Under river rail operations

Question 1

Under river rail operations
Tube walls are how thick?
2.2.1

Answer 1

2 and 2 1/2 feet
Most tubes were bored into solid bedrock, but a few tubes run through composites of clay, sand, and silt.

Question 2

Under river rail operations.
Personnel and evacuating passengers should walk in which area when in the tunnel?
2.2.1

Answer 2

Outside the rails, opposite the 3rd rail.

Question 3

Under river tubes.
T/F
Most tubes have no access to the adjacent tube throughout the underwater areas.
2.2.2

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Under river tubes.
Under the river tubes are ——- than underground tunnels.
2.2.2

Answer 4

Narrower

Question 5

Under river tubes.
In MOST cases, it is the location of the last emergency exit and the last crossover to the adjacent tube until ?
2.4

Answer 5

The other side of the river

Question 6

Under river tubes
They have the standard Subway emergency exit. How are the opened?
2.5.1.

Answer 6

Subway emergency tool, the triangle key
Billy bar (not essential)

Question 7

Under river tubes
Some exit stairways are narrow and steep, while others are wider, with a pitch that is comfortable to walk on. Stairways are constructed of either concrete or metal. The metal stairs are often —— with —— treads.
2.5.2

Answer 7

Metal Steeper
Open treads

Question 8

Under river tubes
Lighting is present but may need to be enhanced. —— will provide illumination without adding extra heat.
2.5.3

Answer 8

Glow sticks

Question 9

Under river tubes
Crossovers, also known as passageways, are connections between adjacent tunnels.
They are located only in ——— areas and at the end of under river 2.6.1

Answer 9

Underground areas

Question 10

Under river tubes
What is the most common configuration of a crossover in these tubes? 2.6.1.

Answer 10

Track level

Question 11

Under the river rail Operations.
All under the river standpipes in the NYCT system are ?
2.7.1

Answer 11

Wet
City Main fed

Question 12

Under river rail operations.
T/F
Standpipes are city main fed and there are pumps to augment the pressure.
2.7.1

Answer 12

False
No Pumps to augment pressure

Question 13

Under river rail operations.
Siamese connections are usually located?
2.7.1

Answer 13

At the emergency exit closest to the river.

Question 14

Under river rail Operations
Standpipes have a 2 1/2 inch outlet and are located every ——- feet throughout the under river tubes.
Section valves are located approximately —— feet.
2.7.1

Answer 14

Every 200 feet (outlets)

Approximately 600 feet
(Section valves)

Question 15

Under river rail operations.
Sound powered phone jacks are located at?
2.7.1

Answer 15

Standpipe outlets (200 feet)

Question 16

Under river rail operations.
Section valves are located every 600 feet throughout the under river tubes. They are often found at? 2.7.1.

Answer 16

Base of emergency exits

Question 17

Under river rail operations
——— pound Dry Chem extinguishers are located at power removal boxes, approximately every ——- feet.
2.7.2

Answer 17

20 pound
600 feet (same as section valves)

Question 18

Under river rail Operations
EED are
located where?
2.7.2

Answer 18

Both ends of each under river tube at the base of the emergency exits
Also at the first blue light south of the station on the southbound track.

Question 19

Under river rail operations.
What numbers can be used to provide an approximate location of the incident?
2.7.3

Answer 19

Standpipe numbers are sequential

Question 20

Under river rail operations.
T/F
If enough personnel are on scene and conditions warrant the HT relay should be established.
2.9.1

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Under river rail operations.
For max repeater coverage, the IC should ensure that a member operating on the ——- channel is at —— level in a position at the closest station on both side sides of the river. 2.9.2.

Answer 21

Repeater channel
Street level

Question 22

Under river rail operations
T/F
At present, there are no repeater antennas at most emergency exits, and no repeater coverage inside most emergency exit stairways.
2.9.2

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Under river rail operations.
Sound powered phone systems have been installed in every under river tube, except the ——- between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
2.9.3

Answer 23

Joralemon Tubes

Question 24

Under river rail Operations
In the under river tubes, phones are designated by blue lights are found near the emergency power removal boxes, approximately —— feet apart. 2.9.4.

