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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of vessels only have fresh water and winter north Atlantic load lines? | Sailing vessels |
| What is the upper most vertical line on a vessel’s hull indicate? | Deck line |
| How many smoke flares are required on a life boat? | Two |
| How many parachute flares? | Four |
| How many hand flares? | Six |
| What is on the davit to prevent strain on the lifeboat falls? | Limit Switch/Safety Device/Limit Block |
| What year did the internation SMS become applicable to all cargo/modus? | 1998, 2002 |
| Part A/B of chapter 3 of SOLAS ’74 applies to what vessels? | General , Passenger and Cargo |
| According to SOLAS chapter five, all life boats are required to have ____? | An illustrated chart of life saving signals |
| From the main steering position, the horizontal field of vision should extend over the arc from right ahead to at least how many degrees in either direction? | 60 degrees |
| How many windows must you have visibility from when in the main steering position? | Two |
| What must be in adequate amounts and locations? | Fire Appliances or Fire Extinguishing Equipment |
| Who approves a VCS? | Certifying Entity |
| A VCS pipeline must be tested to what PSI vacuum? | 2PSI |
| What can leak in a transfer pump system? | Packing Glands |
| LNG/LHG facilities must submit a WSA with the ___? | Letter of Intent |
| What are the two categories of a confined space? | Permit/ Non Permit |
| On an oceangoing barge of 400gt or more, the coambing around the deck must be how many inches? | 8” in the aft corner area, 4” all around |
| On an oceangoing barge of 400gt or more, they must have response equipment for how many barrels? | <400: 7bbls, >400: 12bbls |
| What must be marked on a HAZMAT hose? | “HAZMAT SERVICE-SEE LIST followed immediately by a letter or number…” |
| What is the size, in cm, of Tar Patties? | >10, tar patty, <10 tar ball |
| What GT vessels must have up to date charts? | 1600gt, SOLAS: 500gt |
| What is listed for each crew member in addition to their designated muster stations on a muster list? | Special Duties |
| Where are seats positioned in a lifeboat? | Thwarts- LSA Code 4 |
| How often is a facility required to do a security exercise? | 12 months, may not exceed 18 months |
| How often are QI Notification drills done? | Quarterly |
| How long is a DOS valid? | 90 days, MARSEC I / 60 MARSEC II |
| How often does facility owned response equipment need to be deployed? | Semi-Annually |
| Emergency shutdown for Oil facilities/Hazmat Faclities: | 30 seconds-oil after 1980, 30 seconds HAZMAT after 1990 |
| Where is PIC designation required? | Operations Manual |
| How long is the validity of a DOC/Interim DOC? | 5 years, 12 months |
| How long is the validity of the SMC/Interim SMC? | 5 years, 6 months |
| At which speed should the steering gear be able to function? | Maximum Ahead Speed |
| 49CFR171.22 requires shipping samples in accordance with what? | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| To ship oil samples to the MSL, the shipper must be ____? | Trained and Certified |
| When a RP signs a LOW, they are admitting to what? | Receipt of the LOW |
| What is the best way to deliver a LOW, if possible? | Personally |
| What is the most important document when shipping samples? | Chain of Custody |
| What is the name for a 74mph storm in the North Atlantic? | Hurricane |
| What is the type of shoreline in which deep penetration and rapid burial of stranded oil is likely? | Gravel Beaches |
| What is the type of shore that is a 30 degree steep slope, with little width? | Exposed Rocky Shores |
| What is the leading edge of an air mass? | Front |
| When would precipitation occur when a cold front passes? | After the front passes |
| If the LOW is issued by mail, how should it be mailed? | Certified, Return Receipt |
| What is the maximum penalty/violation amount for an NOV? | 1,000 gallons, 10,000 dollars |
| The purpose of an NOV is to inform the RP and _____? | Assess the penalty |
| When writing a discharge amount on an NOV, the estimated volume must be ______? | Use Whole Gallons (COMDTINST M5582.1A) |
| For a Transportation Security Incident/Breach of Security, who should be notified first? | COTP/NRC |
| At what gross tonnage is a vessel required to have a second, independently operating RADAR? | 10,000 GT |
| Where is the Coast Guard’s response jurisdiction located? | 33CFR2 |
| NOA’s are submitted to whom? | National Vessel Movement Center |
| The pressure gauge on a transfer assembly must show the pressure within what percentage of the actual pressure? | 10% |
| A fire main must be able to withstand the simultaneous use of how many fire pumps? | 2 |
| What is the type flat and hard packed shoreline utilized by birds and turtles for nesting? | Fine Grain Sand |
| Air mass which forms over land? | Continental |
| Section of the atmosphere that shares similar characteristics? | Air Mass |
| A facility that is a substantial/significant and substantial harm facility must have what? | Evacuation Plan |
| A small facility may be allowed to use an adequate amount of lighting for a transfer area according to whom? | COTP |
| A reception facility receives what document? | Certificate of Adequacy |
| A facility that receives garbage, NLS or Oil is called what? | Reception Facility |
| What ICS form is used for Incident Briefing? | 201 |
