MetroRail Emergencies May 2016 Flashcards
(158 cards)
1
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___ operates an electrified multi-track enclosed railroad throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area.
pg 1
A
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
AKA “Metro”
2
Q
the Metro system is considered to be a ___ system.
pg 1
A
light rail
3
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The only equipment that travels on Metro’s tracks is Metro’s ____ and ____ and ____.
pg 1
A
transit trains and non- revenue and service equipment.
4
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There are a total of ___ within Northern Virginia: eleven surface, eight subsurface, five aerial, and one which has the features of all three types.
pg 9
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25 stations
5
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The ___ operate in a married pair configuration; they are semi- permanently coupled together.
pg 12
A
rail cars
6
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The smallest number of rail cars operating in the Metro system is ___.
pg 12
A
two
- This combination is 150 feet in length.
- The cars are identified as either an A or B car
- The A car carries an even number (2004), while the B car caries an odd number (2005)
- The maximum number of cars in a consist will be eight (four pairs of 2) due to the maximum length of the station platform which is 600 feet.
7
Q
The 7000 series dimensions are the same as the 1000-6000 series however the operator’s cab has been removed from the B car and replaced with a ___ that allows yard operators to move the cars in the yard.
pg 12
A
Hostler control
8
Q
Each rail car has ___ door panels.
pg 12
A
14
9
Q
The bulkhead doors, the end doors that are not used for revenue (entry and exit of passengers), are ___.
pg 12
A
not numbered
These doors can be used for emergency access and egress
10
Q
All bulkhead doors open ___ .
pg 12
A
inward
- The doors between cars are not locked during revenue service
- The end doors are locked during revenue service and can be opened by using the XX barrel key (soda machine type) on the Metro key ring
11
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Each side door panel is numbered (1 through 12). Door panels on the operator cab side are numbered 1 through 6, starting directly ___ . On the opposite side, the doors are numbered 7 through 12.
pg 13
A
behind the operator’s cab
12
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The door opening control is located in the ___.
pg 13
A
operator’s cab.
This switch will open all doors on that side of the car.
13
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When opening the doors by this switch (door opening control), the train must be at the station platform and the ___ must be energized.
pg 13
A
third rail
- Doors numbered 2, 8, and 9 can be opened from the outside with the use of the XX barrel key on the Metro key ring.
- Passengers and emergency crews have the ability to open the center doors (doors 3 and 9) by using the manual pull handles.
- To activate these emergency door openers, the train must be at a complete stop
14
Q
The ___ is either in a compartment opposite the operator’s cab or under the first side-facing seat opposite the operator’s cab
pg 14
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emergency ladder
- This ladder hooks into the anti-climb plate at the front of each rail car.
- The ladder is absolutely needed if evacuating the train through the bulkhead doors.
15
Q
All Metro train cars are equipped with an ___ that allows emergency responders to open side center doors without a key and with or without train door power.
pg 14
A
Emergency External Door Release (EEDR)
16
Q
On the 1000-6000 series, the EEDR operates doors ___ (one leaf on each side)
pg 14
A
4 and 9
17
Q
On the 7000 series, the EEDR is located on ___ of the railcars at the center doors 3 and 10.
pg 14
A
both sides
(This is a change compared to the existing fleet which has EEDRs located at 4 and 9 doors.)
18
Q
Passenger Self-Evacuation Door Release located in the interior of the railcars at doors ___.
pg 14
A
3 and 10
19
Q
The rail car side windows are a combination of ___ on the exterior and ___ on the interior.
pg 15
A
safety glass & polycarbonate
20
Q
With the exception of the operator cab windows, the windows on Metro’s rail cars ___.
pg 15
A
do not open.
The operator’s cab window, which is accessed by the barrel XX key from the inside of the rail car, opens to allow the operator to observe the side of the train while at the platform.
21
Q
All windows are held in place with a ___ that can be removed from the inside of the passenger compartment.
pg 15
A
rubber zip strip
- According to Kawasaki, the windows cannot be removed by using the zip-strip installed as a component of the weather-stripping on the interior of the windows.
- The windows are set in a stainless steel frame and the only way to remove the window is to remove the frame.
- The frame is attached to the railcar with numerous screws.
22
Q
If absolutely necessary, the operator’s compartment and the side door windows can be forcibly removed with the use of a ___.
pg 15
A
heavy striking tool.
