M. Tech. DEGREE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERING

M.Tech. (Industrial Safety Engineering)M. Tech. DEGREEINDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERINGSYLLABUSFORCREDIT BASED CURRICULUM(2011 -2012)DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYTIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 015, INDIA.JUNE-2011Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.

M.Tech. (Industrial Safety Engineering)M.Tech. - INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERINGThe total credits required for completing the M.Tech. Programme is 63SEMESTER ICodeMA 611ME 653ME 655ME 657ME 659Course of StudyProbability and StatisticsSafety ManagementOccupational Health and HygieneSafety in Engineering IndustryRegulation for Health, Safety and EnvironmentElective 000P00030003C333133319L0T0P0C12L0T0P0C12SEMESTER IICodeME 652ME 654ME 656ME 658Course of StudyComputer Aided Risk AnalysisSafety in Chemical IndustryFire Engineering and Explosion ControlIndustrial Safety LabElective IIElective IIIElective IVSEMESTER IIICodeME 797Course of StudyProject work - Phase ISEMESTER IVCodeME 798Course of StudyProject work - Phase IITotal Credits 63Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.

M.Tech. (Industrial Safety Engineering)LIST OF ELECTIVESCodeME 671ME 672ME 673ME 674ME 675ME 676ME 677ME 678ME 679ME 680ME 681ME 682ME 683ME 684ME 685ME 686ME 687ME 688ME 689Course of StudyEnvironmental Pollution ControlSafety in ConstructionHuman Factors EngineeringElectrical SafetySafety in Material HandlingDesign of Air pollution control systemIndustrial Noise and Vibration ControlBiomechanics and Human body vibrationWork study and ergonomicsTransport SafetySafety in textile industrySafety in minesDock safetySensitivity measurements and evaluation of energeticmaterialSafety in powder handlingNuclear engineering and safetyDisaster managementOHSAS 18000 and ISO 14000Safety in On and Off Shore 000C3333333333333333333000000000033333Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.

M.Tech. (Industrial Safety Engineering)MA 611 - PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS (3 – 1 – 0) 4Random variable – Two dimensional random variables – Standard probability distributions –Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions - Moment generating function.Special distributions – Uniform, Geometric, Exponential, Gamma, Weibull and Betadistributions – Mean, Variance, Raw moments from moment generating functions ofrespective distributions.Sampling distributions – Confidence interval estimation of population parameters – Testingof hypotheses – Large sample tests for mean and proportion – t-test, F-test and Chi-squaretest.Curve fitting - Method of least squares - Regression and correlation – Rank correlation –Multiple and partial correlation – Analysis of variance - One way and two way classifications– Time series analysis.Basics concepts of reliability - Failure rate analysis – Reliability of systems – Series, Parallel– Maintenance - Preventive and corrective – Maintainability equation – Availability – Qualityand Reliability.References:1. BOWKER and LIBERMAN, Engineering Statistics, Prentice-Hall.2. GUPTA, S.C. and KAPOOR, V.K., Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics, SultanChand and Sons.3. SPIEGEL, MURRAY R., Probability and Statistics, Schaum’s series.4. SPIEGEL, MURRAY R., Statistics, Schaum’s series.5. TRIVEDI K.S., Probability and Statistics with Reliability and Queuing and ComputerScience Applications, Prentice Hall of India.ME 653 – SAFETY MANAGEMENT (3 – 0 – 0) 3CONCEPTSEvolution of modern safety concept- Safety policy - Safety Organization - line and stafffunctions for safety- Safety Committee- budgeting for safety.TECHNIQUESIncident Recall Technique (IRT), disaster control, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), safety survey,safety inspection, safety sampling, Safety Audit.ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTINGConcept of an accident, reportable and non reportable accidents, unsafe act and condition –principles of accident prevention, Supervisory role- Role of safety committee – Accidentcausation models - Cost of accident. Overall accident investigation process - Response toaccidents, India reporting requirement, Planning document, Planning matrix, InvestigatorsKit, functions of investigator, four types of evidences, Records of accidents, accident reportsClass exercise with case study.Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.

