IS4004 Transport Safety Syllabus:
IS4004 Transport Safety Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To provide the students about the various activities/steps to be followed in safe handling the hazardous goods transportation from one location to another location.
To educate the reasons for the road accident and the roles and responsibilities of a safe Driver and the training needs of the driver.
To inculcate the culture of safe driving and fuel conservation along with knowing of basic traffic symbols followed throughout the highways.
UNIT I TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS GOODS
Transport emergency card (TREM) – driver training-parking of tankers on the highways-speed of the vehicle – warning symbols – design of the tanker lorries -static electricity-responsibilities of driver – inspection and maintenance of vehicles-check list- loading and decanting procedures – communication.
UNIT II ROAD TRANSPORT
Introduction – factors for improving safety on roads – causes of accidents due to drivers and pedestrians-design, selection, operation and maintenance of motor trucks-preventive maintenance check lists-motor vehicles act – motor vehicle insurance and surveys.
UNIT III DRIVER AND SAFETY
Driver safety programme – selection of drivers – driver training-tacho-graph-driving test-driver’s responsibility-accident reporting and investigation procedures-fleet accident frequency-safe driving incentives-slogans in driver cabin-motor vehicle transport workers act- driver relaxation and rest pauses – speed and fuel conservation – emergency planning and Haz mat codes
UNIT IV ROAD SAFETY
Road alignment and gradient-reconnaissance-ruling gradient-maximum rise per k.m.- factors influencing alignment like tractive resistance, tractive force, direct alignment, vertical curves-breaking characteristics of vehicle-skidding-restriction of speeds-significance of speeds- Pavement conditions – Sight distance – Safety at intersections – Traffic control lines and guide posts-guard rails and barriers – street lighting and illumination overloading-concentration of driver.
Plant railway: Clearance-track-warning methods-loading and unloading-moving cars-safety practices.
UNIT V SHOP FLOOR AND REPAIR SHOP SAFETY
Transport precautions-safety on manual, mechanical handling equipment operations-safe driving movement of cranes-conveyors etc., servicing and maintenance equipment-grease rack operation wash rack operation-battery charging-gasoline handling-other safe practices-off the road motorized equipment.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
The students will be able to
1. Recognize various safety activities undertaken in transporting of hazardous goods
2. Understand the various symbols which are specific to the road safety and able to reduce the accidents occurred in the roads.
3. Apply for the safe transportation of hazardous goods, creating TREM card and safe loading and unloading procedure.
REFERENCES:
1. “Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations”, NSC, Chicago, 1982.
2. Babkov, V.F., “Road Conditions and Traffic Safety” MIR Publications, Moscow, 1986.
3. K.W.Ogden, “Safer Roads – A guide to Road Safety Engineering”
4. Kadiyali, “Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning” Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1983.
5. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Government of India.
6. Pasricha, “Road Safety guide for drivers of heavy vehicle” Nasha Publications, Mumbai, 1999.
7. Popkes, C.A. “Traffic Control and Road Accident Prevention” Chapman and Hall Limited, 1986.