METRO Flashcards
1
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What is a short section of third rail found just beyond some station platforms to ensure uniform train acceleration
A
Accelerator Rail
2
Q
One or more rooms in all Metro stations wherein electricity from the utility company is received and distributed for station and Rail Roadway use
A
AC Switch Board Room
3
Q
A chain marker is a measurement system sign displayed every how may feet?
A
100
4
Q
How many collector shoes per rail car?
A
4
5
Q
A method of train breaking where kinetic energy from train movement generates current at the traction motors and is dissipated by the resistor grids
A
Dynamic Breaking
6
Q
ETS boxes are located every how may feet along the road railway
A
800
7
Q
The process of moving a rail car away from the platform to free a trapped victim is known as?
A
Lateral Jacking
8
Q
How many engines are dispatched to a rail car fire, collision, or derailment?
A
5
9
Q
What is the maximum load that can be placed on the ETEC Cart?
A
250 lbs.
10
Q
Each METRO station is approximately how many feet wide with platforms how many feet wide?
A
60 feet wide with platforms 600 feet wide
11
Q
How many feet should the WASAD be placed from the end of the incident?
A
No greater than 500
12
Q
What is the “E” in the acronym ACRE stand for?
A
Evacuate/EMS
13
Q
Emergency lighting is what percent of normal lighting in the station and every fourth light in the tunnel?
A
25%
14
Q
Each rail car is how many feet in length?
A
75
15
Q
What button should only be pushed when there is any imminent threat to life safety?
A
Red Mushroom button insde the ETS box
16
Q
What is the max speed of a rail car?
A
75 MPH
17
Q
the XX barrel key is uded to access what car doors?
A
2,8,9
18
Q
What paddle from the WASAD attaches to the third rail?
A
Red T paddle
19
Q
Who must grant permission for personnel to enter the rail way?
A
IC
20
Q
What is ROCC?
A
Rail Operations Control Center
21
Q
except in special cases, the travel distance to an emergency exit should not exceed how many feet?
A
1250
22
Q
how many volts DC third rail electrical power system used to propel the trains?
A
750
23
Q
what is the length of each metro railcar?
A
75 feet
24
Q
what is the maximum station platform length?
A
600 feet
25
what device is absolutely needed if evacuating the train through the bulkhead doors?
the emergency ladder
26
the primary method of air exchange in the tunnels is by what means?
The Piston effect
27
what requires coordination with the ROCC prior to entering?
Rail Roadway
28
RRW gates are provided approximately every _______ feet
800
29
What rail acts as the negative return of the electric traction power system?
Running Rail
30
If there is an emergency, electrical or fire, at a traction power substation, what action should the FRD take to access it?
Wait for Metro Personnel
31
In a. revenue tunnels, and all stations connections for standpipes are located every ______ Feet
200
32
How frequent are chain markers?
Every 100 Feet
33
What is the exception of three tunnel locations, in the metro system emergency exits should not exceed a maximum travel distance of ______.
1250 Feet
34
When flaggers are to be used on a metro incident, how far should they be placed on each side of the incident?
750 Feet
35
At what energy range is the WSAD set to begin alarming at?
50-60 Volts
36
At a minimum what resources should be assigned to an EMS INCIDENT within the RRW?
1 transport, 1 engine, 1 rescue, 1 truck, 1 BMT
37
How many engines are dispatched for a fire in a rail car?
5
38
A crash or derailment has the potential to produce up to an excess of _______ victims
1000
39
When numbering the rail cars, how large should the rescue squad make each marking?
24 Inches
40
One or more rooms in all metro stations wherein electricity from the utility company is received and distrusted for station and RailRoadway use.
AC Switch Board Room
41
A bag found under the seats of the right rear,double seat of every car.
Emergency Evacutation Kit
42
A box with a phone identified with a blue light on to.
Emergency Trp Station
43
The process of moving a rail car away from the platform to free a trapped victim is known as what ?
