AUC Flashcards
149-182-202
Buckeye pipeline
1200 PSI
Pressures around 300 expected
2 twelve inch steel pipes
601 line–kerosene based aviation fuel
602 line -several types…multiple grades of gasoline, home heating , diesel fuel…etc.
Shippers line
-6 lines that leave LIC terminal to various terminal in BK
3 OF THE SHIPPERS LINE ARE OOS AND PIPES FILLED WITH NITROGEN
pipes
white PVC Poles with ORANGE TOPS
ORANGE will give infor
-APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF PIPELINE
Manual shutoff wrench
3 1/2 inch long YELLOW WRENCH
-each BUCKEYE OR ALTERNATE HAS TWO WRENCHES…ONE NEAR HOUSEWATCH WITH BUCKEYE RESPONSE MANUAL AND AT LEAST 3 CANS OF CLASS B ARFFF FOAM
MOST VALVE LOCATIONS
TWO MANUAL SHUT OF VALVES -ONE FOR EACH LINE (601/602)..GENERALLY LOCATED BELOW GROUND UNDER PAIR OF YELLOW COVERS
-YELLOW POLE WITH ARROW HEAD ON TOP
-IDENTITY OF VALVE BOX IN WHITE ON POLE
-each over opened by inserting square female fitting of wrench…1/2 turn counter clockwise
set of RUBBER COVERS
YELLOW–LOW VOLTAGE WIRING
RED–WRENCH IS TURNED
42 TURNS CLOCKWISE –MUST SHUT BOTH VALVES
EXCEPTION TO TURNS
SHIPPER LINES 24 TURNS
PIPELINE PROFILE CARDS
ELEVATION OF VALVES ABOVE SEA LEVEL AND AMOUNT OF PRODUCT CARRIED IN BETWEEN LEVELS (BARRELS )42 GALLONS PER BARREL
CHIEF OFFICER CHECKLIST
6 units responding
announce 10-84
announce valve closure and patrol duties
valve location page…
list all valves in that section , exact location , how many turns
Isolation duties are carried out by MANUALLY SHUTTING DOWN VALVES..
VAVLES ALWAYS CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN UNIT IS INVOLVED LIFE SAVING (LIFE ONLY**)
THREE ACTIONS…
-CLOSE VALVES
-PATROL TO LOCATE LEAK
Requests to stop train traffic through
dispatcher to contact YARD MASTER
FLAG PEOPLE 1000 FEET ON EACH SIDE….PROBABLY CALL FOR MORE UNITS
Unit performing isolation duties..
ANNOUNCE to dispatch which valve your responding to
-when 10-84
-when closed valve
-when completed patrol
(bc checks off)
confirmed leak in buckeye pipeline..
2nd ALARM AND 10-86
preliminary …
LATE
LOCATION
AMOUNT OF PRODUCT
TOPOGRAPHY
EXPOSURES
Engines resPonding on 2nd alarm
extra cans of foam
DO NOT GO BACK TO QUARTERS IF OUT
BC RESPONDING on 9000 box ascertain from dispatcher if FULL RESPONSE
IF NOT, ENSURE FULL RESPONSE
–ASCERTAIN IN UNITS ARE ALTERNATES
**if they are alternate units, ask dispatcher to alert units and ask if they have WRENCH AND MANUAL __
CHIEFS RESPONDING ON INITIAL ALARM RESPOND TO RENDEZVOUS LOCATION DESIGNATED IN RESPONSE MANUAL
IC should permit units responding to 9000 box to COMPLETE THEIR DUTIES (unless situation prohibits )
-when a situation prevents a unit from completing their assignment…CALL DESIGNATED ALTERNATE (not just closest unit)
Unit on 9000 series box are dedicated to..
ISOLATION AND PATROL
Duties on 2nd alarm…
firefighting and evacuation
IC ensure the presence of adequate number of Chief officers.
PRIMARY CONSIDERATION–EVACUATION OF AREA INVOLVED
-all ignition sources extinguished
–vapors of flammable liquids heavier then air
-explosions in sewer lines may damage other underground utilities
-dikes and foam on UNIGNITED FUEL
-rig–500 feet
After pipeline is shut down and fuel has stop being pumped…may REOPEN certain valves…
APPROVAL OF INCIDENT COMMANDER IN CONSULTATION WITH BUCKEYE PIPELINE PERSONNEL
Familiarization drill…
Division drill
scheduled by DIVISION
-never close or operate valves
“this is a drill transmission “
-respond on 10-20
Borough drill
scheduled by buckeye pipeline coordinator
-may operate valves
AMI METER…
-remote turn on and turn off …allowing utility to shut on or shut off remotely
-utility company can remove power to large area geoventing
–***IC request REMOTE POWER REMOVAL THROUGH DISPATCHER ** electrical utility confirms with dispatcher
SINGLE BUILDING OR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA…ADDRESS OR PERIMETER
AMI ONLY FOR ELECTRIC…NOT NATURAL GAS
–advanced meter infrastructure …replaced traditional electric meter
-90 percent of residential occupancies including HIGH RISE
ONLY IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS…NO COMMERCIAL
ARC CREATED WHEN THESE METERS ARE SHUT OFF REMOTELY ….MAY CAUSE GENERATORS/BATTERY TO CREAT SMALL ARCS …IGNITION OR EXPLOSION
***ANY POWER REMOVAL DONE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE MUST BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATURAL GAS BULLETIN 80% OR HGIHER
removal of power from AMi does not remove power UP TO OR IN METER
BC OFF DUTY finding beer cans…
ANY MEMBER DISCOVERING DONE THIS
P.R.O.B.B.E.R
Prohibit ALL on AND OFF duty members from leaving quarters WITHOUT PERMISSION OF INVESTIGATING OFFICER (not member accusing )
Relieve ON DUTY members of duty
OOS–affected unit OOS
B-NOTIFY BITS
B-NOTIFY ADMIN BATTALION
E-JOURNAL ENTRY
R-REPORT–UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE TO CHIEF OF OPS (documentation will include all observations, positive or negative…performance, speech, body odors, any indications of violation of policy )
**INVESTIGATING OFFICER ALLOWING MEMBER TO LEAVE, REPORT TO CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT
VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND **
Every CHIEF on duty or not..suggest or know…
-CALL DC–NOTIFY BOROUGH COMMAND THRU CHAIN OF COMMAND (CALL DEPUTY )
-ENSURE AFFECTED UNIT OOS
-ENSURE BITS AND BC NOTIFIED
-CONSULT WITH COMMAND CHIEF TO DESIGNATE INVESTIGATING OFFICER
INVESTIGATING OFFICER
R.A.I.T
-ROLL CALL OF EVERYONE
-ADVISE ALL OFFICER/FF’S REASONABLY SUSPECT OF THEIR RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION
-INVESTIGATION
-Reason to beliEVE members have violated policy..ORDER TESTING….REPORT TO CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT WHY?
NO TESTING-REPORT TO CHIEF OF DEPART. WHY?
EVERY MEMBER OPERATED DEPT. VEHICLE INVOLVED IN MAJOR COLLISION
SHOULD BE TESTED
HIGHEST RANKING OFFICER SHALL ENSURE—
NO TESTDOCUMENT reasons for FAILURE TO TEST–TO COMMISSIONER AND CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT
BOROUGH COMMANDER
8-4 MONDAY/FRIDAY
COMMAND CHIEF 24 HOURS/HOLIDAYS/WEEKENDS