23
Q
The WMATA passenger rail cars are ___ vehicles.
pg 16
A
electrically driven
24
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Electricity, ___ is delivered to the rail car by collector shoes located at the center of each truck on both sides (under the front and rear side revenue doors).
pg 16
A
750V DC
25
When any one collector shoe is in contact with an energized third rail, ___ collector shoes on that car are energized.
pg 16
all four
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The only systems that use ___ above the floor are the heater strips that run along the wall at the floor level on both sides of the car and the air conditioning systems that are located above the ceiling at both ends of the rail cars
pg 16
750 volts
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All other systems inside of the cars use \_\_\_.
pg 16
37.5 volts
## Footnote
* The 750- volt current does not pass from one rail car to another
* the 37.5-volt system does pass from one car to the next.
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All of Metro’s rail cars use ___ to reduce the speed of the cars
pg 16
**dynamic braking**
This dynamic braking system reverses the polarity in the drive motors, turning them into generators
29
All rail cars store some excess energy developed by the dynamic braking system in \_\_\_; the remainder is sent to the \_\_\_.
pg 16
**capacitors & resistor grids**
The resistor grids can be thermally (800 degrees F) and electrically (up to 700 volts) hot.
30
All rail cars have two extinguishers each, the fire extinguishers are ___ with a rating of \_\_\_.
**ABC dry chemical & 4A-60BC**
The interior finishes of the rail cars are of non-flammable materials.
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All rail cars have two communications systems: ___ and a \_\_\_.
pg 16
**internal intercoms & Metro radio.**
## Footnote
* The intercom system has a microphone-speaker unit at each bulkhead door
* This system allows communication between any car in the consist and the lead car operator’s cab
* Both systems, radio and intercom, operate when the rail car is in contact with the energized third rail or as long as the back-up batteries are charged
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\_\_\_ are located one in the operators cab and the other under the last seat, opposite the operators cab near the rear bulkhead door where the A and B car are coupled.
pg 16
Fire extinguishers
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There are three types of stations in the system:
pg 17
* **aerial** or elevated
* **surface** or at-grade
* **sub- surface** or underground
The station type is determined by the platform’s location compared to adjacent road surfaces.
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\_\_\_\_ have platforms on different levels.
pg 18
Split-level platforms
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Two stations have a third track within the platform area. This third track, known as ___ , can be used as revenue, turn around, or yard lead track.
pg 18
a pocket track
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The central focal point of every station is ___ .
pg 18
the Kiosk
It houses the station’s communications equipment, elevator, and escalator monitoring panels, station fire maps, fire and intrusion alarm panels, and closed circuit TV monitors
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\_\_\_ is the control point for the station
pg 18
**The Kiosk**
Some Metro stations will have more than one Kiosk; in these stations, one of the Kiosks will be designated as the main Kiosk.
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The Metrorail system has three distinct types of electrical systems:
pg 19
* **Traction power**
* The traction power system provides electrical power to propel the rail cars. Traction power is covered in more detail later in this manual.
* **AC power**
* The AC power system provides the electrical power to run lighting, ventilation, and any other systems not directly involved in propelling the rail cars.
* **Battery power**
* Battery power is found wherever emergency lighting is needed and also for the communications systems for continued operations when normal power is interrupted.
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The ___ is provided to the stations at the AC switchboard room(s).
pg 19
AC power
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The ___ provides all power to the station and tunnels and charges the back-up batteries.
pg 19
AC switchboard
## Footnote
* Power is supplied to the AC switchboard by dual feeds at either 13,800 volts (PEPCO) or 34,500 volts (Dominion Virginia Power).
* The AC switchboard room access is restricted.
* Fire and rescue personnel must contact Metro for access even in the event of an emergency.
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Metro stations are constructed of ___ materials with a fire rating of at least ___ .
pg 19
non-combustible & two hours
## Footnote
The interior finish of all public areas is of Class A materials that will not continue to propagate fire spread
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The fire and intrusion alarm panel, located in the Kiosk, monitors the \_\_\_.
pg 19
fire protection systems.
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In some cases the fire department connection (FDC) has an ID plate that identifies the ___ and the maximum ___ and ___ run of the piping.
pg 20
shaft number & vertical & horizontal
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All subsurface station standpipes except Huntington are ___ systems.
pg 21
wet
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Surface stations, subsurface RRW and aerial systems are ___ .
pg 21
dry pipe
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The hose valves are located at ___ intervals in the tunnels and under the station platforms
pg 21
200-foot
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fire equipment cabinets are equipped with two ___ fire extinguishers and one fire department \_\_\_.
pg 21
4A:40B:C & standpipe connection
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There is at least ___ fire equipment cabinet on each station platform and additional cabinets in various locations within the station.
pg 21
one
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\_\_\_ are found throughout Metro’s facilities.
pg 21
**Automatic systems (FM 200)**
These automatic systems are used in service areas, escalator pans, computer and electrical rooms, and in maintenance supply rooms.
