MODULE 2H: Oil Pollution

SCOPE

The participant who has completed the module will be able to understand:

monitoring and control of oil discharge;
segregation of oil and ballast water;
crude oil washing;
protective location of segregated ballast spaces;
pumping, piping and discharge arrangements; and
shipboard oil pollution emergency plans (SOPEPs).

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND PASS REQUIREMENTS

The assessment methods will be to choose the best answer from a selection of alternatives.

In the method of objective evaluation, only be accepted one correct answer is valid, and never more than one selection within the same question since they will be automatically considered incorrect. The participants approve the course with a score equal to or greater than 70% of the total value of the assessment. All evaluations will be based on a Total Score of 100.

Module 2H-Oil Pollution Prevention

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Exam Questions

1. "Ship" means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms, according to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL)

True

False

2. Oil tanker means a ship constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil in bulk in its cargo spaces and includes combination carriers, any "NLS tanker" as defined in Annex II of MARPOL and any gas carrier as defined in regulation 3.20 of chapter II-1 of SOLAS 74 (as amended), when carrying a cargo or part cargo of oil in bulk.

True

False

3. Special area means a sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its oceanographical and ecological condition and to the particular character of its traffic the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by oil is required; the special areas are defined as follows:

the Mediterranean Sea area means the Mediterranean Sea proper including the gulfs and seas therein with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the 41° N parallel and bounded to the west by the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian of 005°36' W;

the Baltic Sea area means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57°44.8' N;

the Black Sea area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea constituted by the parallel 41° N;

the Red Sea area means the Red Sea proper including the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba bounded at the south by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12°28.5' N, 043°19.6' E) and Husn Murad (12°40.4' N, 043°30.2' E);

All of th above

4. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above, and every other ship of 400 gross tonnage and above shall be subject to the surveys specified below:

an initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the IOPP Certificate is issued for the first time

a renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration, but not exceeding 5 years

an intermediate survey within 3 months before or after the second anniversary date or within 3 months before or after the third anniversary date of the IOPP Certificate which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys

an annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the IOPP Certificate, including a general inspection of the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material

All of the above

5. To enable pipes of reception facilities to be connected with the ship's discharge pipeline for residues from machinery bilges and from oil residue (sludge) tanks, both lines shall be fitted with a standard discharge connection

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False

6. Oil filtering equipment shall be fitted on:

any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 gross tonnage, and shall be such as will ensure that any oily mixture discharged into the sea after passing through the system has an oil content not exceeding 15 parts per million.

any ship of 10,000 gross tonnage and above, and shall be provided with alarm arrangement to indicate when this level cannot be maintained; the system shall also be provided with arrangements to ensure that any discharge of oily mixtures is automatically stopped when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15 parts per million.

All of the above

7. Oil discharge monitoring and control system is applicable to oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above approved by the Administration.

True

False

8. Every crude oil tanker of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and above and every product carrier of 30,000 tonnes deadweight and above delivered after 1-June-1982, shall be provided with segregated ballast tanks.

True

False

9. Every crude oil tanker of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and above delivered after 1-June-1982, shall be fitted with a cargo tank cleaning system using crude oil washing.

True

False

10. Protective location of segregated ballast spaces: In every crude oil tanker of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and above and every product carrier of 30,000 tonnes deadweight and above delivered after 1-June-1982, the segregated ballast tanks shall be arranged to provide a measure of protection against oil outflow in the event of grounding or collision

True

False

11. Pumping, piping and discharge arrangement:

In every oil tanker, a discharge manifold for connection to reception facilities for the discharge of dirty ballast water or oil-contaminated water shall be located on the open deck on both sides of the ship.

In every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above, pipelines for the discharge to the sea of ballast water or oil contaminated water from cargo tank areas shall be led to the open deck or to the ship's side above the waterline in the deepest ballast condition.

All of the above

12. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship other than an oil tanker of 400 gross tonnage and above shall carry on board a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan (SOPEP) approved by the Administration

True

False

13. SOPEP shall be prepared and written in the working language of the master and officers and shall consist at least of:

the procedure to be followed by the master or other persons having charge of the ship to report an oil pollution incident;

the list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of an oil pollution incident;

a detailed description of the action to be taken immediately by persons on board to reduce or control the discharge of oil following the incident; and

the procedures and point of contact on the ship for co-ordinating shipboard action with national and local authorities in combating the pollution.

All of the above

14. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be provided with an Oil Record Book Part I (Machinery Space Operations)

True

False

15. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with an Oil Record Book Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations).

True

False