IL4076 Plant Layout and Material Handling Syllabus:
IL4076 Plant Layout and Material Handling Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To provide provided with the knowledge of the process of analyzing and developing information to produce a plant layout based on the locations and working conditions.
To educate the students about the basic things of work conditions which includes ventilation, comfort, lighting and its effect based on various nature of work.
To provide knowledge on effective and safe layout design of an industry.
UNIT I PLANT LOCATION
Selection of plant locations, territorial parameters, considerations of land, water, electricity, location for waste treatment and disposal, further expansions Safe location of chemical storages, LPG, LNG, CNG, acetylene, ammonia, chlorine, explosives and propellants
UNIT II PLANT LAYOUT
Safe layout, equipment layout, safety system, fire hydrant locations, fire service rooms, facilities for safe effluent disposal and treatment tanks, site considerations, approach roads, plant railway lines, security towers.
Safe layout for process industries, engineering industry, construction sites, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, fertilizers, refineries, food processing, nuclear power stations, thermal power stations, metal powders manufacturing, fireworks and match works
UNIT III WORKING CONDITIONS
Principles of good ventilation, purpose, physiological and comfort level types, local and exhaust ventilation, hood and duct design, air conditioning, ventilation standards, application. Purpose of lighting, types, advantages of good illumination, glare and its effect, lighting requirements for various work, standards- Housekeeping, principles of 5S.
UNIT IV MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING AND LIFTING TACKLES
Preventing common injuries, lifting by hand, team lifting and carrying, handling specific shape machines and other heavy objects – accessories for manual handling, hand tools, jacks, hand trucks, dollies and wheel barrows – storage of specific materials – problems with hazardous materials, liquids, solids – storage and handling of cryogenic liquids – shipping and receiving, stock picking, dock boards, machine and tools, steel strapping and sacking, glass and nails, pitch and glue, boxes and cartons and car loading – personal protection – ergonomic considerations.
Fiber rope, types, strength and working load inspection, rope in use, rope in storage – wire rope, construction, design factors, deterioration causes, sheaves and drums, lubrication, overloading, rope fitting, inspection and replacement – slings, types, method of attachment, rated capacities, alloy chain slings, hooks and attachment, inspection
UNIT V MECHANICAL MATERIAL HANDLING
Hoisting apparatus, types – cranes, types, design and construction, guards and limit devices, signals, operating rules, maintenance safety rules, inspection and inspection checklist – conveyors, precautions, types, applications.
Powered industrial trucks, requirements, operating principles, operators selection and training and performance test, inspection and maintenance, electric trucks, gasoline operated trucks, LPG trucks – power elevators, types of drives, hoist way and machine room emergency procedure, requirements for the handicapped, types- Escalator, safety devices and brakes, moving walks – man lifts, construction, brakes, inspection.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
CO 1: The students will be able to Identify equipment requirements for a specific process and for various locations and working conditions.
CO 2: The students will be able to Design an efficient material handling system.
CO 3: Understand the difficulties during the design and implementation of the plant layout.
CO 4: Know about material handling requirements and methods
CO 5: Understand the inspection and maintenance techniques.
REFERENCES:
1. ”Accident prevention manual for industrial operations” N.S.C., Chicago, 1982.
2. Alexandrov. M.P. ”Material handling equipment” Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1981
3. APPLE M. JAMES “Plant layout and material handling”, 3rd edition, John Wiley and sons.
4. “Encyclopedia of occupational safety and health”, ILO Publication, 1985