IS4006 Safety in Construction Syllabus:
IS4006 Safety in Construction Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To know causes of accidents related to construction activities and human factors associated with these accident
To understand the construction regulations and quality assurance in construction
To have the knowledge in hazards of construction and their prevention methods
To know the working principles of various construction machinery
To gain knowledge in health hazards and safety in demolition work
UNIT I ACCIDENTS CAUSES AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Problems impeding safety in construction industry- causes of fatal accidents, types and causes of accidents related to various construction activities, human factors associated with these accident – construction regulations, contractual clauses – Pre contract activates, preconstruction meeting – design aids for safe construction – permits to work – quality assurance in construction – compensation – Recording of accidents and safety measures – Education and training
UNIT II HAZARDS OF CONSTRUCTION AND PREVENTION
Excavations, basement and wide excavation, trenches, shafts – scaffolding , types, causes of accidents, scaffold inspection checklist – false work – erection of structural frame work, dismantling – tunneling – blasting, pre blast and post blast inspection – confined spaces – working on contaminated sites – work over water – road works – power plant constructions – construction of high rise buildings.
UNIT III WORKING AT HEIGHTS
Fall protection in construction OSHA 3146 – OSHA requirement for working at heights, Safe access and egress – safe use of ladders- Scaffoldings , requirement for safe work platforms, stairways, gangways and ramps – fall prevention and fall protection , safety belts, safety nets, fall arrestors, controlled access zones, safety monitoring systems – working on fragile roofs, work permit systems, height pass – accident case studies.
UNIT IV CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
Selection, operation, inspection and testing of hoisting cranes, mobile cranes, tower cranes, crane inspection checklist – builder’s hoist, winches, chain pulley blocks – use of conveyors – concrete mixers, concrete vibrators – safety in earth moving equipment, excavators, dozers, loaders, dumpers, motor grader, concrete pumps, welding machines, use of portable electrical tools, drills, grinding tools, manual handling scaffolding, hoisting cranes – use of conveyors and mobile cranes – manual handling.
UNIT V SAFETY IN DEMOLITION WORK
Safety in demolition work, manual, mechanical, using explosive – keys to safe demolition, pre survey inspection, method statement, site supervision, safe clearance zone, health hazards from demolition – Indian standard – trusses, girders and beams – first aid – fire hazards and preventing methods – interesting experiences at the construction site against the fire accidents.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course the students will be able
To identify the problems impeding safety in construction industries.
To identify types and causes of accidents, and designing aids for safe construction.
To understand the hazards during construction of power plant, road works and high rise buildings.
To understand the safety procedure for working at heights during construction.
To have knowledge in selection, operation, inspection and testing of various construction machinery.
To list out construction regulations and Indian standards for construction and demolition work.
REFERENCES
1. Handbook of OSHA Construction safety and health charles D. Reese and James V. Edison
2. Hudson, R.,”Construction hazard and Safety Hand book, Butter Worth’s, 1985.
3. Jnathea D.Sime, “Safety in the Build Environment”, London, 1988.
4. V.J.Davies and K.Thomasin “Construction Safety Hand Book” Thomas Telford Ltd., London, 1990.