Certificate in Fire

TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME FOR ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSES COURSE NAME : CERTIFICATE IN FIRE COURSE CODE :C F DURATIONOF COURSE: 6 MANTH SEMESTER : FULLTIME/ PARTTIME: SR NO SUBJECT CODE TEACHING SCHEME TH 1 2 3 4 5 6 PR ----4 PAPER HRS 3 3 3 3 -EXAMINATION SCHEME&MAXIMUM MARKS TH 80 80 80 80 -PR ------12 4 -320 -OR ----100 50 150 TW -------SW 20 20 20 20 -50 130

SUBJECT TITLE

Fire Science Fire Service Organization Fire Detection & Fire Fighting System Fire Safety in Building
Project Works

CF01 CF02 CF03 CF04

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Practical- I Fire Fighting Drill

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STUDENT CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK (FORMAL TEACHING):31 HRS THEORY AND PRACTICAL PERIODS OF 60 MINUTES EACH. @ INTERNAL ASSESSMENT, # EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT, @ ALTERNATEWEEK TOTAL MARKS: 600 ABBREVIATIONS:TH-THEORY,PR-PRACTICAL,OR-ORAL,TW-TERMWORK, SW-SESSIONALWORK.

Certificate in Fire

Course Name : Certificate in Fire Course Code : CF Duration : 6 moths Subject Name: Fire Science Subject Code : CF01
Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme
TH -TU -PR 04 PAPER HRS -TH --

Examination Scheme PR -OR 50 TW -SW -TOTAL 100

Contents :Theory

Chapter

Name of the Topic

Marks

Combustible Matter: Combustible Solids, Physical and Chemical properties of Combustible Solids, Wood, Grass, Fibers, Cloth, Paper, Rubber And Plastics, Magnesium, 10 Zirconium, Sodium And Potassium, Zinc, Aluminum Etc. Flammable/ Combustible Liquids: Physical and Chemical properties of Flammable/ Combustible Liquids,
10 Explosivit y and flammability range, Auto ignition temperature, Spontaneous combustion, Combustible Liquids Oils And Condensate, Paints, Thinners, Lacquers, Fuels, Solvents, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Alcohols, Hydrocarbons, Residue from stored Hydrocarbons, Classification of petroleum liquids as per NFPA Combustible Gases: Physical and Chemical properties of Combustible Gases, toxic or infectious, corrosive etc.

4 5

Combustion: Combustion and its types, oxygen content in air by weight and volume, combustion of solid, liquid and gases, Exothermic and Endothermic reactions, Jet and flash, 10 flames and its types, premixed, diffusion, turbulent, stationary and propagating flames, Burning velocity, Flash point, Fire point, Transmission of heat conduction, convection and radiation. Fire: Definition of by Fire, Fire Triangle, Tetrahedron of Fire, Classification of Fires. Types of extinguishing media or Agent, 10 Principles of Fire extinguishing methods. Cooling, Starvation, Smothering (Blanketing), Retarding chain reaction. Fire extinguishing media or agents, Extinguishing property of 10 water, Characteristics of ideal liquid extinguishing agent, various forms of water like solid stream, fog, spray. 2

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Foam: Types of foam concentrate, Protein, AFFF, fluoro protein, Alcohol type, Low, medium and high expansion foam, Physical and chemical properties of foam. Dry Chemical Powder: Various types of dry chemical powders and their uses. Carbon dioxide, Halons, FM 200 and similar extinguishing agents Hydraulics: Flow of water through pipes, Calculation of velocity and flow Friction Loss , Velocity and Pressure , Water Hammer, Discharge through Fire Nozzle , Nozzle Velocity ,Jet Reaction and Back Pressure

10 10 10

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Electricity: Definitions of current, voltage, resistance, 10 insulation, conductor, electrical circuits, Power, Electrical Fire hazards such as short circuit, static electricity, lightning, A.C. , D.C., Heating effect of electricity. Total 100

Certificate in Fire Course Name : Certificate in Fire Course Code : CF Duration : 6 Months Subject Title : Fire Service Organization Subject Code: CF02 Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme
TH TU PR
PAPER HRS

Examination Scheme TH PR OR TW SW TOTAL

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100

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100

Contents :Theory Chapter

1

Name of the Topic

Fire Service Organization: Fire service organization, State and Municipal, its functions, requirement thereof, Wings of Fire service organization, Chain of commands.