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The ___ systems are used to protect sensitive equipment that would be damaged by ordinary fire suppression methods
pg 21
**FM200**
The most common applications are AC switchboard rooms, DC tiebreaker and traction power rooms, communications rooms, battery charging rooms, and computer rooms.
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\_\_\_ is mandated to enter rooms that have had a discharge of agent.
pg 21
Respiratory protection
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The Metro system is equipped with two types of sprinkler systems:
pg 21
wet pipe and deluge.
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The ___ systems are in heated rooms within the stations, ancillary buildings, and service facilities.
pg 21
wet pipe
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The ___ are installed in the escalator pans of single entry stations, below the support truss of the escalator, between the surface and the mezzanine.
pg 21
**deluge systems**
## Footnote
* This system is controlled by ionization type smoke detectors located at the top and bottom of the escalator well ways.
* These escalators have sprinkler heads every **fifty feet.**
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The microphone for the station PA system is in the ___ .
pg 21
Kiosk
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The Automatic Public Address Announcement System (APAAS) works within the \_\_\_.
pg 21
**station fire alarm system**
* the APAAS system activates to provide the station manager with a pre-alert of a fire alarm that needs attention.
* The manager has two minutes to react to the alarm.
* During this time, a chime tone activates for 90 seconds.
* A reset attempt occurs for 10 seconds.
* If the reset is successful, the chime stops and the APAAS returns to the inactive status.
* If the reset fails the chimes will continue for another 20 seconds.
* After this timeframe, if the alarm remains active, the station entrance inbound escalators will stop and an announcement of the fire alarm will begin over the station public address system.
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There are two distinct conditions for the ventilation systems in the tunnels and underground stations:
pg 22
normal and emergency.
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Normal ___ results from train movement in the tunnels and the use of mechanical fans to assist fresh air exchange during operations
pg 22
ventilation
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\_\_\_ during emergency conditions is accomplished mechanically. The fans are either in the supply mode or exhaust mode, depending upon need
pg 22
Ventilation
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The primary function of the emergency system is to limit, or exclude passengers and fire and rescue personnel from, exposure to \_\_\_.
pg 22
heat and smoke.
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The primary method of air exchange in the tunnels is ___ through the tunnels.
pg 23
the movement of trains
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As a train moves forward, it forces air ahead of it and draws air in behind it; this is known as \_\_\_.
pg 23
**the piston effect**
## Footnote
As the train approaches the station, vent shafts allow the air to be moved up and out of the system.
This prevents a blast of air from buffeting passengers awaiting the trains and exhausts bad air to the outside.
As a train passes a vent shaft, it draws in fresh air behind it, completing the air exchange cycle.
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Vent shafts contain thermostatically controlled ___ and ___ that allow air movement. These work in conjunction with emergency ventilation fans in case of a fire.
pg 22
louvers and fans
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Emergency ___ have been installed to assist in the movement of smoke and air underground.
pg 22
**ventilation fan shafts**
## Footnote
The fans can be operated locally or remotely and are reversible.
In an emergency, after contacting the ROCC, the fire and rescue Incident Commander (IC) assumes control of the fans.
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In the initial stages of an incident, prior to the arrival of fire and rescue units, ___ will begin operation of the fans in the direction deemed most appropriate for conditions reported.
pg 22
ROCC
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Each fan shaft contains a control box with four settings:
pg 22
1. Emergency Exhaust
2. Emergency Supply
3. Automatic Operation
4. Off
* Some of the older fans do not have an off mode.
* At the conclusion of all incidents, all fans shall be returned to the automatic mode.
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The controls for the fans are electric/pneumatic. When activation is requested, it normally takes ___ seconds for the fans to start.
pg 23
40 to 60
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In underground stations, the ___ assists in the air exchange by using fans to draw air from under the trains and exhaust it away from the platforms, in order to divert hot bursts of air away from passengers as they board trains.
pg 23
**under-platform ventilation system**
* The fans are also capable of supplying fresh air under the trains or into the station if necessary.
* The under-platform system works in conjunction with the dome vent fans to regulate the temperature within the station.
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During emergencies, the station ventilation fans can be used to ___ or ___ .
pg 23
**supply fresh air or exhaust the products of combustion**
The station dome fans can be used to exhaust smoke.
