Pollution Questions Flashcards
Samples that may be sensitive due to degradation and that may be used later in an NOV case should be sent to MSL under what designation
Prep only
What method is used to block oil from exiting the mouths of creeks and rivers
Diking and Berming
Cleanup method used to move oil into collection points and away from sensitive areas using hoses.
Physical Herding
What type of shoreline allows deep penetration and rapid burial of oil
Gravel beaches
What is the fine amount increased by for a pollution violation at MARSEC 2 and 3
1.5 and 2
What is a neap tide
tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the least
What type of tide has the has the highest and lowest tidal range
Spring tide
When oil is cleaned using shovels, whattyoe of cleanup method is this
manual removal
What is 91-100% coverage
Continuous
A day with one high tide and one low tide is called
Diurnal
What is max number of jars that can be shipped to MSL
8, 4 oz jars
A collection of tar that is less than 10cm in length is called
tar ball
What is 11-50% of oil covereage called
Patchy
How much sorbent material is required to be packed when shipping samples
enough to absorb the contents of one jar
Most preferred way to deliver an LOW
In person
How must gallons be notated on an NOV
Whole numbers only
What type of tape is used to seal sample jars
Vinyl/Electrical Tape
Compared to a cold front, how fast is a warm front
Slow moving
What number must be on the Request For Analysis for samples
MISLE incident Investigation Activity
What is 1-10% of oil coverage called
Sporadic
What is 51-90% of oil coverage called
Broken
Air mass formed over land
Continental
When an air mass leaves formation location the leading edge is called
Front
A large ody of air that has similar qualities
air mass
storm with 74 mph windin NA
hurricane
Regulations for shipping oil samples
IATA DGR
To be designated to ship oil samples, you must be
properly trained and certified
Max combined penalty on an NOV
$10,000
Notice of Federal Assumption can be done for what part of a spill
all or some
ICS form 215A
Safety analysis Aid
ICS 208
Site Safety Plan
ICS 201
Incident Brief
ICS 202
Incident Objectives
ICS 203
Organization assignments
ICS 204
Assignment List
ICS 206
medical plan
ICS 207
organization chart
ICS 213
General Message
ICS 214
Unit Log
ICS 215
Operations Planning Worksheet
ICS 221
Demob
When are samples to be shipped to the lab
ASAP
Most important paper when shipping samples
Chain of Custody
less than 1% coverage
Trace
Tar Patty
greater than 10cm
type of boom used in slow currents to contain spill
Containment boom
Shape of boom when using 2 boats
U
Oil spills should be plotted on what type of chart
large scale
Oil samples should be stored at what temp
40-42
precipatation occurs when
prior to a warm front
NOV must be paid
within 60 days
If NOV is not paid, unit must update the status in MISLE to
Open - Submitted to Collections
NOV shows
proposed penalty
NOV can be issued for up to how many gallons
1000
What is tide
rise and fall of water
proposed penalty amounts for an individual should be determined by
reducing the commercial entity amount by 50%
Form number for an NOV
CG-5582
If the RP is a commercial individual then the proposed penalty is
Half Commercial Entity prposed penalty
Mixed Tide
2 high tide and 2 low tide with minimal difference
2 high tide and 2 low tide
Semi Diurnal
Spring Tide
Tide range is at its maximum
How many days to decline a LOW
30 days
Boom anchor lines in calm water
3 times the water depth
Boom anchor lines in choppy water
5 times the water depth
Boom anchor lines in rough water
7 times the water depth
entrainment failure at
0.7 knots
CAT 1 hurricane
74-95 mph
CAT 2 hurricane
96-110 mph
CAT 3 Hurricane
111-130 mph
CAT 4 Hurricane
131-155 mph
CAT 5 hurricane
greater than 155 mph
What is on page 2 of ICS 201
Summary of current action
What is on page 1 of ICS 201
Map/sketch
What is on page 3 of ICS 201 form
Current organization
What is on page 4 of ICS 201 form
Resource summary
A person directly affected by a COTP order may appeal to the district commander thru?
