Metro SOG 03 - Sheet1

Question 1

From Metro SOGs:

What type of system is used to maximize personnel safety?

Answer 1

Buddy system

Question 2

From Metro SOGs:

WSAD?

Answer 2

Warning Strobe and Alarm device

Question 3

From Metro SOGs:

Track bed may be entered when?

Answer 3

IC grants permission, OCC has confirmed all power and train movement has stopped, ETS switches have been pushed for all affected sections of track, Volt probe has been tested on 3rd rail

Question 4

From Metro SOGs:

Blue light boxes and ETC’s are ___ placed at every end of each section of rail.

Answer 4

NOT

Question 5

From Metro SOGs:

How many different sections of 3rd rail may be in a switching area?

Answer 5

Up to 6

Question 6

From Metro SOGs:

What will be used to place switches in blocked postion?

Answer 6

4 X 4 inch cribbing

Question 7

From Metro SOGs:

These controller cars can store power in their resistor grids for up to 15 minutes after 3rd rail power has been removed.

Answer 7

Rohr 1000 and 8000, Breda 3000 and 4000, and CAF/AAI 5000

Question 8

From Metro SOGs:

The __________________ located on the bottom of the chopper control car can discharge these capacitors?

Answer 8

Filter Capacitor Discharge Switch

Question 9

From Metro SOGs:

_______ current will remain after 3rd rail power is removed and be higher when 3rd rail is wet?

Answer 9

Stray

Question 10

From Metro SOGs:

Personnel will not enter any shaft except?

Answer 10

When it is an emergency exit with a stairway and permission has been granted

Question 11

From Metro SOGs:

Fan shaft and vent shafts that have _______ ladders will not be used?

Answer 11

Fixed

Question 12

From Metro SOGs:

A signaler in a safe area should be ___ onn each side of the incident for trains?

Answer 12

750

Question 13

From Metro SOGs:

When flagging for Amtrak, B&O, or CSX distance should be increased to?

Answer 13

2 miles

Question 14

From Metro SOGs:

A WSAD is used to?

Answer 14

Alert personnel when power has been restored to a de-energized 3rd rail

Question 15

From Metro SOGs:

Who carries WSAD’s?

Answer 15

Truck companies, Squads, HazMat, and Air Unit

Question 16

From Metro SOGs:

Cross over and interlocks may require?

Answer 16

4 to 6 WSAD’s

Question 17

From Metro SOGs:

Definition for Hazard Zone according to the Personnel Accountability System?

Answer 17

Any area that requires a SCBA or in which a firefighter is at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured by the environment or structure

Question 18

From Metro SOGs:

On all Metro incidents _______ will be required.

Answer 18

Level III Entry ControlAccountability

Question 19

From Metro SOGs:

Maximum amount of Entry Control points?

Answer 19

no more than 3

Question 20

From Metro SOGs:

Where shall units arriving place UDC’s when until accountability officer is in place?

Answer 20

Officer seat of 1st due engine company

Question 21

From Metro SOGs:

Who serves as Accountability officer?

Answer 21

3rd due engine company

Question 22

From Metro SOGs:

Where will UDC’s be placed for units dispatched to secondary station?

Answer 22

Inside 2nd due engine metro bag