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AUC 149 Buckeye Pipeline Flashcards

0
Q

What is the max pressure I’m main line ?

A

1200 psig

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1
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The basic components of the buckeye pipeline are …

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2, 12 inch steel pipes

One carries gasoline and one carries kerosene based aviation fuel

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2
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What is max service pressure on the delivery lines to shippers and on terminal piping ?

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200 psig

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3
Q

Automatic valves normally require action by FD Personnel?

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Normally no action is f

Required

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4
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What automatically limits pressure buildup to 1200 psig in main line ?

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Control valves

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5
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If the control valves fail what will shut down the pumps ?

A

Pressure switches

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6
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If both control valves and pressure switches fail what will happen?

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Relief valves will relieve excess pressure

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7
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When pressure in delivery lines is in excess due to rise in product temp the pressure is relieved by

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Thermal relief valves

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8
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There are how many Manual wrenches issued to units?mi

A

3 wrenches

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9
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Which manual wrench opens the hinged cover of the valve only

A

The short tee wrench

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10
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What color is the 3 and one half food long wrench ?

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Yellow

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11
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The 3 1/2 foot long wrench is used for ?

A

Insertion into the valve box to mate with square male fitting on valve ?

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12
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The 3 1/2 foot wrench has what type of fitting on the end ?

A

Female

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13
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How many turns does it take to shut a manual valve off on pipeline?

A

42 full turns and 84 half turns clockwise

Exception : valves on shippers lines extending from LI city.. 24 full and 48 half clockwise turns

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14
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The cover to the manual shut off valves us opened with what tool(s) and how ?

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The short tee wrench or handle of combo wrench is inserted into latching device and making a quarter turn left or right

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15
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Manual shut off valves are generally located ?

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Below ground in valve housing under a hinged cover

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16
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The buckeye pipeline is divided into how many sections

A

13 sectiions

Section is further subdivided in 5 subsections

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17
Q

What dummy boxes are the sections of the buckeye pipeline

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9000 boxes

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18
Q

If a pipeline profile card is missing from thd valve box you must report this too?

A

Bucleye pipeline coordinator at DIVISION 8.

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19
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Pipeline profile cards showing the elevation of valves above sea level and the amount of product cargoes in barrels btwn each valve are issued too

A

Assigned and alternate units

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20
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Pipeline profile cards will placed where for the information of responding units ?

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In each valve box

Note: each laminated card should be returned to valve box

21
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What are the 3 places elevated graph profile cards will be located ?

A
  1. I’m each valve box..
    2 . Paper graphs for use in quarters given to assigned and alternate units
    3.buckeye pipeline ops manual

Note: pipeline and shippers iTunes profile cards can be found in BUCKEYE pipeline ops manual issued to assigned and alternate units

22
Q

How many lines does each Unit Alarm Assignment Card have

A

5 lines

23
Q

Units on the first line of the UAA Card are designated?

A

Assigned units except for those under the caption Special Units

24
Q

The second line on UAA card is for

A

Special unit assignment that cannot fit on first line

25
Q

Units on the 3rd 4th and 5 th lines. Of the UAA card are designated ?

A

Alternate units

26
Q

Each assigned and alternate unit is issued how many sets of unit alarm assignment and instruction cards ?

A

Two sets

27
Q

Where are the unit alarm and instruction cards kept ?

A

One set is carried on apparatus and the other set shall be placed in prominent clearly marked and protected place at house watch desk for use by relocated units

28
Q

When not specially assigned on a 9000 box as an alternate for a particular company the officer shall ?

A

Ascertain from dispatcher for which company for his company is alternate

This is necessary to determine the units duties as specfied on the UAAC and related instruction cards

29
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Units designated as alternate units can only be designated as a alternate for one unit .. Yes or no

A

No they can be an alternate for more than one unit

30
Q

Extra set of wrenches for the pipeljne shall be placed where ?

A

They shall be hung on a wall near thd house watch desk or other prominent location easily visible and clearly marked

For relocated companies or units not so equipped which are directed to respond to 9000 series box

31
Q

What is on the reverse side of the UAAC

A

Diagram of the pertinent section of the pipeline

32
Q

Isolation valves of the buckeye pipeline shall always be closed as per instruction cards except

A

When unit is required to protect life in a serious life threatening situation and thereby preventing from carrying out isolation duties

Officer must immediately notify dispatcher of above

33
Q

When unit is assigned to manually shut valve and patrol to adjacent valve(s) they should shut valve first then patrol

A

False simultaneously

34
Q

Units performing isolation duties should announce 10-84 when arrive at

A

Valve locations

Also inform dispatcher of valve closures as well as completion of patrol duties
When complete above duties report to command post or as directed by IC

35
Q

Department vehicles should not be brought closer then _____ feet to a leak

A

600’

36
Q

When operating adjacent to railroad tracks on the buckeye pipeline flag persons must be positioned at least ______ feet on each side of unit

A

1000’
In Brooklyn there will be no contact with train dispatcher
In queens use both flag persons and train dispatcher

37
Q

Upon confirmation of a leak at buckeye pipeline

What should be transmitted to dispatcher

A

Second alarm

38
Q

Foot patrols of buckeye pipeline are conducted by

A

Two ht equipped members

39
Q

If an officer determines that duties of shutting down valves and or patrol duties cannot be accomplished then officer must

A

Request response of another unit directly through the dispatcher or notify IC

40
Q

Units other than those designated to isolation duties will respond too

A

Command post

41
Q

If ignition of product occurs before arrival of first FD units the duties of the UAC and instructional cards shall be stopped and passed on to incoming units

A

No isolation of valves is still of primary importance
Additional alarms transmitted immediately

Except life

42
Q

You can only manually reopen valves in what circumstances

A

Only by buckeye personnel
When fire or emergency over
When directed by IC

Or to locate leak upon direction of IC

43
Q

Potential for explosion is greatest on what type of days with respect to weather

A

Hot humid and calm days

44
Q

If attempting to wash burning gasoline or aviation fuel aside

A

Use a solid stream hose held horizontally a few inches above the ground and moved rapidly from side to side

45
Q

Company commanders having pipeline control valves have them inspected when

A

Semi annual hydrant inspection
Also familiarization drills
Valve pits subject to flooding must be inspected during subfreezing weather

May use hydrant record cards for use of above inspections

46
Q

If during inspection all duties of control valves you come across needed repairs you should

A

Prepare a letterhead report to buckeye pipeline coordinator at division 8
Reports of critical nature by telephone

Flooded pits immediate phone notification to above

47
Q

When drilling for buckeye pipeline which will be the only drills that valves will be actually shut down

A

Borough drills

48
Q

When leak location is ID what info should be relayed to dispatcher

A

Location of leak
Estimate of amount of product in street
Topography
Exposures

49
Q

What is the primary consideration of the first alarm units responding to a second alarm for pipeline leak ?

A

Evacuation of area involved

Aves of escape must remain open for civilians and FD personnel

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