Ship’s Fire Prevention and Control for B.Tech 7th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Ship’s Fire Prevention and Control B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
To provide knowledge an understanding of advanced Fire Prevention and Control to the students.
UNIT I : FIRE PROTECTION BUILT IN SHIPS [9 hours]
SOLAS convention, requirements in respect of materials of construction and design of ships, (class A, B, type BHDS), fire detection and extinction systems, fire test, escape means, electrical installations, ventilation system and venting system for tankers. Statutory requirements for fire fighting systems and equipments on different vessels, fire doors & fire zones.
UNIT II : DETECTION AND SAFETY SYSTEMS [9 hours]
Fire safety precautions on cargo ships, tankers and passenger ships during working. Types of detectors, selection of fire detectors and alarm systems and their operational limits. Commissioning and periodic testing of sensors and detection system. Description of various systems fitted on ships.
UNIT III : FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT [9 hours]
Fire pumps, hydrants and hoses, couplings, nozzles and international shore connection, construction, operation and merits of different types of portable, non-portable and fixed fire extinguishers installations for ships, properties of chemicals used, water-mist fire suppression system. Advantages of various fire extinguishing agents including vaporizing fluids and their suitability for ship’s use. control of class A, C & class D fires, Combustion products & their effects on life safety
[TOTAL:45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the students will have learnt about,
- Fire protection, Detection and Safety systems in ships.
- Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Fixed and portable Fire Extinguishers in ships.
- Fire prevention and control in oil tankers, LPG / LNG carriers, Chemical tankers, oil rigs, supply vessels
- Operation of Fire fighting ships
TEXT BOOKS:
- Frank Rush Brook, “Fire Aboard”, 3rd Edition, Brown, son & Ferguson Ltd., Glassgow 1988.
- Victory, “Fire Fighting Equipment And Its Use In Ships”, Marine Engineering Practice, Vol 1, Part 05, IMarEST, London
- M.G. Stavitsky, V.I. Vostryakov, M.F.Kortunov, V.I. Martynenko & V.M. Sidoryok., “Fire Fighting Aboard ships Vol. I & Vol. II, Structural Design and Fire Extinguishing System”, 1st Ed. Gulf publishing company, Houston, London, 1983.
REFERENCES:
- D.G. Shipping, Fire Fighting Appliances Rules (1969/1990), 3rd edition published by Bhandarkar Publications, Mumbai, 1996
- IMO, SOLAS (Safety of Life At Sea) 3rd Edition, International Maritime Organization, London, UK, 2001.
- Leslie Jackson, Reed’s General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers Vol.8, 4th Edition, Thomas Reed publication, Great Britain, 1986.
- Gupta, R.S.,”A Hand Book of Fire Technology”, 2nd Ed., University Press, 2011
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