Course syllabus

Introduktion till brandteknik
Introduction to Fire Safety Engineering

VBRA06, 6 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED BI/RH
Date of Decision: 2017-04-03

General Information

Compulsory for: BI1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim is that students attain broad and general knowledge in the field of fire safety engineering, e.g., knowledge about relevant rules and regulation, basic fire science theory, basic fire safety engineering design (including risk analysis), and fire rescue.  After completion of the course, the students should master common terms and concepts within fire safety engineering. The course also aims to introduce students to the role of fire protection engineers in society, focusing especially on the main categories of work roles. Finally, the course aims to provide students with basic oral and written communication skills, knowledge about laboratory work and to prepare them for further university studies.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe rules and regulations related to fire safety engineering
• be able to explain common terms and concepts in fire safety engineering
• be able to describe basic fire science theory
• be able to describe fire evolution in enclosures, as well as phenomena associated with enclosure fires
• be able to describe the most common extinguishing systems and the associated extinguishing media
• be able to describe the most common fire detectors in buildings
• be able to describe fire rescue and the work of the rescue services
• be able to describe fire safety engineering design
• be able to describe how fire protection can be divided into active and passive protection
• be able to describe the concepts of risk, risk analysis and risk management
• be able to describe the safety rules for laboratory work

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to make use of terms and concepts in fire safety engineering in both oral and written communication
• be able to apply basic fire science theory
• be able to perform basic simplified fire safety design (prescriptive design)
• be able to apply certain parts of the risk management process
• 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 compile knowledge
• be able to conduct basic information searches
• be able to apply the basic rules related to report writing
• be familiar with issues related to academic writing and plagiarism

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• demonstrate capability to identify her/his need for further knowledge

Contents

The following parts are included in the course:

• Basic fire science theory
• Fire protection and fire safety engineering design
• Fire rescue operations and the rescue services
• The role of fire protection engineers in society
• Fire laboratory work
• Oral and written communication
• Introduction to library resources and basic information search

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: The examination is performed in the form of (1) exam, (2) assignments (written and/or oral), and laboratory work (written and/or oral). All parts need to be completed for a final grade. In addition, attendance is required at all seminars/presentations and laboratory classes/field days.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Parts
Code: 0115. Name: Exams.
Credits: 3. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination
Code: 0215. Name: Assignments/labs.
Credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written and oral examination and compulsory laboratory works

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBR150, VBR162, VBRA01, VBRA05

Reading list

• Termer och begrepp inom brandteknik - ordlista.
• Ondrus, J.: Brandteori. Karlstad: Räddningsverket, 1996.
• Bengtsson, L-G: Inomhusbrand. Karlstad: Räddningsverket, 2001.
• Brandskyddshandboken: Brandskyddshandboken, Rapport 3161. Lund: Brandteknik, Lunds tekniska högskola, 2012.
• Nilsson, D., & Holmstedt, G.: Kompendium i aktiva system - Detektion. Lund: Brandteknik, Lunds tekniska högskola, 2008.
• Särdqvist, S.: Vatten och andra släckmedel. Karlstad: Räddningsverket, 2007.
• Nystedt, F & Frantzich, H.: Kvalitetsmanual för brandtekniska analyser vid svenska kärntekniska anläggningar, Rapport 3160. Lund: Brandteknik och riskhantering, Lunds tekniska högskola, 2011.
• Bengtsson, L-G.: Övertändning, backdraft och brandgasexplosion sett ur räddningstjänstens perspektiv, Rapport 1019. Lund: Brandteknik, Lunds tekniska högskola, 1999.
• Alfredsson, C. & Carlsson, C-H.: Räddningstjänst och miljö. Karlstad: Räddningsverket, 2006.
• Svensson, S : Säkerhetsrutiner för laborativ och experimentell verksamhet vid avdelningen Brandteknik. Lund: Brandteknik, Lunds tekniska högskola, 2013.
• Enander, A.: Människors förhållningssätt till risker, olyckor och kriser. Karlstad: Räddningsverket, 2005.
• Nilsson, J.: Introduktion till riskanalysmetoder, Rapport 3124. Lund: Brandteknik, Lunds tekniska högskola, 2003.

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 fulfil the demands of the group or ignores hers/his commitment, she/he can be reassigned to another group or get a fail result.