Course syllabus
Brandteknisk riskvärdering
Fire Safety Evaluation
VBR054, 15 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 2
Date of Decision: 2012-03-16
General Information
Compulsory for: BI3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Aim
The course is aimed at synthesizing and broadening the knowledge
gained in this and previous courses, and provides the students with
an insight into how this knowledge can be applied to evaluating
personal safety issues in the event of fire in a built
structure. Another objective is to enhance the students'
engineering-related capabilities for constructing and analysing
models.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to describe and interpret the directives contained in
the National Building Code related to evacuation procedures in the
event of fire.
- be able to describe and explain other directives contained in
the Building Code, together with relevant examples of solutions,
methods, and general guidelines, as well as be familiar with the
Swedish Civil Protection and Swedish Work Environment Acts, and
ordinances related to compulsory ventilation control,
- be able to explain the function of a computer program for
evacuation simulation,
- be able to explain human behaviour and reactions during an
evacuation situation,
- be able to explain the principles behind the dimensioning of
load-bearing and partition structures under fire conditions,
and
- be able to explain the principles and design of ventilation
systems.
- demonstrate knowledge of present research and developments
within the area of fire science.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to utilize critically and develop procedures and
techniques of fire protection in building construction,
- be able to assess the effect on people of heat, smoke, and
toxic gases produced in various fire scenarios,
- be able to apply methods for calculating the spread of fires
and combustion gases.
- be able to apply methods for describing the speed of evacuation
for various building types,
- be able to apply methods for calculating the spread of
combustion gases through ventilation systems, and the
pressurization of buildings, especially stairwells,
- be able to carry out a personal safety assessment in fire
situations at an actual site,
- understand and be able to use, both orally and in writing,
professional terminology within the field,
- demonstrate a capacity for teamwork and for working in
groups,
- demonstrate the ability to present and discuss clearly, both
orally and in writing, the conclusions drawn and the knowledge and
arguments that underlie these conclusions in interactions with
various target groups,
- be able to critical make use of, information on fire safety
technology contained in the scientific literature and in
databases
- be able to plan and keep time records and to understand their
importance.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- demonstrate insight into the possible applications and the
limitations of fire safety technology for the selected application,
its role in society, and responsibility of the professional person
for its use, taking into account social and, to a certain degree,
economic aspects, and
- be able to assess engineering solutions with regard to the
scientific, community-related, and ethical aspects involved.
- be able to assess evaluate obtained information with regard to
the scientific, community-related, and ethical aspects
involved.
- demonstrate the capability to identify need for further
knowledge and continuously develop the competence.
Contents
Carry out an assessment of personal safety in the event of fire
at an actual site. Recommendations for improvement, as well as the
safety-related consequences of these recommendations, shall be
included.
During the course, the students shall report on their
time-management and time-planning activities in weekly reports.
Home assignments, labs, and written assignments are also
included in the course. Also included are computer labs: the first
covering evacuation programs, and the second on using FAST ver.
3.
Home assignments; (Requirements same as for Level I,
www.brand.lth.se/fileadmin/brandteknik/utbild/inuppgkrav.pdf)
The objective is to learn to use the building code directives
related to fire protection (especially evacuation safety) through
prescriptive design. Working in a group, the students will draw up
a simple description of fire safety features for a test
building.
Written assignments: Two written assignments are required by
the course segment, “Spread of Combustion Gases via Ventilation
Systems”: one for a ventilation system with a single exhaust vent
(F-system) and one for a system with both exhaust and intake vents
(FT-system). Each student will receive an individual
assignment.
Project assignment: (Requirements same as for Level
III, www.brand.lth.se/fileadmin/brandteknik/utbild/inuppgkrav.pdf).
This assignment constitutes the major part of the course.
Examination details
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: Approved home assignments, approved written assignments, attendance at demonstration lab sessions, approved lab work, presentation, satisfactory execution and examination of practical projects, attendance at compulsory presentations, revision of report after final approval of presentation.
Parts
Code: 0103. Name: Report 1.
