire System; Design criteria for the fail safe and reliable Fire system; Calculation of Fire fighting water requirement in industry; Fire fighting water calculation for city fire brigades; Above ground and underground water storage; Storage of open Fire water; Capacities of tanks and ponds and water purification; Interconnection of two and open fire Water ponds; Need as per National and international standards. Water demand to meet rural fires and water conveying methods.

Fixed Fire Fighting Installations; Specific requirement to sense the Fire during incipient stage and smoldering stage, Manual Call points, Hydrant network and Risers, Down comers limit the fire area in magnitude and area, Water pressure and Quantity requirement, Designing of Water sprinkler system, Frangible and Quartazoid bulbs; Temperature ratings; Deluge valve, Piping network, pressure Gauges, Alarm gongs, Solenoid switches for signaling of Operation in Control rooms, Foam pourer devices, Foam mixing chambers, Nozzles for foam application, Rate of water application required as per National and International norms vide MVWS. Transformer Safety, Emulsifier system. Testing and Maintenance of Sprinklers and Emulsifier system and record preservation. Design of smoke sensors, Sensing elements, sensing accuracy, test and Maintenance. Distance criteria for smoke sensors, alarm devices, Heat and flame detectors. Ionization and optical detection devices, Testing and Maintenance procedure, Record keeping. Technological advancement in Fire design areas. Exposure to several world best practices. References: Design of Fire Installations: HMSO Series London NFPA

Paper III : Fire system design and Installation Practical : Actual Calculations based on need and Criteria for Fixed Fire fighting Installation on a given Installation in a group of Six students. Above Exercise shall be done in a group of Six students and roles reversals shall also be taken into consideration. Calculations based on Applicable National and International Standards and Codes like BS,NFPA,API, Water Demand Calculation; Sketch and Explanations of Sprinkler Installation; Deluge Valve system; Pipings Network; Pressure Gauges; Alarm Gongs; Isolating Valves; Low point drain; Setting of Clapper plate, Clack valve, Block Diagram of Sprinkler system; Emulsifier, Calculation of Emulsification rate, MVWS System. Foam pourer system, Fixed CO2 Discharge system , Discharge Nozzles; Total Flooding. Smoke sensors, Flame detection and Heat sensors.

(2nd Semester)

Project Work DFS/204

Shall be allotted during the Course by the Course Director