| What plotting trajectory what kind of map must be used? | Large Scale - Small Scale shows Larger Area |
| What kind of tape is used to seal sample jars? | Electrical |
| A package of samples shipped to MSL must have enough sorbent material to absorb the contents of how many sample jars? | 1 |
| How many jars may be shipped in a box? | 8 |
| When should samples be shipped to MSL? | As Soon As Possible |
| Small discharge containment for a mobile facility is a minimum of how many gallons? | 5 |
| The burst pressure must be ___ times the sum of the pressure of the relief valve setting or four times the maximum pump pressure when no relief valve is installed. | 4 |
| When writing an NOV violation for a facility that falls under 33CFR 104-106 at MARSEC level three, the penalty must be increased by how much? | 2x |
| The approval for an Alternative Security plan must be sent to which office? | Commandant |
| The OWS is required at how many GT? | 400GT |
| What is the IOPP non tankers/tankers GT requirement? | 400GT/150GT |
| Who is responsible for ensuring private response personnel have OSHAA training? | Facility Owner/Operator |
| A responder at the awareness level is required to know what? | Basic risk assessment of all hazards |
| How often is a facility response plan valid? | 5 years |
| SOLAS chapter III, part A, B: | A-General, Requirements for ships and lifesaving appliances,BI-all ships,BII-passenger ships,BIII-cargo ships |
| What is the outer diameter of a load line? | 12 inches |
| Emergency Steering Gear must be tested within how many hours or arrival? | 48 hours |
| What is the minimum amount of persons on a passenger ship to require a lifeboat? | 200 |
| Which shoreline type which cleanup is difficult and should only be conducted at low tide, and the use of heavy machinery should be restricted to prevent mixing of oil into sediments? | Exposed Tidal Flats |
| Which type of cleanup method uses backhoes, graters, bulldozers etc, and requires systems used for temporary storage, transportation and disposal? | Mechanical |
| ICS 201 | Incident Briefing |
| ICS 202 | Incident Objectives |
| ICS 203 | Organization Assignment List |
| ICS 204 | Assignment List |
| ICS 206 | Medical Plan |
| ICS 207 | Organizational Chart |
| ICS 208 | Sight Safety Plan |
| ICS 215a | Hazard Risk Analysis Worksheet |
| 51-90% oil coverage on a shoreline is considered what? | Broken Coverage |
| A facility security drill/exercise tests what? | Portions/Entirety of the security program |
| If a vessel is moored at a facility on a day the facility has a drill scheduled, the facility _____ require the vessel to participate. | Cannot |
| How long must a facility maintain Coast Guard Inspection records? | 3 years |
| Splash over boom failure occurs when the water is____? | Choppy |
| One high tide and one low tide occurring in a day is called what? | Diurnal |
| Where is the timber load line located? | 21” abaft the center of the Plimsol mark, proceeded by the letter “L” |
| What is the name of an area that holds classified material? | Restricted |
| What is the act that allows the public access to government records? | Freedom of Information Act |
| What is one of the benefits of the TSP? | The member is not taxed until they withdraw the money. |
| How does the RFMC keep open communications? | Field Visits |
| What is the maximum width for tattooed eyeliner? | 1/8in |
| How many drills are required for Ready Reserves? | 48 Inactive Duty Training Drills/12 Active Duty Training Drills |
| How much can be authorized on a government travel card? | $9,999.99 |
| Under which UCMJ Article do you have the “right to remain silent”? | Article 31B |
| When can you accept a gift in an official status? | Less than $20 |
| If you assault a petty officer, what part of the UCMJ are you violating? | Article 91 |
| What is not a means of discharge from the CG? | Civilian Job opportunity |
| After how many days past payment is your government travel card suspended? | 120 |
| What tide has a lower average range? | Neap tide |
| What is the vertical rise and fall of the ocean? | tide |
| Who needs knowledge of how to enact the FRP? | QI |
| Who is responsible for a sexual assault investigation? | Unrestricted-CGIS |
| What is the coast guards policy on sexual assault? | Zero tolerance |
| Upper most load line mark? | Tropical fresh |
| Lower most load line mark? | Winter north atlantic |
| SMART | Specific, measurable, action oriented, realistic, time-driven |
| SAPP | Security, application, policy, propriety |
| Self propelled vessel lighting | Work area and connection point |
| What percentage of people who commit suicide tell someone before hand? | 80% |
| Inland river barge response equipment for how many bbls oil? | 1 |
| O3 in Air Force? | Capt |
| O9 in Army, Marines? | LT General |
| What is on the NOFA? | Date/time |
| Measures of CGBI? | People, training, equipment, infrastructure |
| WCD for a mobile facility? | Contents of container used for storage or being transported |
| Who has to have the emergency shutdown? | Fac PIC and vessel PIC |
| How many feet must hotwork be from hazmat on a 126 fac? | 50’ |
| Who can increase travel card limit? | Command request |
| With exceptionally sensitive samples you can send them to MSL for what reason? | Prep only |
| Suspected source samples come from who? | Any facility or vessel that had the OPPORTUNITY to spill |
| What do you round the gallons to on an NOV? | Whole gallons |