Lateral jacking
44
The terminus for automatic train control information,trouble alarms,and radio transmissions
Rail Operations Control Center
45
A point where the RailRoadway enters or exits a tunnel
Portal
46
The chemical and biological substance detection system installed in WMATA rail stations that are located in sensitive areas of the DC region
PROTECT system
47
Circuit breaker facilities for traction power.located approximately 1/2 mile from the traction power substation
Tie-Breaker Station
48
A continuous set of electrical conductors containing 37 1/2 volts of power extending between cars .
Train line current
49
An instrument used to detect whether or not theirs rail power has been re energized in an emergency or work area
WSAD
50
What Metro lines run in NoVA ?
Silver,Blue,Yellow,Orange
51
What doors can be opened from the outside with the use of the XX barrel key
Doors 2,8,9
52
What doors can passengers and emergency crews open using the manual pull handles?
Doors 3 and 9
53
This area houses the stations communications equipment,elevator,and escalator monitoring panels,station fire maps, fire and intrusion alarm panels,closed circuit TV.
The Kiosk
54
What type of automatic suppression system is used in service areas,escalator pans,computer and electrical rooms across the Metro system?
FM 200
55
During Non revenue hours the main station gate is locked .If Fire and Rescue units need to gain entry and no key is available , how should it be done ?
Cut the chain at the closest link to the lock
56
How can the IC obtain the Command Conference Line number ?
Contacting ROCC via landline and requesting it
57
With the potential to have 34,500 volts and 154,000 amps the Traction Power substation is considered to be an extreme electrical hazard . What does Fire and Rescue need to do in order to gain entry?
Wait for Metro Personnel
58
A spring clip that attaches to the one of the third rail collector shoes and has 750 volts of power
Shop Stinger
59
All personnel shall carry a _______ and don reflective gear prior to operating anywhere in the Metro system.
Hand light
60
Metro chain marker signs are displayed every _____ feet along the railway.
100 ft.
61
Emergency trip stations "ETS" boxes or cabinets are located approximately every ___ feet along the railway.
800 ft.
62
The 3rd rail for metro trains provides electricity at what approximate power?
750 volts DC
63
Vent shafts are always within ___ ft. of the ends of a subsurface station.
100 ft.
64
Each 1,000-6,000 railcar is how many lengths in feet?
75
65
The smallest number of railcars operating as a metro system is a combination of how many feet in length?
150
66
Indoors of a metro car can be opened using what?
XX barrel key
67
What doors can be opened with a barrel key?
end doors, 2, 8, 9
68
The emergecny ladder on metro car compartments are located where?
opposite operator cab or under the first side facing seat
69
On 1,000-6,000 series railcars the EEDR operates what doors?
4 and 9
70
Metro stations are approximately ____ feet wide with platforms ____ feet long.
60; 600
71
All surface stations with the exception of Huntington Station, have hose valves that are located at ___ ft. intervals
200
72
The 2 distinct conditions for ventilations in metro system tunnels is _______.
normal and emergency
73
Metro rail systems electrical current provided by PEPCO and Dominion Power are ________.
13,800 and 34,500 volts AC
74
A chain marker K1 _ 880+00 indicates what?
K Line track 1 and 88,000 ft. from hub
75
Railroad emergency access gates are located approcimately every ___ ft.
800
76
The warning strobe and alarm device "WSAD" is designed to be placed at no greater distance than?
500
77
The warning strobe and alarm device "WSAD" will begin alarming at ___ volts.
50-60
78
The minimum resources for an EMS emergency on metro trains or stations is what?
1 ALS or BLS, 1 first responder unit
79
EMS incidents in the railroad way require what units?
1 ALS or BLS, 1 engine, 1 truck, 1 rescue, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 EMS supervisor
80
How long is a Series 1000-6000 rail car?
75 feet
81
What is the smallest number of rail cars operating in the Metro system?
2 cars; one married pair
82
What doors #s can be opened from the outside of a Metro car with the XX barrel key?
2,8,9
83
Door #1 is located where on a rail car?
First door behind operator’s cab on operator’s cab side
84
How can an emergency responder open center side doors without a key and with or without train door power?
