Fire Involving Acetylene Cylinders
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Controller to ensure the following core actions have been completed:
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Identify location of the fire and proximity to the railway
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Immediately send response MOM and appoint as RIO
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Consider infrastructure OLE (Emergency switch off) / OLE staff (Heat damage)
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Trapped/stranded trains -Can they be safely moved out of the area/Platformed
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Acetylene cylinder on site show no signs of heat damage , no action is required.
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Evidence of heat damage/direct flame contact. Designate a hazard zone, initially 200 metres and follow flow chart.
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Timescale Summary:
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Wetting phase: Spraying of cylinders with water (10 mins)
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Monitoring phase: Monitor for 1 hour and apply water every 15 minutes (60 mins)
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Cumulative timescale: 130 minutes from when the fire is extinguished