Marks
10

3 4 5

Fire Service Administration, Management: Duties, responsibilities and fundamentals of fire station management Public relation Operational 10 records, orders and instructions, Station administration, Maintenance of documents. Rank, uniform, rank marking and Helmet Leadership and Discipline: Types of Leadership, Functions of 10 leadership and aspects of welfare and discipline in connection thereof, Qualities of a good leader, Discipline, Motivation and decision 10 making in respect of fire service, Standard Operating Procedures. Training: Need of training as a first responder, Classification of training, Training methodology, Methods of instructions, Fire reports and Statistics. Special skills required for investigating a fire: Introduction, Importance and reasons for thorough investigation, Process of investigation, Source of ignition, Role of scientific forensic laboratory in the investigation of fires, Reporting of Investigation Preparation of investigation report, Arsonits meaning and detection, motives, Role of fire officer in investigation of arson fires. Watch Room procedure, Fire calls handling procedure, Equipments in watch room, mobilizing board. Control Room Procedure: Control Room, Communication system in Fire Service, Duties and responsibilities of ground in charge, Mobile van. 10

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10 Fire laws: Basic knowledge of acts, regulations, rules and orders which are related to fire service administration and operation, Petroleum act, 10 calcium carbide act, Explosives act, Temporary structures act, Cinema photography act, General Insurance Cos. Total 100

Subject Title : Fire Service Organization Learning Recourses: Books: HMSO NFPA Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 : Her Majestys S Office : National Fire Protection Association Author HMSO NFPA James Brodio NFPA John Charles BS Mathur HMSO NFPA NFPA NFPA HMSO -Thomas D. Schneid Grant Title Memorandum of Emergency Fire Brigade Organisation Operation of Small Community Fire Department Fundamentals of Modern Management Management in Fire Service Training Fire Leadership Fire Fighting Strategy and Leadership Principles of Management The Fire Chiefs Handbook: IVth Edition. Municipal Fire Safety Organization Public Fire Safety Organization Industrial Fire Brigade Training Manual Manual of firemanship Fire Service Manuals Fire and Emergency Law Case Book Fire Service Administration HMSO NFPA -NFPA ----NFPA NFPA NFPA HMSO Akademia Books International Pvt. Ltd. --Publisher

Certificate in Fire

Course Name : Certificate in Fire Course Code : CF Duration : 6 Months Subject Title : Fire Detection And Fire Fighting Systems Subject Code: CF03 Teaching and Examination Scheme: Teaching Scheme TH 03 TU -PR -PAPER HRS. 03 TH 80 Exam Scheme & Maximum Marks PR -OR -TW -SW 20
Total

100

Contents :Theory Chapter Name of the Topic

Detection System: Need of detection system in fire service, Automatic fire detectors, General Principle of working of common detectors, Various types of detectors viz. heat detectors, Smoke detector, photo-electric relay, ionization chamber, their operational principle, Infra-red heat detectors, General test for heat detector.