| What do you sample from each suspected source? | All tanks and bilges |
| For project to be successful, the team leader needs pick members? | no more than the “manageable few” |
| The improvement process that capitalizes on negitivae thought? | Contingency Diagram |
| The improvement process can? | See how differenct causes of a problem might be related |
| What percentage is needed to validate a EPQ for the paygrades in the fields. | At least 30% job anaylisis |
| How many competencies of leadership are there? | 28 |
| Where does “aligning values” fall into place in the realm of “leading self” , “leading others”, “leading performance and change” or “leading the CG”? | Leading self |
| Brief case are to be black, navy blue or? | Dark brown |
| Who was the first to make the E-9 pay grade? | Jack Kerwin 1958 |
| The title Chief can be traced back to the? | Civil War Era |
| SELRES are authorized how many IDT and ADT drills? | 48 IDT and 12 ADT |
| Romantic relations ships are prohibited on units less than? | 60 |
| Award forms are? | 1650 |
| E-8 requires at least how many years of service? | 10 |
| Who should supervise EMI? | Supervisor |
| Instructions need to be reviewed how often? | 4 years |
| How many db need hearing protection? | 85 |
| What is considered a confined space? | Tanks and voids and unventilated spaces |
| How much per year for TA? | $4500 |
| ACE | Ask, Care, Escort |
| LEAPS | Listen, Empathize, Ask Questions, Paraphrase, Summerize |
| PREP program ages? | 21 to 32 prior to class convening. |
| Ida Lewis | Lime Rock |
| What date did the DOT transfer to the DHS? | March 1, 2003 |
| How many missions the Aux has? | 7 |
| Fog bells went into service? | 1852 |
| CG mission to protect environment in? | 1822 |
| Cutter Northland did what? | Seized the Buskeoe. |
| The nancy and the mehtiable were recaptured during what war? | Quasi |
| Jefferson was the first prize in what war? | 1812 |
| Liason officer falls under what? | IC |
| Classified material is locked in? | Restricted space |
| Whats the primary thing CG needs to consider for assignment? | Mission execution |
| Members who are E2 and havent a advanced in __ years and have and alcohol incident are normally discharged | 2 years |
| The category on the Maslow theory when we know our limits and try to perform within our limits, to our full potential is what? | Self actualization |
| Types of mentoring is formal, informal, situational and ? | supervisory |
| Forming, storming, XX, and performing | Norming |
| 3 levels of diversity | Personal, interpersonal and organization |
| 3 approarchs of influencing others | Directing, coaching and delegating |
| Influecing others to achieve? | A goal |
| Which is not a psychological factor as a barrier to communications? | Distractions |
| Bomb condition I is what? | Telephone call is made but no exact time or location is obtained. |
| “XXXX Stations” is a control center for keeping all osha and msds related information. | Right to Know Stations |
| What tag or label can authorize use of equipment but has precautionary instructions? | Warning tag |
| How many main components of a fitness plan? | 5 |
| How many times a year do you review it as a supervisor? | Update annually by member and submitted to supervisors during every performance evaluation. |
| Seapay is authorized for all members in pay grade? | E-1 to O-6 |
| Smoking needs to be at least XX ft away from doors, window, ect? | 50 |
| Brands cannot be larger than | 4x4 inches |
| As a member of the CG you are prohibited from participating in demonstrations when? | In a foreign country |
| What act allows you and your dependents the right to vote absentee in federal elections? | Uniformed and overseas citizen voting act |
| DHS is comprised by how many agencies? | Seven |
| How many roles does the cg have? | 3 - Maritime safety, Maritime Security, Maritime Stewardship |
| Goals defines as | Long term and short term |
| SMART, S and A is for what? | Specific, and Achievable |
| What is the Hot Work Permit #? | 4201 |
| What is the longest period a facility may obtain a continuing Hot Work Permit? | One year |
| How often must COTP be notified for continuing hot work permit? | May require notice whenever hot work is scheduled |
| How often must facility owner review his response plan? | Annually |
| What are the timeframes for proposed COTP revisions to a response plan? | 30 days |
| What is the maximum length a vessel hot work permit may be issued for? | No more than 30 days |
| What is considered the marine transfer area? | Part of the WFF where the vessel moors and the first manifold or shutoff valve after the pipeline enters secondary containment |
| Mobile Facility definition | Any facility that can readily change location |
| When is a transfer considered to be complete? | When all connections for the transfer have been uncoupled and secured with blanks or closure devices and DOI is completed |
| Who may approve alternatives? | COTP |
| Who grants exemptions? | Assistant COMNDT |
| Who does the facility operator submit exemptions to? | COMNDT Via COTP |
| How many days does Facility Operator need to submit Letter Of Intent? | To COTP not less than 60 days prior to ops |
| How many days does Facility Operator need to advise COTP of changes to facility? | 5 days |
| How many copies of the ops man. does FO need to submit? | 2 copies |
| Facility operator needs to ensure the ops manual is ___ for every PIC? | Readily available |
