TAR POT FIRES

Question 1

What is the first priority in a tar pot fire incident?

a) Cooling the propane tank
b) Protecting personnel from hot tar
c) Removing the heat source by turning off the propane tank
d) Wetting down any exposures

Answer 1

Answer: c) Removing the heat source by turning off the propane tank

Question 2

During a Tar pot fire, Why should a line be pulled and charged?
a) To cool the propane tank and inside of tar pot
b) To wet down any exposures
c) To cool the propane tank and outside of the tar pot
d) b and c are correct

Answer 2

**Answer: b and c are correct

*protect the individual turning tank off
*cool the propane tank
*cool the outside of the tar pot (do not get water into tar pot)
*protect personnel adding additional blocks of tar to reduce temperature. Personnel need to be extremely careful due to splashing of the hot tar.
*wet down any exposures

Question 3

What action should be taken if the gas has ignited?

a) Immediately turn off the propane tank
b) Allow the gas to burn while cooling the tar pot and fuel tank
c) Evacuate the area
d) Attempt to extinguish the gas fire

Answer 3

Answer: b) Allow the gas to burn while cooling the tar pot and fuel tank*

Question 4

What should personnel do if the gas cannot be shut off immediately in a tar pot fire incident?

a) Attempt to extinguish the gas fire
b) Evacuate the area
c) Continue cooling the tar pot and fuel tank until gas is burned off
d) Call for backup

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Answer 4

Answer: c) Continue cooling the tar pot and fuel tank until gas is burned off**

Question 5

How should water be applied to the tar pot and fuel tank during a fire incident?

a) Directly into the tar pot
b) In a steady stream
c) With high pressure
d) In a cooling spray

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Answer 5

Answer: d) In a cooling spray** to the propane tank and outside of tar pot