Metro Rail Flashcards
Chain Marker
Sign displayed every 100 ft along the rail roadway denoting distance from the HUB
FDC ID plate identifies
Shaft Number
Horizontal Run of the Piping
Subsurface station standpipes are ________
wet systems except for Huntington
Surface Station, subsurface RRW and Aerial systems are ________ pipe
Dry Pipe
Two types of sprinkler systems in metro
Wet Pipe and Deluge
Distance between standpipe connections in metro
200 ft
WSAD
Warning Strobe and Alarm Device
Placed no greater than 500ft from end of incident
Begins alarming at 50 to 60 volts
Metro Call 1st due engine position
Conduct Recon
Shall position adjacent to main entrance of reported station
Other than station incident, take most advantageous position to conduct recon
Consideration for charging inbound and outbound metro systems
Should be given to charging both
At all Station and Tunnel incidents of metro with reported smoke or fire Engine company should…
Engine company should connect and Prepare to charge system upon orders
Use First on Fire inside the Metro Train
Fire Extinguisher should be attempted first