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FEB 2020
Question | Answer |
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What type of vessels only have freshwater 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 are required on a lifeboat? | Four |
How many hand flaresare required on a lifeboat? | Six |
What is on the davit to prevent strain on the lifeboat falls? | Safety Device |
What year did the international S.M.S. 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 V.C.S.? | Certifying Entity |
A VCS pipeline must be tested to what P.S.I. vacuum? | 2 P.S.I. |
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 confined space? | Permit/ Non Permit |
On an oceangoing barge of 400gt or more, the combing 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+: 12bbls |
On an oceangoing barge of less than 400gt, they must have response equipment for how many barrels? | 400-: 7bbls |
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 / 30 MARSEC II |
How often does facility owned response equipment need to be deployed? | Semi-Annually |
What type of vessels only have freshwater and winter north Atlantic load lines | Sailing vessels |
What is the upper most vertical line on a vessel’s hull indicate | Deck line |
Emergency shutdown for Oil facilities/Hazmat Facilities: | 30 seconds-oil after 1980, 30 seconds HAZMAT after 1990 |
Where is PIC designation required | Operations Manual |
How long is the validity of a D.O.C./Interim D.O.C. | 5 years, 12 months |
How long is the validity of the S.M.C./Interim S.M.C. | 5 years, 6 months |
49CFR171.22 requires shipping samples in accordance with what | International Civil Aviation Organization I.C.A.O. |
To ship oil samples to the MSL, the shipper must be ____ | Trained and Certified |
When a R.P. signs a L.O.W., they are admitting to what | Receipt of the L.O.W. |
What is the best way to deliver a L.O.W., 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 L.O.W. is issued by mail, how should it be mailed | Certified, Return Receipt |
What is the maximum penalty/violation amount for an N.O.V. | 1,000 gallons, 10,000 dollars |
The purpose of an N.O.V. is to inform the R.P. and _____ | Assess the penalty |
When writing a discharge amount on an N.O.V., the estimated volume must be ______ | Use Whole Gallons (COMDTINST M5582.1A) |
For a Transportation Security Incident, who should be notified first | C.O.T.P. |
For a Breach of Security, who should be notified first | N.R.C. |
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 | 33 C.F.R. 2 |
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 | C.O.T.P. |
A reception facility receives what document | Certificate of Adequacy |
A facility that receives garbage, N.L.S. or Oil is called what | Reception Facility |
What I.C.S. form is used for Incident Briefing | 201 |
What ploting trajectory what kind of map must be used | Large Scale (largest scale possible for most detail) |
What kind of tape is used to seal sample jars | Electrical |
A package of samples shipped to M.S.L. 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 M.S.L. | 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 N.O.V. violation for a facility that falls under 33CFR 104-106 at MARSEC level 3, the penalty must be increased by how much | 2x |
The approval for an Alternative Security plan must be sent to which office | Commandant |
The O.W.S. 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(14) 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 |
I.C.S. 201 | Incident Briefing |
I.C.S. 202 | Incident Objectives |
I.C.S. 203 | Organization Assignment List |
I.C.S. 204 | Assignment List |
I.C.S. 206 | Medical Plan |
I.C.S. 207 | Organizational Chart |
I.C.S. 208 | Site Safety Plan |
I.C.S. 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 _de 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 |
How does the R.F.M.C. 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 U.C.M.J. 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 F.R.P. | Q.I. |
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 |
S.A.P.P. | Security, application, policy, propriety |
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 C.G.B.I. | People, training, equipment, infrastructure |
Worst Case Discharge for a mobile facility | Contents of container used for storage or being transported |
Who has to have the emergency shutdown | Fac P.I.C. and vessel P.I.C. |
How many feet must hot work be from hazmat on a 126 facility | 50’ |
Who can increase travel card limit | Command request |