| If COTP requires amendment, within how many days does it become effective? | 60 days after FO receives notice |
| How many feet of clear open space shall be maintained between cargo and both sides of the walls of the front of the facility? | 2 ft. |
| Inflammable or combustible cargo not including bulk cannot be tiered higher than what? | 12 ft. |
| What distance needs to maintained between cargo and the upper level of the top tier? | 3 ft. |
| What must illumination measure at the connection point be? | 5 Foot Candles |
| What must illumination measure at the transfer operation work areas? | 1.0 candle |
| How many hours training must the PIC have to serve in that role? | 48 |
| What must the PIC carry on him during transfer operations? Exceptions? | Evidence of his designation. Unless evidence is available at the facility |
| The Facility Operator must ensure how much Hazmat is kept at the facility? | Only in quantities needed for the operation and are stored in storage compartments |
| Who is responsible for posting no smoking signs at the facility? | Operator |
| What requirement must hot work be conducted IAW? | NFPA 51B |
| How far must hot work be done from bulk cargo (flammable), Fueling ops or explosives? How far for other Hazmat? | 30.5 meters or 100 feet, 15.25 meters or 50 feet |
| What must be in place if hot work is conducted on the boundary of a compartment? | Fire watch in adjoining compartment |
| How long must the Facility operator keep CG exam records on file? | 3 Years |
| How long must the Facility Operator keep repair records to the vapor system and auto shut down repairs? | 3 years |
| Inerted means the O2 content has been reduced to what? | 8% or less |
| Substantial Harm MTR facility definition | Fixed and mobile MTR facilities capable of transferring to a vessel w/ 250 bbl capacity |
| Significant and substantial harm MTR facility definition | Deepwater ports and fixed facilities, 250 bbs |
| What is the storage capacity exemption for sig. and sub. harm facility? | 42,000 gallons |
| Who may upgrade the status of facility? | COTP |
| Average most probable discharge definition | Lesser of 50 bbls or 1% of the volume of the worst case discharge |
| Maximum most probable discharge definition | Lesser of 1200 bbls or 10% of the volume of the worst case discharge |
| Persistent oils, II-V? | II- Specific gravity less than .85, III Specific Gravity .85-.95, IV Specific gravity .95-1.0, V Specific gravity 1.0 |
| Worst case discharge? | Largest foreseeable discharge in adverse Wx and meeting 154.1029 |
| What two things is the QI not responsible for? | Adequacy of the response plan, contracting or obligating funds beyond the authority contained in their designation |
| What language must the response plan be written in? | English |
| The info in the response plan must be consistent with what? | The NCP an the ACP |
| How long must the response plan be IAW the ACP? | 6 months |
| Within what time frame and how much boom does a substantial harm facility need to have for average most probable discharge? | 1 hour, 200 ft of boom |
| Within what time frame ans how much boom does a facility transferring groups I-IV oils have for the average most probable discharge? | 1 hour, 1000 ft of boom |
| Time frame for QI notification drill/exercise? | Quarterly |
| Time frame for spill management table top exercise? | Annually, in a 3 yr period at least one must cover worst case discharge |
| Time frame for equipment deployment exercise/drill; facility owned, OSRO? | Facility owned- semiannually OSRO- Annually |
| What Facility exercise is optional? | Emergency procedures exercise |
| How often must a Facility conduct an unannounced drill? | Annually |
| Within what time frame must all components of a Facility Response Plan be exercised? | 3 years |
| After participating in an unannounced drill, how long is the facility exempt? | 3 years |
| After participating in an Area Exercise, how long is the facility exepmt? | 3 years |
| How long is a FRP valid for? | Up to 5 years |
| The owner who disagrees with a deficiency may appeal to whom within how long? | COTP within 7 days |
| Within how many days and to who may the Facility Operator appeal a COTP decision? | 10 days to the District Commander |
| How long and to whom does a facility operator have to appeal a decision made by the District Commander? | 30 days to the Commandant |
| Which vessels are exempt from 33 CFR Part 155? | Warships, Naval Auxiliary or other ships owned or operated by a country when engaged in non-commercial service. |
| For vessels w/ 250 bbl capacity, how high must coamings be? In aft corners? | 4 in, In aft corners 8 In. |
| A ship over 26 ft. must have what posted in machinery spaces or at bilge/ballast spaces? What are the dimensions? | Discharge of Oil prohibited placard. 5 x 8 inches |
| What space may no person intentionally drain oil/hazmat into? | The bilge |
| What is the max. a cargo tank may be filled to on a Tank Vsl? | Not more that 98.5% |
| Part 156 does not apply to transfers with what types of vessels? | Public VSLs |
| How much advance notice is the facility required to give the COTP with regards to a transfer? | 4 hours |
| When is a transfer first considered to begin? | When the PIC's first meet to begin completing the DOI |
| List two requirements for the PIC during a transfer | Is at the site of the transfer and has in possession a copy of the Ops Man. |
| How many people must be on site who speaks the language of the PICs? | At least one |
