Bharathiar University B.Sc Occupational Health & Safety Management Syllabus

University : Bharathiar University
Degree : B.Sc
Subject : Occupational Health & Safety Management
Announcement : Syllabus

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Occupational Health & Safety Management Syllabus :

Core 1 : Fire Science
UNIT-I : History of fire service – Basic physics
Units – Guidelines for writing the units – Force- resultant force – Laws of force – Laws of motion – Mass and weight- work- power- energy

Related : B.Sc Physician’s Assistance Syllabus Bharathiar University : www.syllabus.gen.in/1027.html

Law of conservation of energy – Mechanics – rest and motion – Distance and displacement – Speed and velocity – Acceleration- retardation – Acceleration due to gravity – Newton laws of motion – Machines and engines – Efficiency – Friction

UNIT –II : Basic Chemistry and physics of fire
Atomic structure – Elements- compounds – Pure substance and mixture – Physical and chemical changes – Condition for the changes – Energy changes – Effects of heat on matter – Combustion – Temperature – Specific heat capacity – Catalyst – Neutralization – Sublimation

Heat of decomposing – Chemical reaction – Exothermic reaction and endothermic reaction – Transmission of heat – Flash and fire point – Ignition temperature – Flammables and combustible chemicals – Spontaneous combustion – Triangle of combustion -Tetrahedron fire – Spread of fire

UNIT – III : Fire prevention & Control
Classification of fire – General Causes of fire – Detection of fire – Extinguishing methods – First aid fire fighting equipments – Fire bucket- Fire beater- hose real hose – Portable extinguisher – depends on weight – depends on operating method – depends on content – depends on position of nozzle – Construction – Operation – Maintenance – refilling – Building design and fire protection

UNIT – IV : Fixed fire fighting installations using water
Hydrant or fire water system – Classification of hydrant system – Sprinkling system – Major foam pourer system – Steam drenching system – Emulsification – Special fires and fire fighting – Air craft fire – Ships fire

UNIT – V : Fixed fire fighting installations not using water- Ropes & Drills
Complete CO2 flooding system – Complete DCP spraying system – Complete Halon flooding system- Investigation of fire – Point- Time and cause of ignition – Arson and detection of fires – Ropes – various types of ropes- knots & uses – Drill – Squad – Discipline – Command and Control – parade

Core 2 : Construction Safety
UNIT I : Safety- Health and Environment in Construction
Introduction and stages in construction – stages of project construction – Safety during receiving- unloading- shifting and storage – guidelines for storage – General safety facilities in construction sites – Interface between civil & erection works – Construction Safety – Contractors Safety

UNIT II : Construction hazards & safety measures – 1
Asbestos – Cement Manufacture – Confined Spaces – Demolition and Explosives – Electrical Safety – Excavation Safety – Eye Safety – Falls – Fall Protection – Head Protection – Hearing Conservation – Heat Stress – Heavy Equipment Safety

UNIT III : Construction hazards & safety measures – 2
Ladder Safety – Lockout/Tag out – Outdoor Safety – Painting Safety – Personal Protective Equipment Personnel Lift Safety – Respiratory Protection – Road Construction Safety – Scaffolding Safety – Subcontractor-Safety – Tools – Safety – Trenching and Shoring – Welding Safety

UNIT IV : Mechanical handling of material & equipment
Hoisting equipment – tools & tackles – crabs & winches – conveyors – ropes – chains – sheaves – hooks – safe rigging methods – banks man – lifting plan – guidelines for safe lifting

UNIT V : Storage and Handling of Hazardous Materials
Storage & handling of compressed gases – Acetylene – Oxygen – LPG – Hydrogen – COSHH Construction Safety documentation: HSE Policy – Project HSE Plan – Organisation chart

Emergency plan – Environmental Plan – Lifting Plan – Hazard / Risk Log – Fire Safety Plan – Permits – SOPs – ACOPs – Best Practices – Work Instructions – Injury Log – First Aid Log

Accident report – Accident Investigation report – Accident Record – Near Miss Report & Record – Illness record – Preparation of agenda points- minutes of meeting- Report of meeting pertaining to Safety Committee- Inspection Check list & report – Internal Audit Check list & report