AUC 149 Buckeye Pipeline

Question 1

Buckeye pipeline consists of ——-
pipes.
1.1

Answer 1

Two, 12 inch steel pipes

Question 2

Buckeye pipeline is marked by?
1.5

Answer 2

White PVC poles with orange tops.

Question 3

Buckeye pipeline. The orange section provides members with vital information such as?
1.5

Answer 3

Identity of the pipeline OWNER
PRODUCT carried in the pipeline
Emergency contact PHONE number.
ACRO POP

PS these markers only provide and approximate location of the pipeline.

Question 4

Buckeye pipeline.
Manual shut off wrench is how long? And painted what color? 2.1.1.

Answer 4

3 1/2 feet long
Painted yellow

Question 5

Buckeye pipeline.
Manual shut off wrench. The LONGER portion of the wrench has a ——— type fitting.
Which has 2 tasks?
2.1.1

Answer 5

Square female fitting

Unlocking of the cover
Shutting of the manual valve

Question 6

Each unit with Buckeye pipeline responsibilities have been issued — of these wrenches
Where shall they be stored?
2.1.2

Answer 6

Two wrenches

One on the apparatus and one near the housewatch along with the second copy of the buckeye pipeline response manual.

Question 7

Buckeye pipeline.
What would you find near the house watch? 2.1.2.

Answer 7

One wrench
2nd copy of Buckeye pipeline response manual
Extra cans, at least 3 of
Class B. AR-AFFF for relocated companies.

Question 8

Buckeye pipeline.
At most valve locations there are — manual shut offs. 2.1.3.

Answer 8

Two manual shut off valves one for each line

Question 9

Buckeye pipeline.
Shut offs are generally located below ground in a valve housing that looks like? 2.1.3.

Answer 9

Under a pair of yellow covers
In the picture, they have a marker pole nearby with an yellow arrow head facing in the sky.

Question 10

Buckeye pipeline
The identity of the valve box is located (what color) on the pole.
Similar to the pipeline route markers there is an (what color) sticker on the pole which identifies the owner of the pipeline, product carried in the pipeline and emergency contact phone number .
2.1.3

Answer 10

White identifies location of valve box

Then below the white sticker.

Orange sticker which identifies the owner of the pipeline, the product carried in the pipeline and emergency contact phone number

Question 11

Buckeye pipeline. Each cover is opened by a wrench with a certain fitting —— ——. The wrench into the latching device of the cover and making a —— ——
———-.
2.1.4

Answer 11

Square female
Half turn
counterclockwise

Question 12

Buckeye pipeline. Inside each valve box should be set of?
2.1.5.

Answer 12

Rubber covers
One yellow, and one red 

Question 13

Buckeye pipeline.
Inside each valve box should be a set of rubber covers one yellow and one red, under the yellow cover there is? 2.1.5.

Answer 13

Low-voltage wiring

Yellowwiring
(last letter on yellow is your answer wiring)

Question 14

Buckeye pipeline.
Inside each valve box should be set of rubber covers, one yellow one red. Under the yellow cover is low-voltage wiring. Under the red cover is?
2.1.5

Answer 14

Is the square male stem for the manual valve.
Remember to shut off the valve, place the square female fitting of the wrench onto the square male stem of the valve.

Question 15

Buckeye pipeline.
Inside each valve box should be a set of rubber covers, yellow, and red. The red one has the valve, turn it which direction and how many times to shut it off. Standard shut off. There are exceptions.
2.1.5

Answer 15

Clockwise approximately 42 full turns. This task must be performed on both valves at each direction.

Question 16

Buckeye pipeline.
There are exceptions with the valves required more or less than 42 full turns. Such as?
2.1.6

Answer 16

Shippers lines extended from Long Island city terminal require approximately 24 full terms clockwise to close.

Question 17

Buckeye pipeline.
Detailed instructions for closing each valve is located in?
2.1.6

Answer 17

Buckeye pipeline response manual.

Question 18

Buckeye pipeline.
There are some above ground valves, that may require shut down by fire department personnel. These valves are located behind locked metal wire fences openable with a —— ?
2.1.7

Answer 18

1620 Key

Question 19

There are four Buckeye pipeline locations that are equipped with intruder alarms. The Buckeye pipeline control center must be notified through ——- —— prior to entry. 3.1.1.