With exceptionally sensitive samples you can send them to M.S.L. 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 N.O.V. | 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 negative thought | Contingency Diagram |
The improvement process can | See how different causes of a problem might be related |
What percentage is needed to validate a E.P.Q. for the paygrades in the fields | At least 30% job analysis |
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 I.D.T. and A.D.T. drills | 48 I.D.T. and 12 A.D.T. |
Romatic relationships are prohibited between members on units less than | 60 members |
Award forms are | 1650 |
E-8 requires at least how many years of service | 10 |
Who should supervise E.M.I. | Supervisor |
Instructions need to be reviewed how often | 4 years |
How many decibels need hearing protection | 85 |
What is considered a confined space | Tanks and voids and unventilated spaces |
How much per year for T.A. | $4500 |
A.C.E. | Ask, Care, Escort |
LEAPS | Listen, Empathize, Ask Questions, Paraphrase, Summarize |
P.R.E.P. program ages | 21 to 32 prior to class convening. |
Ida Lewis | Lime Rock |
What date did the U.S.C.G.transfer from DOT 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 meh_able were recaptured during what war | Quasi |
Jefferson was the first prize in what war | 1812 |
Liaison officer falls under what | I.C. |
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, ___, and performing | Norming |
3 levels of diversity | Personal, interpersonal and organization |
3 approaches of influencing others | Directing, coaching and delegating |
Influencing 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. |
“_ 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 a fitness plan 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 _____ ft away from doors, window, ect | 50 |
Brands cannot be larger than ____ inches | 4x4 |
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 |
D.H.S. is comprised by how many agencies | Seven |
How many roles does the C.G. have | 3 - Maritime safety, Maritie Security, Maritime Stewardship |
Goals defined 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 C.O.T.P. 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 C.O.T.P. 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 Water Front Front where the vessel moors and the first manifold or shutoff valve after the pipeline enters secondary containment |
Mobile Facility defintion | 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 D.O.I. is completed |
Who may approve alternatives | C.O.T.P. |
Who grants exemptions | Assistant COMNDT |
Who does the facility operator submit exemptions to | COMNDT Via C.O.T.P. |
How many days does Facility Operator need to submit Letter Of Intent | To C.O.T.P. 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 facility operator need to submit | 2 copies |
Facility operator needs to ensure the ops manual is ___ for every P.I.C. | Readily available |
If C.O.T.P. requires amendment, within how many days does it become effective | 60 days after facility operator receives notice |
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 P.I.C. 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 quantiles 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 I.A.W. | N.F.P.A. 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 M.T.R. facility definition | Fixed and mobile M.T.R. facilities capable of transferring to a vessel w/ 250 bbl capacity |
Significant and substantial harm MTR facility definition Deepwater ports and fixed facilities | 250 bbls |
What is the storage capacity exemption for sig. and sub. harm facility | 42,000 gallons |
Who may upgrade the status of facility | C.O.T.P. |
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 N.C.P. and the A.C.P. |
How long must the response plan be I.A.W. the A.C.P. | 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 and 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 exempt | 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 | C.O.T.P. within 7 days |
Within how many days and to who may the Facility Operator appeal a C.O.T.P. 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 noncommercial service. |
All oil tankers and offshore oil barges w/ 250 bbl capacity, how high must coamings be; In aft corners; rest of coaming | 8 in tall and extend 14ft forward and 8ft inboard, 4 in. all round |
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 _me 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 must 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 | C.O.I./I.O.P.P. |
