Cylinder Procedure Flashcards
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When is Hmepo mobilised incidents
All cylinder incidents
When are cylinders most at risk of failure
When heated 300 degrees for steel 200 to 250 aluminium
When can you extinguish a fire involved with a composite cylinder
Well it has not yet become porous however they may be weekend when moved so maybe be left in situ to consult with Hmepo
Composite cylinders which are not confirmed as being solely concert should be considered as having an aluminium lining and treated as what
Steel cylinder
What is the hazard sign for any steel cylinder has the potential to fail
200 m
What actions would you take for a Constance Linda involved in a fire that has failed
Allow contents to pan for extinguishing fire
When can you reduce the hazard zone on 200m
The fire has been extinguished and the cylinder Is definitely not acetylene and all the cylinders present have been located and cylinders involved are receiving Direct calling
If the IC is unable to determine all4 factors then cylinder procedure must be implemented
What distance should crews feeling in full PPE and ba
25 m
What details should be sent in an informative
Actions taken, number of evacuees, hazard zone size and road closures, RVP an approach route, tactical mode
What does cap stand for
Cylinder assessment process
What happens if cylinder fails cap test
You should be cooled for a further 1 hour and cap test repeated
Can the hazard zone B reduced before end of cap test
Yes under the guidance of Hmepo for urgent fire service operations however full CAp test should be carried out
What are the colours on the shoulders of acetylene cylinders
Maroon
What does yellow shoulders on a cylinder indicate
It is toxic
What does bright green shoulders on a cylinder indicate
It is inert
