Syllabus - Work Study and Ergonomics (FT-504 (A))

Fire Technology & Safety Engineering

Work Study and Ergonomics (FT-504 (A))

V-Semester

WORK STUDY

Study of operations, work content, work procedure, breakdown, human factors, safety and method study, methods and movements at the workplace, substitution with latest devices, robotic concepts, applications in hazardous workplaces, productivity.

ERGONOMICS

Definition, applications of ergonomic principles in the shop floor, work benches, seating arrangements, layout of electrical panels, with gear, principles of motion economy, location of controls, display location, machine foundations, work platforms, fatigue, physical and mental strain, incidents of accident, physiology of workers.

PERSONAL PROTECTION

Concepts of personal protective equipment, types, selection of PPE, invisible protective barriers, procurement, storage, inspection and testing, quality, standards, ergonomic considerations in personal protective equipment design.

PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN

Process design, equipment, instrument, selection, concept modules, various machine tools, in-built safety, machine layout-machine guarding-safety devices and methods, selection, inspection, maintenance and safe usage, statutory provisions, operator training and supervision, hazards and prevention.

MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS

Job and personal risk factors, standards, selection and training, body size and posture body dimension (static/dynamic), adjustment range, penalties, guide lines for safe design and postures, evaluation and methods of reducing posture strain. Man-machine interface, controls, types of control, identification and selection, types of important operations, fatigue and vigilance measurement displays, compatibility and stereotypes of characteristics and strategies for enhanced performance.

Course Objective

To learn the fundamental of work study and safety. To learn about principles of ergonomics. To learn about personal protective equipments and their contribution in accident prevention. To teach main machine systems and in-build safety within the devices.

Course Outcome

["Student will be able to explain the work procedure and movements at work places.", "Student will be able to apply principles of ergonomics to release physical and mental strain at work places.", "Student will be able to demonstrate personal protective equipment and their contribution in accidents prevention.", "Student will be able to design equipment safety devices and explain their statutory provisions.", "Student will be able to present main machine interface control."]

Practicals

Reference Books

  • Introduction to work study, ILO, 3rd edition, Oxford & IBH publication.

  • Martin Helander, A Guide to hyuman factors and Ergonomicsw, Taylor and Franceis,

  • Barnes, R.M. Motion and Time study, John Wiley.

  • E.J.Mc Cromick and M.S. Sanders “Human Factors in Engineering and Design” TMH, New Delhi.