auc 149&150

Question 0

How many wrenches are there to shut the Buckeye pipeline?

Answer 0

There are three ranches.
First a short tea ranch used for opening the hinge cover of the valves.
2) A 3 1/2 foot-long wrench painted yellow with a female fitting for insertion into the valve box to mate with a square male fitting
3) combination wrench. The combination wrench combined for sure T ranch in the long wrench into one tool. This tool is approximately 3 1/2 feet long painted yellow

Question 1

What does the Buckeye pipeline Carrie?

Answer 1

Consists of 2 12 inch steel pipes carrying gasoline and kerosene

Question 2

How do you open the cover of the valve?

Answer 2

Insert a short tee wrench, into a latching device and make a quarter turn left or right.

Question 3

Manual shut off valves are generally located below ground in a valve housing under a hinged cover. How many turns does it take to shut off the valve?

Answer 3

42 full turns clockwise (84 half turns clockwise)

Question 4

The only exceptions are valves located on the shippers lines extending from Long Island city terminal which require how many turns to shutdown?

Answer 4

24 full turns (or 48 half turns) clockwise

Question 5

Pipeline profile cards have been issued to who?

Answer 5

All assigned units an alternate units to Buckeye pipeline boxes

Question 6

Where else can you find pipeline profile cards?

Answer 6

They have been placed in each valve box for the information and use of responding units. Missing cards must be reported to the Buckeye pipeline coordinator at division eight

Question 7

How many types of cards have been issued for each pipeline section?

Answer 7

Two types of cards. One card is a unit alarm assignment card, the other type is an instruction card for that section

Question 8

Each unit alarm assignment card has how many lines?

Answer 8

Five lines. Units on the first line or designated assigned units, except for those under the caption special units. The second line is used for special unit assignments which cannot fit on the first line. Units on the third, fourth and fifth lines are designated alternate units

Question 9

Each assigned an alternate unit has been issued how many sets of unit alarm assignment and instruction cards?

Answer 9

Two sets. One set shall be carried on the apparatus; the other side shall be placed in a prominent clearly marked and protected place at the house watch desk, for relocated units.
An extra pipeline map it shall be stored with the UAAC and instruction cards. An extra set of wrenches shall be hung on the wall near the house watch desk, or some other prominent location easily visible, and clearly marked. These wrenches are for the use of relocated units

Question 10

Any unit special called to a pipeline box, 9000 series, which does not have the special wrenches, assignment and instruction cards, and map shall do what?

Answer 10

Ascertain from the dispatcher the location of the nearest unit so equipped. Respond to the quarters of the nearest unit and secure this equipment at the house watch area

Question 11

T or F
Foam concentrate must be carried on all apparatus as required. Additional cans of foam must be stored with the spare wrenches for use by relocated companies.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Engine companies responding from quarters on the second alarm for a street box associated with a leak should do what?

Answer 12

Place additional cans of foam on the apparatus

Question 13

Engine companies out of quarters, receiving a notification to respond to a second alarm for a pipeline leak should do what?

Answer 13

Must not return to quarters for the additional cans of foam

Question 14

How many gallons are in each barrel?

Answer 14

42. The same amount of clockwise turns to shut down the valve

Question 15

When responding to a possible leak from the pipeline and it is revealed that it is a leak what shall the IC do?

Answer 15

Transmit a second alarm. The dispatcher shall transmit the alarm using the street box to which units originally responded as per standard operating procedure. However, if the leak is found a distance from the original box location, the dispatcher show use the closest box location to the actual incident for the transmittal of the second alarm

Question 16

Valves should always be closed as per duties required by instruction cards, except when…

Answer 16

A unit is required to protect life in a serious life-threatening situation, and is there by prevented from carrying out isolation duties. If this happens the dispatcher must be immediately notified by the unit officer

Question 17

Patrols will be on foot or by apparatus as designated on alarm assignment cards. When units have the responsibility of closing a manual valves and patrolling the adjacent valves which one do they do first?

Answer 17

Both functions are carried out simultaneously. Foot patrols are conducted by two handy talkie equipped firefighters. if a unit officer determines that the duties of shutting down valves and patrolling the pipeline, cannot be accomplished the officer must request the response of another unit either directly through the dispatcher or by notifying the incident commander

Question 18

Units other than those assigned to isolation duties will respond where?

Answer 18

The command post

Question 19

Units performing isolation duties will announce 10–84 where?

Answer 19

At VALVE locations, and inform the dispatcher of valve closures as well as completion of patrol duties. Upon completion of these assign duties, the unit shall report to the command post, or other assignment as directed by the incident commander

Question 20

If ignition occurs before arrival of the fire department unit, the duties required by the UAAC and instruction card must still be performed, and additional alarms transmitted immediately.

Answer 20

Manually close the valves are to be reopened only by personnel of the Buckeye pipeline company when the fire or emergency is over, when directed to do so by the incident commander, or to locate the leak upon direction of the incident commander. Ic should reevaluate the situation and make a determination if it would be prudent and useful to reopen certain valves. Opening a valve might actually use the head pressure created by an elevation of the pipeline, and thereby decrease the amount of fuel spilled

Just some random facts

Question 21

What is the primary consideration?

Answer 21

The primary consideration is the evacuation of the area involved. Avenues of escape must remain open for civilians and FD personnel
Note: if a strong wind is blowing, all ignition sources in the path of drifting vapors must be extinguished. Then, all ignition sources in the area must be extinguished

Question 22

The potential for explosion is greatest when?

Answer 22

On hot, humid comment and calm days

Question 23

Vapors may drift into salaries, stores, manholes, or subways with a potential for explosion and fire. What can you do?

Answer 23

The building of dikes may contain spills or divergent flow away from on the ground areas. Cover unignited pools of spilled gasoline or aviation fuel with the foam.

