3 Month Workshop Flashcards
(47 cards)
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- Crews should be withdrawn immediately upon completion of operations.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an uncontrolled loss of air then the team leader must withdraw their team, List six other occasions when a team must be withdrawn.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?
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