FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in ENGINEERING FOR WORK AND ENVIRONMENT SAFETY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
6
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
48
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (48 hours)
Requirements: 

Chemistry, Hydraulic and hydraulic plants.

Final Examination: 
Scritto e Orale Congiunti

The final test of Firefighting plants is a written exam, 10 questions with open answer, time available 1 hour. Assessment system: 2 points for each correct answer, 1 point for each correct answer but not complete, 0 point for wrong answers or question without answer, 18 points (18/30) is the minimum to pass the test. The teacher will value the student’s grade of knowledge and the ability in the explaining arguments and presenting outlines, schemes, graphics and figures.
During the test the class room exit is not allowed as well as the use of mobile phones or other electronic devices. At the end of the exam the students must give back all papers given at the start with full name and student’s number.
All the topics presented during Part B (see E-learning platform) of the course will be part of the final exam. Only the students regularly enrolled for the exam will be allowed to face it by exhibiting their own university card. The students surprised counterfeiting, the exam will be cancelled till the following session.
If the final mark would be refused, the student must send a written communication, within five days, to Prof. Fabio Conti (fabio.conti@uninsubria.it) and an oral exam can be arranged to assess, in detail, his/her real skill. The mark could be even lower than that obtained during the written test. If the student refuse the mark he can enrolled only in the next second test.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The aim of the course is to give minimal knowledge and skills to develop a technical activity in the field of prevention and management of the fire risk. The arguments of the course program give a picture of theoretical and practical activities in the field of the management of fire risk , connecting the topics with the national rules. To reach this aim the course must teach the Rules of different level.
The main learning skills are:
• know combustibles, primers, reactions and combustion products;
• evaluate the fire risk;
• know the active and passive fire protection systems;
• be able to use personal fire protection systems and active mobile fire protection devices;
• read rule sources;
• contribute in design and management of fire protection systems;
• contribute in design and management of fire emergency plans.

Basic concepts: D.M. 10-03-1998. Theory and practice, 16 hours
New firefighting rules: G1 Terminology, G2 Design, 2 hours
G3 Risk profiles, 2 hours
S1 Fire reaction – S2 Fire resistance, 4 hours
S3 Construction of fire resistant compartments, 4 hours
S4 Escape ways, S5 Fire safety management, 4 hours
S6 Fire control, 8 hours
S7 Fire detection ad alarm, S8 Smoke and heat control, 2 hours
S9 Firefighting operations efficiency, S10 Plants safety, 1 hour
V1-3-4 “Vertical” technical rules, V2 Explosive atmospheres, 2 hours
“Vertical” rules: Civil buildings, parking structures, 2 hours
Heating stations, combustible storage, 1 hour.

Basic concepts: D.M. 10-03-1998. Theory and practice, 16 hours
New firefighting rules: G1 Terminology, G2 Design, 2 hours
G3 Risk profiles, 2 hours
S1 Fire reaction – S2 Fire resistance, 4 hours
S3 Construction of fire resistant compartments, 4 hours
S4 Escape ways, S5 Fire safety management, 4 hours
S6 Fire control, 8 hours
S7 Fire detection ad alarm, S8 Smoke and heat control, 2 hours
S9 Firefighting operations efficiency, S10 Plants safety, 1 hour
V1-3-4 “Vertical” technical rules, V2 Explosive atmospheres, 2 hours
“Vertical” rules: Civil buildings, parking structures, 2 hours
Heating stations, combustible storage, 1 hour.

On line lecture nots (On the E-Learning platform). Books presented in the classroom.

Convenzionale

All the arguments are presented by the course teacher, Prof. Eng. Fabio Conti.

Prof. Conti receives the students in the classroom before and after the lessons or in his office (villa Toeplitz) by telephone (0332 218780) or e-mail (fabio.conti@uninsubria.it) appointment.

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