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ROCC will react to the report of a fire at the platform level by activating ___ in the exhaust mode to clear an evacuation path for passengers by bringing in air through the escalator way and forcing smoke into the tunnel.
pg 23
ventilation fans
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If a fire is reported at the mezzanine level, ROCC will activate ___ in the supply mode and force smoke out of the station and away from evacuation routes.
pg 23
the station fans
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The ___ buildings in the Metro system include traction power substations (TPSS), tie breaker buildings, and chiller plants.
pg 23
ancillary
## Footnote
Chiller plants are located within or near underground stations. Traction power substations and tiebreaker stations are located approximately every one half mile along the Rail Roadway.
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The microphone for the station PA system is in \_\_\_.
pg 24
the kiosk
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The Passenger Emergency Reporting System (PERS) is located on ___ or ___ throughout all stations
pg 24
pylons or stanchions
75
All Metro stations are equipped with Knox Rapid Entry Key Boxes. The Knox boxes are located on ___ of the main entrance after the entry gate,
pg 24
the first flat wall to the right
## Footnote
* Those stations that do not have a flat wall in this area will have Knox boxes located in sight of the main gate in the same area.
* The stations that have multiple entrances remote from each other or border multiple jurisdictions will have multiple Knox boxes.
* Those rooms that have restricted access still require a Metro official to open.
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During non-revenue hours, the main station gate is \_\_\_.
pg 24
**locked**
* Fire and rescue units must access the gate via key or if the key is not available, personnel may cut the chain at the link closest to the lock.
* **Do not cut the lock**
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There are two means to evacuate every station:
pg 25
**the entrance escalators or rail cars**
In an emergency, subsurface stations can be evacuated via the emergency exit shaft or the vent shaft.
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If the fire alarm goes into full activation, the inbound entrance escalators \_\_\_; the outbound \_\_\_.
pg 25
automatically stop & continue to run.
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The ___ are primarily intended for the movement of handicapped persons from the street level to the mezzanine and then to the platform level.
pg 25
elevators
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All elevators are monitored in \_\_\_.
pg 25
the Kiosk.
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The ___ operates the same as an elevator except that it travels on an angle.
pg 25
**inclinator**
This unit has all of the features of an electric traction elevator including the capability to be drifted if it fails to operate correctly.
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When a station must be evacuated, an ___ or ___ can be used to remove passengers from the platform.
pg 26
inbound or outbound train
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\_\_\_ maintains radio contact with all personnel responsible for running the railroad.
pg 27
ROCC
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The ROCC controls all areas known as \_\_\_.
pg 25
**revenue areas**
This includes all the rails and stations from one end of the line to the opposite end of the line, and areas where passengers have access to ride the system
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All rail yards are in the control of \_\_\_, located in the yard tower. Any incidents in the yard or on yard trackage must be coordinated through \_\_\_.
pg 25
the yardmaster
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Wayside phones are found in the Emergency Trip Switch (blue light, ETS) boxes located along the Rail Roadway at intervals of approximately \_\_\_, as well as at the ends of each station platform and in some service rooms.
pg 27
**800 feet**
* To use the wayside phone during an emergency, pick up the phone and dial 0 (zero) and you will be connected to ROCC.
* Conference calls can also be made from these phones.
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personnel using a WMATA internal phone are required to use five-digit extension dialing to call a WMATA phone. This is accomplished by adding a ___ in front of the existing four-digit number.
pg 27
**2**
Considering the above discussion, note that dialing 0 (zero) from an ETS/blue light or KIOSK phone will connect you directly to ROCC. This remains unaffected by the five-digit dialing requirement.
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\_\_\_ can be used as a communications link as their radio is capable of communicating throughout the entire system
pg 28
**Metro personnel**
## Footnote
* Using Metro personnel as the link will require coordination between ROCC and the incident commander.
* The Metro radio system is not compatible with fire and rescue radios.
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\_\_\_ monitors all Metro radio communications and controls all conference lines.
pg 29
**ROCC**
## Footnote
* This conference line can accept up to ten callers; however, it will start to deteriorate as the number of callers approaches ten.
* Another drawback is cell phones
* communicating be the same as over fire and rescue radios.
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This conference line ____ was designed to allow incident managers to communicate back and forth without the interference of normal incident traffic and the potential of being monitored by outsiders (i.e., the media, scanners).
**Command Conference Line**
* The number is not disclosed until the IC contacts ROCC by landline.
* It is recommended that only the following be on the Command Conference Line: the IC, ROCC, fire dispatch, forward command (division, group), and the Metro on-scene commander.
