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Pollution Questions Flashcards

1
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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

A

Prep only

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2
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What method is used to block oil from exiting the mouths of creeks and rivers

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Diking and Berming

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3
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Cleanup method used to move oil into collection points and away from sensitive areas using hoses.

A

Physical Herding

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4
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What type of shoreline allows deep penetration and rapid burial of oil

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Gravel beaches

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5
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What is the fine amount increased by for a pollution violation at MARSEC 2 and 3

A

1.5 and 2

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6
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What is a neap tide

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tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the least

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7
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What type of tide has the has the highest and lowest tidal range

A

Spring tide

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8
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When oil is cleaned using shovels, whattyoe of cleanup method is this

A

manual removal

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9
Q

What is 91-100% coverage

A

Continuous

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10
Q

A day with one high tide and one low tide is called

A

Diurnal

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11
Q

What is max number of jars that can be shipped to MSL

A

8, 4 oz jars

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12
Q

A collection of tar that is less than 10cm in length is called

A

tar ball

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13
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What is 11-50% of oil covereage called

A

Patchy

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14
Q

How much sorbent material is required to be packed when shipping samples

A

enough to absorb the contents of one jar

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15
Q

Most preferred way to deliver an LOW

A

In person

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16
Q

How must gallons be notated on an NOV

A

Whole numbers only

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17
Q

What type of tape is used to seal sample jars

A

Vinyl/Electrical Tape

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18
Q

Compared to a cold front, how fast is a warm front

A

Slow moving

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19
Q

What number must be on the Request For Analysis for samples

A

MISLE incident Investigation Activity

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20
Q

What is 1-10% of oil coverage called

A

Sporadic

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21
Q

What is 51-90% of oil coverage called

A

Broken

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22
Q

Air mass formed over land

A

Continental

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23
Q

When an air mass leaves formation location the leading edge is called

A

Front

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24
Q

A large ody of air that has similar qualities

A

air mass

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25
Q

storm with 74 mph windin NA

A

hurricane

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26
Q

Regulations for shipping oil samples

A

IATA DGR

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27
Q

To be designated to ship oil samples, you must be

A

properly trained and certified

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28
Q

Max combined penalty on an NOV

A

$10,000

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29
Q

Notice of Federal Assumption can be done for what part of a spill

A

all or some

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30
Q

ICS form 215A

A

Safety analysis Aid

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31
Q

ICS 208

A

Site Safety Plan

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32
Q

ICS 201

A

Incident Brief

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33
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ICS 202

A

Incident Objectives

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34
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ICS 203