Who must prepare a S.P.C.C. Plan | Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures Plan, owners/operators of facility that could or have be expected to discharge |
What is the W.F.F. inspection form number | CG 4200 |
What C.F.R. 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 F.O.S.C. within how many days after removal activities are completed | 60 days |
What are the two requirements to be able to submit an abbreviated F.O.S.C. financial report | No R.P. 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 33 C.F.R.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 originate from the cargo pump room bilges, Oil is not mixed with oil 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 | F.W.P.C.A. 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 P.H. | 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 and 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 |
O2 meters should be calibrated to what % | 20.9% |
What is the primary law for response to and enforcement of discharges of oil | F.W.P.C.A. |
Which laws amended the F.W.P.C.A. | C.W.A. first and then O.P.A. |
What law has only criminal violations of administrative orders | CERCLA |
When a violation of APPS has occurred, which two laws should you use for cleanup | F.W.P.C.A. 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 |
Where does the authority for a C.O.T.P. order come from | P.W.S.A. |
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 a 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 | A.S.T.M. D4489 |
What are the 4 major factors that result in weathering, B.O.D.E. | Evaporation, Dissolution, Oxidation, Biodegradation |
What are optimal conditions for storing oil samples, type and temp? | 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 O.S.L.T.F. or there is a potential the R.P. questions the extent of the spilled oil |
What PSN, PK group and UN number should be used for oil samples | Petroleum Products, N.O.S. U.N. 1268 P.G. 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 C.F.R. 300, 33 C.F.R. 153.203 and 40 C.F.R. 110 |
Within how many days will the R.R.T. send a copy of the OCS report to the N.R.T. | 30 day only if requested |
Who may classify a spill as a SONS | Administrator of the E.P.A. or the Commandant |
What is the Hazardous Waste Manifest form | E.P.A. Form 8700-22 |
What cite deals with hazardous waste | 40 C.F.R. 260 |
What COMDINST mandated NIMMS I.C.S. be used for all C.G. Hazmat and Oil Spill response activity | COMDINST 3120.14 |
What are the five subsystems of NIMMS | Supporting Technology, Publication Mgmt, I.C.S., Training, Qualification and Certification |
How many days worth of I.C.S. forms must the District Commander maintain for worst case scenarios | 10 days |
How many days worth of I.C.S. forms must Commanding Officers maintain for worst case scenario | 48 hours 2 days |
What is the COMDTPUB number for the Incident Mgmt handbook, F.O.G. guide | COMDTPUB P3120.17 |
Oil includes what according the M.S.M. | Vegetable and animal oils |
Release of "minimal" and "substantial" refers to what types of hazmat spills | Minor and Major respectively |
N.O.V. 4 page breakdown | 1 Unit Copy, 2 R.P. 3 Bank/Decline, 4 to FINCEN (pg 2 and 3 are given to the R.P.) |
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 delivery |
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 N.O.V. has been paid or C.G. 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 N.O.V. in MISLE | 10 days |
Within how many days will the enforcement activity be created for an N.O.V | Within 3 working days of the N.O.V. being issued |
What if a R.P. wants a N.O.V. modified | Considered a decline and processed as a class 1 |
Is a signature required on an N.O.V. | No, but mark the reason, mailed, hand delivered... |
What must be on an N.O.V. if it contains SSI | S.S.I. must be written across the top |
Within how many days must an L.O.W. be declined | 30 days |
When shall an L.O.W. not be issued | violation the represents a sig thrt to health, safety, or the environment, 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 different types |
What is the non-commercial threshold for L.O.W.s | Non-commercial 50 gallons |
What is the commercial threshold for L.O.W.s | 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 incorporated 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 cleanup | No detectable oil present, Damage caused by further clean-up is worse than natural, Cost is not worth health/public benefits |