Marks

10

DPITC of Detection System: Various components of a smoke 10 detection system, Study of Code of Practice for Selection, Installation and maintenance of Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm 10 System I.S. 2189 / 1988, Deluge system, Drenchers, sprinkler system IS 9972-2002 Pumps: Definition, Working Principles of Pumps, Types of Pumps, Positive Displacement Pump, Force Pump, Lifts Pump, Rotary Pump, Submersible pumps etc., Centrifugal pump, Multistage pumps, Characteristics of centrifugal pump. Primers - Reciprocating primer, Exhaust ejector primer, Water ring primer and Rotary primer, Uses, Advantages and disadvantages of various primers. Fire Hydrant System: Hydrants, IS 908-1975 Fire hydrant stand post type, IS 909-1992 sluice valve type, IS 5714-1981 Hydrant stand pipe, Screw down type as per IS, I.S. 130391991 External Hydrant system provision and Maintenance
10

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DPITC of Fire Hydrant System: Various components of a fire hydrant system Water Supply: Water supply from designing point of view, T ypes of Water supplies, IS 9668-1990 provision and Maintenance of water supply forFighting firefighting. First Aid Fire System [ Hose Reel ]: Details of F.A. Fire Fighting System and its use, Rising Mains : Down Comer, Wet Riser, Dry Riser

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Total 100 Subject Title : Fire Detection And Fire Fighting Systems Learning Recourses: 1. Books: Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Author BIS JJ Williams Kesteren Fire Brigade NFPA Enrnest Beam Ltd. Nilesh B. Ukunde Title NBC-Part IV General Fire Hazards and Fire Protection Fire Prevention Notes for Industrial Premises Fire Prevention Hand Book Fire Prevention Standard Recommendations Early Warning Smoke Detection cum Fire Alarm System Hand book of Fire Protection Automation - A Challenge to Fire Protection Engineers Fire Protection- Technical Information and Useful General Knowledge Fire protection in Factory Buildings Forster Hand Book of Fire Protection. Industrial Fire Hazzards Fire protection for the design professional Introduction to Fire science and Fire protection Fire Suppression and Detection System Encyclopedia of Fire Protection Fire Prevention: Inspection and Code Enforcement Autoatic Sprinkler Syste, Handbook 2002m --NFPA NFPA --NFPA --HMSO --------Publisher

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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Warre J Baker Mather and Platt. HMSO Crosby-Fiske Danna and Milne Rof Jensen Willium K. Bare Bryan Dennis P. Nelan Devid Diamentas Dubay

Certificate in Fire

Course Name : Certificate in Fire Course Code :CF Duration : 6 Months Subject Title : Fire Safety in Buildings Subject Code: CF04 Teaching and Examination Scheme: Teaching Scheme TH 03 TU -PR -PAPER HRS. 03 TH 80 Exam Scheme &Maximum Marks PR -OR -TW -SW 20
100 Total

Contents :Theory Chapter

1 2

Name of the Topic

Stud y of National Building Code of India with specific reference to part IV: Classification of buildings as per NBC. Plan Reading : Importance of plan with methods of readings, Requirements of standards, Preparation of standard symbols, Designation of floors, Symbols and abbreviation of fixed fire fighting equipment structural symbol and small-scale drawings, Miscellaneous symbols for smallscale drawings, Fire protection symbols for small scale, Drawings and layout plans. Basic construction features in buildings viz. walls, floors, Plinth, roofs. Construction of building by wood versus construction by using RCC

Marks
10

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Hazards Associated In High Rise Buildings: Domestic and fire fighting water storage, Lift and firemans lift, Co mpartmentation and refuge area. Means of Escape: Evacuation drill in HRB and precautions, IS 9457-1980 safety colours and signs, IS 12349-1988 Fire protection safety signs, , IS 12407-1988 Graphic symbols for fire protection plans, IS 137161993, Precautions relating to personal safety in various occupancies Constructional features of exits and type of exit, their location and travel distance, Roof exits, probable means of escape and their maintenance Pressurized Lobbies and AHU Units Fire Protection facilities at HRBs

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Learning Resources: 1. Books: Sr. 2.