Emergency External Door Release (EEDR)
85
When one collector shoe is in contact with the energized third rail, how many of the collector shoes are energized?
Four
86
How many volts of electricity runs from car to car to operate all Metro car systems other than traction power, heater strips, and air conditioning?
37.5 Volts
87
Under emergency backup battery power, how many lights operate in a tunnel?
Every fourth light
88
How many minutes does a station manager have to respond to a fire alarm, when alerted by the Automatic Public Address Announcement System (APAAS) before the inbound escalators will stop and an announcement of the fire alarm will begin over the station public address system?
Two minutes
89
What is the interval between hose valve connections in tunnels and under station platforms?
200 feet
90
When an incident has concluded, what mode shall all tunnel fans be turned to?
Automatic mode
91
If there is no key to unlock a main entrance gate after hours, what should you do?
Cut the chain at the link closest to the lock
92
Rail Roadway (RRW) gates are located at what intervals along the RRW?
800 feet
93
In what circumstances should the Emergency Trip Station (ETS) red button be depressed to deactivate third rail power?
Only when there is an imminent threat to life safety
94
With the exception of three locations, the maximum travel distance to an emergency exit in a Metro tunnel is what?
1250 feet
95
The Intrusion Detection and Warning System (IDW) will warn ROCC that something has penetrated the RRW barrier if the fence has been penetrated or is caused to tilt at what degree?
More than 30 degrees
96
The Warning Strobe and Alarm Device (WSAD) is designed to not be placed at distance greater than what from the incident?
500 feet
97
WSADs are designed to detect electricity at what voltage which is the same voltage at which stray current has been measured?
50 to 60 Volts
98
Personnel equipped with flashlights and portable radios should be stationed approximately how many feet on both sides of the incident to act as flaggers to warn oncoming Metro rail cars?
750 feet
99
The Metro system is considered to be a light rail system and uses which of the following to derive propulsion power?
Energized third rail
100
A “chain marker” is located every _____ feet along the rail roadway?
100 feet
101
How much electricity is delivered to the rail car from the third rail?
750 volts
102
Wayside phones are found in the Emergency Trip Switch (blue light, ETS) boxes located at what interval along the Rail Roadway?
800 feet
103
Who is responsible for water supply operations on a Metro fire, collision or derailment?
3rd due engine
104
In the four steps to mitigating a Metro emergency, the acronym ACRE is used. What does the “E” stand for?
Evacuate/EMS
105
Hose valves in a standpipe system in a Metro tunnel or platform are located how far apart?
200 feet
106
What is the furthest distance away from an emergency incident the WSAD should be placed?
500 feet
107
Where is the Emergency External Door Release (EEDR) located on a 7000 series Metro car?
Both sides of the middle of the car
108
During a Metro incident that is located away from a station, where shall the first engine position?
The most advantageous position for recon
109
What suppression company shall assume kiosk control operations on a Metro incident?
5th due engine
110
Where shall flaggers be positioned on the railway of a Metro incident?
750 feet before and after the incident
111
If a train approaches the emergency scene, how shall flaggers signal to notify the train operator to stop prior to the incident?
Horizontally swing a light from side-to-side
112
What is the maximum length of a station platform in the metro system?
600 feet
113
When will a WSAD begin alarming?
50-60 volts
114
What does the “C” stand for in the “ACRE” acronym used to manage metro emergencies?
control
115
All personnel shall don reflective gear prior to operating anywhere in the Metro system and they must also carry what tool?
flashlight
116
How many patients on backboards can the ETEC handle?
4 patiemts
117
Which company’s primary responsibility is to confirm third rail power and to procure and place the first two WSADs?
1st due rescue
118
Approximately how far apart is every metro roadway emergency access gate?
800
119
The primary responsibility of the first due engine along with the first due truck is to conduct?
Rconnaissance
120
The WASD begins to alarm at ____ to ____ volts
50 to 60
121
The ____ is the central focal point and control point for the metro station
Kiosk
122
Chain markers are placed every ___ feet along the entire rail roadway
100
123
What happens to the escalators if the fire alarm is in full activation
in bound stops and out bound continues
124
If a key for the lock at gate has no key what must happen?
cut the chain link closets to lock
125
How many volts DC does the third rail supply?