How does the O.S.C. access the O.S.L.T.F. | Request issuance of a project number from the district fund administrator |
How many Strike Teams are there and where are they located | 3- 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 substance 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 characterized 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 | Splash over |
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 | 1 Gross neg/willful misconduct 2 Violation of Fed reg. 3 Failure to report 4 Failure to provide cooperation w/ the COTP |
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 P1, P2 and N.P.V.’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 I.O.P.P. form B consist of | 10 |
What is part One and Part Two of an O.R.B. | Part I- Machinery space, Part II Cargo/ballast ops |
What is the memo number and date that authorizes C.G. 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 1 |
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 2 |
Probable or imminent threat of unlawful act against port/facility/vessel | MARSEC 3 |
Who may request a R.N.A. be established | Anyone |
Who in the CG may establish a R.N.A. | Any CG official |
To who and how must the request for an R.N.A. be submitted | To COTP/District Commander in writing |
What six things must be included in the R.N.A. 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 R.N.A. 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 | 1. Marine broadcast 2. Notice to Mariners 3. Local news 4. Leaflet format 5. On scene oral notice 6. Federal Register |
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 E.E.R.’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 | N.L.T. 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 C.S.C. plate | -Man. Date -ID Number -Max. gross weight - Stacking weight -Racking test load value -Reinspection 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, foundering’s, 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 Casualty |
What are the seven incidents CG is most likely to respond to | SAR, L.E., 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 |
M.S.M. Vol 1 | Admin and Mgmt |
M.S.M. Vol 2 | Material Insp |
M.S.M. Vol 3 | Marine Industry Personnel |
M.S.M. Vol 4 | Technical |
M.S.M. Vol 5 | Investigations |
M.S.M. Vol 6 | Ports and Waterways Safety |
M.S.M. Vol 7 | Port Security |
M.S.M. Vol 9 | Marine Environmental Protection |
M.S.M. Vol 10 | Inter-agency Agreements and Acronyms |
What are the four routes of entry into the body | absorption, injection, ingestion, and inhalation |
33 C.F.R. Part 153 | Control of pollution/discharge removal |
33 C.F.R. Part 165 | RNA and LAA's |
40 C.F.R. Part 110 | Discharge of Oil |
40 C.F.R. Part 112 | Oil Pollution Prevention |
40 C.F.R. Part 117 | R.Q.'s C.W.A./F.W.P.C.A. |
40 C.F.R. Part 302 | CERCLA |
46 C.F.R. Part 10 | Licensing |
46 CFR 10 | Boundary Lines |
Sea time started accruing | 01FEB94 |
which uniforms are always options for uniform of the day S.B.D., or __ | Trops |
Steps to clear the P229? | 1. Press mag catch button 2. Ensure mag is removed 3. Cant weapon inboard 4. Rack slide 03 times 5. Lock slide to rear 6. Do visual inspection of chamber mag well, look away, recheck 7. Place weapon inholster |
What are the basic rules of marksmanship? | Hold, stance, breath control, sight alignment, trigger control |
What is on a D.O.I. for L.N.G.? | Name of vsl and fac, date and time xfer begins, list of req in 127.315 and initials of the FAC P.I.C. after each requirement, signature and time, and date of each relief. |
Federal law states D.U.I. is when B.A.C. is between? | .02%-.08% |
Federal law states D.W.I. is when B.A.C. is above? | .08% |
Danger signs of suicidal behavior: Is path warm? | Ideation; Substance Abuse; Purposelessness; Anxiety; Trapped; Hopelessness; Withdrawal; Anger; Recklessness; Mood Changes |
Types of birth control? | Abstinence; birth control pills; ortho-evra; nuva-ring; depo-provera; I.U.D.; Implanon; spermicide; condoms |
Four Views in C.G.B.I. | Enterprise, Unit, Personal, Cubes/Reports |
What color must the sail on a lifeboat be? | Orange |
What is required in a preliminary W.S.A.? | Port Characterization, characterization or L.N.G/L.H.G. facility or tanker, risk assessment for safety and security, risk management strategies, resource needs for maritime safety, security and response |
What is the symbol for a cold front on a weather map? | blue triangles |