| Within what time period before a transfer must each alarm and automatic shutdown have been tested? | 24 hours |
| Is hot work permitted on a vessel during transfer operations? | no |
| When making connections, what are the min, number of bolts required and what standard mus the comply with? | At least on in every other hole, but no less than 4 bolts, ANSI |
| What must the PIC be present for at a transfer? | Connecting/disconnecting of hoses, top off a tank, or engaging in any other critical procedures |
| When may a person start the flow of oil/hazmat? | Not unless instructed to do so by the PIC |
| Where must the PIC be during a transfer? | In the immediate vicinity and immediately available. |
| Definition of Lightering | Vessel to vessel transfer |
| What hazard classes fall under "Cargo of Particular Hazard"? | 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1 and 7 |
| What hazard classes fall under "Designated Dangerous Cargo"? | 1.1, 1.2 |
| What are the requirements for the warning alarms under 126? | Siren type or emergency rotating flashing type, must be heard up to one mile |
| 5.1's must be stored how far away from organic material? | 30 ft |
| What documents will be accepted as evidence that a Large Vessel/Foreign Vessel is in compliance with 33 CFR 155? | COI/IOPP |
| Who must prepare a SPCC Plan? | Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures Plan, owners/operators of facility that could or have be expected to discharge |
| What is the WFF inspection form number? | CG 4200 |
| What CFR site deals with oil spill claims? | 33 CFR 136 |
| Within how long must a claimant submit for damages? | 3 Years |
| How long does a claimant have to submit for removal costs? | 6 Years |
| Within how long must the RP advertise? | No later that 15 days after receiving a Notice of Designation |
| Three levels of Cost Doc | I – Routine, 85% of incidents, cost doesn’t exceed $50,000 II – Moderately Complex, 10-15%, $50,000-$200,000 III- Significantly Complex, 5%, $200,000 or more |
| Financial Summary Report should be submitted by FOSC within how many days after removal activities are completed? | 60 days |
| What are the two requirements to be able to submit an abbreviated FOSC financial report? | No RP and costs don’t exceed $25,000 |
| If the case is expected to last several months, how often must interim financial reports be submitted? | Every 30 Days |
| What does Part 138 apply to? | Tank vessels of any size and other ships over 30 gt |
| Who is exempt from 138? | Vessels under 300 gt and non-self propelled barges not carrying oil/Hazmat as cargo or fuel |
| What covers drainages from dishwashers, showers, laundry, bath and washbasin drains? | Greywater |
| What are the five requirements for vessels when intentionally discharging? | Oil doesn't origionate from the caro pump room bilges, Oil is not mixed with oul cargo residues, Ship is not within special area, The ship is proceeding en route less that 15 ppm |
| What vessels must carry an oil record book? | Oil tankers 150 gt or more and all vessels above 400 gt |
| What language must the SOPEP be in? | English and the working language of the crew |
| To carry C and D NLS's what document must the vessel have? | COI |
| What is the size requirement for vessels to have a "Discharge Oil Prohibited" placard? | 26 Ft and above |
| Which two laws are used as the primary statutes for controlling marine pollution? | FWPCA and APPS |
| What are the four operations phases for oil removal? | I – Discovery and Notification II – Preliminary assessment and initiation of action III – Containment, countermeasures, clean up and disposal IV – Documentation and cost recovery |
| What is the most important piece of paperwork sent to the MSL? | Chain of Custody |
| What cite deals with civil penalties and enforcement? | 33 CFR 1.07 |
| What is the NOFI form number? | 5549 |
| How should a NOFI be mailed? | Certified, return receipt |
| Explain PH, range of numbers | Less than 7 are acidic, greater than 7 are basic (14 is Caustic Soda) 7 is neutral, same as water |
| Explain Miscible | When two liquids or gases are completely soluble in each other |
| What is the Letter of Request in reference to oil samples? | Accompanies samples, serves as the first line of communication between the field unit and MSL. Some info included: Activity number, number of samples, unit POC, enforcement type, additional case info |
| Below what level is considered O2 deficient? | 19.5% |
| Violating applicable water quality standards refers to? | Harmful Quantity definition, 40 CFR 110 |
| Top part of the boom, designed to prevent/reduce splash over? | Freeboard/sail |
| Part of the boom underneath the water used to prevent or reduce escape of oil? | Skirt |
| Very bottom of the boom, adds strength as well as ballast? | Tension member/ballast |
| What are three major characteristics to consider when selecting boom? | Wave following, ease of deployment, oil retention |
| What is the first mechanical response equipment taken to a spill site? | Boom |
| Booming strategy that is deployed around a sensitive area an the pollutant is either deflected or contained? | Exclusion Booming |
| Strategy used when waves are less than one knot breaking waves are negligible? | Exclusion |
| Strategy where boom is deployed at an angle to approaching pollutant and it's diverted away from sensitive areas to a collection point? | Deflection/Diversion |
