TB 14 Fighting Fires in Railroad cars

Question 1

TB 14 Fighting Fires in Railroad cars

To be certain extinguishment is complete a waiting period of ___ minutes should elapse after smoke is no longer visible from the hold in the car roof before opening car doors.

Answer 1

ten

Question 2

TB 14 Fighting Fires in Railroad cars

In box cars containing cotton, the Fire Commander should wait an ____, after smoke emission has stopped, before having doors opened.

Answer 2

hour

Question 3

TB 14 Fighting Fires in Railroad cars

If the Fire Commander should decide to use the indirect method the procedures used shall include keeping the car doors closed, cutting a small hole in the roof of the car directly above the fire, and inserting a fine spray stream in this hole.

Answer 3

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Question 4

TB 14 Fighting Fires in Railroad cars

Once the fire location has been determined, cut a small hole in the car roof, directly above the fire, just large enough to insert and move a spray nozzle from side to side. This can be accomplished best with an axe.

Answer 4

reference

Question 5

TB 14 Fighting Fires in Railroad cars

If the fire has already burned a hole in the floor of the car, this hole should be immediately plugged with a spray nozzle, if possible, while the indirect method is employed.

Answer 5

reference

Question 6

TB 14 Fighting Fires in Railroad cars

MAIL CARS:

Postal authorities should be present when a mail car is opened.

Answer 6

reference

Question 7

TB 14 Fighting Fires in Railroad cars

Bailed goods -

The Fire Commander should recommend that the bales involved in the fire be closely watched for several days after the fire is extinguished.

Answer 7

several