Unit I

1. Discuss Code of Practices for maintenance of fire hoses in context of relevant BIS.(Refer IS:14851).

2. Explain BIS:2190 Code of practices for maintenance of first aid fire extinguishers.

3. What is the difference between codes and standards, elucidate with examples

4. What are the safety precautions to be followed while periodic maintenance of DCP fire extinguisher ?

5. Describe the procedure for hydrostatic pressure testing of fire extinguisher.

6. What is expansion ratio? Write expansion ratio of foam on basis of Indian standard/NFPA/OISD.

7. Write four tests before purchase of foam from any vendor.

8. Write short notes on -

a) Edge sealing  b) Burn back resistance  c) Spreading coefficient  d) Fuel tolerance  e) Pre-burn time  f) Drainage time

9. Write down the properties of AFFF and AR-AFFF.

10. What does a foam concentrate of 3% and 6% mean?

11. Explain different types of proportioning method. Explain briefly about around the pump foam proportioner.

12. What do you mean by the term “Aspiration”.

13. While handling & storage of foam concentrate, what precautions to be taken?

14. Describe physical property tests of foam concentrate.

15. What is burn back test for Foam concentrate ?

16. What is the environmental impact of Fire Fighting Foam?

17. List down primary aspirating Foam making equipment.

18. Write briefly about the Foam Conveying system.

19. How water mist system extinguishes the fire? Explain.

20. Write the classification of water mist system as per IS: 15519:2020

21. Explain the water mist system. Where it is being used?

22. Explain the different types of smoke detectors and their application.

23. Explain the different types of heat detector and their application.

24. Explain the different types of sprinkler system.

25. What are the temperature rating of sprinklers as per IS:2189?

26. Explain the physical & chemical properties of any two of the following

a)FM-200 b) NOVEC-1230 c) Inergen

24.Explain the following terms

 a) Inerting b) TLV c)STEL d)IDLH

25.Write about system description and operation of NOVEC 1230 total flooding system.


Unit:II

1. What tests to be performed before donning self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

2. Why a positive pressure is always maintained inside face mask of open-air positive pressure type SCBA.

3. Write two safety features regarding designing of the cylinder valve of SCBA cylinder.

4. Elucidate specification and functional requirement for flame and heat resistant fire suits as per BIS. (Refer IS:7612)

5. Explain in detail the BIS:1910 and BIS:10245(Part-2) for SCBA (Refer IS:1910 and BIS:10245(Part-2))

6. Discuss the selection and performance test for Fireman's helmet as per relevant BIS.(Refer IS:2745)

7. Comment on BIS:15381 for Fire Blankets in detail (Refer IS: 15381 in detail)


Unit:III

1. What is hydraulic Platforms and discuss code of practices for operation and maintenance in context of BIS. (Refer IS 5896: Part-2).

2. Explain the mechanism of effective implementation of fire codes and standards.(As explained in class)

3. What are the functional requirements of 2000kg DCP tender as per BIS:10993.

4. What is Turntable ladders (TTL) and discuss code of practices for operation and maintenance. ( IS 5896: Part-1/TTL).

5. As per NFPA 20,draw and describe about characteristic curve for sizing of Fire Pump

6. List out your daily check as well as weekly checks for maintaining Fire Pumps covered under IS 15301:2003.

Unit:IV

1. Explain the classification of Buidlings and explain in brief the fire protection system for Group-A type building.(Refer NBC-2016)

2. Comment in brief on the following (Refer NBC-2016)

 (a) Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System

 (b) Fire Load

 (c) Floor Area Ratio

 (d) Pressurization

3. Discuss code of practices for method of test for non combustibility of building materials as per BIS. (Refer IS:3808/NFPA 101)

4. Comment on legal position of - (As explained in class)

 (a) OISD

 (b) DGMS

5. Explain the significance of OISD- STD-105.

6.Describe the philosophy of fire protection system as per OISD-STD-116.

7. Discuss clean agent based fire suppression system as per OISD-STD-116 with reference to fixed fire protection system in Turbine Generator.

8.Explain fixed roof tank protection using foam according to OISD-STD-116 and

specify the design criteria for foam discharge outlet.

9.What are the safety features in scaffolding? Explain with sketch.

10. Explain code and standard for erection of scaffolding. (Refer International codes/PPT).


Unit:V

1. Discuss in detail OMR (Oil Mines Regulation)-1984.

2. Discuss Maharashtra fire prevention and life safety measures act,2006.

3. State Code and Practice for construction of temporary structures and pandals with relevant BIS and discuss in details.(Refer IS:8758 and NBC)

4. Comment on NBC (National Building Code) in view of code and standard concerning construction and design of buildings.(Refer NBC)

5.Explain in detail with relevant examples the legal sanctity of NBC-2016.(As explained in class)

1. Write the qualification experience, duties and responsibilities of a fire officer appointed in “A” Type of municipal corporation. (7)

2. A company intends to establish contract a large scale chemical factory which will be high rise buildings for carrying out the chemical process and are for different storage for different chemical within the factory. Write down the duties for the ------/ owner for

a. Getting fire NOC from state fire service department for the proposed factory

b. Provide provision towards fire privation, fire protection and life safety measures within the factory.

 3. Define licensed agency as per the state fire prevention and life safety measure rules.

 a. The eligibility criteria for getting a license to become a Licensed Agency.

 b. Duties of licensed agency for fire prevention and life safety measure in the buildings.

4. a. Write the classification of Municipal Corporation with respect to the population for providing fire staff/ fire officers at the fire stations.

  b. Write the post/ designation created by the state government for fire service department of type “A”.

5. Write short note on

a. Regular fire service of Municipal Corporation.

b. Fire prevention and fire protection

c. fire Incident Report

D. fire safety and training program

e. Fire drill for fire staff of fire station

f. Mean of escape/ egress provide in high rise buildings

g. classification of buildings based on occupancy as per NBC part 4

h. refuge area in high rise building

i. Fire NOC

J. Fire Audit.