IROQUOI AUC 150

Question 1

IROQUOI?

Answer 1

1 PIPE/24 inches/NATUAL GAS

Question 2

AUTOMATIC VALVES?

Answer 2

NO ACTION

Question 3

Manual valves?

Answer 3

performed by Con ED or Iroq. Personnel when ordered by FDNY

Question 4

Natural Gas is ?

Answer 4

lighter than air

Question 5

Confirmation of leak?

Answer 5

2nd alarm/nearest street box

Question 6

Primary method for valve closure?

Answer 6

use reserve gas to close valve-push in RED HANDLE

Question 7

Manual pump handle?

Answer 7

• turn lever under the red handle to the 9:00 position, insert pump handle and begin pumping
• before closing a valve, check VALVE FLOW INDICATOR, if indicates valve is closed, no action required

Question 8

BURIED MANUAL Valve designated E13A-1 outside the meter/regulating station at FOOD CENTER DRIVE…this valve is located 1000 feet east of Halleck St. and there is sign “FDNY Valve E13A-1”, located on fence adjacent to entrance…covered by flush mounted valve box, SIMILAR TO CON ED MANHOLE COVER….valve requires?

Answer 8

213 TURNS TO CLOSE

• special wrench for this valve, just inside the gate with sign attached identifying it
• rescue 3 carries special wrench and backup wrench hydraulic wrench at 500 Food Center Drive

Question 9

EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY…

Answer 9

NO VALVE should be opened or closed without approval of the FDNY IC in consultation with ConED/Iroquois Personnel

Question 10

Initial Actions of units responding to pipeline boxes are to ..?

Answer 10

SET UP PERIMETER and ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION
-natural gas is lighter than air and WILL DISPERSE NATURALLY (no fog nozzle needed…may actually HINDER dissipation of gas)…IC should evaluate weather/exposure problems

Question 11

If Natural gas has ignited..?

Answer 11

consider shutting down gas supply

Question 12

Duties of units may involve shutting down valves and /or patrolling the pipeline to locate the reported leak or fire…

Answer 12

dispatcher shall provide a full 1st alarm assignment as designated on the Unit alarm assignment/instruction card

Question 13

Primary Consideration ?

Answer 13

EVACUATION of are involved….avenues of escape must remain open for civilians and FD personnel

Question 14

NO FULL CLOSURE OF VALVE DURING DRILLS…

Answer 14

PARTIAL closure may be permitted with consultation of Iroquois/Con ED personnel

Question 15

“this is a drill transmission”…

Answer 15

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