A _ can be a one time event or promulgated as a recurring event in the C.F.R. | Safety Zone |
What can access control do? | Protect the public from a danger in a certain area, protect an asset from the public or provide a space for activities to occur safely. |
What type of rulemaking process do U.S.C.G. field regulations originate from? | informal notice and comment |
Magnuson act security zones mitigate _ maritime security risks. | Non-terrorism |
P.W.S.A. security zones are an _ measure. | Anti-terrorism |
Safety zones are established for what purpose? | Safety or environmental purposes |
Security zones are designated areas of water or land established to protect what? | Vessels, harbors, ports, or waterfront facilities. |
What is a waterway with limited access to ensure safety of life on the navigable waters immediately before, during and after regattas or marine parades? | Special local regulations |
What might define a regulated area? | Special local regulations |
Lowest and highest credit scores? | 300-850 |
Small discharge containment for a tank vessel? | half a bbl for a hose or loading arm 2 inches or less, 1 bbl if more than 2 but less than 4 inches, 2 bbl if 4 inches but less than 6, 3 bbl if 6 inches but less than 12, 4 bbl if more than 12 inches |
Small discharge containment for a water front facility? | 1 bbl if a hose or loading arm less than 4 inches, 2 bbl if 4 inches but less than 6, 3 bbl if 6 inches but less than 12, 4 bbl if more than 12 inches |
Who are the primary authors and processors of field regulations? | Waterways managers |
Who establishes safety and security zones? | District commanders |
What can the district commander delegate to the C.O.T.P.? | Establishing special local regulations |
What can a special local regulation define or establish? | a regulated area, safety zones, actions to control vessel movements. |
What are types of emergency birth control? | Plan B, Copper I.U.D. |
How many types of form 3307 (aka page 7) are there? | 9 |
Where is the National Response Frame Work located? | 40 C.F.R. 300 |
Hurricanes are rated according to what scale? | The Saffir-Simpson Scale. |
What is not a regulated waterway according to CFR? | Previously converted farm land. |
Permissible Benzene exposure limit: | 1PPM |
How old do you have to be to operate a GMDSS? | 18 yrs per STCW |
Ocean Circulation: | Thousands of miles over months to years |
Coastal Flow: | Hundreds of miles in weeks |
Riverine transport: | Tens of miles in hours to days |
Oil Coverage | Continuous: 90-100% Broken: 50-90%Patchy: 10-50% Sporatic:1-10% |
Boulder | 256mm+ in diameter (10in+) |
Cobbles | 256mm-64mm (10-2.5in) |
Pebble | 64mm-4mm (2.5in-0.15in) |
Granule | 4mm-2mm |
Sand | 2mm-0.06mm |
Mud | silt and clay |
Intertidal sand and gravel beaches: | oil penetration into beach sediments may be up to 50 cm (10in) |
Intertidal gravel beaches: | rapid burial can occur |
Inland oil spill sizes | Minor: less than 1,000 gal Medium: 1,000 to 10,000 gal Major greater than10,000 gal |
coastal oil spill sizes | Minor: less than 10,000 gal Medium: 10,000 to 100,000 gal Major greater than 100,000 gal |
Who determines what is considered excess property? | Property custodian |
7 Steps of Operational Risk Management | 1) Define Mission 2)ID Hazards 3)Assess Risk 4)ID options to reduce risk 5) Eval Risk vs Gain 6) Execute Decision 7) Monitor Situation |
OCS admission ages; | 21-26 without service |
Academy admission ages | 17-22 |
Commissioning program that allows enlisted to finish 2 years of college with the goal of qualifying for OCS? | Pre-Commissioning Program (P.PEP) |
What do you use to activate an existing regulation for a recurring event? | Notice of enforcement N.O.E. |
When do you enforce existing regulations? | only when requested by an event sponsor. |
Restricted waterfront areas are established by C.O.T.P.s for what type of cargoes? | Class 1 explosives handling |
IDENTIFY stages of conflict. | Stage-1 – Disagreement Stage-2 – Confrontation Stage-3 – Escalation Stage-4 – De-Escalation Stage-5 – Resolution |
What steps should be taken after a release of L.N.G.? | 1. Immediately notify vessel P.I,C. of intent to shut down. 2. Shut down transfer. 3.Notify C.O.T.P. of release. 4. Do not resume transfer operations until authorized by C.O.T.P. |
Signs of Chlamydia | Men: Watery, whitish discharge from the penis Women: Vaginal discharge, bleeding, burning, or pain on urinating Men and Women: infertility |
Where would you publish a Notice of Enforcement (N.O.E)? | The Federal Register |