| U, V, and J are examples of what type of booming strategy? | Containment |
| This strategy is used when currents are greater than one knot and breaking waves are Negligible? | Deflection/diversion |
| This booming strategy is primarily used on open water in conjunction with skimmers? | Containment |
| What is the drawback when using sorbent boom? | It can only be used once and must be disposed of as Haz Waste |
| What level of PPE for highest level of respiratory, skin, eye or when concentrations are unknown? | level A |
| What level of PPE when airborne substance is known? | Level C |
| What level of PPE shouldn't be worn where any respiratory or skin hazards are present? | Level D |
| What level of PPE for highest respiratory protection, but a lesser level of skin? Also is min level for initial entries? | Level B |
| O2 meters should be calibrated to what %? | 20.9% |
| What is the primary law for response to and enforcement of discharges of oil? | FWPCA |
| Which laws amended the FWPCA? | CWA first and then OPA |
| What law has only criminal violations of administrative orders? | CERCLA |
| When a violation of APPS has occured, which two laws should you use for cleanup? | FWPCA or CERCLA |
| Describe the classes of spills, inland/coastal- minor, medium,major | Minor Inland - >1000, Costal - >10,000, Medium inland 1,000-10,000 coastal 10,000-100,000, Major inland 10,000 or more, coastal 100,000 or more |
| How many manuals does CHRIS contain? | two |
| Where does the authority for a COTP order come from? | PWSA |
| What is the best method available for containment/control of an oil spill? | Boom |
| What else are booms called? | Curtains, shields and guards |
| What 4 things affect boom? | Current, speed, tide, wave action |
| What two factors cause excessive turbulence at the highest point of the boom? | wave height or wave frequency |
| At what speed does entrainment occur, regardless of skirt length? | 0.7 knots |
| Requirements for lighting boom, How high up and intervals not more than what? | 1 to 3.5 meters up and not more than 10 meters apart |
| What strategy when boom is deployed across or around sensitive areas and anchored in place and approaching oil is deflected or contained by boom? | Exclusion |
| Boom is deployed at an angle to approaching oil. Oil is diverted for recovery. | Diversion |
| Deployed in an U shape, the ends are anchored by drogues/work boats? | Containment |
| What can be constructed for oil spill containment? | Dams |
| What's constructed to control flow by diversion or overflow? | Berms |
| What six things should be considered when selecting the protection technique? | 1. Type of water body 2. Velocity of water 3. Land form and water body configurations 4. Depth of water 5. Presence of breaking waves 6. Amount of oil contamination |
| What reference recommends at least 3 samples of waterborne oil be taken? | ASTM D4489 |
| What are the 4 major factors that result in weathering, BODE? | Evaporation, Dissolution, Oxidation, Biodegradation |
| What are optimal conditions for storing oil samples? type and temp> F and C? | Explosion proof fridge at 40 to 42 F |
| How many and what type of label is used for samples? | 2 pre-gummed oil and water resistant labels |
| What should be on each label? | One provides chain of custody the other provides information about the oil in the jar. |
| When is rush analysis justified, 2 situations? | Vessel is detained or high media coverage |
| When is priority justified? | Large expenditure of OSLTF or there is a potential the RP questions the extent of the spilled oil |
| What PSN, PK group and UN mumber should be used for oil samples? | Petroleum Products, N.O.S. UN 1268 PG II |
| What size should the oil sample glass jars be? | 4 oz. |
| What is the max number of jars that should be shipped? | 8 jars |
| What other two things should be used during shipping of oil samples? | Non-reactive cushioning, enough sorbent to absorb the contents of one jar should it break |
| What type of box and what max weight for shipments of oil samples? | Fiberboard box, no more than 30 kg or 66 lbs |
| What two cites require notification of a spill? | 40 CFR 300, 33 CFR 153.203 and 40 CFR 110 |
| Within how many days will the RRT send a copy of the OCS report to the NRT? | 30 day only if requested |
| Who may classify a spill as a SONS? | Administrator of the EPA or the Commandant |
| What is the Hazardous Waste Manifest form? | EPA Form 8700-22 |
| What cite deals with hazardous waste? | 40 CFR 260 |
| What COMDINST mandated NIMMS ICS be used for all CG Hazmat and Oil Spill response activity? | COMDINST 3120.14 |
| What are the fie subsystems of NIMMS? | Supporting Technology, Publication Mgmt, ICS, Training, Qualification and Certification |
| How many days worth of ICS forms must the District Commander maintain for worst case scenarios? | 10 days |
| How many days worth of ICS forms must Commanding Officers maintain for worst case scenario? | 48 hours (2) |
| What is the COMDTPUB number for the Incident Mgmt handbook, FOG guide? | COMDTPUB P3120.17 |
| Oil includes what according the the MSM? | Vegitable and animal oils |
| Release of "minimal" and "substantial" refers to what types of spills? | Minor and Major respectively |
| NOV 4 page breakdown? | 1 Unit Copy, 2 RP 3 Bank/Decline, 4 to FINCEN (pg 2 and 3 are given to the RP) |
| What class penalty does an NOV turn into if declined? | Class I |