* This conference line has the same degradation problems that other conference lines have as described ealirer.
* Limitations: the CCL has no priority calling or interrupt feature nor does it limit the number of users.
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The ___ can best be described as the areas between the fences and tunnel walls, where the track bed is located.
pg 31
**Rail Roadway (RRW)**
## Footnote
This includes at grade, aerial or elevated, tunnel track ways, emergency stair, exit and vent shafts, and street-level hatches and gates.
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The ___ contains the rails on which the trains operate.
pg 31
track bed
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In ___ locations, the track bed is constructed of stone and gravel ballast or concrete.
pg 31
**surface**
## Footnote
The ties are of wood or concrete
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RRW (RAIL ROADWAY) gates are provided approximately every \_\_\_.
pg 31
800 feet
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The safety walk for the surface RRW (RAIL ROADWAY) is normally between the ___ and ___ tracks.
pg 31
inbound and outbound
## Footnote
* The surface is usually of ballast (stone), may or may not be flat and level, and may or may not have trip hazards such as conduit and cabling within it.
* The third rail is normally between the two tracks.
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The ___ is made of poured concrete with metal and neoprene fasteners for tying down the rails.
pg 31
tunnel track bed
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A ___ may be used to reduce the vibrations and noise. This type of track bed is used in areas where noise reduction is required.
pg 31
floating slab
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Tunnels are equipped with fluorescent lights that are spaced ___ apart over the safety walk
pg 31
40-feet
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In the event of a power outage in a tunnel, every ___ light is fed by the backup battery power system.
pg 31
fourth
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110-volt electrical outlets are located under ___ in the tunnel. These outlets are not connected to the backup battery power system.
pg 31
every other light
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The ___ standpipe and fire department connections are located opposite of the safety walk and above the third rail. The safety walk is ___ wide and usually opposite the third rail.
pg 32
tunnel & 22 inches
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The ___ track bed is constructed of pre-cast, post-tensioned concrete, or concrete/steel sections.
pg 32
**aerial**
## Footnote
* These sections have a void space within their core to allow for maintenance of their pier fasteners.
* The rails are secured with metal and neoprene fasteners.
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The aerial structure is equipped with a ___ safety walk with railings on both sides to provide safe emergency egress.
pg 32
**22-inch**
## Footnote
The safety walk will normally be diamond tread. This covers a raceway containing wiring and other Metro equipment.
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The three types of tunnels are \_\_\_, \_\_\_, ___ and may be configured in single, double, stacked, or any combination of these bores.
pg 32
* **circular**
* Circular tunnels are bored through earth and rock and have either shotcrete or pre-cast panels for the walls.
* Shotcrete is a cement-like product that is sprayed on rock to form the walls.
* Pre-cast panels are used in earth bores.
* **horseshoe**
* Horseshoe tunnels are constructed much like the circular tunnels
* These tunnels are bored through rock or earth and have shotcrete, pre-cast concrete or steel ribbed wall linings.
* Horseshoe tunnels may be in single or doublewide bores
* **box (cut and cover)**
* For box (or cut and cover) tunnels, trenches are dug from the surface down and then covered with earth
* They are 13 feet 9 inches wide for single-track configuration
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Metro uses two types of configurations for its bridges: ___ or a \_\_\_. Both types are hollow and resemble elongated boxes
pg 33
pre-cast/post tensioned concrete & concrete/steel combination
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The running rail used in the Metro system is a continuous \_\_\_. This rail also acts as the negative return of the electric traction power system.
pg 33
**welded steel rail**
## Footnote
Because this rail is continuously welded, if broken, it can react the same as ribbon rail and rail may try to return to its designed position. There may be little or no warning before the rail moves. For this reason, **no one should stand near or on the rail especially if it has been damaged.**
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The ___ is a point where the train can move from one track to another.
pg 33
**interlock**
## Footnote
The switches use AC power to operate. They are controlled by ROCC via computer and have no connection to the third rail. The switches are silent and close in about two seconds with no ability to reverse direction if something is in their path. An additional hazard of the interlock is the large number of sections of third rail.
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Should it be necessary to operate within the interlock, several safety precautions must be taken. The switch must be blocked; this can be accomplished by ___ vertically between all of the effected switch points.
pg 33
placing a piece of cribbing (4”x4” or 6”x6”)
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If there is an imminent threat to life, the ___ in the blue light boxes surrounding the interlock must be depressed.
pg 33
**ETS buttons**
Anytime an intervention is performed at an interlock, ROCC must be notified.
