Buck Eye Pupeline Flashcards
How does a unit patrolling the BEPL tell the dispatcher they are 10-84?
Over dept radio
When a company is patrolling the BEPL how should this be done?
By foot or apparatus
Manually closed valves at a BEPL can be reopened by a company officer if he is trying to determine where the leak is?
False by IC
What are initial actions of units responding to a BEPL leak?
Shut down valves to isolate the leaks
What is a primary consideration at a BEPL leak?
Evacuation of area involved
When is potential for explosion greatest at BEPL leak?
Hot humid calm days
At a BEPL leak dept apparatus should not be brought closer than ____ft.
600 ft
At BEPL leak near train tracks flag men should be positioned at least ____ ft on each side of the incident.
1000 ft
During familiarization drills at BEPL should we shut down the valves?
No under no circumstances
At borough drill for BEPL do we shut down the valves?
Yes this is the only drill we shut down valves
What are the base components of the BEPL ?
2 12 inch ( ID) steel pipes one carries gas the other kerosine aviation fuel
Describe what color and size the large wrench is for BEPL .
3 1/2 long yellow with female fitting
Using the short T wrench to open the BEPL valve box you turn it ___ turn.
1/4 turn either way
How many full turns would it take to to shut a valve of BEPL ?
42 full turns
How many half turns would it take it shut a valve at the BEPL ?
84 half turns