BIS National Building Code of India, 1983 E.N.C.J. Bird Fire in Building Egan Concept in Building Fire Safety Rangwala Building Construction NFPA High Rise Buildings Fires and Fire Safety Institution Of Engineers Relevant Code of practices for safety of Building I. B.E. Project of related

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Fire Safety in Means of Escape in case of Fire in Shops and Railway Fire Safety in High Rise Buildings

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I.F.E. HMSO HMSO UNISEF -NFPA NFPA -Hawley --

Institution OfEngineers Means of Escape - A guide for FireAuthorities

Behaviour of Structural Steel in FireSymposium

Manual of Safety Requirement in theatresand other places of Public Entertainment

Fire and Fire Risers UNISEF T.A.C. standard and rules. -National Fire Code of Sprinklers NFPA Fire Protection of Storage Buildings NFPA Fire Protection for High Bay Ware-Houses NFPA Hazardous Material Incidents Hazardous materials Response andOperation 9

Course Name: Certificate in Fire

Course Code :CF Duration : 6 Months Subject Name: Practical 2(Fire Fighting Drills) Subject Code : --

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme
TH -TU -PR 04 PAPER HRS -TH --

Examination Scheme PR -OR 50 TW -SW -TOTAL 100

List of Practical:

GROUP:

A) SQUADDRILL
B)LADDER C)ROPE,LINEAND KNOTS

Chapter

Contents

A) SQUAD DRILL:
PRACTICAL 1: TO STUDY THE SQUAD DRILL AND TO VERIFY ITS APPLICATIONS IN FIRE SERVICES Study of Squad Drill, working of Squad Drill, Importance of Squad Drill. What is Squad, Procedure for Formation of Squad, File, Rank, Sizing, Fall In, Fall Out, Types of Cautions given to the Squad.

TO STUDY THE MOVEMENTS OF A SQUAD

2 3 Attention, Stand at ease, Stand easy, Mark time, Double mark time, Right dress, Left dress, Dress up, Open order march, Close order march, Forward march, Backward march, Steps to the right, Steps to the left , Directions of a Squad, Turning to the left, Turing to the right, right about turn, Retire position, Advance position, Right Incline, Left Incline, Eyes right, Eyes left, Eyes front, from the right number, as you were, Proving of Parade.

TO STUDY THE MARCHING OF A SQUAD

4 Quick march, Double March, Slow march, Right wheel, Left wheel, Right turn, Left turn, Halt, Forward, Break up, Change direction, Change formation, Reformation of Squad, Saluting, Reporting, Getting on Parade, Inspection Parade, Guard of honor. B) LADDER : TO STUDY THE FIRE SERVICE LADDERS. Types of Ladders, Their construction, Uses, Identification of parts, Care and Maintenance of ladders.

TO STUDY THE 4 MAN EXTENSION LADDER DRILL. Equipment required, Formation of a Crew, Individual 6

Working procedure on get to work command, Ladder pitching, Climbing, Rescue operation, Fire fighting, Ventilation procedure, Ladder carrying, Drill report.
TO CARRY OUT STANDARD TESTS OF EXTENSION LADDER String Test, Round Test, Standing Line Test, Acceptance Test, Deflection Test extension C) ROPE, LINE AND KNOTS: TO STUDY THE USE OF ROPES AND LINES IN FIRE SERVICE. Types and construction, Materials used in construction, Different types of Lines used in fire service for different purposes Like Rescue, Lifting, Lowering, Care and Maintenance. TO CARRY OUT STANDARD TEST OF LINES. Test procedure by 6 fire personals.

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Rescue Knots Knot

Bow line, Running Bow line, Bow line on the bight, Chair

Self-Rescue Knots : Slippery Hitch, Draw Hitch Other Knots, loop, bends, hitch : loop, half hitch, thumb knot, figure of eight, Clove hitch, rolling hitch, round turn two half hitch, fishermans hitch, fishermans knot, watermans hitch, timber hitch, cats paw, sheep shank, single sheet bend, double sheet bend, reef knot, carry bend, midshipman hitch, Construction and application of GUIDE LINE.