Safety Course in Annamalai University Distance Education

Can you tell me the details of Diploma in Industrial Safety course offered by Directorate of Distance Education of Annamalai University, Chennai? Provide me its previous year question paper too?

[Kiran Chandar]

Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, Chennai was established in 1979. It offers different programs of study under the regular stream. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission for the purpose of its Grants and approved by Distance Education Council, New Delhi.

Diploma in Industrial Safety

Programme code: 051

Duration: One Year

Eligibility: B.Sc. Degree holders/ Three Year Diploma/ B.E./ B.Tech/ B.Pharm or an equivalent examination.

PCP: Compulsory
Subjects:
01 Industrial Hazards
02 Safety in Process Plants
03 Loss Prevention Techniques and Procedures
04 Safety Management and the Law
05 Dissertation & Viva-Voce

Fee Details
I year
First Installment Tuition Fee 2750
Admission Fee 75
Registration Fee 125
Eligibility Fee 150
Certificate Fee 150
Postage and Stationary Fee 500
Special Fee 400
Total 4150

Previous Year Question Paper

PART-A
Answer any THREE Questions (3×20=60)
Answer questions carry equal marks

1. What is the need for ‘work permit’ system in a factory? Explain the works for which work permit is necessary? Make out a work permit for an electrical work in a running unit.
2. Write short notes on: (4×5=20)
a) Material Safety Data Sheet
b) Threshold limit value for chemicals
c) Short term exposure limit
d) Fire prevention day
3. What are the major causes for a chemical plant emergency? Explain in short what is meant by ON SITE and OFF SITE emergency plan.
4. What are the hazards associated with manual material handling? What are the preventive measures to overcome them?
5. Explain in short the legal aspects of safety as per Factories Act 1948.
PART-B
Answer any FOUR Questions (4×10=40)
Answer questions carry equal marks

6. Explain the causes for the failure of ‘Safety Committee’ in industries
7. What are the hazards associated with grinding operations? What are the precautions to be taken?
8. Describe the hazards associated with electricity? Explain the effect of electrical shock on human body./
9. What are the reasons for electrical fire?
10. What are the safety precautions to be taken while transporting hazardous chemicals?
11. Prepare an instrumentation card with DO’s and DON’TS for handling compressed gas cylinder.
12. What are the basic requirements for machine guarding? Name any five machinery guards being employed in industries.