750
126
Personnel equipped with flashlights and portable radios should be stationed as flaggers how many feet from the incident?
750
127
the Metro acronym ARCE stands for?
Access, Control, Rescue, and Evaluate/EMS
128
Hose valves con be found every ____ feet in the tunnels and under the station platforms?
100
129
The 7000 series railcars battery compartment is located underneath this car?
B-Car
130
The primary responsibility of the first rescue company is ____ and ____?
Confirm third rail power is down and WASD placement
131
The XX barrel key will open what doors from the outside?
2, 8 and 9
132
Passengers and emergency crews can have the ability to open these doors by using the manual pull station
3 and 9
133
In an emergency situation who had control of the fans?
Incident command
134
Knox Box Keys are located on which first flat wall of the main entrance after the entry gate
right
135
Dialing what number from an ETS/Blue light or kiosk phone will connect you directly to ROCC
0
136
What is the response complaint for an EMS incident within the rail roadway
1 medic, 1 engine, 1 truck, 1 rescue, 1 BC, 1 EMS Capt
137
What is a rail car length ?
75ft
138
How many panel doors does each rail car have?
14
139
What doors can be open outside by XX barrel key?
2,8,9
140
How many volts pass from 1 rail car to another?
37.5 volts
141
What is it called when a train uses kinetic energy from train movement generating current at the traction motors and it is then dissipated by the resistor grids?
Dynamic braking
142
What is the acronym for a battery-operated vehicle used for rail transportation of emergency response or WMATA personnel and equipment?
MERV
143
What 2 communications systems does all rail cars have?
Intercom and metro radio
144
What are the approximate dimensions of each station platform?
60' x 600'
145
What are the three distinct types of electrical systems within the Metrorail system?
Traction power, AC power and battery power
146
What is battery power used for?
Emergency lighting and communications
147
What room in metro is restricted and fire dept much contact metro before going in?
AC switchroom
148
What are the two modes of mechanical ventilation during emergency conditions?
Supply mode or exhaust mode
149
What are the two normal means to evacuate each Metro station?
Entrance escalators or rail cars
150
What number do you press on a Metro wayside phone to be connected to ROCC?
0
151
Wayside phones are found in the Emergency Trip Switch (blue light, ETS) boxes located along the Rail Roadway at intervals of how many feet?
800
152
What are the three types of below grade Metro tunnels?
Circular, horseshoe and box
153
Connections for standpipes in Metro stations and tunnels are located how far apart?
200ft
154
With the exception of three locations, the maximum travel distance to a Metro emergency exit is how far?
1250'
155
At what voltage will a WSAD activate?
50-60 volts
156
Who forms recon group on metro calls ?
1st and 2nd engine and 1st truck
157
What are the four Metro lines operating in Fairfax?
Silver, Blue, Yellow, Orange lines
158
Which station has an aerial structure, surface portion, terminate in a tunnel?
Huntington
159
The maximum number of cars in a consist will be ___ due to the maximum length of the station platform which is ___ ft
8 (four pair) and 600 ft
160
Three stations have a third track within the platform area. This third track, known as a pocket track, can be used as a revenue, turn around, or yard lead track. What are the three stations?
West Falls Church, National Airport and Wiehle-Reston
161
MetroRail system has three distinct types of electrical systems:
Traction, AC, and Battery Power
162
All subsurface stations standpipes except Huntington are ___ systems.
Wet
163
Where is the Knox box located at the metro station?
The Knox boxes are located on the first flat wall to the right of the main entrance after the entry gate. Stations that do not have a flat wall in this area will have a Knox box located in sight of the main gate in the same area
164
What do the escalators do when the system in a station goes into alarm?
The fire alarm will cause the inbound escalators to automatically stop; the outbound escalators will continue to run.
165
How far apart are the emergency trip switch (ETS) boxes? And what number should you dial to get the ROCC?
