Steam Flashcards
Is steam mist invisible ?
Yes
What would concrete pads with access manholes placed in pairs in the street be?
Steam vaults
What is the white mist given off from steam?
Condensation
His high can steam temperatures reach inside supplied bldgs?
350 degrees
And as high as 170 psi
Should FD members enter a steam plant?
Never enter a con ed steam plant with out con ed personnel. Respond to designated mustering site outside the plant
Who will mitigate a steam emergency at a con ed steam plant?
Con ed personnel will
When should FD members enter a con ed plant to perform search and rescue?
Missing plant personnel
A HELB in the street will cause what?
Asbestos release a hazmat incident
Is there asbestos in coned steam manholes ?
Removed from manholes but remains in piping
Escaping high pressure steam can hurl debris ____ mph
200
What does a blue strip mean on the top of a vent pipe in the street?
The steam is a result of a water leak
When a steam leak occurs in a bldg can we randomly shut down valves to stop the leak?
No this can cause damage to the system creating hazardous conditions
T or F
At a steam leak in a bldg in an emergency members may shut the inside service valve?
True but if possible wait for con ed to shut it
Once a steam line is shut down can it be reopened?
No do not reopen it
Can high pressure steam be found in the walls of bldgs?
Yes in the walls
