Subject: Role and Importance of Prevention in Risk Reduction (06 - URZP33)


Basic Information

CategoryScientific-professional
Scientific or art field:
InterdisciplinaryNo
ECTS6
Course specification

Course is active from 01.10.2011..

Introducing students to the role and importance of prevention in risk reduction against fire and events with catastrophic consequences.
Acquisition of knowledge and comprehension of the role and importance of prevention in risk reduction in cases of fire and events with catastrophic consequences.
Inherited reactive mentality of protection against fire and events with catastrophic consequences. Fundamental concept of prevention Systems of early warning as one of preventative mechanisms The role of government and non-government organization, education, media and private sector in formation and raising of the public awareness about the importance of prevention in risk reduction in cases of catastrophic events and fire. Promoting the principle ``Living with risks``. Importance of preventive protection against fire. Protective measures against fire in open space, in facilities of different purposes, in transportation means, in industrial plants. Preventive measures of fire protection in heating facilities, boilers. Fire risks and protective measures in using the fuel. Ventilation in the service of fire protection. Protection of ventilation ducts against fire. Smoke risks and smoke control. Dust risks and dust drainage for protection. Protection of devices for dust collection against fire. Pressure vessels. Safety equipment for pressure vessels. Elements of fire safety in the facilities of different purposes.
Lectures, Auditory Practice, Consultations.
AuthorsNameYearPublisherLanguage
IDNDRNatural Disaster Management1999Tudor RoseEnglish
UN ISDRLiving with Risk2002UN PressEnglish
Kleut, N., Kleut, D.,Glosar bezbednosti od požara Sa rečnikom ISO 13943 : 2000 2008AGM knjigaEnglish
Furness, A., Muckett, NIntroduction to Fire Safety Management2007Butterworth-Heinemann, ElsevierEnglish
Course activity Pre-examination ObligationsNumber of points
Exercise attendanceYesYes5.00
Written part of the exam - tasks and theoryNoYes40.00
PresentationYesYes20.00
Lecture attendanceYesYes5.00
Term paperYesYes30.00
Name and surnameForm of classes
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Bulajić Borko
Associate Professor

Lectures
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Novaković Tanja
Assistant with PhD

Practical classes
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Bulajić Borko
Associate Professor

Practical classes