800 ft, Five digit extensions: 21652 (ROCC Asst. Superintendent), 21970 (ROCC Customer Ops), 0 (connects directly to ROCC)
166
How far apart are rail roadway (RRW) gates?
800 ft
167
If you were in a tunnel and you wanted to check your hot stick where would you find an outlet?
Outlets are located under every other tunnel lights. These outlets do not work under backup power.
168
How wide is the tunnel safety walk?
22 inches
169
What is the max distance you can place a WSAD from an incident?
500 feet
170
Flaggers should be positioned in a safe area approximately ___ feet away from both ends of the incident for metro trains; for other railroads they need to be positioned ___ miles for the incident
750 feet and 2 miles
171
Minimum resources for EMS incidents in the rail roadway (RRW)
1 E, 1 T (for WSAD placement), 1 R, 1 Medical unit, 1 BC, 1 EMS Supervisor
172
Minimum resources to structure or railcar fire, collision, derailment, surface/above grade (and below grade):
5 E, 2 T, 2 R (with structural collapse capabilities), 2 Medical units (1 must be ALS), 2 BC, 1 CA, 1 TR (for collision or derailment), 1 EMS Supervisor
173
The hot stick can be used with either AC or DC current with the voltage up to ___ volts.
1500 volts
174
Except in special cases, the travel distance to an emergency exit does not exceed ___ feet.
1,250 ft
175
At what voltage will the WSAD begin to alarm?
50-60 volts
176
What type of communication systems do the rail cars have?
Two communication systems; internal intercoms and a metro radio
177
What is the only station to have all three types of platforms?
Huntington
178
How many Volts is the third rail?
750
179
Dominion Virginia Power supplies switch boards at how many volts?
34,500
180
If fans are used to ventilate what must be done at the end of the incident?
Return fans to auto
181
After turning fans on to ventilate how long does it take for them to activate?
40-60 seconds
182
Where are knox boxes on metro stations?
first flat wall to the right after the gate
183
If opening a gate with a chain and lock what do you not do?
cut the lock
184
ETS stations are how many feet apart?
800
185
What do you dial on the ETS phone to reach ROCC?
0
186
How wide is th safety walk?
22"
187
Where is AC power converted to DC power?
Traction Power Substaion
188
Only pus the ETS button if?
There is an immediate threat to life
189
Stand Pipes are every how many feet?
200'
190
Where can the ROCC not remove third rail power?
Service yards
191
Where can metal ladders not be used due to electrocution hazard?
Service buildings
192
Chain markers are located every how many feet?
100
193
Rail access gates are every how many feet?
800
194
Flaggers must be how far in each direction?
750'
195
WSAD begins alarming at how many volts?
50-60
196
What engine officer takes command if no chief is on scene?
5th
197
Blue light boxes are located how many feet along the rail roadway and at the ends of the station platforms?
800
198
A system of measurement every 100 ft along the rail roadway
Chain markers
199
Rail roadway emergency access gates are located approximately every how many feet alon the surface rail roadway?
800
200
Flatters should be stationed how many feet on each side of the incident?
750
201
WSAD is designed to be placed at a distance no greater than how many feet from the incident?
500
202
EMS incidents on trains or at stations
transport unit, Suppression unit
203
EMS incident in the rail roadway
transport unit, engine, truck, Rescue, BC, EMS Supervisor
204
Fire, collision or derailment
5 engines, 2 trucks, ALS and BLS transport, 2 rescues, 2 BC, 1 command aid, 1 tech rescue, 1 EMS super
205
Outside fire on the Metro RRW
2 engines, 1 rescue, BC
206
1st engine, 2nd engine, 1st truck
Recon group
207
Assist 1st engine with recon, fire attack, passenger evac, treatment and traige
2nd engine
208
Coordinate water supply, officer may become water supply group supervisor
3rd engine
209
Report to command and assume duties of RIT
4th engine
210
Report to the mezzanine/kiosk, assume command: accountability, unit tracking, entry control, passenger evacuation, conference line maintenance, fire alarm monitoring, comm systems, tv monitoring.
