Deck 87

Question 1

Describe the Buckeye Pipeline: (1.1)# of pipes _____Size of pipes? _____ Inside or Outside Diameter? _________Carries what 2 types of fuel? _______ & ______

Answer 1

Two 12 inch I.D. (inside diameter) steel pipes. One carries gasoline, the other carries a kerosene based aviation fuel

Question 2

Maximum pressure in the pipes will be ______psi. (2.1.1)a. 1000 psib. 1200 psic. 1500 psid. 2200 psi

Answer 2

B. 1200 psi, protected by control valves

Question 3

How many different wrenches are there? (2.3.1)

Answer 3

3 wrenches.A short tee wrench to open the cover of the valve box.A 3 1/2 ft long yellow wrench with a female fitting which mates with the square male fitting on the valve.A combination wrench where the tee wrench is incorporated into the handle.

Question 4

Manual shut off valves are operated by turning the valve ___________, _______ full turns or ________ half turns. The exception is the shipper’s lines extending from the L.I.C. terminal which requires _____ full or _____ half turns, _________. (2.3.2)

Answer 4

Clockwise 42 full turns or 84 half turns.Shipper’s Lines are 24 full, or 48 half turns, clockwise.

Question 5

Pipeline profile cards show which of the following information? (3.3.1) More than 1 correct.a. Anticipated line pressure at each valveb. amount of product carried in barrels between each valvec. elevation of the valve above sea leveld. date the valve was hydrostatically tested

Answer 5

Answers: B & C

Question 6

UAAC’s are the unit alarm assignment cards. The following info in on each card. Which line on the card will this info be found on? (pg 8)a. Special Unitsb. Assigned Unitsc. Alternate Units

Answer 6

Line 1- assigned unitsLine 2- Special Units which don’t fit on line 1Lines 3-5 are for alternate units.

Question 7

Each line is broken up into boxes labeled “Chiefs”, “Covering/Relocated Units”, “Ladders” and “Covering Chiefs” What units will be actually be listed under each heading? (4.2)

Answer 7

Chiefs: assigned Battalion and Deputy Covering/Relocated Units: Foam & Satellite UnitsLadders: is not usedCovering Chiefs: self explanatory

Question 8

What is found on the back side of the U.A.A.C.? (pg 8)

Answer 8

A map indicating that section of pipeline.

Question 9

Each assigned & alternate unit has been issued _____ sets of U.A.A.C.’s. Where will they be located? How many sets of wrenches? Where?

Answer 9

One set of cards on the apparatus, one set prominently marked at the housewatch desk.One set of wrenches on the rig, the other set hung on the wall near the housewatch desk.An extra pipeline map will be stored with the UAAC and Instruction cards.

Question 10

What else must be stored with the wrenches? (4.11)

Answer 10

Additional cans of foam for relocated units.

Question 11

How many gallons are found in a barrel? (5.2.1)

Answer 11

42 gallons

Question 12

When a response to a street box reveals that the alarm was transmitted for a leak from the pipeline, the Incident Commander shall _____________________. (5.4)

Answer 12

Transmit a Second Alarm.

Question 13

When Chief Officers respond on the initial alarm, unless otherwise instructed, shall initially respond to: (6.2.3)a. the geographical location of the valve in question as per the UAAC.b. the rendezvous location as per the UAAC.

Answer 13

B

Question 14

Units performing valve isolation duties will announce their 10-84 ___________, and inform the dispatcher of valve closures as well as completion of patrol duties. (6.2.6)a. at valve locationsb. at the predetermined site where the apparatus shall be parked

Answer 14

ANote: it may mean the same thing, just be aware how the answer is actually phrased. 10-84 at valve locations…….

Question 15

Who may open Buckeye Pipeline valves? (6.4)When?

Answer 15

Buckeye Pipeline personnel. When the fire/emergency is over, when directed to do so by the I.C. or to locate the leak upon direction of the I.C.

Question 16

How will vapors travel from a leak in the pipeline? (6.5.4)

Answer 16

They may drift into cellars, sewers, manholes or subways with a potential for explosion.

Question 17

Which weather condition will cause the potential for explosion be greatest? (6.5.4)

Answer 17

Hot, humid and calm days.

Question 18

Department apparatus shall not be brought closer than _____ft to a leak. (6.5.7)a. 300 ftb. 500 ftc. 600 ftd. 750 fte. 1000 ft

Answer 18

C. 600 ft.

Question 19

Flag persons shall be stationed at least _______ ft on either side of the indicent. a. 500 ftb. 1000 ftc. 1500 ftd. 2000 ft

Answer 19

b. 1000 ft

Question 20

You are the I.C. at a leak. Choose the correct statement(s) regarding your actions. (7.3)a. Upon confirmation of a confirmed leak, transmit a second alarm for the street boxnearest the leak location.b. Request that the Field Communications Unit respond.c. Verify that the isolation and search phases have been carried out.d. Consider calling additional foam units over and above those assigned on the firstalarm by use of 10-86 signal.

Answer 20

All Are Correct

Question 21

When a leak location is identified, what 4 things should you include in your preliminary report to the dispatcher? (7.3.6)

Answer 21

Location of the leakAmount of product in the streetThe topographyThe exposures

Question 22

Buckeye Pipeline Drills (10.2)Familiarization Drills are held ___________Division Drills _______________Borough Drills _______________

Answer 22

Familiarization: March/April & Sept./Oct.Division: March/April & Sept./OctBorough: October/November

Question 23

During which drills are the valves manually operated? (10.5.2)

Answer 23

Borough Drills

Question 24

When units respond to a Buckeye Pipeline drill, they shall respond in EMERGENCY or NON EMERGENCY mode? (10.6.2)

Answer 24

Respond in 10-20 mode.

Question 25

Drills consist of 2 phases. Name them and describe what takes place. (10.6.5)

Answer 25

Phase 1: FDNY & Buckeye personnel locate and isolate the leakPhase 2: Buckeye Pipeline personnel repair the leak.