CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY, GHARUAN

Scheme INDUSTRIAL SAFETY L T P C

Version 2020 BE Mechanical Engineering 3 0 0 3
Subject Code Prerequisite: None Total hours = 45
Course Objectives
The course will prepare the professional to understand the need of safety,
20MEO-362 its planning and control measures of industrial work place

Course Outcomes
On the completion of course the student will be able to
1 Illustrate the concept of plant and equipment design related with industrial safety
perspective at work place.
2 Identify the need of industrial safety in heating, ventilation, lightning, noise, vibration and
maintenance of environmental standards
3 List the various safety measure for heating, ventilation, lightning, noise, vibration and
maintenance of environmental standards
4 Inspect the problems and remedial action for the heating, ventilation, lightning, noise,
vibration and environmental hazards
5 Choose the appropriate technique for the control and maintenance of heating, ventilation,
lightning, noise, vibration and environmental hazards
Contents of the Syllabus
Unit-I
1. Meaning & need for safety: Relationship of safety with plant design, equipment design and work environment,
Industrial accidents, their nature, types and causes. Assessment of accident costs; prevention of accidents, Industrial
hazards, Hazard identification techniques, Accident investigation, reporting and analysis (5 hours)
2. Planning for safety: Definition, purpose, nature, scope and procedure. Range of planning, variety of plans, Policy
formulation and implementation of safety policies (5 hours)
3. Safety measures: Safety measure in a manufacturing organization, safety and economics, safety and
productivity. Employee’s participation in safety, Safety standards and legislation (5 hours)
Unit-II
4. Environmental Control: Meaning of environment and need for environmental control Environmental factors in
industry. Effect of temperature, Illumination, humidity noise and vibrations on human body and mind, Measurement
and mitigation of physical and mental "fatigue" Basics of environment design for improved efficiency and accuracy
at work (7 hours)
5. Ventilation and heat Control: Purpose of ventilation. Physiology of heat regulation, Thermal environment and
its measurement, Thermal comfort, Indices of heat stress. Thermal limits for comfort, efficiency and freedom from
health risk. Natural ventilation, Mechanical ventilation, Air conditioning Process ventilation, Control of heat
exposures: control at source, insulation, and local exhaust ventilation. Control of radiant heat, dilution ventilation,
Local relief (8hours)
Unit-III
6. Industrial Lighting: Purpose of lighting, benefits of good illumination. Phenomenon of lighting and safety,
Lighting and the work, Sources and types of artificial lighting, Principles of good illumination, recommended
optimum standards of illumination, Design of lighting installation, Maintenance standards relating to lighting and
colour (7 hours)
7. Noise & Vibrations: Continuous and impulse noise. The effect of noise on man, Noise measurement and
evaluation of noise, Noise isolation Noise absorption techniques and Silencers vibrations: Effect, measurement and
control measures (6 hours)
8. Environment Standards: Introduction to ISO 14000; Environment standards for representative industries.
(2 hours)

BOOKS: 1. Ventilation by Joselin, Edward Arnold

2. Noise Reduction by Beranek, Mcgraw Hill
 3. Modern Safety and health Technology by DC Reamer; R. Wiley
4. Industrial Accident Prevention by Heinrich, HW; McGraw Hill
5. The process of Hazard Control by Firenze, RJ; Kendale
Teaching –Learning Process
1. Class Room teaching equipped with Board, ppt, Audio –Visual aids and Models
2. Learning through Lecture notes, assignments, Surprise test, quiz and written examination

Subject to Program outcome Relationship

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outcome
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Category HONS PROJECT BW PRACTICAL TRAINING SEMINAR

Department Mechanical Engineering

Subject 20MEO362
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Instructions for the Paper-Setter

Please go through these instructions thoroughly and follow the same pattern while setting the
paper as the students have been prepared according to this format.
Maximum Marks = 60 Time: 3 Hrs
Weightage per unit = 20 marks (excluding over attempt weightage)
1. Question Paper will consist of ten questions.
2. Section A of question paper is compulsory, containing five parts each of 2 marks covering the
whole syllabus (short answer type- total 10 marks)