Question 24

____ hose streams held horizontally___ above the ground and moved rapidly from side to side will wash burning gasoline or aviation fuel aside to provide a path for rescue.

Answer 24

Solid hose streams; a few inches above the ground

Question 25

Department apparatus should not be brought closer then ___to a leak

Answer 25

600 feet to a leak

Question 26

In Brooklyn, the bay ridge line of the LIRR or diesel powered since line is not electrified. They have no radio or other contact with their Conrail dispatcher. Hence, request to the Brooklyn fire dispatcher to shut off power or stop train traffic cannot be accomplished. The incident commander must position flag persons at least _____feet on each side of the incident

Answer 26

At least 1000 feet on each side of the incident

Question 27

These flag persons must be equipped with what?

Answer 27

Hindi talkies, flashlights. They must have an understanding of their responsibilities and how to accomplish them. Waving the flashlight at chest height at least 4 feet horizontally to warn conductor. Also to warn our members immediately upon any suspicion or indication of an approaching train

Question 28

In Queens, certain parts of the railroad might be electrified, but diesel trains can continue to operate. The incident commander must initiate what?

Answer 28

Both procedures: request the power to be shut off, and that the train traffic be stopped, through the Queens fire dispatcher, and in addition must position flag persons at least 1000 feet on each side of the incident

Question 29

When the leak location is identified what should be included in the preliminary report to the dispatcher?

Answer 29

Location, estimate of amount of product in the street, typography, and exposures should be included in the preliminary report to the dispatch
Acronym:
L- Location
A- amount
T – topography
E– Exposures

Question 30

Company commanders of units having pipeline control valves in their administrative district shall have them inspected when

Answer 30

Semi annual during hydrant inspections. Valves should also be inspected during the familiarization drills.
Needed repairs or recommendations should be subject of a letterhead report to the Buckeye pipeline Cordinator at division eight. Reports of critical repairs should be the subject of an immediate telephone notification

Question 31

Valve pits subject to flooding must be inspected when?

Answer 31

During subfreezing weather. Flooded pits require an immediate telephone notification to the Buckeye pipeline Cordinator at division eight

Question 32

Familiarization drills shall be held when?
Division drills shall be held when?
Borough drills shall be held when?

Answer 32

March/April and September/October
March/April and September/October
October/November
MASO MASO ON

Question 33

At which drills will members actually close the valves?

Answer 33

The borough drills are the only drills were members will experience the actual closing of the valves

Question 34

The Iroquois pipeline consist primarily of what?

Answer 34

A single 24 inch steel pipe line, carrying natural gas that is under pressure and in a gaseous state. Natural gas is non-toxic, lighter than air, can be an asphyxiant as it displaces oxygen, combustible in concentrations from approximately 5% to 15% and will naturally disburse into the atmosphere. It is colorless and orderless in its natural state however Mercaptan is added to give the gas and odir

Question 35

Automatic valves require no action on the part of the fire department personnel. these valves also have Manual shut down capabilities. In the event these bows require manual shutdown, who will perform this?

Answer 35

This will be performed by con Edison/Iroquois qualified personnel when ordered by the FDNY incident commander.

Question 36

There is a buried manual valve designated E1 38–1 outside the meter/regulating station at Food Ctr., Drive. 1000 feet east of Halleck Street, there is a sign FDNY valve e – 13A – one. The valve stem is covered by a flushmounted valve box similar to a con Edison manhole cover. There is an additional sign opposite the valve manhole alongside the entrance road. This valve requires how many terms to close?

Answer 36

213 full turns to close. There is a special manual ranch for this valve just inside the entrance gate with a sign attached identifying it. Rescue 3 carries a special hydraulic wrench for this valve and a back up hydraulic wrench is stored at the FDNY command post building at 500 Food Center Dr.

Question 37

True or false
Except in the event of immediate threat to life or property, no valves should be opened or closed without the approval of the FDNY IC in consultation with con Edison/Iroquois personnel

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Duties of units may involve what?

Answer 38

Manually shutting down valves and/or patrolling the pipeline to locate the reported leak or fire

Question 39

The initial actions of units responding to pipeline boxes are?

Answer 39

To set up a perimeter and eliminate sources of ignition. Natural gas is lighter than air and will naturally disbursed into the atmosphere. If the natural gas has ignited, consider shutting down the gas supply

Question 40

Should we use fog lines to help dissipate the gas?

Answer 40

The use of fog lines may actually hinder the dissipation of the gases. Consideration shall be given to allow escape in gas to naturally disburse into the atmosphere without the use of fog wants to assist.

Question 41

What is the primary consideration?

Answer 41

Evacuation of the area involved.

Question 42

In the event the incident commander decides to have the manually operated valve E13A–1 closed who can reopen it?

Answer 42

Only be reopened by personnel of con Edison or Iroquois pipeline company

Question 43

Patrolling the pipeline to locate the leak will be performed by who?

Answer 43

Squad company or soc support latter company utilizing their meter capabilities. If rescue, squad or soc support latter company personnel are not available, the ic shall order available units to perform these duties

Question 44

Upon confirmation of a leak what do you do?

Answer 44

Transmit a second alarm for the street box nearest the location

Question 45

There will be two types of Drills conducted during the year; familiarization drills conducted in October/November and borrow drills conducted in April/May. Multiunit drills maybe utilized also. Can valves be operated at these drills?

Answer 45

Under no circumstance shall valves be operated without prior consultation with Iroquois/con Edison personnel during drills. Partial closure of the valves may be permitted after consultation with pipeline personnel. Under no circumstance will full closure of these valves be permitted during drills

Question 46

All transmissions shall be preceded by the phrase

Answer 46

This is a drill transmission. 10-20 response mode