TB 14 - Indirect Method Of Fighting Fires In Railroad Cars

Question 1

An indirect method of fighting fires in railroad cars containing cotton, dry express (unrefrigerated cargo), baggage and Mail has been approved by who?

Answer 1

The department

Question 2

If the fire commander decides to use the indirect method, the procedures include what?

Answer 2

Keeping car doors closed
Cut small hole in roof above fire
Insert a fine spray stream in hole

Question 3

The fire within the car is subsequently extinguished by what?

Answer 3

Reduction of temp below ignition point

Smothering fire/eliminating oxygen within car below point required to continue combustion

Question 4

Car doors are to remain in which position until fire has been extinguished?

Answer 4

Closed

Question 5

Locate the seat of the fire within the car how (3 things)?

Answer 5

Visual observe paint blistering
Hand exploration of car
Wetting down car and observe location of fastest rate of evaporation

Question 6

Once location of fire is determined, cut small hole in car roof directly above fire just large enough to insert and move spray nozzle in what direction?

Answer 6

Side to side

Question 7

Cutting a hole on the roof of the car can be accomplished best with what tool?

Answer 7

Axe

Question 8

The roof material is usually metal which is what thickness separated by an insulated material which can be easily penetrated with an axe?

Answer 8

Single or double thickness

Question 9

Water in what form should be introduced through hole into car to cover the fire area?

Answer 9

Fine spray form

Question 10

To be certain extinguishment is complete a waiting period of how many minutes should elapse after smoke is no longer visible from the hole in the car before opening car doors?

Answer 10

10 minutes

Question 11

If the fire has already burned a hole in the floor of the car, this hole should be immediately plugged with what if possible?

Answer 11

Spray nozzle

Question 12

The indirect method confines the fire to its exact area of origin making it easier to determine what?

Answer 12

True cause of fire

Question 13

In box cars containing cotton, the fire commander should wait how long after smoke emission has stopped before having doors opened?

Answer 13

1 hour

Question 14

To prevent rekindle in cotton, the bales which have been exposed to fire should be moved immediately to a safe place and laid out approximately what width between bales for individual attention?

Answer 14

A bale width

Question 15

Should you remove the bands from the bales?

Answer 15

No, unless it is absolutely necessary

Question 16

Removing the bands in the bales of cotton exposed more cotton for the possibility of fire an destroys what?

Answer 16

Salvageable value of bales

Question 17

Examine each bale and apply what to any spot that may be smoldering?

Answer 17

Wet water

Question 18

You should continue the applications of wet water as the bale is being what?

Answer 18

Overhauled

Question 19

The fire commander should recommend that the bales involved in the fire be closely watched for how many days after fire is extinguished?

Answer 19

Several days

Question 20

Who should be present when a mail car is opened?

Answer 20

Postal authorities