What year was the Thrift Savings Plan established? | 1986 |
What can transport oil for thousands of miles in months to years? | Ocean circulation Cite: NOAA Trajectory Analysis Handbook |
For small spills (<100 barrels), the spreading process is complete within how many hours of the discharge? | Within the first hour. Cite: NOAA Trajectory Analysis Handbook |
What can transport oil for hundreds of miles in weeks? | Estuarine circulation Cite: NOAA Trajectory Analysis Handbook |
The tidal range between high and low water is smallest and occurs near the time of the first and last lunar quarters? | Neap tide Cite: NOAA Trajectory Analysis Handbook |
What can transport oil tens of miles in hours to days? | Rivers Cite: NOAA Trajectory Analysis Handbook |
What is the tracking number on a sample? | The ECN from the IIA Oil Sample Handling and Transmittal Guide pg. 9 |
An oil spill from a vessel of 10,000 gallons or more, regardless of cause, is what kind of incident? | Serious Marine Incident Cite: 46CFR4.03-2 |
Shoreline with oil covering of 91-100% | Continuous Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual Appendix D |
Shoreline with oil covering of 51-90% | Broken Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual Appendix D |
Shoreline with oil covering of 11-50% | Patchy Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual Appendix D |
Shoreline with oil covering of 1-10% | Sporadic Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual Appendix D |
These beaches have relatively steep beach faces and soft substrates which can undergo rapid erosion / deposition cycles? | Medium-to-Medium-to-Coarse Grained Sand Beaches Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 93Coarse |
During small spills, oil will deposit along and above the high tide swash and oil penetration into the beach sediment may be up to 50cm? | Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 94 |
What shoreline type is only accessible at low tide, the use of heavy machinery should be restricted to prevent mixing of oil into the sediments? | Exposed Tidal Flats Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 95 |
What shoreline type cleanup is very difficult because of the soft substrate and cleanup options are very limited due to inaccessibility? | Sheltered Tidal Flats Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 97 |
Winds of 0-38 mph in North Atlantic? | Tropical Depression |
Wind speed of 74 mph or more in North Atlantic, is what type of storm? | Hurricane |
39-73 mph in North Atlantic? | Tropical Storm |
What is the easiest type of shoreline to clean? | Fine Grain Sand Beaches Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 92 |
Foot and vehicular traffic will increase the risk of mixing oil into the sediment of what type of shoreline? | Medium-to-Coarse Grain Sand Beaches Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 93 |
Biological utilization can be very high, with large numbers of infauna, heavy use by birds for roosting and foraging, and use by foraging fish, in what shoreline type? | Exposed Tidal Flat Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 95 |
What are the 3 affects of wind on oil | Weathering, surface affect on water, and direct transport Cite: NOAA Trajectory Analysis Handbook |
What type of hazardous substance release poses a substanial threat to public health or results in significant public concern produce? | Major Release Cite: 40CFR300.5 |
What does the Notice of Federal Assumption specifically state the OSLTF will pay for? | Activites or resources Cite: MSM Vol IX Chap. 5 |
What parts of a spill can the OSC assume control over? | Total or partial control of removal activities Cite: MSM Vol IX Chap. 5 |
Wind speed has what percentage of effect on movement of oil? | 3% Cite: NOAA Trajectory Analysis Handbook |
What is defined as the lowest concentration in air that most humans can detect by smell? | Odor threshold |
Form number for a NOFI? | CG-5549 |
Angle of boom to prevent entrainment at 1 knot? | 45 deg Cite: ExxonMobil Oil Spill Response Field Manual |
Maximum penetration of oil in medium- to coarse-grained sand beaches? | 20 cm Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 93 |
Maximum penetration of oil in fine-grained sand? | 10 cm Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 92 |
Maximum penetration of oil in mixed sand and gravel beaches? | 50 cm Cite: NOAA Shoreline Assessment Manual pg. 94 |
When did sea time originally begin accruing? | 01FEB94 |