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Approved home assignments, approved written assignments, attendance at demonstration lab sessions, approved lab work, presentation, satisfactory execution and examination of practical projects. Contents: Carry out an assessment of personal safety in the event of fire at an actual site. Recommendations for improvement, as well as the safety-related consequences of these recommendations, shall be included. During the course, the students shall report on their time-management and time-planning activities in weekly reports. Home assignments, labs, and written assignments are also included in the course. Also included are computer labs: the first covering evacuation programs, and the second on using FAST ver. 3. Home assignments; (Requirements same as for Level I, www.brand.lth.se/utbild/inuppgkrav.pdf)
Code: 0203. Name: Report 2.
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Presentation, satisfactory execution and examination of practical projects, attendance at compulsory presentations, revision of report after final approval of presentation. Contents: Written and oral presentation of project and revision after presentation.
Admission
Admission requirements:
Required prior knowledge: VBR022 Fire Chemistry and Explosions, FMA420 Linear Algebra, FAFA30 Physics: Electricity – Fluids, MMVA01 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics.
The number of participants is limited to: 60
Selection: Credits remaining for the degree.
The course overlaps following course/s: VBR053
Reading list
- Tid för utrymning., SRV-rapport. Free at www.msb.se.
- Canter, D. : Studies of human behaviour in fire....,.
- Utrymningsdimensionering. Boverket. , 2006. Rapport juni 2006.
- Användarmanual till SIMULEX (stencil) + Övningsuppgifter till SIMULEX.
- Beskrivning av ERM (stencil).
- Hans Hultquist: Simulation of visibility in Hazard1/Cfast. Brandteknik. Report 7010.
- Övningsuppgifter Hazard (stencil).
- Brandskyddshandboken.
- Branddynamik, OH-bilder i kursavsnittet datormodeller. (Tidigare inköpt).
- Movement of People. SFPE Handbook, section 3/chapter 13.
- Behavioural Response to Fire and Smoke. SFPE handbook, section 3/chapter 12.
- Emergency Movement. SFPE Handbook, section 3/chapter 14.
- Larm och utrymning. Kan även hämtas från http://www.lagrummet.se. In AFS 2000:42, Arbetsplatsens utformning.
- Varselmärkning och varselsignalering på arbetsplatser, AFS 1997:11. Kan hämtas från: http://www.lagrummet.se.
- Lag om brandfarliga och explosiva varor, SFS 1988:868 (med ändringar). Kan hämtas från: http://www.lagrummet.se.
- Förordning om brandfarliga och explosiva varor, SFS 1988:1145 (med ändringar). Kan hämtas från: http://www.lagrummet.se.
- Lag om skydd mot olyckor. Kan hämtas från: http://www.lagrummet.se.
- Förordning om skydd mot olyckor, SFS 2003:789 (med ändringar). Kan hämtas från: http://www.lagrummet.se.
- Plan och bygglagen. Kan hämtas från: http://www.lagrummet.se.
- Plan och byggförordningen. Kan hämtas från: http://www.lagrummet.se.
- Lag om tekniska egenskapskrav på byggnadsverk mm., SFS 1994:847 (med ändringar). Kan hämtas från: http://www.lagrummet.se.
- Förordning om tekniska egenskapskrav på byggnadsverk mm., SFS 1994:1215 (med ändringar). Kan hämtas från: http://www.lagrummet.se.
- Fire Protection Handbook. NFPA , 2003.
- Life Safety Code Handbook. NFPA, 2003.
- NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. NFPA, 2003.
- BS 7974:2001 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings :, Code of practice.
- Utrymning, planera, öva, utvärdera, Rapport R1:1987. Byggnadsfunktionslära, KTH, 1987.
- Utrymningssäkerheten i servicehus, Rapport R3:1987. Byggnadsfunktionslära, KTH, 1987.
- Sime, J.: Safety in the built environment.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Univ.lektor Robert Jönsson, robert.jonsson@brand.lth.se
Further information: Group assignments require active participation. Each group member must individually be able to account for the content of the assignment. If a group member does not fulfill the demands of the group or ignores hers/his commitment, she/he can be reassigned to another group or get a fail result.