M.Tech. (Industrial Safety Engineering)SAFETY PERFORMANCE MONITORINGReactive and proactive monitoring techniques - Permanent total disabilities, permanentpartial disabilities, temporary total disabilities -Calculation of accident indices, frequencyrate, severity rate, frequency severity incidence, incident rate, accident rate, safety “t” score,safety activity rate – problems.SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAININGImportance of training-identification of training needs-training methods – programme,seminars, conferences, competitions – method of promoting safe practice - motivation –communication - role of government agencies and private consulting agencies in safetytraining – creating awareness, awards, celebrations, safety posters, safety displays, safetypledge, safety incentive scheme, safety campaign – Domestic Safety and Training.References1. Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations”, N.S.C.Chicago, 19822. Heinrich H.W. “Industrial Accident Prevention” McGraw-Hill Company, New York,1980.3. Krishnan N.V. “Safety Management in Industry” Jaico Publishing House, Bombay, 1997.4. John Ridley, “Safety at Work”, Butterworth & Co., London, 1983.5. Roland P. Blake , “Industrial Safety” Prentice Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 19736. “Industrial safety management”, L M Deshmukh, TATA McGraw Hill, 2010ME 655 – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE (3 – 0 – 3) 4PHYSICAL HAZARDSNoise, compensation aspects, noise exposure regulation, properties of sound, occupationaldamage, risk factors, sound measuring instruments, octave band analyzer, noise networks,noise surveys, noise control program, industrial audiometry, hearing conservation programsvibration types, effects, instruments, surveying procedure, permissible exposure limit.Ionizing radiation, types, effects, monitoring instruments, control programs, OSHA standardnon-ionizing radiations, effects, types, radar hazards, microwaves and radio-waves, lasers,TLV- cold environments, hypothermia, wind chill index, control measures- hot environments,thermal comfort, heat stress indices, acclimatization, estimation and controlCHEMICAL HAZARDSRecognition of chemical hazards-dust, fumes, mist, vapour, fog, gases, types, concentration,Exposure vs. dose, TLV - Methods of Evaluation, process or operation description, FieldSurvey, Sampling methodology, Industrial Hygiene calculations, Comparison with OSHASStandard.Air Sampling instruments, Types, Measurement Procedures, Instruments Procedures, Gas andVapour monitors, dust sample collection devices, personal samplingMethods of Control - Engineering Control, Design maintenance considerations, designspecifications - General Control Methods - training and educationDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.

M.Tech. (Industrial Safety Engineering)BIOLOGICAL AND ERGONOMICAL HAZARDSClassification of Bio hazardous agents –bacterial agents, rickettsial and chlamydial agents,viral agents, fungal, parasitic agents, infectious diseases - Biohazard control program,employee health program-laboratory safety program-animal care and handling-biologicalsafety cabinets - building design.Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders –carpal tunnel syndrome CTS- Tendon paindisorders of the neck- back injuries.OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND TOXICOLOGYConcept and spectrum of health - functional units and activities of occupational healthservices, pre-employment and post-employment medical examinations - occupational relateddiseases, levels of prevention of diseases, notifiable occupational diseases such as silicosis,asbestosis, pneumoconiosis, siderosis, anthracosis, aluminosis and anthrax, lead-nickel,chromium and manganese toxicity, gas poisoning (such as CO, ammonia, coal and dust etc)their effects and prevention – cardio pulmonary resuscitation, audiometric tests, eye tests,vital function tests.Industrial toxicology, local, systemic and chronic effects, temporary and cumulative effects,carcinogens entry into human systemsOCCUPATIONAL PHYSIOLOGYMan as a system component – allocation of functions – efficiency – occupational workcapacity – aerobic and anaerobic work – evaluation of physiological requirements of jobs –parameters of measurements – categorization of job heaviness – work organization – stress –strain – fatigue – rest pauses – shift work – personal hygiene.References1. Handbook of Occupational Health and Safety, NSC Chicago, 19822. Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety, Vol. I & II, International LabourOrganisation, Geneva, 1985.3. McCornick, E.J. and Sanders, M.S., Human Factors in Engineering and Design, TataMcGraw-Hill, 1982.ME 657 – SAFETY IN ENGINEERING INDUSTRY (3 – 0 – 0) 3SAFETY IN METAL WORKING MACHINERY AND WOOD WORKINGMACHINESGeneral safety rules, principles, maintenance, Inspections of turning machines, boringmachines, milling machine, planning machine and grinding machines, CNC machines, Woodworking machinery, types, safety principles, electrical guards, work area, material handling,inspection, standards and codes- saws, types, hazards.PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE GUARDINGGuarding during maintenance, Zero Mechanical State (ZMS), Definition, Policy for ZMS –guarding of hazards - point of operation protective devices, machine guarding, types, fixedguard, interlock guard, automatic guard, trip guard, electron eye, positional control guard,fixed guard fencing- guard construction- guard opening.Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.