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15AS320E THEORY OF FIRE PROPAGATION AND SAFETY

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Co-requisite: Nil

Prerequisite: 15AS202, 15AS201J

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Codes/Standards

Course Category P Professional Elective

Course designed by Department of Aerospace Engineering

Approval Academic Council Meeting, 23rd July 2016

PURPOSE This course provides the basic knowledge about fire in view of energy, the governing laws and
relations, and their application to practical and engineering processes.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES STUDENT OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, student will be able to

1. Understand fires its applications and safety. a

2. Comprehend the concept and applications of energy conservation in fires

a
utilizations and apply the same for recent engineering advancement.

3. Understand basic knowledge to the physical principles governing fire a

growth.

4. Understand the behavior and chemical reactions related. a

5. Apply the latest engineering ability in fire detection, prevention systems a

and life safety

Contact C-D-
Session Description of Topic I-O IOs Reference
hours

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO FIRE SCIENCE 9

Introduction, History of Fire phenomenon, Applications and 3 C 1 1,2,6

1.
Need of Fire Safety. Fundamentals and Classification of
fires.
Fire science basics: Role of Thermodynamics, Fluid
2. mechanics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Flammability principle- 3 1 1,2,6
C
Numericals.
 Fires in space, Combustion–principle and calculations. 3 1,5 1-6
3. Tutorial- Chapter Doubt clarification. C, D

UNIT II: FUNDAMENTALS OF FIRE 9

PROPAGATION
Role of Fire dynamics. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass
4. Transfer for Fire propagation, smoke production and 3 C 1,5 1-6
transport -Numericals.
Fire Initiation and Composition (Flame, heat, gases, smoke)
- Heat transfer from Flames - Ignition temperature, Burning- 3 1,5 1,2,6
5. rate, Flash point, Fire point, Flash over, Design Objectives C, D
of fire safety strategy. Tutorial- Chapter Doubt clarification.
Scaled Fire Analysis: Ignition and flame spread, Material
flammability. Parameters affecting Ignition, Flame 3 1,5 1-6
6. spreading, heat release rate, flame extinction-Numericals. C, D
Tutorial- Chapter Doubt clarification.
UNIT III: FIRE PLUMES 9

Classification: Buoyant Plumes, Combusting Plumes, 3 1,2,5 1-6

7. C
Starting plume, Fireball, Transient Aspects of Fire Plumes.
Fire spread over liquid and solid fuel surfaces, Enclosure
8. fires, Incineration, Forest fires, Analysis of fire plumes, Fire 3 1,2,5 1,2,6
safety aspects–Numericals. C, D
Standardized flammability testing and its relation to
9. 3 1,2,5 1-6
fundamental combustion. C, D

UNIT IV: FIRE SPREADING HAZARDS AND 9

CONTROL
Identifying hazards and risks, Safety implications,
10. developing safe work systems, Introduction to Fires causes, 3 1,3,5 1-6
Explosion hazards in Chemical, Electrical units. C, D

Finite Real Fire Effects, Fire hazards (health–flammability-

11. reactivity (stability)), Air contaminants in fires-toxic effects 3 C, D 1,3,5 1,2,6
of fire gases.
Introduction to Smoldering combustion, smoke formation,
composition and movement, hazards. Essential conditions 3 1,3,5 1-6
12. C, D
for explosion occurrence, characteristics and Prevention.
Tutorial- Chapter Doubt clarification.
UNIT V: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION 9

Active and Passive Fire Protection Features. Fire prevention-

handling and storing flammable and combustible
13. liquids/fuels/propellants. Elimination of ignition sources. 3 C, D 4,5 1-6
Fire protection in plants and factories, Fire walls, fire doors.
Aerospace fire control.
 Fire suppression. Fixed automatic sprinklers. Sprinkler
system and design. Fire detection, smoke detection, Role of 3 4,5 1,2,6
14. C, D
combustion detectors (light detectors, Heat detectors. Flame
detectors -infra red detector - ultra violet flame detector).
Fire Extinguishers-Types-extinguisher-location, Inspection–
15. testing, principles and calculations. Interactive session for 3 C,D, I 4,5 1-6
fire extinction (Learning Extinguisher usage).

Chapter
Total -Course
contact Doubt clarification.
hours* 45

*Excluding Assessment hours

LEARNING RESOURCES

Sl. No. TEXT BOOKS

1. James G. Quintiere, “Fundamentals of Fire Phenomena”, 2006 Wiley.

2. Dougal Drysdale, “An Introduction to Fire Dynamics”, 2011 Wiley.

REFERENCE BOOKS/OTHER READING MATERIAL

3. R.S. Gupta, “A Hand Book of Fire Technology”.

4. Kevin Cassidy, “Fire Safety and loss Prevention”.

5. S. Rao, H.L. Saluja, “Electrical and Fire Safety Engineering”.

6. A.C. Panchdhari, “Management of Fire”.

Course nature Theory

Assessment Method (Weightage 100%)

In- Assessment tool Cycle test I Cycle test II Cycle Test III Surprise Test Quiz Total
semester Weightage 10% 15% 15% 5% 5% 50%

End semester examination Weightage: 50%