Answer 24

600 feet

Question 25

Under river rail operations. Do not use —— in immediate vicinity of signals, communications equipment, or train operator cabs, due to the possibility of electrical interference. 2.9.6

Answer 25

Post radios

Question 26

Under river rail operations. T/F Post radios may be useful to communicate above ground from one side of the river to the other. 2.9.6

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Under river rail operations. Members using sound powered phones in the tubes should use —— and —— to overcome high levels of background noise. 2.9.7

Answer 27

Headphones Amplifiers

Question 28

Under river rail operations. T/F A blue light phone cannot be used to call outside the system but can receive calls from outside the system. 2.9.7

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Under River rail operations. Ventilation All NYCT under river tubes have reversible fans at both ends usually in the vicinity of the ——- nearest the water. 2.10

Answer 29

Emergency exits

Question 30

Under river rail operations. If a potentially serious incident is suspected, assume a defensive position while performing a —— and ——. 3.1

Answer 30

Though size up Hazard assessment

Question 31

Under River rail, Operations Initial efforts should focus on assisting ————? 3.3

Answer 31

Self evacuating passengers

Question 32

Under river rail operations. Unit assigned to emergency exits. Should do the following consult the emergency exit guidebook or operational guide to ———- that operations are being conducted at the correct emergency exit. 3.3.

Answer 32

Verify

Question 33

Under river real Operations. If passengers are self evacuating, what must be done on the affected tracks? 3.3

Answer 33

Request power off

Question 34

Under river rail operations. Victim removal Put this in the right order Non-ambulatory Ambulatory Victims requiring disentanglement /education Deceased 7.1

Answer 34

Ambulatory Non-ambulatory Disentanglement/extrication Deceased

Question 35

Under river rail operations. T/F Ambulatory victims should be evacuated before beginning the difficult labor intensive work of removing non-ambulatory victims. 7.2

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Under river rail operations. Direct passengers to walk along the track to the nearest station. This will be based upon? 7.2.2 a

Answer 36

Travel distance Patient condition Status of 3rd rail power

Question 37

Under river rail operations. When two staircases are present designate an ———- stairway and a —— stairway. 7.2.2 B

Answer 37

Evacuation stairway Attack stairway

Question 38

Under river rail Operations A rescue train would take some time to put into operation. It would be useful to remove victims who are ——— , or too weak to evacuate on foot. 7.2.2 C

Answer 38

Non-ambulatory

Question 39

Under river rail operations. A rescue train may be used on the track in the adjacent tube, accessed via the ? 7.2.2 C

Answer 39

Emergency exit crossover.

Question 40

Under river rail operations. Rescue train on same track as incident. Although unlikely, this may be possible if passengers are not on the tracks and they can be sheltered in place on the affected train, allowing 3rd rail power to remain on. Passengers would only have to be moved a short distance along the ——— from train to train. 7.2.2 C

Answer 40

Benchwall

Question 41

Under River rail operations. What should happen to potential rescue trains before boarding? 7.2.2 C note

Answer 41

Swept for secondary devices by law-enforcement

Question 42

Under river rail Operations What has proven to be useful to move patients long distances over difficult terrain? 7.3.2

Answer 42

Sked stretchers

Question 43

Under river rail operations. What is the primary method for moving patients and equipment? 7.3.3

Answer 43

Rail Carts 

Question 44

Under River rail operations. In addition to SCBA Spare cylinders, all units ordered to operate inside under river tubes shall be equipped with ———- and ——- to protect eyes and respiratory tracks from steel dust and other contaminants. 8

Answer 44

APR adapters and canisters

Question 45

Under river rail operations What type of nozzle is used? What type of extinguishers can be used? 8.1.3.

Answer 45

FT-2 Nozzle Dry Chem Extinguisher (located at the blue light)

Question 46

Under river rail operations. 3rd rails in the affected tube and in adjacent tubes may be live. ——- volt lines may run throughout the tubes at ——- level. These lines are not deactivated by routine request for power removal 9.1.1

Answer 46

1000 volts Ceiling Level