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FINAL Scheme of Valuation/Answer Key
(Scheme of evaluation (marks in brackets) and answers of problems/key)
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SEVENTH SEMESTER B. TECH(S,FE) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2024 (2019 Scheme)
Course Code: MCN401
Course Name: INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERING
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer all questions, each carries 3 marks. Marks
1 How safety improves the productivity of a firm (3)
Any 3 points – 3*1= 3 marks
2 What are the causes of industrial accidents (3)
Any 3 causes of industrial accidents – 3 *1 = 3 marks
3 What are the advantages of good housekeeping (3)
3 advantages of housekeeping – 3 *1 = 3 marks
4 What are the elements of an emergency response plan from a confined space (3)
3 elements of an emergency response plan from a confined space - – 3 *1 = 3
marks
5 How safety of the workers can be ensured during Excavation work (3)
Explanation of safety of the workers during Excavation work – 3 marks
6 What are the various hazards of underwater works (3)
3 hazards of underwater works – 3 *1 = 3 marks
7 Mention the various Safety considerations in Material Handling (3)
3 Safety considerations in Material Handling – 3 *1 = 3 marks
8 What are the objectives of machinery safeguards (3)
3 objectives of machinery safeguards– 3 *1 = 3 marks
9 How do you classify fires (3)
Classification – 3 marks
10 What do you meant by inventory analysis of hazards (3)
Explanation of inventory analysis of hazards – 3 marks
PART B
Answer any one full question from each module, each carries 14 marks.
Module I
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11 Explain the role of management, supervisors, government and voluntary (14)
agencies in safety.
Role of management in safety – 4 marks
Role of supervisors in safety – 4 marks
Role of government in safety – 3 marks
Role of voluntary agencies in safety – 3 marks
OR
12 a) Which are the various accident causation theories? Explain. (7)
List various accident causation theories – 2 marks
Any 2 accident causation theories – 2 *2.5 = 5 marks
b) Discuss the significance of safety committee (7)
Any 7 points – 7 *1= 7 marks
Module II
13 Classify the personal protective equipment. List the suitability of at least seven (14)
types of PPEs.
Classification of personal protective equipment – 7 marks
suitability of seven types of PPEs – 7 marks
OR
14 a) Write the significance of work permit system. Explain various types of work (7)
permits?
Significance of work permit system – 3 marks
Any 2 types of work permits – 2 *2 = 4 marks
b) How will you compare the safety performance of two industries? (7)
Indicators to compare the safety performance of two industries – 3 marks
Explanation of any 2 Indicators to compare the safety performance – 2 *2 = 4
marks
Module III
15 Discuss the safety and fire prevention facilities required for a building as per (14)
National building code
safety facilities required for a building as per National building code – 7 marks
fire prevention facilities required for a building as per National building code –
7 marks
OR
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16 Create a list of general safety precautions to be taken during tunnelling, blasting, (14)
and demolition operations.
safety precautions to be taken during tunnelling – 4 marks
safety precautions to be taken during blasting – 5 marks
safety precautions to be taken during demolition – 5 marks
Module IV
17 What do you meant by hearing conservation program in production industries? (14)
Explain the key elements of a hearing conservation program
Hearing conservation program - 4 marks
key elements of a hearing conservation program – 10 marks
OR
18 What are the different types of machine guarding devices used in industries? (14)
Discuss the suitability of each.
List of machine guarding devices – 4 marks
Explanation of any four machine guarding devices – 4*2.5 = 10 marks
Module V
19 a) What is meant by Preliminary Hazard Analysis? How do you conduct a (7)
Preliminary Hazard Analysis?
Preliminary Hazard Analysis – 3 marks
Procedure to conduct a Preliminary Hazard Analysis – 4 marks
b) Briefly explain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) (7)
MSDS – 3 marks
elements of MSDS – 4 marks
OR
20 a) Briefly explain fire and explosion hazard rating of process plants (7)
Explanation of fire and explosion hazard rating - 7 marks
b) Explain the various steps involved in the hazard identification and risk (7)
assessment
Explanation of hazard identification and risk assessment – 7 marks
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