environmental compliance

Question 1

what does marpol stand for
(1)

Answer 1

maritime pollution regulations

Question 2

inside special areas you can only discharge oily mixtures and oil except when (4)

Answer 2

ship is underway
oil content is below 15ppm without dilution
the ship has oily water seperating system and oil discharge monitoring and control system

Question 3

what does imo stand for (1)

Answer 3

international maritime organisation

Question 4

what are some special areas (5)

Answer 4

north sea
english channel
irish sea
celtic sea
the med

Question 5

what are the sources of contamination (4)

Answer 5

bilges
fuel systems
oil systems
cpp systems

Question 6

what are the safe systems of work (6)

Answer 6

keep machinary clean
monitor lub oil tanks
no surfactants used
afff only used if real fire
eductors to always be manned in operation
maxamise use of shoreside facilities

Question 7

what do you do if there is a spill (1)

Answer 7

tell officer of the day / watch

Question 8

what are vps (3)

Answer 8

vacume pumping system
electric pumps, manifolds and hoses
transfer black and grey water to shoreside facilities

Question 9

what is black water (4)

Answer 9

waste from wc’s, urinals, wc scuppers
and medical compartments

Question 10

within 4nm what do you need to discharge black water(1)

Answer 10

imo aproved stp

Question 11

between 4 and 12nm what do you need to discharge black water(2)

Answer 11

imo approved system to comminute and disinfect

Question 12

over 12nm what do you need to discharge black water(1)

Answer 12

nothing there are no regulations

Question 13

what is grey water (4)

Answer 13

waste from bathrooms(showers n that), galley’s dishwashers, laundries and sinks