Test about OPA-90 v5.0

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1

After a grounding in OPA 90 waters, what extra assistance can a ship get to minimize the risk of fuel oil leaking into the sea?:

Your answer is correct: Suitable equipment for lightening the ship.
2

Following an oil spill, you will be required to “mitigate” the pollution. Which of the following best describes the meaning of “mitigate”?:

Your answer is correct: To reduce the impact of.
3

How can an oil tanker sail in OPA 90 waters without an approved Vessel Response Plan (VRP)? Pick the answer you think is best:

Your answer is correct: It is on “innocent passage”.
4

How does a ship’s OPA 90 Vessel Response Plan (VRP) affect its ability to discharge in a US terminal where it has never been before?:

Your answer is correct: The ship can only operate in areas which are covered by its VRP.
5

How long are you allowed to take to test all parts of your ship’s Vessel Response Plan according to OPA 90?:

Your answer is correct: All parts within 3 years.
6

How long do you have to keep records of OPA 90 drills and exercises?:

Your answer is correct: 1 year.
7

How long must you keep records of OPA 90 training onboard?:

Your answer is correct: 3 years.
8

How often must the ship review an OPA 90 Vessel Response Plan?:

Your answer is correct: At least once per year.
9

How often must you conduct Qualified Individual notification drills while your ship is in OPA 90 waters?:

Your answer is correct: Every 3 months.
10

If you carry out a remote assessment and consultation exercise while in OPA 90 waters how long should it take to get advice back from shore?:

Your answer is correct: Less than 1 hour.
11

Ships over 300 GT which are trading to US ports need to have a COFR. What does COFR stand for?:

Your answer is correct: Certificate of Financial Responsibility.
12

What assistance can a ship covered by OPA 90 get to minimize the risk of oil pollution during a fire onboard?:

Your answer is correct: Boarding by trained shoreside firefighters.
13

What can a Federal On Scene Coordinator do if they are not satisfied with your contractor’s response to an oil spill from a ship in OPA 90 waters?:

Your answer is correct: They can demand changes to the pre-planned response in exceptional circumstances.
14

What has happened to pollution from oil spills since OPA 90 was introduced?:

Your answer is correct: The proportion of oil spilled is about 64 % less than before.
15

What is the longest period that an OPA 90 Vessel Response Plan can go before needing to be re-approved by the US Coast Guard?:

Your answer is correct: 5 years.
16

What must be done during a Qualified Individual notification drill? Pick the answer you think is best:

Your answer is correct: Contact the Qualified Individual as required by the VRP and get confirmation that they responded.
17

Which of the following are the benefits of quickly notifying the authorities of oil pollution in OPA 90 waters? Select any that apply:

Your answer is correct: Less pollution.
18

Which of the following are required on tankers trading in OPA 90 waters? Select any that apply:

Your answer is correct: Drip trays under cargo manifolds.
19

Which of the following best defines a Worst Case Discharge (WCD) for a ship?:

Your answer is correct: A discharge in adverse weather conditions of a vessel’s entire oil fuel and cargo.
20

Which of the following best describes the area covered by OPA 90 regulations?:

Your answer is correct: The inland waters of the United States, and the seas within its 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone.
21

Which of the following best describes the main job of a Federal On Scene Coordinator during an oil spill in OPA 90 waters?:

Your answer is correct: They will monitor your QI’s management of the clean-up.
22

Which of the following best describes the maximum penalty for a ship trading to a US port without a Certificate of Financial Responsibility?:

Your answer is correct: The ship may be seized and sold.
23

Which of the following best describes the role of a US Coast Guard Strike Team during a noxious liquid spill from a ship?:

Your answer is correct: They can assist with the clean-up, if called upon by the On Scene Coordinator.
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Which of the following best describes the role of your Qualified Individual (QI) in meeting OPA 90 requirements?:

Your answer is correct: They have full authority to arrange whatever is needed to prevent an oil spill, or clean one up.
25

Which of the following best describes where the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund gets its money since OPA 90 came into force?:

Your answer is correct: From an oil shipment tax and from fines for oil pollution.
26

Which of the following describes one of the main problems experienced when dealing with the oil spilled from the Exxon Valdez?:

Your answer is correct: Government and industry response plans proved to be unable to handle the spill.
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Which of the following does your ship’s Qualified Individual need to know about? Select any that apply:

Your answer is correct: The types of cargoes your ship carries.
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Which of the following factors made it very hard to clean-up the oil spilled from the Exxon Valdez? Select any that apply:

