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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Eighth semester B.Tech degree examinations, September 2020

Course Code: ME476
Course Name: Material Handling & Facilities Planning
PARTA
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks.
Define layout planning.
List the objectives of plant layout. Using suitable figures show four key types of
plant layout.
Define systematic layout planning.
Describe systematic layout planning procedure using suitable example.
List four computer aided facility layout techniques.
Describe CRAFT procedure. List out its advantages and limitations.
Define plant utilities.
Summarise few general employee services that need to be considered in layout
design in a food processing plant. Also comment on the essential plant utilities
required in that plant.
PART B
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks.
State the objectives of industrial safety.

Explain some of the key causes of industrial accidents. List few methods to
prevent or reduce its severity.

List out main types of industrial pollution.

Give an account of the environmental impact due to the operations of thermal
plants in India. Cite recent policies, practices or regulations devised to address
problems due to industrial pollution.

Define material handling system.

Explain the key material handling principles.

List any four types of cranes.

Explain conveyor system with suitable sketches and examples. List the

industries where they are typically used?

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