Citylink Flashcards
Considerations when attending a Fire / Hazmat incident at Citylink
Confirm location of fire from Citylink TCR traffic control room and ensure the effected tunnel is closed to traffic.
Consider use of installed telephone systems in tunnels.
Evacuate tunnel as required via emergency access points or use safe havens within tunnel.
Respond VicPol to assist evacuation.
Within the tunnels:
The IC shall make every effort to contain pollutants to the incident site. However during major incidents pollutants can be permitted into drains.
Minor hazmat and biohazard incidents should be managed at road surface level only.
On the open roads:
All pollutants must be managed at road level.
The IC is to consider ‘bunding’ of the drains or applying absorbent.
Example sentence: During a Fire / Hazmat incident at Citylink, the first step is to confirm the location of the fire and ensure the tunnel is closed to traffic.
Considerations when attending Hazardous incidents / petrol washaways at Citylink
Confirm location of incident, request and confirm lane closure adjacent to location of incident from the Citylink TCR (or a requirement to close the tunnel).
Control of pollutants in the tunnels and open roadways as above.
Do not use sand.
Check hydrocarbon alarms installed in the underground pit and above filtration tanks – if operated, flush drainage system until alarm resets. (ON EASTLINK DO NOT FLUSH IF OPERATED, THE PRODUCT WIL BE REMOVED BY TANKER AND SUMPS CELANED BEFORE THE ALARM CAB BE RESET.)
Additional information: When dealing with Hazardous incidents / petrol washaways at Citylink, it is important to confirm the location of the incident and request lane closures.
