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IQuestion Paper Code 916791

M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JANUARY 2012.

First Semester

Industrial Safety Engineering

IS 9312 - ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

(Regulation 2009)

Time : Three hours Maximum: 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

1. Define Pollution and mention its types.

2. What is CFC?

3. What is an industrial effluent?

4. Mention relevant laws to overcome pollution.

5. What is hazardous waste?

6. Name some of the Bio-hazards?

7. What is dust monitor?

8. What are scrubbers?

9. Write some common pollutants in process industries?

10. List out the wastes from thermal power plant.

PART B - (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) Discuss the pollution sources and effects of air Pollutants on human
beings. (16)

Or
(b) Discuss the causes of ultra-violet radiation and infrared radiation. (16)
12. (a) Elaborate the classification of water pollutants and health hazardous
of it. (16)

Or
(b) Discuss any three methods of waste water treatment. (16)

13. (a) Explain the treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. (16)

Or
(b) Explain radioactive wastes incineration and vitrification. (16)

14. (a) Write short notes on

(i) Gravitational settling chambers. (8)
(ii) Electrostatic precipitator. (8)

Or
(b) Explain the methods to control gaseous emissions. (16)

15. (a) Discuss pollution control activities in paper and cement industries. (16)

Or
(b) What is Eco-friendly energy? How is it useful for our Indian context. (16)

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