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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
[051] DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK
A student has to take-up a project work in the month of March and
completes it in two months in partial requirement of the award of Diploma
in Industrial Safety.
The Project Report must be based on detailed and intensive study in
the Industry and the scope of the project is as follows:
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT WORK
1) To gain an insight into Industrial Safety, to know how the problems of
Industrial Safety are identified and solved.
2) To help the Safety Officers, Safety Engineers and Safety Specialists to
find solutions to their problems.
3) To examine and evaluate the ‘Safety Performance of the Industry’.
4) To study the causes of accidents with particular reference to the
prevailing unsafe conditions and practices.
5) To give exposure to the students and to develop the ability in the fields
of Hazards, Training, Management and Methodology of Planning a
Study, Data Collection, Analysis, Presentation and Decision Making on
the Problems related to Safety Industry.
PASSING REGULATIONS
The Project work will be valued for a maximum mark of 100, of which
75 will be for the project work and 25 for the viva-voce. A minimum of
50 marks is required to pass the project paper, of which he/she should
secure a minimum of 30 marks in the Project report alone. In case, a
candidate fails he/she has to resubmit the project report. The Viva-voce
examination is compulsory for passing the project paper.
PROJECT PROFORMA SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL
After finalizing the topic, students should send the project proforma
along with the Abstract. Incompletion of the Project proforma in any aspect
will be rejected.
PROJECT ABSTRACT
The project abstract should be prepared and to be sent along with
Proforma to The Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai
University, Annamalainagar - 608 002.
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The format of the Abstract shall be as follows:
1. Title of the Project
2. Statement of the Problem
3. Objectives of the Study
4. Research Methodology
FORMAT OF THE PROJECT REPORT
1. The project report should not exceed 150 typed pages.
2. It should be typed in Times New Roman, 12 font size with 1.5 line
spacing.
3. Project report should contain a copy of the approved abstract.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. The enclosed Proforma (original & duplicate) are to be submitted along
with Project Abstract on or before 31th March 2022.
2. Students are instructed to refer to the annexure for selection of project
title.
3. The proforma (original) will be returned to the student after approval.
4. After the approval of the topic, one typed copy of the Project Report
(A4-Size) in neatly bound form should be submitted on or before
31st May 2022. Project report submitted after the last date will not be
considered for valuation.
5. A Photostat copy of the approved project proforma with abstract should
be attached on the first page of the project report without fail.
6. Project Report and all Correspondence in this regard should be sent
only to
The Director,
Directorate of Distance Education
Annamalai University
Annamalainagar – 608 002.
and super scribed on the top of the envelope as DIS project report.
7. The student should bring a copy of the project report at the time of
viva-voce examination.
IMPORTANT DATES
The Last date for submission of the Project Proforma : 31-03-2022

The Last date for submission of the Project Report : 31-05-2022

Dr. R. SINGARAVEL
DIRECTOR
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ORIGINAL
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
[051] DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
PROFORMA FOR APPROVAL OF PROJECT WORK

Enrolment Number: ……… … … … … … …

1. Name and Address of the Student :

2. Whether employed : Yes/No

a) If Yes,

Name & Address of the Industry :

where employed

3. Title of the Project :

(in Block Letters)

4. Abstract : (to be enclosed separately along

with proforma)

Signature of the Student

[for office use only]

Approved/ To be resubmitted/ Rejected

Signature of the Co-ordinator Engineering Wing-Head

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DUPLICATE
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
[051] DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
PROFORMA FOR APPROVAL OF PROJECT WORK

Enrolment Number: ……… … … … … … …

1. Name and Address of the Student :

2. Whether employed : Yes/No

a) If Yes,

Name & Address of the Industry :

where employed

3. Title of the Project :

(in Block Letters)

4. Abstract : (to be enclosed separately along

with proforma)

Signature of the Student

[for office use only]

Approved/ To be resubmitted/ Rejected

Signature of the Co-ordinator Engineering Wing-Head

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ANNEXURE
The students may select any one of the titles from the following list and fill
up the proforma and send the same to “The Director, Directorate of Distance
Education, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002”.
1. A study on Machine Guarding and its Types.

2. A study on House keeping in Industries.

3. A study on Psychological and Ergonomic Hazards in Industries.

4. A study on Work Permit systems.

5. A study on Personal Protective Equipments.

6. Safety in High Pressure Systems.

7. Need of Safety Organization, Education, Motivation and Training in

Industries.

8. A study on Accident Investigation and Report.

9. Safety in Confined Space.

10. Safety in Excavation Operation.

11. Safety in Handling and Storage of Compressed Gas Cylinders.

12. Safety in Aviation Industries.

13. Safety in Hazardous Industrial Waste Treatment and Disposal.

14. Safety in Bulk Drug Storage.

15. Safety in Handling and Storage of Chlorine and its system.

16. A study on Radiation Hazards and its Effects.

17. Safety Management.

18. Fire Safety in Petrochemical industries.

19. Role of Factory Management in Safety.

20. Safety in Electrical Systems – Operation, Maintenance and Installations.

21. Risk in Maintenance activities.

22. Safety in Construction works.

23. Hazards in Work Environment and Safety Measures.

24. Safety in Thermal power plants.

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25. High risk activities and Accident control measures.

26. Safety and Personal protective equipment.

27. Fire safety.

28. Industrial accidents – Causes and Control.

29. Safety in Material Handling.

30. Safety Procedures and rules in industries.

31. Control of Work place Hazards.

32. Safety in Chemical Process.

33. A study on Disaster Management plan.

34. Fault Tree analysis (FTA).

35. Hazard analysis (HAZAN).

36. Workshop Hazards.

37. Safe handling of industrial solvents.

38. HAZOP study.

39. Job Safety Analysis.

40. Safety in Handling, Storage and Transportation of corrosive chemicals.

41. On-site and Off-site emergency plans.

42. Electrical safety in industries.

43. A study on fire prevention system in Industries.

44. Safety in heavy Machinery and Equipments.

45. A study on OSHA and its Needs.

46. Safety in Mining Industries.

47. Safety and Health Audit in Industries.

48. Detailed study on Workman’s Compensation Act.

49. Safety in Bio-process Industries.

50. Safety Health and Environment.

Note: Students may also be permitted to select topics (related to Industrial Safety) other
than the above mentioned on request.
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[051] Dip. in Industrial Safety (Guidelines for Project Work) : C–900

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY PRESS 2021-2022