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\_\_\_ is used to propel the rail cars.
pg 34
**Traction power**
## Footnote
It is also known as third-rail power.
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The ___ is a segmented rail that is located outside of the running rails, with fiberglass cover board and is about four and one half inches higher than the running rails.
pg 34
third rail
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Electrical current is received from PEPCO and Dominion Virginia Power at ___ and ___ volts AC respectively, converted to ___ volts at the Traction Power Substation, and sent to the third rail via underground wiring and pot head connections at the rails.
pg 34
13,800 and 34,500 volts and 750 volts
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\_\_\_ can be found above and below ground, within or outside the Rail Roadways, within the station proper, or attached to the station. ___ are located **every mile** throughout the Metro system.
pg 34
**Traction Power Substations (TPSS)**
Each rail yard has its own traction power substation.
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\_\_\_ rooms/buildings, which have a two- hour fire rating, contain heat detectors, ionization detectors, and intrusion alarms for protection and notification.
pg 34
TPSS (Traction Power Substation)
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\_\_\_ can be found above and below ground, within or outside the Rail Roadways, within the station proper, or attached to the station.
pg 34
**Tie Breaker stations (TB or TBS)**
TBS contain circuit breakers and are located approximately every mile within the system, mid-way between the TPSS (Traction Power Substation)
Their function is to allow flexibility in the management of third-rail power.
If a traction power substation fails, or power is interrupted, the tiebreaker station switches over to another substation to maintain continuous power.
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\_\_\_ or ___ are located approximately every 800 feet along the rail roadway and at the ends of station platforms
pg 35
**Boxes or cabinets**
These boxes contain a wayside telephone for communicating with the ROCC, an Emergency Trip Switch (red button) to deactivate third rail power, and a power removal map
They are identified by a blue light on top of the box or cabinet.
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The ___ inside the ETS (Emergency Trip Station) is used to trip breakers in the TPSS (Traction Power Substation) to remove power from the third rail.
pg 35
**red mushroom button**
This button should only be pushed when there is an imminent threat to life safety.
If the ETS button is activated, it must be followed up with a call to ROCC.
Without a follow up call, ROCC will attempt to reset the tripped breakers
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A ___ is where a train enters or exits a tunnel.
pg 37
portal
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Rail car maintenance and repair facilities are under the control of the ___ who is located in the Yard Tower.
pg 37
**Yard Master**
* Yard limits normally will be marked by separate chain markers with either the identifier YT for yard track or LT for lead track
* The control of third rail power and train movement is the responsibility of the yardmaster.
* ROCC cannot remove third rail power to the yard; this must be done from the yard tower.
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\_\_\_ are a system of measurement along the Rail Roadway
pg 38
**Chain markers**
## Footnote
* A marker is located every 100 feet along the entire Rail Roadway, surface, aerial, and subsurface.
* Measurements start from a center point or hub station. There are two hub stations in the system: Gallery Place and Metro Center.
* As an example, if a chain marker reads K1\_880+00, the chain marker would be indicating that it is on the K line, track 1, and 88,000 feet from the HUB.
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Rail Roadway emergency access gates are located approximately every ___ feet along the surface Rail Roadway and at the ends of the platforms at surface stations.
pg 39
**800**
Discharging passengers into the Rail Roadway should be a last resort action
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Passenger evacuation onto an aerial Rail Roadway should only be attempted as \_\_\_.
pg 39
**a last resort**
## Footnote
Whenever possible, protect the passengers in the train in unaffected cars or on a rescue train
If this is not possible, move the passengers to the safety walk, between the tracks
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If the passengers must be evacuated from the train (within a tunnel), use door ___ on the safety walk side.
pg 40
#9
124
The ___ is designed to warn ROCC that something has penetrated the Rail Roadway fencing or barrier wall and is a danger to Metro trains and passengers.
pg 42
**Intrusion Detection and Warning System (IDW)**
The system consists of a frangible cable attached to the Rail Roadway fencing or barrier wall and connected to tilt switch boxes.
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Should an automobile or rail vehicle break through the fence or cause it to tilt more than \_\_\_, the IDW sounds an alarm at ROCC and the computer removes the ATC systems for the affected area, causing all rail traffic to stop immediately.
pg 42
**30 degrees**
## Footnote
The IDW is on the surface Rail Roadway in common corridor areas only.
The IDW does not power down the third rail.
126
If the dispatch is for a ___ or \_\_\_, no unit is to position in the path of the airflow from any emergency exit or vent shaft.
pg 43
WMD or hazardous materials incident
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Personnel equipped with flashlights and portable radios should be stationed as flaggers approximately ___ on each side of the incident.
pg 44
**750 feet**
## Footnote
A moving train is one of the greatest hazards on the railroad.