5th engine
211
Once relieved of command the officer becomes kiosk control group supervisor
5th engine
212
Operates within the recon group and performs the safety function
1st Truck
213
Reports to the IC for assignmen
2nd truck
214
The primary responsibility is to confirm third rail power and to procure and place the first so WSADs, mark the cars, report to recon group supervisor
1st Rescue
215
Reports to the IC for assignment
Tech Rescue unit
216
ACRE
Access, Control, Rescue, Evacuate/EMS
217
A short section of third rail found just beyond some station platforms, to ensure uniform train acceleration.
kicker rail
218
Door at the ends of rail cars.
Bulkhead door
219
Device designed to slide on the third rail to pick up DC propulsion current.
collector shoe
220
The gray, fiberglass-like material over the top of the third rail. It is an insulator and provides some protection from inadvertent contact with the 3rd rail.
cover board
221
Emergency Evacuation Kit (EEK) is located where in metro cars?
right, rear under double seat
222
Emergency Trip Station (ETS) are located every ___ feet.
800
223
The process of moving a rail car away from the platform to free a trapped victim.
lateral jacking
224
A battery-operated vehicle used for rail transportation of emergency response or WMATA personnel and equipment.
MERV
225
A Metro term for the ranking Metro employee on the scene of an emergency incident. This person will normally be a transit police officer.
on scene commander
226
The chemical and biological substance detection system installed in WMATA rail stations that are located in sensitive areas in the DC region.
PROTECT System
227
Only station in the metro system with an aerial structure, a surface portion, and terminate in a tunnel.
Huntington
228
Each rail car has ___ doors?
14
229
Collector shoes pick up ___ V from the 3rd rail.
750
230
All rail cars have two fire extinguishers rated at ___?
4A-60BC
231
Each station platform is __ wide and ___ long.
60-600
232
Knox box will be located ____.
on the first flat wall to the right of the main entrance
233
Only station with an inclinator?
Huntington
234
RRW has gates every ____ feet.
800
235
When viewing a chain marker, what woud the number following the color of the line indicate?
Distance from the HUB
236
Emergency Trip Stations are located every how many feet?
800 feet
237
Who can you call with the Private Automatic Branch Exchange?
The ROCC
238
The maximum number of cars in a consist will be how many?
Eight
239
Hose valves are located every how many feet in tunnels and under station platforms?
200 feet
240
Which of the following is not a condition for the metro ventilation system?
Manual
241
The Passenger Emergency Reporting System, which is located on pylons or stanchions throughout all stations are for what function?
Allows patrons to communicate with the station manager to report emergencies
242
Where are Metro station Knox boxes located?
On the first flat wall to the right of the main entrance after the entry gate
243
During non-revenue hours, the main station gate is locked. What is the fire department instructed NOT to do in this situation?
Cut the lock
244
To be connected directly to ROCC, one can pick up a phone in a blue light box and dial what?
0
245
All personnel shall have these while operating anywhere near a Metro
Hand light and reflective gear
246
Personnel equipped with flashlights and radios should be stationed as flaggers approximately how many feet on either side of the incident?
750 feet
247
The incident type that will get a trasnport unit, an engine company, a truck company, a rescue company, a battalion chief and an EMS supervisor is what?
EMS Incident in the Rail Roadway
248
What unit is responsible for conducting reconnaissance, gathering as much pertinent information as possible?
The first due engine
249
The four steps for mannaging a Metro emergency can be organized by the acronym ACRE. What does this stand for?
Access, Control, Rescue, Evacuate/EMS
250
What is the primary concern in the RRW?
Moving trains
251
The Knopp Voltage Tester can be used on either AC or DC current with voltages up to how many volts?
1500
252
The WSAD is designed to be placed at no greater than how many feet from the end of the incident?
500 feet
253
When does the WSAD begin alarming?
50-60 volts
254
What does the accroynim ARCE mean?
Access, Control, Rescue, Evacuate/EMS
255
A metro provided hotstick can detect volts up to how many volts?
1500
