*TB 113- Alameda Corridor

Question 1

Alameda Corridor:
Botz Dots are located along the corridor to identify access gates (ladders) and standpipe systems. How many Botz Dots will be located at each access gate to identify a retractable ladder? What color are the Botz dots?

Answer 1

2 green Botz dots

Question 2

Alameda Corridor:
Botz Dots are located along the corridor to identify access gates (ladders) and standpipe systems. How many Botz Dot will be located at each standpipe connection? What color will they be?

Answer 2

1 green Botz dot

Question 3

Alameda Corridor:

Retractable ladders are located along the mid corridor trench, one every ___ feet.

Answer 3

1,000 ft

Question 4

Alameda Corridor:
Retractable ladders are located along the mid corridor trench, ladders can be deployed from the top or the bottom. It takes approximately ___ to ___ minutes to lower a ladder.

Answer 4

1 to 1 1/2”

Question 5

Alameda Corridor:
If a Retractable Ladder (Rest Position) along the mid corridor trench is lowered, it will trigger an alarm to a Dispatch Operator at the Alameda Corridor Dispatch Center who will direct all trains to slow to ___ mph.

Answer 5

10mph

Question 6

Alameda Corridor:

Emergency Telephones are found where along the mid corridor trench?

Answer 6

Above and below the retractable ladders

Question 7

Alameda Corridor:
Dry standpipes are located every ____ ft along the corridor. The standpipe system _____ (is/is not?) a looped system. Each standpipe services only that location.

Answer 7

• 500’

* is not a looped system

Question 8

Alameda Corridor:
How long is the trench rail way of alameda corridor?

What is the total length of the alameda corridor?

Answer 8

• 10 miles

* 20 miles

Question 9

Alameda Corridor:

The east track is identified as Track #___ and the center track is identified at Track #___

Answer 9

• 1

* 2

Question 10

Alameda Corridor:
When there is a hazardous materials spill, consideration should be given to installing the _____ in the water channels that run along both sides of the corridor. Pump stations are also required to be shut down

Answer 10

Metal dikes

Question 11

Alameda Corridor:
In the initial stages of an incident below grade within the Alameda Corridor involving a fire, spill, or derailment, the Incident Commander
shall establish a _____ prior to deploying resources into the trench

Answer 11

RIC team

Question 12

Alameda corridor incident:
Consideration should be given to placing companies ___ to ___ miles away on both sides of the incident to act as scouts to warn the Incident Commander of oncoming trains.

Answer 12

1 1/2 to 2 miles

Question 13

Alameda Corridor:

Trains can take over how long to stop?

Answer 13

1 mile

Question 14

Alameda Corridor:

Alameda Corridor maps have the symbol “EL” within a diamond shape box to indicate an _____ at that location

Answer 14

Emergency ladder

Question 15

Alameda Corridor:

Alameda Corridor maps have the symbol “DS” within a circle shape to indicate a _____ at that location

Answer 15

Dry standpipe

Question 16

Alameda Corridor:

Alameda Corridor maps have the symbol “DC” within a square shape to indicate a _____ at that location

Answer 16

Drain Cut-Off (dike)

Question 17

Alameda Corridor:

Alameda Corridor maps have the symbol “T” within a triangle shape to indicate an _____ at that location.

Answer 17

Emergency telephone

Question 18

Alameda Corridor:

Alameda Corridor maps have a symbol “O” to indicate a ______

Answer 18

Bridge over the trench

Question 19

Alameda Corridor:
There are how many access points (ladders) that lead into the corridor from the street level.

NOTE: Wherever there is a gate, an access point will exist.

Answer 19

46

Question 20

How deep and wide is the mid-corridor trench?

Answer 20

33’ deep and 51’ wide

Question 21

The average train speed in the alameda corridor is ____ mph

Answer 21

40

Question 22

When using the emergency telephones to contact the rail dispatch center, be prepared to tell the operator what five things?

Answer 22

• nature of the incident
• your company ID
• cross street name
• mile post number
• ladder number that you are operating

Question 23

True or False?

Incidents involving a hazardous spill require the pumps located within the corridor to be shut down immediately.

Answer 23

True

There are two pump stations with intrinsically safe pumps located within the corridor.

Question 24

Alameda Corridor:
Each Division, Battalion, and fire company will be issued a Knox Box Key to access the Alameda Corridor. Each key can be identified by the engraved inscription “____”

Answer 24

“ACTA”