AUC150 Iroquois Natural Gas Pipeline At Hunts Point Facility

Question 1

Iroquois pipeline consists of primarily how many pipes and what size?
Is made out of?
1.1

Answer 1

One pipe
24 inch (OD)
High strength steel

Buckeye is 2 12”

Question 2

Is natural gas considered nontoxic? 1.1.

Answer 2

Yes 

Question 3

Is natural gas lighter than air?
1.1

Answer 3

Yes
PS Buckeye pipeline vapors are heavier so it seeps into low lying areas.

Question 4

Natural gas can be an asphyxiant as it replaces oxygen, combustible in concentrations from approximately
—- to —- and will naturally disperse into the atmosphere.
1.1

Answer 4

5% to 15%

Question 5

Is natural gas odorless and colorless in its natural state? 1.1.

Answer 5

Yes
However, more mercaptan is added to give the gas its odor for detection purposes

Question 6

Iroquois pipeline.
What action does FD personnel have to do when dealing with automatic valves?

Answer 6

No FD action required
3.1.1

Question 7

Iroquois pipeline.
Automatic valves, also have manual shutdown capabilities.. In the event these valves require manual shutdown this can be performed by? 3.1.1.

Answer 7

ConED/Iroquois qualified personnel when ordered by FDNY IC.

Question 8

Iroquois pipeline.
T/F
The larger cabinets contain two sets of controls to manually open or close the valves by utilizing the gas pressure in the pipeline or by hand pumping the valves
3.2.1

Answer 8

False
The smaller cabinets.

Question 9

Iroquois pipeline the valve requires ——- full turns to close.
3.4 point

Answer 9

213 full turns

Question 10

T/F
Iroquois pipeline.
No valve should be open or close without the approval of the FDNY
IC in consultation with ConEd/Iroquois personnel
4.5

Answer 10

False
Except in the event of immediate threat to life or property.

Question 11

Iroquois pipeline. Each 1st through 3rd alarm units have been issued 2 Unit alarm assignment/instruction cards. One card shall be carried on the apparatus. The other card shall be placed in a prominent, clearly marked and protected place at the. ———-, for use by relocated units, 5.2

Answer 11

Housewatch

Question 12

T/F
Iroquois pipeline.
Duties of units may involve manually shutting down valves, and or patrolling the pipeline to locate the reported leak or fire.
5.3

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Iroquois pipeline
Isolation duties are typically carried out by manually, shutting down valves within the plant.
7.1

Answer 13

False
Isolation duties are typically carried out by remotely shutting down valves from the Iroquois gas control center.

Question 14

Iroquois pipeline.
The initial actions of units responding to pipeline boxes are to do 2 things?
7.1.1

Answer 14

Set a perimeter
Eliminate sources of ignition 

Question 15

T/F
Iroquois pipeline
Natural gas is lighter than air and will naturally disperse into the atmosphere. If the natural gas has ignited, consider?
7.1.1

Answer 15

Shutting down the gas supply

Question 16

T/F
Iroquois pipeline
Due to extremely high pressure found in this pipeline system, consideration shall be given to allow escaping gas to naturally disperse into the atmosphere with the use of fog lines to assist in dispersal.
7.1.2

Answer 16

False
Without the use of fog lines

Question 17

Iroquois pipeline
The primary consideration is the?
7.2.1

Answer 17

Evacuation of the area involved

PS Initial actions is set up perimeter and eliminate ignition sources.

Consideration-Evacuation
Action- perimeter+ignition

Question 18

Iroquois pipeline.
Patrolling the pipeline to locate the leak will be performed by
—- or —— as designated by the IC.
7.2.3

Answer 18

Squad
SOC support ladder company

If rescue, squad or SOC support ladder company personnel are not available, the IC shall order available units to perform these duties.

Question 19

Iroquois pipeline.
Upon confirmation of the leak, transmit a ——— alarm for the street box nearest the leak location.
7.2.6 a

Answer 19

Second alarm

Question 20

Iroquois pipeline
Diesel power trains operate on these tracks and speed is limited in the area to? 7.3.1.

Answer 20

10 mph 

Question 21

Iroquois pipeline
The IC may position, flag persons at least ——- on each side of the incident.
7.3.1

Answer 21

At least 1000 feet

Question 22

Iroquois pipeline.
Flag Persons must be equipped with
Two things?
7.3.1

Answer 22

Handy talkies
Flashlight

Question 23

Iroquois pipeline.
Under no circumstances shall valves be operated without prior consultation with Iroquois /ConED personnel during drills. ——— closure of valves may be permitted after consultation with pipeline personnel. Under no circumstances—— closure of these valves be permitted during drills.
Note.
Page 5

Answer 23

Partial closure
Full closure

Question 24

Iroquois pipeline.
To use reserve gas to CLOSE valve, push —- the ——- (color) handle.
This should be the primary method to attempt to close this valve.
page 8

Answer 24

Push in
Red handle