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Roadway Flashcards

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What is a buffer space?

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Distance between moving traffic and the personnel and vehicles in the protected work area.

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Emergency response to incidents on limited-access highways should include at least __.

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One unit traveling in each direction

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When units respond together in the same direction, how should they travel?

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Single file

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When should the use of U-turn access points between Jersey barriers be used?

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Only when necessary for immediate lifesaving measures

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Who takes responsibility for apparatus placement on incident scenes?

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Driver and officer take joint responsibility

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Regarding lane designations lane 1 should be labeled as the __ travel lane and lane 3 should be labeled as __ travel lane.

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Inside. Outside.

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The first arriving engine should position __ to the incident.

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prior

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Engine drivers should place their vehicle at an angle to the lanes, and with the engine’s front wheels rotated in which direction to the wreck?

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Rotated away

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Drivers should place blocking apparatus at least __ behind the first operating unit to create a safe work area.

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50 ft

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Who should take priority position in front of the incident?

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EMS units

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What does VDOT stand for?

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Virginia Department of Transportation

P. 6

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Personnel engaged in roadway operations that expose them to fire, heat, or hazardous materials should wear reflective turnout gear as specified and regulated by NFPA __.

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2112

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Personnel should always have __ to avoid errant drivers.

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an escape plan

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What does the acronym LCES stand for?

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Lookouts, communications, escape routes, and safety zones.

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Emergency warning lights may be turned off on an incident when all but which following occur?

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There were no injured parties requiring transport to local emergency department

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Studies have shown at night, drivers are completely blinded by the headlights of opposing drivers approximately __ car lengths of oncoming vehicles.

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2.5

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Virginia’s Incident Clearance Law is also known as the __.

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“Move it” law

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One minute of stopped traffic causes an additional __ in traffic delays.

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4 minutes

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VDOT has adopted a 3-level system to describe roadway incident travel impacts. Level 1 is considered __ and means __.

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Minor. Impact estimated to be less than 30 minutes with no lane blockage or with minor land blockage.

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VDOT has adopted a 3-level system to describe roadway incident travel impacts. Level 3 is considered __ and means __.

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Major. Impact estimated to be more than 2 hours, OR roadway is closed in any single direction; signifiant area-wide congestion is expected.

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When unit respond together in the same direction , they should remain in _________ _________.

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Single file

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Designated median strip crossovers marked “AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY” should be utilized when………

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The turn can be completed without obstructing the flow of traffic in either direction.

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Vehicular operators should enter highway access egress ramps in the __________________ unless the unit officer can confirm that oncoming traffic has been stopped

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Normal travel direction

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The use of U-Turn access points between Jersey barriers present an extreme hazard and should only be used when necessary for ?

