Fires - Industrial Facilities Flashcards
Who shall be notified of incidents occurring within and involving EHS?
Boone County EMA
Industrial buildings often contain large areas spanned by (blank).
Open steel truss
Prior to operating inside large buildings with open steel truss systems, the ceiling / roof should be (blank)
physically observed and scanned with a TIC for integrity
Personnel should not place themselves under (blank) that are (blank)
open steel trusses; exposed to direct flame impingement
When operating around high pile (rack) storage, hose line should be deployed to prevent horizontal fire spread but should be (blank)
kept outside the collapse zone
Paint booths, ovens, mixers, vessels and other equipment are often found in industrial settings. This equipment must be (blank) before operating around or inside. (Blank) should be taken when operating in or around these devices
“de-energized and immobilized” ; Lock-out/tag-out or other similar steps
There are several facilities within Boone County that contain industrial ovens. Many of these ovens utilize conveyor systems that move product through the oven. Fire personnel should (blank) as product trapped in the ovens will likely ignite and present a larger hazard. Instead, personnel should (blank) by keeping access panels, dampers and doors closed until the internal temperature drops to a safe level.
refrain from shutting the power off to these conveyor systems; remove the heat source and limit the available oxygen
What type of power system is commonly utilized for fork trucks? What are concerns with large banks of charging systems that utilize high voltage electricity?
LPG / electric; large quantities of battery acid
What possible, use (blank) doorways over (blank) doorways. Why?
standard; overhead style; easier to separate total areas into smaller areas without impeding firefighter path of travel and water supply
What is the duties of the first arriving company on a industrial facility fire?
Assume command
establish accountability
size - up: contact with rep (keep in CP), assess life safety, ensure evac, observe at least 3 sides of the structure
consider light weight construction risk assessment
360
determine mode of attack
call for a 2nd alarm
IAP - RECEOVSU
Safety officer
Accountability officer / entry point consideration
3 and 4 alarms
What is the minimum sized line for industrial facility fires?
2.25” ; 1.75” when clearly visible and within 50’ of access point
When does the 2in/2out rule go into effect at industrial facility fires?
upon arrival of the 2nd due company
Who establishes the primary water supply at a industrial facility fire?
1st due company
who established the 2nd water supply at a fire in an industrial facility? what else may this company need to do?
2nd due company; support the FDC if required or support the 1st due company with the 3” leader line
Per guideline, what company establishes RIT at industrial facility fires? Supplement RIT?
3rd due; 6th due
