FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in ENGINEERING FOR WORK AND ENVIRONMENT SAFETY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2021/2022
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2023/2024
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Language: 
Italian
Credits: 
6
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
48
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (48 hours)
Requirements: 

The basic concepts of Chemistry, Electrotechnics, electrical systems and electric risk, Hydraulic and hydraulic plants

Final Examination: 
Orale

The test of Fire protection systems is a written exam, 10 questions with open answer, available time 1 hour. Assessment system: 3/30 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 classroom 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 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 an e-mail communication (fabio.conti@uninsubria.it) within five days after the result publication on the ESSE3 platform and a written and 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 refuses the grade he/she will makes the exam only in the next second session.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The aim of the course is to give basic 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.

Basic concepts: D.M. 9-2021. Theory and practice 12 hours
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 2 hours
S4 Escape ways, S5 Fire safety management 2 hours
S6 Fire control 8 hours
S7 Fire detection ad alarm, S8 Smoke and heat control 4 hours
S9 Firefighting operations efficiency, S10 Plants safety 2 hour
V1-3-4 “Vertical” technical rules, V2 Explosive atmospheres 2 hours
“Vertical” rules: Civil buildings, parking structures 2 hours
Heating stations, combustible storage 2 hour.
Technical visits 8 hours

Convenzionale

The course is held with lectures.
During the lessons are projected a series of power point presentations containing the definitions and principles established by the current regulations and by the rules of good technique.
The personal Protective Equipment and the firefighting active protective equipment used during practical activities will make available by the University.
Lessons will present data and images of real cases.Technical visits examine structures presented during lessons.

The students can meet the Teacher before and after the lessons and in the Teacher office making an appointment by phone(0332-218780) or, better, by e-mail (fabio.conti@uninsubria.it) to facilitate students workers.

Professors