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Lifesaving measures

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When responding to incidents in the Hot lanes ,personnel should consider establishing safe working area by?
Using additional units to block traffic on the non incident side of the flexible delineator markers
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Units arriving on the scene, the officer should provide DPSC with an accurate location using?
Directional references and landmarks
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The officer of the first arriving suppression unit should establish ?
A work area to allow other units to safely position in proximity to the incident
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The engine company driver should place the vehicle in the ____ _____ position ?
"Fend off"
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Drivers should place blocking apparatus at least ____ feet behind the first operation unit
50
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The rescue or extrication company should position in front of the first-arriving engine in the most ______________________ for extraction functions
Advantageous tactical position
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EMS units should position within the ?
Shielded work area
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What is the inside lane numbered as
1
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What is the outside shoulder side lane numbered
3
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Placing flares and cones should channel _______ from the incident
Away
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What should suppression units do while EMS remains on the scene ?
Keep position to block until they clear
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ICs should consider requesting _________ traffic control for incidents on the highway and interstates
VDOT
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If crew members that are setting cones and flares can not be directly observed, the IC should account for them in ________ ________
Short intervals
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High-visibility safety apparel should meet what requirements?
ANSI/International Safety Equipment Association 107-2010
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Reflective turnout gear shall be regulated by?
NFPA 2112
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What does the term Buffer space mean in the Operating Procedure for roadway incident
To the distance between moving traffic and the personnel and vehicles in the protected work area.
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What does the term upstream mean in the Operating Procedure for roadway incident
To the direction of traffic approaching the incident scene
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When responding to incidents located in or near HOV lane, Jurisdictions should use
The nearest traffic entry point to determine the appropriate response units
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Authorized Vehicles are only ment to be used only when?
Turn without obstructing the flow of traffic in either direction
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U turn access points between Jersey barries are only ment to be used only when?
When necessary for immediate lifesaving measures
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Lane designations what is lane 1 called?
Inside travel lane
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Lane designations what is lane 2 called?
Middle travel lane
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Lane designations what is lane 3 called?
Outside travel lane
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How many feet behind should the first operating unit be parked to block and create a safe work area?
50
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Where should the EMS unit position during a traffic accident
Past the incident for egress from the scene
50
Where should the Command and staff vehicle position during a traffic accident
Past the incident without interfering with the rescue or the EMS units
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On residential roadways the EMS unit is operating on-scene without a suppresion unit what should they do?
should position off the roadway in a driveway
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The acronym LCES stands for what?
lookout, communications, escape routes, and safety zone
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When exiting the apparatus, personnel should perform one of this tasks?
Ensure their travel path is clear of debris or other hazardous obstacles
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One that possibly has the greatest potential for an unfavorable outcome to department members, are operations at the scene of?
A vehicle accident
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The reason we dispatch units traveling in each direction on limited access highways is?
It eliminates any delay that may have been caused by citizens not knowing where they are located
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When units respond together in the same direction, they should remain ?
in a single file
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Why does the correct position for the first engine be at an angle, with the pump panel toward the work zone?
To protect the pump operator
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What lane designation would the inside travel lane be named?
Lane 1
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What is a VDOT Level 3 Incident
Major event Road is closed in a direction more than 2 hr
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Additional Suppression apparatus needed for blocking should be spaced how far back from first operating unit?
50ft
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What does LCES stand for?
Lookouts,communications,escape routes,safety zones
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when designating lanes how do you read the lanes?
left to right
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Emergency warning lights maybe turned off when all 3 conditions are met.
Day light hours, all vehicles including emergency vehicles are moved to shoulder, Traffic congetsed with slow moving vehicles
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If emergency lights are off what needs to be in place?
Flashers must be on
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Studies have been shown that at a distance of ____ car lengths, vehicle headlights blind the opposing drivers.
2.5
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To provide maximum night visibility while on a roadway incident scene headlights should be?
On
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What is Virginia's Incident Clearance Law known as?
Move It
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In accordance with the Virginia Move It Law personnel should instruct drivers to?
Move damaged vehicles from travel lanes while waiting for police to arrive
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Unneccessarily closing or prolonging traffic lane closure greatly_____ the risk of a secondary incident in the traffic backup.
Increases
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How many level system is used by VDOT to descibe travel impacts
3 level
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The use of U-turn access points between Jersey barriers should only be used for
Immediate Life saving measures
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The Engine driver should position in what type of a position
Fend Off
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What does the "S" stand for in LCES
Safety Zones
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What does VDOT level 1 mean
