FERG - CityLink

Question 1

*EXAM QUESTION

FERG - CityLink - Fire/HAZMAT

Answer 1

Fire/HAZMAT
- Confirm location of fire from CityLink TCR and ensure the effected tunnel is closed to traffic
- Consider use of installed telephone systems in tunnels
- Evacuate tunnel as required via emergency access points or use safe havens within tunnel
- Respond VicPol to assist evacuation
- Within the tunnels:
– The IC shall make every effort to contain pollutants to the incident site however during major incidents pollutants can be permitted into drains
– Minor HAZMAT and biohazard incidents should be managed at road surface level only
- On the open roads:
– All pollutants must be managed at road level
– The IC is to consider ‘bunding’ of the drains or applying absorbent etc.

Question 2

*exam question
FERG - CityLink - Minor Hazardous Incidents/petrol washaways

(What to do on hydrocarbon alarm activation?)

Answer 2

• Confirm the location of the incident, request and confirm a lane closure adjacent to location of the incident from the CityLink TCR (or a requirement to close the tunnel)
• Control of Pollutants in the tunnels and open roadways as above meaning, detailed below
• Do NOT use sand
  (- Check hydrocarbon alarms installed in underground pit and above filtration tanks and if operated, flush the drainage system until the alarm resets)

Control of pollutants additional notes:
- Within the tunnels:
– The IC shall make every effort to contain pollutants to the incident site however during major incidents pollutants can be permitted into drains
- On the open roads:
– All pollutants must be managed at road level