Your answer is correct: The size of the spill.
29

Which of the following is the best way to find out your ship’s minimum stock of oil clean-up materials for OPA 90 purposes?:

Your answer is correct: Look in the ship’s Vessel Response Plan.
30

Which of the following should be notified first of a probable oil spill from a ship in OPA 90 waters?:

Your answer is correct: The National Response Center in Washington DC.
31

Which of the following should be provided by the marine firefighting service listed in your ship’s Vessel Response Plan? Select any that apply:

Your answer is correct: External fire fighting teams.
32

Which of the following should be provided by the salvage service listed in your ship’s Vessel Response Plan? Select any that apply:

Your answer is correct: Emergency towing.
33

Which of the following was one of the important findings in the report into the Exxon Valdez accident?:

Your answer is correct: Prevention is the first line of defense.
34

Which of the following will your Vessel Response Plan tell you to notify the authorities? Select any that apply:

Your answer is correct: Oil is discharged overboard to save the ship.
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Which of the following would be the best choice to deal with media enquiries after an oil spill from a ship in OPA 90 waters?:

Your answer is correct: Someone appointed by the ship operator.
36

Which of the following would you expect to find in a Vessel Response Plan BUT NOT in a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?:

Your answer is correct: Procedures for ship-to-ship transfers of cargo.
37

Which of the following could be the result of you being found “grossly negligent” during an oil pollution incident within OPA 90 waters?:

Your answer is correct: Your company could face unlimited liability, putting it out of business.
38

Which one of the following describes what action should be taken after an oil spill during bunkering in the USA has been cleaned up?:

Your answer is correct: The effectiveness of the Vessel Response Plan should be reviewed.
39

Which one of the following happened to the Exxon Valdez, causing her to spill her cargo of oil?:

Your answer is correct: She ran aground.
40

Which one of the following is a recognised sign that oil pollution is serious enough for you to notify the authorities while your ship is in OPA 90 waters?:

Your answer is correct: A visible oil sheen on the water.
41

Which one of the following is a rule for oil tankers that was introduced by OPA 90?:

Your answer is correct: They need to be built with double hulls.
42

Which one of the following shipping accidents led to the introduction of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to the USA?:

Your answer is correct: Exxon Valdez.
43

Which one of the following would you expect to contact your Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) after your ship had an oil spill in OPA 90 waters?:

Your answer is correct: Your Qualified Individual.
44

Which ships are required by OPA 90 to have a Vessel Response Plan? Pick answer you think is best:

Your answer is correct: All tankers and other ships over 400 GT.
45

Which ships need to report any oil pollution seen to the National Response Center in Washington? Pick the answer you think is best:

Your answer is correct: All ships in US waters.
46

Why can your OPA 90 Vessel Response Plan list several Salvage and Marine firefighting service providers? Pick the answer you think is best:

Your answer is correct: Assistance must be provided within specified times so the providers must be near if there is an incident.
47

Why did the report into the Exxon Valdez recommend that OPA 90 require an effective response to oil pollution? Pick the answer you think is best:

Correct answer: It recognised that while oil is transported some spills are inevitable.
Your reply: It recognised that there were not enough double hull tankers available to serve the US oil market.
48

Why is it necessary to comply with rules which are extra to OPA 90 when visiting some States in the USA? Pick the answer you think is best:

Your answer is correct: The US legal system allows states to make extra laws, provided they do not contradict federal laws.
49

Why, under OPA 90, can the nearest salvage tug capable of towing your ship be stationed further away than the nearest oil skimming machine? Pick the answer you think is best:

Your answer is correct: Small pollution discharges must be dealt with in shorter times than worst case discharges.
50

You are given new duties in the event of an oil spill. How can you find out if you need extra training to meet OPA 90 requirements? Select any that apply:

Your answer is correct: Check the Safety Management Manual.
51

Your Vessel Response Plan lists more than one Qualified Individual. Why is this? Select any that apply:

Your answer is correct: There are different Qualified Individuals for different areas.
52

Your Vessel Response Plan lists “COTP Zones”. What does COTP stand for?:

Your answer is correct: Captain Of The Port.
53

Your ship is moved away from OPA 90 waters for a 2 year contract. What are the requirements for OPA 90 drills and checks before returning to a US port?:

Your answer is correct: All drills and other checks required by OPA 90 must be up to date before re-entering OPA 90 waters.
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