3 Month Workshop Flashcards
At a railway incident all staff wearing high visibility clothing is one of the additional risk control measures that must be implemented if crews are deployed within 3 metres of the track. List another four.
- Lookouts shoud be placed either side of the incident.
- Evacuation routed should be determined.
- Minimum staff and equipment should be deployed.
- Firefighters hsould not enter tunnels until it is confirmed that trains have been stopped.
- Avoid stepping on conductor rails and always assume the power supply is live.
- Crews and equipment should remain 3 metres from -Overhead Line equipment UNLESS carrying out a rescue, when 1 metre is acceptable
- Crews should be withdrawn immediately upon completion of operations.
List the contents of a LFB box at LUL stations
- Two sets of station plans
- Communication status indicator (leeky feeder)
- Key to intervention points
A risk of falling from heights exists when dealing with any incident involving a passenger lift. List four other hazards associated with this incident.
- The risk of electrocution
- The risk of entrapment
- Exposure to oil and grease
- Exposure to other hazardous substances
- Restricted working spaces
- Distressed, agitated or aggressive members of the public
In relation to fire investigation, define the term ‘evidence’
A means of providing an unknown or undisputed fact
Where an individual BA wearer becomes entangled, the wearer should inform the ECO of the entanglement and the location of cables encountered. What further four actions shoud they undertake?
- Activate manual DSU
- Attempt to cut themselves free
- Stay still
- Attempt to locate where the entanglement is
What purpose does the inner mask serve on a BA face mask?
It prevents misting
If any team member has an uncontrolled loss of air then the team leader must withdraw their team, List six other occasions when a team must be withdrawn.
- If a member becomes injured or sick
- If a member becomes disorientated or confused
- If there is a loss of telemetry and comms
- If the evacuation button is pressed by the ECO
- If the DSU is activated
- If the whistle is actuating
List three types of properties that are exempt from the powers of entry granted by section 44 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
Crown Properties
Naval Properties/Ships
Foriegn Embassies
The first two steps of an operational risk assessment are to evaluate the situation, task and person at risk, abd select a safe system of work. What are the remaining three steps?
Check
How would self ventilation occur at a fire?
If wondows break
The collapse of the structure
If at any point conditions within a fire compartment ccannot be controlled, teams must withdraw. Reduced visibility is one indicator that withdrawl is necessary. List another four indicators.
Compromised structural intergrity.
Inability to control the temperature in the over-pressure.
Rising temperatures.
Decrease in the neutral plane
What are the four phases of fire progression?
Early Stages
Flashover
Fully developed
Decay
When gas cooling, what should the initial flow setting be on the branch?
230lpm
During pumping operations, the pump operator should continually mnonitor their gauges, flow meter and water contents indicator to make sure what three things are happening?
Ensure that the pump is working
Make sure that they are not overrunning the supply
Make sure that the branches are working at the correct pressure
The Godiva worl series pump is capable of producing ______litres per minute. This outout is limited to _______ when working via the appliance tank.
The Godiva worl series pump is capable of producing 4000 litres per minute. This outout is limited to 2700 when working via the appliance tank.
If the pump is supplying an RB101 set to 400lpm, through one length of 70mm hose and two lengths of 45mm hose. The branch is working on the second floor of the building. What pressure should the branch operator request if they require 6 bar at the branch?
8 bar or 9 bar- Check
When securing a delivery hose aloft, haw far below the sill should the rolling hitch be positioned?
0.5 metres
When pump operating from an open water supply, state three reasons why the compound gauge should indicate a decreased reading
Closed branch kink in hose vehicle on hose water level increased hole in hard suction
If, after withdrawing and closing down, a BA team is required to re-enter the risk area to perform a specific task, they may re-enter provided that three conditions are met. What are they?
Designated a specific task
Minimum of 190 bar
Only for 15 minutes
If they feel fit and well
List the three checks to be made on the LPP immediately before lifting from open water
Priming valve open
Delivery closed
Drain valve closed
When an appliance is being reversed, where should the attendant stand
10m behind
1 metre to the side
List four safety considerations when working on a ladder
Don’t over reach
Don’t work on the top three rounds
3 points of contact
Don’t overload the ladder
The lowest temperature at which a fuel will ignite and continue to burn without the need of an ignition source is known as the_________________________________
automatic ignition temperature.
What are the five authority values that reflect what the LFB believe in?
Fairness Integrity Respect Service Trust
What is the maximum flow rate of the Akron Mercure Ground Monitor and what is it’s optimum operating pressure?
1900 lpm
7 bar
If the autofill valve has failed int he closed position, how would it be recognised?
0 on the flowmeter
What tactics should be used by firefighting teams when in a basement fire?
Stay low to avoid unnecessary exposure to heat
Charges 45mm as minimum weight of attack
Use pulse spraying techniques to cool and control the flammable gasses
if possible, get below the heat barrier before applying any water
Warn other BA teams when starting to fight the fire
List the hazards associated with firefighting in basements
Ventilation is difficult to achieve Heat barrier Difficult access and egress Confined working spance and high fire load Absence of reference points Communications difficulties The presence of building utilities and services Difficult to locate the seat of the fire
Why is it important to ensure a vehicles battery cannot re-connect at an RTC
To eliminate the ignition hazard risk
To prevent SRS devices deploying
What are the three main types of glass encountered by LFB at RTC’s
Perspex
Toughened
Laminated
Where are the 5 point of stabilisation located on a vehicle at an RTC
Three step blocks (two under the sill on the casualty’s side, one opposite.
Two diagonal wheels chocked
What does the red triangle with the exclamation mark on the TIC indicate, and what actions should you take?
General system failure.
Turn the TIC off, and leave it for 5 minutes. If it is still present, it must be taken off the run.
What is a side impact protection system?
It consists of side impact bars, fitted to the front and rear doors to prevent intrusion into the vehicle.
They are made from boron steel.
The combi tool cannot cut them.
What hazards might be present when working at an incident involving solar panels?
Electricity may not be turned off.
Hazardous chemicals from damaged panels.
the weight of panels might be too much for a weakened roof.
Falling objects.
what is the maximum voltage that electrical gloves protect against?
3300v
What is the minimum cooling period on an acetylene cylinder before the CAP (cylinder assessment process) can begin
1 hour
What should be done when a non-acetylene cylinder has been involved in a fire once the fire has been extinguished?
continue to cool the cylinder until it has returned to ambient temperature.
Asses with a TIC
Check for leaks
What should be done with a cylinder that has been subject to mechanical damage/ dropped?
It should be checked to make sure that it isn’t leaking.
In which direction would it be easier to lift a lightly loaded lift car?
upwards
What is the radiation dose constraint per 12 months?
10mSv
what is the hazard associated with fluoroelastomers?
They produce hydrochloric acid which can give chemical burns
What are the three blades that come with the sabre saw and what are they used for?
Fine (Metals)
Coarse (plastics, certain ceramics)
Black (Timber, laminated windscreens)
What three operations are included in phase 1 at an RTC?
Scene assessment
Stabilisation and initial access
Glass Management
What is the second firefighter used for when using cutting tools?
Safety
Casualty protection
What is the lifting capacity of the air units, and what is the height of it’s maximum lift?
12 tonnes
175mm
What are the 6 reasons why a casualty might need immediate release from a vehicle.
Vehicle submerged in water Police directive Medical requirement Vehicle on fire When at rick from hazardous materials When surrounded by toxic fumes
What does the yellow cross on the disk cutter blade indicate?
the disc should be changed
