Course syllabus
Introduktion till brand och risk
Introduction to Fire and Risk Engineering
VBRA05, 9 credits, G1 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2014-04-15
General Information
Compulsory for: BI1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Aim
The aim is for the students to obtain a broad and general
knowledge in the field of fire safety engineering and risk
management, such areas as fire theory, fire extinguisher, fire
safety and risk analysis. The course also aims to introduce fire
engineer's role in society, expecially focusing on the key roles a
fire engineer may have. Finally, the course aims to provide
course attendance basic knowledge in oral and written communication
skills and prepare them for further university studies.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to describe fundamental theories concerning flaming
combustion and the production of combustion products, and describe,
in general terms, heat transport in a fire situation.
- be able to describe fire evolution in enclosures, as well as
phenomena associated with a fire in an enclosure.
- be able to describe the function and range of use of the most
common extinguishing media, to describe common systems for
detection and their function and describe the role of the Rescue
Services in limiting injuries resulting from fires in enclosed
spaces.
- be able to describe how the make-up of a building-related fire
protection system is composed of active and passive fire protection
components, and the function of the regulations contained in the
Building Code.
- be able to describe the concepts inherent in risk, risk
analysis and risk management and the importance of risk
perceptions and attitudes.
- be able to describe the safety regulations for laboratory
work.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to make use of fundamental concepts and theories within
the field of fire safety engineering.
- be able to introduce application of certain components of the
risk management process.
- be able to use professional terminology associated with the
field, both orally and in writing.
- be able to describe a subject area, both orally and in writing,
as well as present arguments and persuade people.
- be able to search and assemble available knowledge.
- be able to conduct basic searches for information in data
bases
- know the basics rules for writing of reports
- be familiar with issues of academic writing and plagiarism
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- demonstrate a capability to identify his/her needs for further
knowledge and skills.
Contents
The course is subdivided into six elements:
- Introduction to Fire Theory and Fire in an Enclosure
- Fire Protection
- Risk
- The Role of the Fire Engineer in the Community
- Oral and written communication
- Introduction to library resources
Examination details
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: The examination takes the form of three assignments (advanced assignments) that have to be presented in writing and/or orally and a laboratory report. All the assignments must be approved for the student to successfully complete the course. In addition, compulsory attendance at all seminars, laboratory sessions, and a practicum day at the MSB school in Revinge is required.
Admission
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBR150, VBR162, VBRA01
Reading list
- Bengtsson, L-G.: Övertändning, backdraft och brandgasexplosion sett ur räddningstjänstens perspektiv. Karlstad: Räddningsverket., 1998. Pp. 4:3-4:5, 4:13-4:14, 4:15-4:19, 4:28-4:30.
- Bengtsson, L-G.: Inomhusbrand. Karlstad: Räddningsverket., 2001.
- Frantzich, H.: Tid för utrymning vid brand. Karlstad: Räddningsverket., 2000.
- Jönsson, G. : Grundläggande fysik om gaser och vätskor. Lund: Studentlitteratur., 1998. Pp. 197-217.
- Karlsson, B., & Quintiere, J. G.: Enclosure fire dynamics. Boca Raton: CRC, 2000. Ss. 11-32.
- Nilsson, D., & Holmstedt, G. : Kompendium i aktiva system - Detektion. Lund: Lunds universitet., 2008.
- Särdqvist, S., : Vatten och andra släckmedel. Karlstad: Räddningsverket., 2007.
- Holmstedt, G.: Kompendium i släckmedel och släckverkan. Lund: Lunds universitet., 2000.
- Grimvall, G., Jacobsson, P. & Thedéen, T.: Risker i tekniska system. Lund: Studentlitteratur., 2003. Pp. 15-25, 235-271.
- Enander, A.: Människors förhållningssätt till risker, olyckor och kriser. Karlstad: Räddningsverket., 2005. Pp. 13-22.
- Ramsberg, J.: Har alla liv samma värde?. 2003. Bi-lagan (2), pp. 20-22.
- Liljenström, S. & Kvarnbäck, M: Miljömålen i korthet - och en sammanfattning av miljömålsrådets utvärdering 2008. Stockholm: Naturvårdsverket., 2008.
- Alfredsson, C. & Carlsson, C-H.: Räddningstjänst och miljö. Räddningsverket, 2006, kan laddas hem från: http://cursnet.srv.se/clm/publikationer/filer/raddningstjanst-och-miljo-srv2006.pdf. Chapter 1, (3), 4, 5, (6), 7.
- Information om produkters miljöbelstning. Stockholm: Naturvårdsverket, 2005. Pp. 67-81.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Daniel Nilsson, daniel.nilsson@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.