Minor
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A moderate VDOT roadway incident would be categorized as a?
Level 2
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What does "L" stand for in LCES?
Lookouts
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The outside travel lane on a highway would be named Lane?
3
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Due to the inherently reduced number of travel lanes associated with access and egress ramps, apparatus positioning should incorporate a __ to facilitate the rapid arrival and departure of emergency medical services (EMS) units.
A patient transport corridor
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What is a buffer space?
The distance or space between personnel and vehicles in the protected work area and nearby moving traffic.
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On an EMS incident, if the suppression unit arrives prior to the EMS unit, it shall position how?
So the EMS unit can park in the front of the address when it arrives.
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Prior to exiting the apparatus, members shall do all of the following except?
Advise the officer which side of the apparatus they will be operating on.
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When should the engine operator place flares or traffic cones?
As soon as possible.
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How long should a buffer space be?
80 feet
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Which areas of the roadway should have longer Taper and Buffer Spaces which assists in establishing a safe work zone.
Roadways facilitating speeds of 55 mph or greater.
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If the person placing cones cannot be directly observed, they should be accounted for ___ to ensure they have not been struck or injured.
After a reasonable time
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Except for those vehicles needed in the operation and those used as a physical barrier for the work area, other response vehicles should be parked ___
Together in a designated area.
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When can emergency warning lights be turned off?
When an incident occurs during daylight hours, with all involved vehicles and emergency vehicles sufficiently off the highway lanes on the shoulder, and traffic is congested and passing slowly.
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Officers should consider the magnitude of the incident and should consider ___ when the operation will seriously impact the traffic movement in the area of the incident.
Declaring the most appropriate Traffic Incident Level
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Impact to the traveled roadway is estimated to be less than 30 minutes
Level 1
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You are arriving as the incident commander for a highway incident. You anticipate units clearing within 1 hour and currently have all lanes of traffic closed. What Traffic Incident Level would you declare?
Level 3 (Major)
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One minute of stopped traffic causes an additional __
4 minute delay in travel.
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Glare vision and recovery is the amount of time required to recover from the effects of glare once a light source passes through the eye. From light to dark vision recovery takes ___
At least six seconds
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What lane on a highway incident is reffered to as "Lane 1"?
Inside travel lane.
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A quick determination of the need for the units responding in the opposite direction of travel must be made. The officer is to ___
Make a radio transmission to have them respond into the scene or to go in-service.
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When shall designated median strip crossovers marked “Authorized Vehicles Only” be used?
When apparatus can complete the turn without obstructing the flow of traffic in either travel direction, or when all traffic movement has stopped.
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What does LCES stand for?
Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones.
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When responding to incident locations reported to be on restricted access lanes, such as high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes separated by physical barriers, jurisdictions shall use ___
The nearest traffic entry point to determine the appropriate units for response.
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The most common emergency responses involve
operations at a vehicle accident scene
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What action creates a safer environment for motorists and responders?
restoring the roadway to normal
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When responding from the same direction units should respond?
In a single file
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highway access and egress ramps should be accessed in the normal direction of travel except?
when the unit OiC can confirm that oncoming traffic has been stopped
102
The use of U-turn access points between Jersey barries should occur when
necessary for immediate lifesaving measures
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Which of the following is both physically challenging and extremely dangerous?
crossing jersey barriers
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Which of the following is true regarding apparatus placement?
the apparatus driver and officer take joint responsibility
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The officer of the first arriving suppression unit on a limited access highway should establish a work area for:
The EMS unit(s) and rescue company
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Blocking apparatus should be placed how far from the first operating unit?
50'
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Fire operations on the roadway may require:
personnel to block additional travel lanes
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Which of the following is not a condition that allows for emergency warning lights to be shut off?
Command orders an incident breakdown
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If emergency warning lights are shutdown on a roadway incident what must then be used?
emergency flashers
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When traveling at 50 mph a driver will travel ____ ft while recovering from exposure to your response lights
450'
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In accordance with the Virginia Indicent Clearance Law personnel should:
Instruct drivers involved in property damage only incidents to remove their vehicles from travel lanes
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One minute of stopped traffic has a ____ effect on travel.
4 min travel delay
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Which Traffic Incident Level reflects an Impact of more than 2 hours?
Level 3
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Which Traffic Incident Level reflects an Impact of 30 min to 2 hours?
Level 2
115
Which Traffic Incident Level reflects an impact of less than 30 min?
Level 1
116
At what distance do oncoming vehicle headlights completely blidn opposing drivers?
2.5 car lengths
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Which color blends into surroundings and becomes more difficult to see?
red
118
Blocking apparatus should be at least how many feet behind operating unit?
50’
119
when moving from dark to light vision recovery is how many seconds?
6
120
What is the distance that shows oncoming vehichles headlights compleltely blind drivers?
2.5 car lengths

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