| Within how many days does an NOV go to collections? | 60, 45 days per regulations plus 15 for mail and delviery |
| What is the maximum spill that an NOV can be issued for? | 1,000 gallons |
| What is the Max. dollar amount an NOV can be issued for? | $10,000 |
| For statutes that provide each day a continuing violation as a separate violation, how many NOV's can you issue? | One NOV per incident |
| How are NOV's issued to individuals assessed? | Reducing the commercial amount by 50% |
| How are the penalty amounts changed when an NOV is issued at MARSEC 2 and 3? | Multiply by 1.5 and 2 respectively |
| When assessing a 1st offense, what is defined as a previous discharge? | One where a NOV has been paid or CG Hearing Officer has made a civil penalty assessment |
| What does checking the spill violation in the past 12 months not considered mean? | Command has be unable to verify or chosen not to consider past history |
| How many days are given to process an NOV in MISLE? | 10 days |
| Within how many days will the enforcement activity be created for an NOV? | Within 3 working days of the NOV being issued |
| What if a RP wants a NOV modified? | Considered a decline and processed as a class 1 |
| Is a signature required on an NOV? | No, but mark the reason, mailed, hand delivered... |
| What must be on an NOV if it contains SSI? | SSI must be written across the top |
| Within how many days must an LOW be declined? | 30 days |
| When shall an LOW not be issued? | Any violation the represents a significant threat to health, safety, or the enviornment, any intentional violation, a 2nd offense of the exact same offense (regardless of timeframe, any 2nd offense in a 12 month period When more than tree violation of dif |
| What are the non-commercial threshold for LOWs? | Non-commercial 50 gallons, Commercial 25 gallons |
| What four factors are considered when first deciding how to respond? | Type of shoreline, bio/physical value, Degree of contamination, Oil migrations |
| Which skimmer uses gravity? | Weir |
| Which skimmer is used in shallow water? | Suction |
| Which skimmer is operated by water vortex or whirlpool? | Centrifugal |
| Which skimmer is incorportaed within a powered vessel so the oil is forced beneath the water's surface by moving belt? | Submersion |
| What are the three classes or sorbents? | Natural organic, Mineral Based, Synthetic Organic |
| What three factors are used to determine when to terminate a clean-up? | No detectable oil present, Damage caused by further clean-up is worse than natural, Cost is not worth health/public benefits |
| How does the OSC access the OSLTF? | Request issuance of a project number from the district fund administrator |
| How many Strike Teams are there and where are they located? | 4 - Atlantic (Fort Dix, NJ) Gulf (Mobile, AL) Pacific (Novato, CA) |
| Define DRAT's purpose | Provide support to the field in relation to pollution response and advises District Commander of assets available |
| What are the 5 sections of a POLREP? | Header, Situation, Action, Plan/Recommendations, Case Status |
| What is the cleanup of Hazardous Substances from the environment? | Removal actions |
| What are haz sub cleanup actions consistent with a permanent remedy? | Remedial actions |
| What are the two factors that classify the site a remedial? | Cleanup is expected to exceed 2 million, cleanup is expected to exceed one year |
| What type of boom is charatcerized by 6" to 12" skirt? | River boom |
| Which boom has 12" to 14" skirt and should be used in more sheltered waters? | Harbor boom |
| Which boom has less than 6" skirt and can be used in fast currents? | Shallow water boom |
| Which is the largest boom with a skirt of 24" or greater that is heavily affected by currents? | Open water boom |
| What is it called when oil builds against the boom forming a head wave upstream and when the current increases particles are torn away from the head wave and under? Occurs when current exceeds .7 knots. | Entrainment |
| What is it called when the wave height is greater than the sail/freeboard? | Splashover |
| When a strong wind and strong surface current are moving in opposite directions causing the boom to lay almost flat, or when boom is inadequately ballasted? | Planing |
| When boom is anchored in fast currents or is being towed too quickly? | Submergence |
| When oil collecting at the boom increases in depth until it eventually flows under the boom skirt? | Drainage |
| What are 4 exceptions under limits to liability? | -Gross neg/willful misconduct -Violation of Fed reg. -Failure to report -Failure to provide cooperation w/ the COTP |
| Describe Categories A-D discharge classifications? | A-Noncommercial, unintentional, no vios. In last 12 months B-Same as A but with commercial C-From any source where volume/location/negligence/innatention/prior violations/vio of PPR is important D-Intentional discharge, many priors, failure to comply with |
| What is the definition of detention ratio? | Total number of detention over a 3 year period divided by the number of vessel arrivals for that company |
| What size vessels must display anchorage lights? | Vessels not more than 65 ft. |
| Bulk solid hazmat, pre-load hold must be empty and what? | Thoroughly cleaned of loose dunnage (permanent wooden battens or sheathing may remain) and bilges must be dry |
| What must happen after loading of bulk solid hazmat? | Each hold must be thoroughly cleaned of all residue |