Answer 19

Borough dispatcher

Question 20

Buckeye pipeline response manual.
Each assigned an alternate unit has been issued two copies. One book shall be carried on the apparatus, the other shall be placed in a prominent clearly marked and protected place near the ——- ——-.
4.1

Answer 20

Near the house watch area.

Question 21

Buckeye pipeline.
What three things should you find in the house watch area? 4.1.

Answer 21

Buckeye pipeline response manual in a prominent clearly marked and protected place.
Extra wrench
Extra cans, at least 3 of class B
AR – AFFF firefighting foam for used by relocated units.

Question 22

Buckeye pipeline
How many gallons of fuel are in a barrel? 4.3.1.

Answer 22

42 gallons per barrel
ACRO OK Corral is a barrel of laughs E42

Question 23

Buckeye pipeline.
Pipeline profile cards show the —— of valves above —- —— and the amount of product carried in barrels
(Not Gallons) between each valve.
4.3.1

Answer 23

Elevation
Sea level

Question 24

T/F
Buckeye pipeline.
Pipeline profile cards have been placed in each valve box for the information and use a responding units. 4.3.2.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Buckeye pipeline. The section of the pipeline and valves for that corresponding section are highlighted. The sections that are no longer in use are filled with —— and highlighted ———. (Which color). 4.4.2

Answer 25

Nitrogen Highlighted blue

Question 26

Buckeye pipeline. Each unit alarm assignment page is broken into — halves? 4.6.1

Answer 26

2 halves

Question 27

Buckeye pipeline Each unit along assignment page is broken into 2 halves. In the top section units under the engine and ladder columns are designated as the? Foam units, satellites, rescue, squad, hazmat, and Marine units are listed under the caption?

Answer 27

Assigned units. Special units.

Question 28

Buckeye pipeline unit alarm assignment page. The lower section is for ——— ——. There are 3 lines. These units are not to be confused with multiple alarm units. 4.6.2.

Answer 28

Alternate units PS alternate units have specific duties to carry out pipeline related assignments

Question 29

T/F Buckeye pipeline unit alarm assignment page. Some alternate units or designated as such for more than one company. If not specifically assigned as an alternate for a particular company, the officer shall ascertain from the dispatcher from which company his unit is an alternate. 4.6.3

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Buckeye pipeline. General and specific duties page. The top portion of the page lays out general duties that ALL responding units must carry out. The lower portion page lay out specific duty of —— —- —- must carry out 4.7

Answer 30

Each individual unit. Top-ALL responding units Bottom- individual Unit

Question 31

T/F Buckeye pipeline. Isolation of pipeline is vital to control the amount of fuel lost. Isolation duties are carried out by manually shut down valves. Valves should always be closed as per duties outlined in their response card manual. 6.2.

Answer 31

False Except when a unit is required to protect life in a serious life-threatening situation.

Question 32

Buckeye pipeline. If a unit is diverted from isolation duties, what must the unit officer do? 6.2.1

Answer 32

The dispatcher must be immediately notified by the unit officer.

Question 33

T/F Buckeye pipeline Patrols will be on foot or by apparatus as designated in the response manual. When units have the responsibility of closing a manual valve and patrolling to adjacent valves both are to be carried out separately. 6.3.2.

Answer 33

Simultaneously

Question 34

Buckeye pipeline. For patrols are conducted by ? 6.3.2 a.

Answer 34

Two handie talkie, equipped firefighters

Question 35

Buckeye pipeline. When a unit determines the duties of shut down valves and patrolling, the pipeline cannot be accomplished you officer must? 6.3.2 B.

Answer 35

Request response of another unit directly through the dispatcher.

Question 36

Buckeye pipeline. In Brooklyn and Queens, Long Island railroad tracks are used by the New York and Atlantic Railway for transportation of freight. These trains are. ——- powered. 6.4.2

Answer 36

Diesel powered. Since the line is NOT electrified, these trains have both radio and cellular telephone contact with New York and Atlantic yardmaster.

Question 37

Buckeye pipeline. Request to stop train traffic must be accomplished through? 6.4.3.

Answer 37

Brooklyn or Queens dispatcher by contacting the yard master.

Question 38

Buckeye pipeline. For added measure of safety the IC must position flag persons at least —— feet on each side of the incident. This will probably require the special calling of additional units. Must be equipped with handie talkie and flashlights. 6.4.4

Answer 38

At least 1000 feet on each side of the incident. PS Same rule applies to the Iroquois Pipeline.

