35 Removabke Bollards

Question 1

On what side of wood bridge is the removable bollard?

Answer 1

Manhattan side of the Williamsburg Bridge

Question 2

How do you remove the removable bollards?

Answer 2

Using a specifically constructed custodian bollard wrench and a lift bar. One wrench is assigned to engine 15 and another is available at the quarters for use by relocated units. The custodian Ballard Ranch is slightly smaller than the custodian hydrant wrench. A metal Halligan Hook maybe use in place of the lifting bar

Question 3

Where are retractable bollards currently installed?

Answer 3

Both sides of the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges. They are also installed at the Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge

Question 4

Electronically re-tracked into the ground and are operated by a key switch. Sets of keys will be found where?

Answer 4

Sets of keys will be issued to the first two units in these areas at the direction of the Public Transportation Safety Unit

Question 5

Loop detector zones are areas on each side the Ballard and prevent the ballot from rising if there is an object on them. This includes any object containing a substantial amount of what?

Answer 5

Metal

Question 6

Where is the control box located and what color is it?

Answer 6

It’s black and it’s on the strobe light

Question 7

In case of power failure, the bollard system is equipped with a battery back up which allows for approximately____Cycles of raising and lowering. There is no manual override option on the retractable bollards

Answer 7

10 cycles.

Question 8

There are___ Key switches inside the control box. The top one is used by the_____ for emergency use only. The bottom one is for____Use only

Answer 8

2
FDNY
Dot

Question 9

To lower the bollards, the member approaches the control box and unlocks the control box store by inserting the marked_____ and turning_____

Answer 9

“RB”
Counter clockwise.
Deep press the button and use the handle to open the door. The control box door is spring loaded and will not remain open

Question 10

The member insert the key marked____ into the upper keyswitch and turns the key to the______Position to lower the bollards. The bollards will lower and the strobe light will flash continuously while the bollards are in the lowered position

Answer 10

“EM”

EMERG

Question 11

While operating the bollards, a member must be a sign to remain at the control box throughout the operation. The key is not removable while in the_____Position. He is must not be left unattended in the keyswitch at any time

Answer 11

EMERG

Question 12

There is a tamper alarm on the control box. At present time it is a local alarm and does not transmit to the DOT operation center. If the key is not placed in the keyswitch and turned within____ after opening the control box store the system was switched to tamper mode, causing an alarm to sound and power to automatically be cut from the system. Likewise the alarm will activate if the control box door is not closed within______ of removing the key from the key switch. To reset the alarm insert the key into the key switch and turn towards______. Be advised, the key will not remain in there______ position but will spring back to the____ position.

Answer 12

30 seconds
39 seconds
RESET
RESET
NORM

Question 13

To raise the bollards, turn the key back to the____Position.

Answer 13

NORM

Question 14

The alarm will sound and the strobe light will flash. After_____The bollards will begin to rise. In the event the system is switched into tamper mode, the alarm will sound the strobe light will flash and the bollards will rise automatically. There will not be a____\ warning before the ballots rise. If an object containing a substantial amount of metal is present on the loop detector, the bollards will rise once the object is removed and power will automatically be cut from the system until the alarm is reset. To reset the alarm, insert the key into the key switch and turn toward______. Be advised, the key will not remain in the _____ position but will spring back to the____ position

Answer 14

10 seconds
10 seconds
RESET position
RESET position
NORM position

Question 15

After the bollards have finished moving, the member removes the key and close the door. The door does not lock automatically. The member must use the key marked____To lock the door and confirm that the door is locked

Answer 15

RB

Do not leave the ranch and keys and it unattended

Question 16

A lost or stolen wrench or Key requires immediate notification to who?

Answer 16

PTSU via email or telephone notification. A lost property report and a police report are also required and will be forwarding through the chain of command, with a copy to PTSU

Question 17

For any issues concerning the balance system or associated tools, contact to?

Answer 17

PTSU