Steam

Question 0

Con Edison is the onlysteam system in NYC

Answer 0

No other district systems exist that are not run or maintained by Con Ed and if you come across one of these district systems you shall enter in CIDS

Question 1

How will you identify steam vaults in the city

Answer 1

Two manhole covers close together on a concrete slab

Question 2

HELB is

Answer 2

High energy line break ( steam rupture )

Question 3

Can you enter a con ed steam generating plant without Con Ed personnel

Answer 3

No never

Respond to designated muster site outside plant

Question 4

FDNY members will mitigate the emergency at a steam plant emergency

Answer 4

No con ed will

FDNY MEMBERS may only enter plant to perform search and rescues for missing members

Question 5

If a vent stack is placed over a steam leak in the street and this vent stack has a blue strip on top this indicates t

Answer 5

The steam is a result of a water leak not a leaking steam pipe

Question 6

Steam rupture in a building

Answer 6

Will be a steam control room filled with pipes
Do not randomly shit valves
In an emergency we may shut the inside service valve it will be labeled and sealed
Once steam is shut do not reopen
Notify con ed if valve shut
Never shut off the steam shut off located outside the building ( only Con Ed)

Question 7

What should be monitored if there is a alarm receipt for a ruptured steam main

Answer 7

Radiation

Question 8

At a steam leak you should also transmit what code besides a 10-40 code 4

Answer 8

10-80 with appropriate code and specify asbestos