(1) TB 14 - Indirect Method Of Fighting Fires In RxR Cars

Question 1

An Indirect Method of fighting fires in railroad cars is approved for cars containing:

Answer 1

-cotton
-dry express (unrefrigerated cargo)
-baggage and mail.

Question 2

If the Fire Commander should decide to use the indirect method, the procedures used shall include:

Answer 2

-keeping the car doors closed until extinguishment

-cutting a small hole in the roof of the car DIRECTLY ABOVE the fire. (accomplished best with an axe)

-inserting a fine spray stream in this hole.

Question 3

In extinguishing the fire, car doors are to remain CLOSED at all times until the fire has been extinguished. Locate the seat of the fire within the car by:

Answer 3

-visual observation of paint blistering

-hand exploration of car

-by wetting down the car with water and observing the location of the fastest rate of evaporation.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

10 mins

Question 5

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

Answer 5

an hour

Question 6

_____ should be present when a mail car is opened.

Answer 6

Postal authorities