IS4005 Fireworks Safety Syllabus:
IS4005 Fireworks Safety Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To study the properties of pyrotechnic chemicals
To know about the hazards in the manufacture of various fireworks
To understand the hazards in fireworks industries related processes
To study the effects of static electricity
To learn pyrotechnic material handling, transportation and user safety
UNIT I PROPERTIES OF FIREWORKS CHEMICALS
Fire properties – potassium nitrate (KN03), potassium chlorate (KCl03), barium nitrate (BaNO3), calcium nitrate (CaNO3), Sulphur (S), Phosphorous (P), antimony (Sb), Pyro Aluminum (A1) powder Reactions-metal powders, Borax, ammonia (NH3) – Strontium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrate, Potassium per chloride. Fire and explosion, impact and friction sensitivity.
UNIT II STATIC CHARGE AND DUST
Concept-prevention-earthing-copper plates-dress materials-static charge meter lightning, Causes effects-hazards in fireworks factories-lightning arrestor :concept-installation-earth pit-maintenance resistance-legal requirements-case studies.
Dust: size-desirable, non-respirable-biologicalbarriers-hazards-personal protective equipmentpollution prevention.
UNIT III PROCESS SAFETY
Safe-quantity, mixing-filling-fuse cutting – fuse fixing – finishing – drying at various stages-packing storage-hand tools-materials, layout: building-distances- factories act – explosive act and rules – fire prevention and control – risk related fireworks industries.
UNIT IV MATERIAL HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION
Manual handling – wheel barrows-trucks-bullock carts-cycles-automobiles-fuse handling – paper caps handling-nitric acid handling in snake eggs manufacture-handling the mix in this factory-material movement-godown-waste pit.
Packing-magazine-design of vehicles for explosive transports loading into automobiles-transport restrictions-case studies-overhead power lines-driver habits-intermediate parking-fire extinguishers loose chemicals handling and transport.
UNIT V WASTE CONTROL AND USER SAFETY
Concepts of wastes – Wastes in fireworks-Disposal-Spillages-storage of residues. Consumer anxiety hazards in display-methods in other countries-fires, burns and scalds-sales outlets-restrictions-role of fire service.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course the students will be able
To gain knowledge of the chemical reactions of Fireworks chemicals
To know safe manufacture of Fireworks items
To improve process safety in fireworks industries
To analyse safety measures applicable against static electricity
To suggest safe practices for handling of fireworks in factories, transport and at user end
REFERENCES:
1. “Seminar on explosives”, Dept.of of explosives.
2. J.A.Purkiss, “Fireworks-Fire Safety Engineering”
3. Bill of once, “Fireworks Safety manual”
4. “Goeff, “Dust Explosion prevention, Part 1”
5. A.Chelladurai, “Fireworks related accidents”
6. A.Chelladurai, “Fireworks principles and practice”
7. A.Chelladurai, “History of the fireworks in India” Brock, “History of fireworks”
8. K.N.Ghosh, “Principles of fireworks”, H.Khatsuria, Sivakasi, 1987.
9. “Proceedings of National seminar on Fireworks Safety-1999”, MSEC-1999.