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\_\_\_ signs are displayed at locations where there is insufficient clearance between the train and the tunnel walls
pg 44
NO CLEARANCE
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The Warning Strobe and Alarm Device (WSAD) is designed to be placed at a distance no greater than ___ feet from the end on the incident or emergency.
pg 44
**500**
## Footnote
The WSAD will also begin alarming at **50 to 60 volts**, which is the same voltage at which stray current has been measured.
The **best method** for power removal is to have ROCC remove power between specific chain markers.
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Third rail power may be removed at ETS buttons located every ___ feet along the right of way.
pg 44
**800**
## Footnote
Activation of the ETS shall be done only in extreme life safety emergencies.
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The minimum resources assigned to EMS incidents at a station or on a train are:
pg 45
* **1 ALS or BLS Unit**
* **1 First Responder Unit (engine, truck, rescue).**
it is imperative that personnel make contact with the senior Metro official immediately upon arrival.
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the minimum resources assigned to an EMS incident within the RRW (Rail Roadway) are:
pg 45
* 1 ALS or BLS Unit
* 1 Engine Company
* 1 Truck Company (for WSAD placement and portering)
* 1 Rescue Company
* 1 Battalion Chief
* 1 EMS Supervisor
1. The first-arriving unit shall make contact with the senior Metro official and attempt to confirm the location and nature of the incident.
2. The first-arriving unit shall attempt to determine the status of third rail power, train movement, and other pertinent information
3. Should the location of the incident be in the RRW or track bed, the first-arriving suppression officer on the scene shall establish command.
4. The level of protective equipment worn may be modified by the IC
5. At minimum, each person shall don clothing that contains reflective material such as a traffic vest or a turnout coat.
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The minimum resources assigned to a structure or railcar fire, collision, derailment (both above- and below-grade) are:
pg 46
* 5 Engine Companies
* 2 Truck Companies
* 2 EMS Units (1 must be ALS)
* 2 Rescue Companies (with structural collapse capabilities)
* 2 Battalion Chiefs
* 1 Command Aide
* 1 Technical Rescue Unit (for collision or derailment)
* 1 EMS Supervisor
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The minimum resources assigned to an outside fire on the Metro RRW (rail ties, brush, etc.) are:
pg 47
* 2 Engine Companies
* 1 Rescue Company
* 1 Battalion Chief
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* The primary responsibility of the first due engine, along with the second due engine and the first due truck company, is to conduct reconnaissance, gathering as much pertinent information as possible
* The first due engine shall position adjacent to the main entrance of the reported station.
* The first due engine shall transmit a situation report upon receipt of the above information.
* The first due engine company, along with the second due engine and the first due truck company, shall form the Recon Group in the area of the Kiosk or entry point or other designated area. The Recon Group supervisor shall gather all pertinent information regarding the incident and/or station from the Kiosk. Unless otherwise established, the Kiosk shall serve as the passport drop off point.
* Once permission is granted through the fire department OIC, the Recon Group shall proceed to the reported incident location and report their findings to include: nature and severity of incident, assistance required, exact location via chain marker (if applicable), standpipe identification, status of third rail, and the location of an alternative access point if beneficial.
* The first due engine company shall take such actions as required to mitigate the incident. These actions may include, but are not limited to fire attack, evacuation, and triage and treatment.
1st Engine
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The primary responsibility of the second due engine is to respond to the dispatched location and assist the first due engine with either recon, fire attack, passenger evacuation, and/or patient treatment and triage. **The officer on the second engine should give consideration to assigning the remainder of his/her crew to another company.**
2nd Engine
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* The primary responsibility of the third due engine is to respond to the dispatched location and coordinate water supply operations. Water supply operations may be as simple as connecting to the identified standpipe or may involve being in charge of relay operations in the proximity of interstate highways or other corridors.
* **If complex water supply operations are required, it is anticipated that the officer on the third engine will become the water supply group supervisor.**
* **It is imperative that the third due engine not commit to a specific water supply until the recon supervisor relays accurate information.**
* The officer on the third engine should give consideration to assigning the remainder of his/her crew to another company.