Local COTP
Under_______ FOSC can issue order to the RP to ensure they are accomplishing the removal of a discharge in a timely manner
33 USC 1321(c)(e)
A SONS may be classified as stated in
40CFR300.323
How many years must a signed copy of a hazardous waste manifest be retained form the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter
3 years
Members enrolled in OMSEP that are being monitored under more than one exposure protocol need to complete form
CG 5447A
What fund does the predesignated OSC within the various districts have the authority to use
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF)
What must an Admin Order contain for both FWPCA and CERCLA
Specific action to be taken by RP to clean up a pollutant
The MSDS which are required for all hazardous material found at each USCG unit will include whether _______ is present in these products
BENZENE
What is the preferred method for conducting respirator fit testing
Quantitative
An OMSEP periodic exam is generally conducted how often
12 months
An OMSEP exit exam must be conducted within _____ days of last exposure or employment
30 days
What form number is a NOFI
CG 5549
The EPA can open FPNs up to
$50,000
The USCG can open FPNs up to
$500,000
The USCG can open CPNs up to
$250,000
________ automates and centralizes the creation and management of project #s and ceilings for federally funded projects
CANAPS (ceiling and number assignment processing system)
The OSC can seek the advice of the _____ in determining the completeness of a removal operation
RRT
RCRA subtitle ______ deals with solid waste
D
RCRA subtitle _____ deals with hazardous wast
C
RCRA subtitle _____ deals with underground tanks
I
CG 5136 A
Government summary of costs
CG 5136 B
Government personnel costs
CG 5136 C
Government equipment costs
CG 5136 D
Government purchases, expendables, travel orders
CG 5136 E
Government short form
CG 5136 E1
Contractor personnel costs
CG 5136 E2
Contractor equipment costs
CG 5136 E3
Contractors subcontractor, material and other costs
CG 5136 E4
Contractor short form
The IAP is prepared in accordance with what COMDTPUB
P3120.17
There are specific costs that are eligible to charge against the OSLTF for Phase 3 when the RP performs the clean up, one eligible cost is
Reservist orders
What section will communicate incident status changes to the IC/UC and other sections
Operations
When managing a federally funded removal the OSC must make every effort to
Match equipment and personnel to spill characteristics
Primary authority for issuing an Admin order under FWPCA will be based upon the clean water act of 1977 as amended by
OPA 90
Initial CERCLA requests will not exceed ________ without an approved action memorandum
$250,000
NOFI advises of a possible _______ civil penalty per day of violation or up to 3times the cost incurred by the OSLTF
32,500
When reviewing a response plan the reviewer should look at the plans overall
Effectiveness, workability and organization
Skilled support and specialist personnel will be given an initial briefing at the site prior to participation, what info is required in the briefing
Instruction of wearing the appropriate PPE
What is a key component to an ICS briefing
Current priorities
The FOSC may assume total or partial control of a removal activity under which condition
If it will prevent the discharge or alleviate the substantial threat of discharge
Which process will be used for land farming recovered product from small oil spills
Biodegradation
Which is a part of a safety and health program
Organizational structure
The logistics section chief should be able to effectively manage a range of functions including
Ensuring appropriate logistics requirements of the incident are identified and met
What type of training should the operations section chief should have attended prior to assuming the position
ICS 100-300
The Legal authority for a COTP order based a number of laws including
Port and Waterways Safety Act
The OSLTF is administered by whom
NPFC
What act addresses the safety of all tank vessels which transport and transfer oil or other hazardous cargos in US ports
Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978
OMSEP form used to record audiogram results
DD 2215
What form number is a NOFI
CG 5549
Timeframe for an RP to appeal an ADMIN ORDER
48 hours
What process is used to burn oily debris
Incineration
The OSC should take defensive actions as soon as possible to prevent, minimize or mitigate any threat that an incident may pose to the environment or health and wellfare of the US, these defensive actions may include
Controlling the source of discharge
Which law requires certain facility to prepare and submit response plans
OPA 90
The OSC will need to submit a cost summary report that will document expenses that are recoverable from the polluter within ____ days
30
What amended the Espionage Act of 1917
Magnusen Act of 1950
Incident commanders will have at least _____ hours of training
24
Who appoints the respiration protection coordinator
Sector Commander/CO
What is the 10-10-10 rule
Forward invoices to SILC within 10 days
SILC forwards payment to FINCEN within 10 days
FINCEN pays the contractor within 10 days
The Financial Summary report must be submitted to the NPFC within how many days of the completion of cleanup
120 days
Case files for major spills must be kept for _______ years before forwarding them to NARA
10
Medium and Minor Spill case packages must be kept for ______ years before destroying them
20
If a federalized pollution case lasts for several months, interim reports should be submitted every _____ days
30
Abbreviated FOSC financial reports can be used for incidents with
No identifiable RP
cost do not exceed 25k
MUST BE OIL
For a PRFA, the agency must submit the final request for reimbursement within _____ days following the completion of cleanup
90
Coastal oil spill classification
Minor - under 10000 gallons
Medium - 10000 gallons - 99999 gallons
Major - 100000 gallons or greater
Inland oil spill classifications
Minor - under 1000 gallons
Medium - 1000 gallons - 9999 gallons
Major - 10000 gallons or more
Hazardous material technicians will have at least _____ blank hours of training
24
First responders at the operations level will have at least ____ hours of training
8
The safety petty officer is required for units that have at least _____ personnel
40
The cradle to the grave management system for hazardous waste establishes specific requirements for
Hazardous waste transporters (RCRA)
Each unit depending on size should have a safety committee IAW
29 CFR 1960.37
A harmful quantity of oil according to the CWA is identified where in e CFR
40 CFR 110.3
The comprehensive work plan will provide for the implementation of the medical surveillance program described in
29 CFR 1910.120(f)
The mechanisms governing state reimbursement from the pollution fund for reimbursable activites is listed in
33 CFR 153.407
33 CFR 133
All hazardous waste sites will need to be evaluated IAW
29 CFR 1910.120
Hazardous communications are required by OSHA to protect workers from the hazardous properties of HAZMAT. The procedures for providing this protection are codified by
29 CFR 1910.1200
How often are QI notifications done
Quarterly
Who else besides the QI names are in the response plans
Alternate QI
Precipitation occurs prior to a
Warm front