Question 39

Buckeye pipeline. New York and Atlantic train crews are trained to stop a train when seeing? 6.4.4

Answer 39

Flashlight being swung side to side horizontally as a signal to stop

Question 40

Buckeye pipeline. Upon receipt of a 9000 series box, prior to leaving quarters confirm your unit is equipped with 2 things. 7.1

Answer 40

Special valve wrench Buckeye pipeline response manual

Question 41

Buckeye pipeline Any unit special called to a 9000 series pipeline box which does not have a special valve wrenches or buckeye pipeline response manual shall respond to?

Answer 41

The quarters of the nearest unit so equipped and secure this equipment. Units shall contact the dispatcher to ascertain the location of the nearest unique quarters with such equipment.

Question 42

Buckeye pipeline. Units performing isolation duty as well announced to dispatcher 4 things ? 7.6

Answer 42

Which valve location they are responding to. 10-84 at the valve location. When they have closed the valve. When they have completed their patrol duties. ( 3 of these bullet points are WHEN)

Question 43

Buckeye pipeline. Many units performed patrol on foot away from the apparatus. During these patrols is vital that officers remain in contact with? 7.7.

Answer 43

Borough dispatcher

Question 44

Buckeye pipeline. When doing foot patrols away from the apparatus company officers shall have one member switch there handy talkie?

Answer 44

To the appropriate borough frequency and remain with the officer in order to deliver these communications to the dispatcher and to maintain situational awareness. For safety, this member must be teamed up with another member who is operating on HT channel 1/tactical 1

Question 45

Buckeye pipeline. Upon confirmation of the leak transmit a code 7.8

Answer 45

Transmit 2nd alarm and 10–86 for the leak location.

Question 46

Buckeye pipeline. When transmitting the second alarm and the 10–86 the following information should be included in the preliminary report to dispatcher. 7.9.

Answer 46

LATE Location of leak Amount of product Topography Exposures

Question 47

Buckeye pipeline units assigned on the 9000 series box their duties as per response Manual instruction are two main things? 7.12.1.

Answer 47

Isolation Patrol duties

Question 48

Buckeye pipeline 2nd alarm and greater alarm units are responsible for two things? 7.12.2

Answer 48

Firefighting Evacuation

Question 49

Buckeye pipeline The primary consideration is the? 7.13.

Answer 49

The evacuation of the area involved.

Question 50

Buckeye pipeline. All ignition sources in the area must be extinguished if a strong wind is blowing, all ignition sources in the path of ———- ———- must be extinguished. 7.14

Answer 50

Drifting vapors

Question 51

Buckeye pipeline. Vapors of flammable liquids are —— than air, major drift into cellers, sewer, manholes, etc. Request response from ——— companies 7.15

Answer 51

Heavier than air Utility companies

Question 52

Buckeye pipeline. Do not hesitate to cover ——— pools of spilled fuel with ———- firefighting foam. 7.17

Answer 52

Unignited Class B AR – AFFF

Question 53

New Buckeye pipeline. Department apparatus should not be brought up closer than —— feet to a leak. 7.18.

Answer 53

Not to be brought closer than 500 feet to a leak

Question 54

Buckeye pipeline. Engine companies responding from quarters on the second alarm for a street box associated with the leak from the pipeline should place additional ———- on the apparatus. 7.20

Answer 54

At least three cans of class B PS if out of quarters receiving a notification to a second alarm for the pipeline leak must not return to quarters for additional cans of foam

Question 55

Buckeye pipeline. How often should pipeline control valves be inspected? 9.1.

Answer 55

Semi annual hydrant inspections. Valves should also be inspected during the familiarization drills

Question 56

Buckeye pipeline Valve pits subject to flooding must be inspected during? 9.2.

Answer 56

Sup freezing weather

Question 57

T/F Buckeye pipeline. Under no circumstances shall valves be turned, closed, or operating in any matter during Borough, Familiarization and Division drills 10.3 10.4 10.5.10

Answer 57

False Borough drills are the only drills where members will actually close the valves

Question 58

Buckeye pipeline. Units shall carry out all assignments on the Instruction cards, including? 10.5.9

Answer 58

Shutting down the valves.