3rd Engine
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The primary responsibility of the fourth due engine shall report to command and assume the duties of RIT.
pg 48
4th Engine
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* **The fifth due engine shall proceed to the mezzanine/Kiosk area.** If a chief has not yet arrived, the officer on the fifth due engine shall assume command of the incident. The remainder of the crew shall commence kiosk control operation. **The kiosk control group responsibilities include: interim accountability, unit tracking, entry control, passenger evacuation, conference line maintenance, fire alarm system monitoring, station communications systems, and closed circuit television monitoring.**
* Once relieved of command, the officer shall become the kiosk control group supervisor.
5th Engine
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The primary responsibility of the first due truck company is to operate within
the recon group and perform the safety function (i.e., confirm third rail status and place WSAD in service if available). The first due truck shall meet up with the first due engine and second due engine in the mezzanine/kiosk area, or other designated area, and form the Recon Group.
The first due truck shall monitor the recon operations for safe practices to include: monitoring third rail power, (i.e., confirm third rail status and place WSAD in service if available) monitoring train movement, and monitoring passenger movement in the area of the incident and along the evacuation route.
pg 49
1st Truck
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The second due truck company shall report to the incident commander for assignment
pg 49
2nd Truck
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The primary responsibility of the first due rescue company is to confirm third rail power and to procure and place the first two WSADs. After WSAD placement, number the cars. Use medical tape or other means such as spray paint if available, to place a large (at least 24 inches) number on the side of each car to identify the car’s position in the train. Number one will be placed on the first car in the direction it was traveling (if possible). This will help in the organization and size up. The rescue company shall report to the Recon Group supervisor for assignment.
pg 49
1st Rescue
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The technical rescue unit shall report to the incident commander for assignment
pg 49
Technical rescue unit
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The ___ consists of the battalion chief, the Metro on-scene commander, and a rail supervisor
pg 50
Unified command
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The Metro system is designed to operate without ROCC being online. Trains can be operated by \_\_\_.
pg 52
line of sight.
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The overall strategy for managing a Metro emergency can be organized into four steps. These four steps can be remembered by using the acronym ACRE.
pg 53
* **A**ccess
* Locate the emergency and find the best access to the site.
* **C**ontrol
* Control the emergency, manage the victims, remove the hazards, extinguish any fires, ventilate, and organize the scene.
* **R**escue
* Rescue any entrapped victims.
* **E**vacuate/EMS
* Evacuate the site and provide emergency medical care as needed.
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Although the third rail is referenced to great extent, the primary concern in the RRW (Railroad way) is \_\_\_.
pg 53
moving trains.
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One Metro train can carry as many as ___ passengers.
pg 54
**1600**
## Footnote
At least four personnel should be assigned to carry one stretcher. If an incident has 25 non-ambulatory injuries, it would require 100 firefighters (25 engine companies) to move them.
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Most, if not all fires in Metro stations can and should be handled by the use of \_\_\_.
pg 55
**Fire extinguishers**
## Footnote
In the event that there is a fire on a train, use of portable fire extinguishers should be attempted first
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Flaggers should be positioned in a safe area approximately ___ away from both ends of the incident for Metro trains in a shared Rail Roadway; for other railroads they need to be positioned ___ from the incident.
pg 55
750 feet and two miles
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If a train or railroad vehicle approaches, stand in a safe area facing the train, swing the lighted hand light or flare ___ in front of their body so that it can be seen by the train or vehicle operator.
pg 55
**horizontally from side-to-side**
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A victim can also become trapped between a rail car on the station platform. The procedure used to free the victim is known as ___ from platform.
pg 58
lateral jacking
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The likelihood of a structural collapse in the Metro system is minimal. If there were a collapse of a tunnel or aerial section, or a station, ___ should be the first concern.
pg 60
third rail power
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\_\_\_ is a non-motorized device used to remove non-ambulatory passengers from the site of an incident.
pg 61
**The Emergency Tunnel Evacuation Cart, or ETEC**
## Footnote
The ETEC can handle **four passengers** on backboards, two on the top and two on the bottom.
The maximum load to be placed on the top level is 250 pounds.
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The ___ operate on the rail tracks at speeds up to 10 mph and are a new substitute for the ETEC
pg 62
**Mobile Emergency Response Vehicles (MERVs)**
## Footnote
MERV use must be coordinated with ROCC. Fire department personnel are not authorized to operate these vehicles
156
The Knopp Model 4E2-1 Voltage Tester (Hot Stick) can be used on either AC or DC current with voltages up to ___ volts.
pg 62
**1500**
157
The WSAD will also begin alarming at ___ volts, which is the same voltage at which stray current has been measured.
pg 65
50 to 60
158
The ___ system is the chemical and biological substance detection system installed in WMATA Rail stations that are located in sensitive areas of the DC Region
pg 69
PROTECT
