Register Number :

Name of the Candidate :

7040
P.G. DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, 2010
( ELECTRICAL SAFETY & SAFETY MANAGEMENT )

( PAPER - IV )

140. ELECTRICAL FIRES AND

PROTECTION

December ] [ Time : 3 Hours

Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer FIVE questions,

choosing THREE questions from Part – A
and TWO questions from Part – B.

PART – A (5 × 20 = 100)

1. Explain in detail the causes of initiation of fires

in industries. (20)

2. What are the different types of fires? Explain

in respect to combustible material involved and
the fire fighting medium. (20)

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3. (a) Give brief note on prevention of fire. PART – B

(10)
7. (a) Explain the maintenance procedure for
(b) Explain the steps to be taken on the ensuring the readiness of fire extinguishers.
occurrence of fire. (10) (10)

4. Explain the different types of fire extinguishing (b) Discuss how monitoring systems and expert
media and their suitability in different classes of systems are useful in fire prevention. (10)
fires. (20)
8. (a) Explain the construction and method of
5. (a) Explain the arrangements to be made in operation of Carbon dioxide fire
power transformers for preventing the extinguisher. (10)
spread of fire. (10)
(b) What are the statutory requirements which
(b) Why is fire fighting training important in are required to be checked before certifying
industries and what are the points to be the fire fighting readiness of the plant.(10)
covered in the training? (10)
9. Write short notes on :
6. Write short notes on :
(a) Mulsifire protection. (5)
(a) Electrical fire. (5)
(b) Aim of fire fighting. (5)
(b) Fire hydrant systems. (5)
(c ) Fire protection in cable galleries. (5)
(c ) Transformer water spray systems. (5)
(d) Starvation and blanketing. (5)
(d) Fire alarm system. (5)