AUC 149 and 150 Flashcards
Buckeye pipeline leaks correct
A. Primary consideration is the evacuation of the area involved. Avenues of escape must remain open for civilians and FD
B. Wind- all ignition sources in area must be ext. Then, all ignition sources in path of drifting vapors must be extinguished
C. Dept rig no closer than 1000’
D. 1st Progress report- topography, amt of product, location, and exposures
A
B All ignition sources in path of drifting vapors must be ext. Then, all ignition sources in area must be ext
C Rig no closer than 600’
D “TALE” in PRELIMINARY Report
Iroquois Incorrect
A. Except in event of immediate threat to life only, no valves should be opened or closed w/o approval of FD IC in consultation w/Con Ed/Iroq personnel
B. Primary consideration is evacuation of area involved. Ave of escape must be kept for civilians and FD
C. Sqd/SSL patrol pipeline to locate leak
D. Confirmation of leak, 2nd alarm for nearest street box.
A Immediate threat to life or property
Buckeye Pipeline is comprised of 2 steel pipes that carry gasoline in one pipe and kerosene base aviation fuel in the other pipe. Manual valves to isolate sections of pipeline (other than LIC terminal) need how many turns?
42 full turns; 84 half turns
Dept apparatus should be brought no closer than _’ and IC must position flag persons at least _’ on each side of an incident adjacent to railroad tracks
600’; 1000’
Incorrect for Buckeye Pipeline
A. Unless otherwise instructed, Chiefs should respond to a rendezvous location until the leak is located and Cmd Post est
B. Upon confirmation of a confirmed leak, transmit 2nd alarm. If ignition occurs, add’l alarms must be transmitted
C. Once leak location is ID, location, estimate amt of product in street, topography and exposures should be included in a preliminary report to Dispatcher
D. Manually closed valves should never be re-opened before fire/emergency is over
E. Re-opening a valve may actually decrease amt of fuel spill. This may only be done after evaluation
D Manually closed valves are to be re-opened only by personnel of the Buckeye Pipeline Company when the fire or emergency is over, when directed to do so by the IC, or to locate the leak upon direction of the IC
Buckeye Incorrect
A. Primary consideration is for evacuation of area involved
B. Spilled fuel should be covered with foam
C. Ignition sources downhill of the spill should be ext first
D. If ignition occurs w/trapped workers, a solid hose stream held horizontally a few feet above the ground and moved rapidly side to side will wash burning gasoline to provide a path for rescue
D Stream held a few INCHES above the ground
Buckeye Manual valves may be actually operated (turned/closed) only during A. Familiarization Drill/Division Drills B. Division Drills/Borough Drills C. Division Drills D. Borough Drills
D
Except in the event of an immediate threat to life or property, no valves of the Iroquois Natural Gas Pipeline should be opened or closed without the approval of FDNY IC in consultation with Con Ed Iroquois personnel
True
Reported Leak in Iroquois Gas Pipeline correct (2)
A. Initial actions should set up perimeter and eliminate ignitions sources
B. FD should typically perform isolation duties by manually shutting down valves
C. If natural gas has ignited- gas supply must be shut by responding units
D. If gas escaping without ignition, use of fog stream may actually hinder dissipation of gas
E. Patrolling pipeline to locate leak is normally performed by 1st arriving Eng and Lad companies
A D (7.1 7.3.1 7.4.2)
Isolation duties carried out by remotely shutting down valves from Control Center
If gas has ignited CONSIDER shutting
Patrolling performed by Squad and SSL
Iroquois Incorrect
A. Upon confirmation of a leak, transmit 2nd alarm for street box nearest location
B. When leak is located, est an ICP at a location consistent with existing conditions
C. Sub sea leak, a Marine Company will be assigned to patrol sub sea pipeline
D. All venting will normally occur in Northport, LI and must be coordinated by IC w/Iroquois Control Center
E. Flag persons positioned at least 1000’ on each side of incident to warn members of approaching train
B Establish an OPERATIONS Post when leak located
Training exercise Iroquois Pipeline after consulting Iroquois/Con Ed personnel valves shall
A. Only be partially closed
B. Only be fully closed
C. Be partially or fully closed
D. Under no circumstances be even partially closed
A Only partially closed
Buckeye incorrect:
A: While en-route, BC received info that the leak is confirmed a distance from the original box location and he transmitted a 2nd alarm for box location closest to the new location
B: 1st BC established an Operations Post at a location close to the confirmed leak
C: Chief Off responding on initial alarm, unless otherwise instructed, shall initially respond to the rendezvous location designated on assignment card
D: 1st BC initial action is to have units shut down the valves for the purpose of isolating the leak and decreasing the amount of fuel spilled
Buckeye: When the leak is located, a COMMAND POST will be established at a location consistent with operational procedures AUC 149 pages 13-15
(Iroquois pipeline sec 7.2.5) “When the leak is located, the IC will establish an OPERATIONS POST at a location consistent with existing conditions” AUC 150
“BC” Buckeye Cmd post; “IO” Iroquois Operations
The BC en-route to a Buckeye Pipeline 9000 Dummy Box alarm shall ensure certain procedures are followed. Choose the incorrect procedure.
A: Ascertain from the dispatcher if a full response has been provided. If it has not then one shall be requested
B: Ascertain from the dispatcher whether or not the regular assigned units are responding
C: If other than the regularly assigned units are responding, request the dispatcher to contact them to ascertain if they have shut-off wrenches, UAAC’s, and Instruction Cards
D: If units do not have shut-off wrenches, UAAC’s, and Instruction Cards, the BC en-route shall have units to return to quarters to pick up the shut-off wrenches, UAAC’s, and Instruction Cards
D The dispatcher shall special call a designated alternate unit to cover that assignment
AUC 149 sec 7.2
***CONFLICT- Any unit special called to a pipeline box, 9000 series, which does not have the special wrenches, Assignment and Instruction cards, and map shall respond to the quarters of the NEAREST unit so equipped and secure this equipment at the housewatch area. 4.8
You, the BC, have just reported to the predetermined ICP located at 500 Food Center Drive, for an Iroquois Pipeline incident/emergency. Inside this sheltered environment you will find certain items to assist you in conducting initial operations. Choose the incorrect item.
A: Cell Phone
B: Emergency contact telephone numbers
C: special wrench
D: Wind sock and maps of the pipeline run and facility
A Hard wired phone
Remember, 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 Ed/Iroquois personnel
AUC 150 sec 4
IC was incorrect in which action below upon arrival at a buckeye pipeline incident?
A: Verify that the isolation and search phases have been carried out.
B: Upon confirmation of a confirmed leak, transmit a second alarm for the originally reported leak location.
C: Request that the Field Communications Unit respond.
D: Consider calling additional foam units over and above those assigned on the first alarm by use of 10-86 signal.
B