| IOPP applies to which vessels? | Oil tanker 150 gt. and above, other ships 400 gt. and above |
| Gross Tonnage for Navigation Safety Equipment? | 1600 GT CFR, 500 GT SOLAS |
| What are the point breakdowns for PI, PII and NPV’s? | 17 or more, 7-16, 6 or fewer |
| Before entering the pump room, how long must it vent for? | 15 min |
| How many pages does an IOPP form B consist of? | 10 |
| What is part One and Part Two of an ORB? | Part I- Machinery space, Part II Cargo/ballast ops |
| What is the memo number and date that authorizes CG entry to private on or near nav. waters without a warrant? | Memo 5800, 25SEP72 |
| What is a water/shore area to which, for safety or environmental protection purposes, access is limited? | A safety zone |
| What is an area of land/water established for such time as is necessary to prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront facility? | A security zone |
| What is a water area within a defined boundary for which regulations for vessels navigating within the area have been established by the District Commander? | A Regulated Navigation Area |
| Risk level for which protective measures must be maintained for an indefinite period of time. These are considered the normal every day security measures? | MARSEC I |
| Heightened threat of an unlawful act against a port/facility/vessel; intel indicates terrorists are likely to be active w/in specific area or against specific class? | MARSEC II |
| Probable or imminent threat of unlawful act against port/facility/vessel | MARSEC III |
| Who may request a RNA be established? | Anyone |
| Who in the CG may establish a RNA? | Any CG official |
| To who and how must the request for an RNA be submitted? | To COTP/District Commander in writing |
| What six things must be included in the RNA request? | 1. Name of person submitting 2. Location and boundaries 3. Date, time and duration 4. Description of activities planned 5. Nature of restrictions 6. Reason why it is necessary |
| When can a request for an RNA be made orally? | If for good cause, 5 days before. Must be followed up w/ written request w/in 24hr |
| How can notification to the public be made, 6 ways? | Marine broadcast 2. Notice to Mariners 3. Local news 4. Leaflet format 5. On scene oral notice 6. Federal Register |
| Executive order number that refers to physical security for facilites? | EO 10421, established in the 50’s |
| What is the inner and outer clearance requirements for a clear zone at a facility? | Inner -30ft Outer -20ft |
| What height will vegetation not exceed? | 8 inches |
| What gauge must fences be and openings cannot exceed what size? | 9 gauge and not larger than 2 inches |
| What is the fence height and top guard height? | Fence, 7ft Top Guard, 12 inches Total of 8 feet |
| Sewers, air/water intakes larger than what must have barriers? | 10 inches |
| Chain fence must be no more than how many inches above ground? | 2 inches |
| Within how many paces must a salute be rendered? | 6 |
| What year were all officer career fields and enlisted ratings opened to women? | 1978 |
| When are supporting remarks required for marks? | When a 1, 2, 7, U, or Not Recommended are given |
| What is the time period EER’s are to be completed in reference to end of the review period? | 21 days |
| Within how many days should the employee submit supporting documentation to their supervisor? | Not later than 14 days from the end of the marking period |
| Within how many days must the supervisor forward marks to the Approving Official? | NLT 5 days after the marking period |
| Within how many days must the member submit a written appeal if they so desire? | (Marks)Within 15 calendar days from the date of signature |
| Can welding be conducted onboard vessels with explosives? | No |
| What are the common lengths for containers? | 10, 20, 40 ft |
| What are the common heights for containers? | 8, 8.5, 9 ft |
| What 6 things are found on a CSC plate? | -Man. Date -ID Number -Max. gross weight -Stacking weight -Racking test load value -Re-inspection due date |
| How long are each sides of a placard? | 10 ¾ inches |
| What includes groundings, damage to vessel/apparel/gear/cargo, injury or loss of life to any person, collisions, standings, groundings, founderings, heavy weather damage, fire, explosions? | Marine Casualties |
| What includes one or more death, injury beyond first aid, damage in excess of 100k, actual/constructive loss of a vessel, discharge of 10,000 oil or more, release of RQ of hazmat? | Serious Marine Cas. |
| What are the seven incidents CG is most likely to respond to? | SAR, LE, Oil Spills, Haz Sub. Release, Terrorism, Marine Fire, Multi-Casualty |
| What is the ideal ratio of supervisor to workers under span of control? | 3:1 To 7:1 |
| MSM Vol 1 | Admin and Mgmt |
| MSM Vol II | Material Insp |
| MSM Vol III | Marine Industry Personnel |
| MSM Vol IV | Technical |
| MSM Vol V | Investigations |
| MSM Vol VI | Ports and Waterways Safety |
| MSM Vol VII | Port Security |
| MSM Vol IX | MEP |
| MSM Vol X | Inter-agency Agreements and Acronyms |
| What are the four routes of entry into the body? | absorption, injection, ingestion, and inhalation |
| 33 CFR Part 153 | Control of pollution/discharge removal |
| 33 Part 165 | RNA and LAA's |
| 40 Part 110 | Discharge of Oil |
| 40 Part 112 | Oil Pollution Prevention |
| 40 Part 117 | RQ's CWA/FWPCA |
| 40 Part 302 | CERCLA |
| 46 Part 10 | Licensing |
| 46 CFR 10 | Boundary Lines |
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