A

Organization assignments

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35
Q

ICS 204

A

Assignment List

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36
Q

ICS 206

A

medical plan

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37
Q

ICS 207

A

organization chart

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38
Q

ICS 213

A

General Message

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39
Q

ICS 214

A

Unit Log

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40
Q

ICS 215

A

Operations Planning Worksheet

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41
Q

ICS 221

A

Demob

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42
Q

When are samples to be shipped to the lab

A

ASAP

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43
Q

Most important paper when shipping samples

A

Chain of Custody

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44
Q

less than 1% coverage

A

Trace

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45
Q

Tar Patty

A

greater than 10cm

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46
Q

type of boom used in slow currents to contain spill

A

Containment boom

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47
Q

Shape of boom when using 2 boats

A

U

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48
Q

Oil spills should be plotted on what type of chart

A

large scale

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49
Q

Oil samples should be stored at what temp

A

40-42

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50
Q

precipatation occurs when

A

prior to a warm front

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51
Q

NOV must be paid

A

within 60 days

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52
Q

If NOV is not paid, unit must update the status in MISLE to

A

Open - Submitted to Collections

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53
Q

NOV shows

A

proposed penalty

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54
Q

NOV can be issued for up to how many gallons

A

1000

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55
Q

What is tide

A

rise and fall of water

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56
Q

proposed penalty amounts for an individual should be determined by

A

reducing the commercial entity amount by 50%

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57
Q

Form number for an NOV

A

CG-5582

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58
Q

If the RP is a commercial individual then the proposed penalty is

A

Half Commercial Entity prposed penalty

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59
Q

Mixed Tide

A

2 high tide and 2 low tide with minimal difference

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60
Q

2 high tide and 2 low tide

A

Semi Diurnal

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61
Q

Spring Tide

A

Tide range is at its maximum

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62
Q

How many days to decline a LOW

A

30 days

63
Q

Boom anchor lines in calm water

A

3 times the water depth

64
Q

Boom anchor lines in choppy water

A

5 times the water depth

65
Q

Boom anchor lines in rough water

A

7 times the water depth

66
Q

entrainment failure at

A

0.7 knots

67
Q

CAT 1 hurricane

A

74-95 mph

68
Q

CAT 2 hurricane

A

96-110 mph

69
Q

CAT 3 Hurricane

A

111-130 mph

70
Q

CAT 4 Hurricane

A

131-155 mph

71
Q

CAT 5 hurricane

A

greater than 155 mph

72
Q

What is on page 2 of ICS 201

A

Summary of current action

73
Q

What is on page 1 of ICS 201

A

Map/sketch

74
Q

What is on page 3 of ICS 201 form

A

Current organization

75
Q

What is on page 4 of ICS 201 form

A

Resource summary

76
Q

A person directly affected by a COTP order may appeal to the district commander thru?

A

Local COTP

77
Q

Under_______ FOSC can issue order to the RP to ensure they are accomplishing the removal of a discharge in a timely manner

A

33 USC 1321(c)(e)

78
Q

A SONS may be classified as stated in

A

40CFR300.323

79
Q

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

A

3 years

80
Q

Members enrolled in OMSEP that are being monitored under more than one exposure protocol need to complete form

A

CG 5447A

81
Q

What fund does the predesignated OSC within the various districts have the authority to use

A

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF)

82
Q

What must an Admin Order contain for both FWPCA and CERCLA

A

Specific action to be taken by RP to clean up a pollutant

83
Q

The MSDS which are required for all hazardous material found at each USCG unit will include whether _______ is present in these products

A

BENZENE

84
Q

What is the preferred method for conducting respirator fit testing

A

Quantitative

85
Q

An OMSEP periodic exam is generally conducted how often

A

12 months

86
Q

An OMSEP exit exam must be conducted within _____ days of last exposure or employment

A

30 days

87
Q

What form number is a NOFI

A

CG 5549

88
Q

The EPA can open FPNs up to

A

$50,000

89
Q

The USCG can open FPNs up to

A

$500,000

90
Q

The USCG can open CPNs up to

A

$250,000

91
Q

________ automates and centralizes the creation and management of project #s and ceilings for federally funded projects

A

CANAPS (ceiling and number assignment processing system)

92
Q

The OSC can seek the advice of the _____ in determining the completeness of a removal operation

A

RRT

93
Q

RCRA subtitle ______ deals with solid waste

A

D

94
Q

RCRA subtitle _____ deals with hazardous wast

A

C

95
Q

RCRA subtitle _____ deals with underground tanks

A

I

96
Q

CG 5136 A

A

Government summary of costs

97
Q

CG 5136 B

A

Government personnel costs

98
Q

CG 5136 C

A

Government equipment costs

99
Q

CG 5136 D

A

Government purchases, expendables, travel orders

100
Q

CG 5136 E

A

Government short form

101
Q

CG 5136 E1

A

Contractor personnel costs

102
Q

CG 5136 E2

A

Contractor equipment costs

103
Q

CG 5136 E3

A

Contractors subcontractor, material and other costs

104
Q

CG 5136 E4

A

Contractor short form

105
Q

The IAP is prepared in accordance with what COMDTPUB

A

P3120.17

106
Q

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

A

Reservist orders

107
Q

What section will communicate incident status changes to the IC/UC and other sections

A

Operations

108
Q

When managing a federally funded removal the OSC must make every effort to

A

Match equipment and personnel to spill characteristics

109
Q

Primary authority for issuing an Admin order under FWPCA will be based upon the clean water act of 1977 as amended by

A

OPA 90

110
Q

Initial CERCLA requests will not exceed ________ without an approved action memorandum

A

$250,000

111
Q

NOFI advises of a possible _______ civil penalty per day of violation or up to 3times the cost incurred by the OSLTF

A

32,500

112
Q

When reviewing a response plan the reviewer should look at the plans overall

A

Effectiveness, workability and organization

113
Q

Skilled support and specialist personnel will be given an initial briefing at the site prior to participation, what info is required in the briefing

A

Instruction of wearing the appropriate PPE

114
Q

What is a key component to an ICS briefing

A

Current priorities

115
Q

The FOSC may assume total or partial control of a removal activity under which condition

A

If it will prevent the discharge or alleviate the substantial threat of discharge

116
Q

Which process will be used for land farming recovered product from small oil spills

A

Biodegradation

117
Q

Which is a part of a safety and health program

A

Organizational structure

118
Q

The logistics section chief should be able to effectively manage a range of functions including

A

Ensuring appropriate logistics requirements of the incident are identified and met

119
Q

What type of training should the operations section chief should have attended prior to assuming the position

A

ICS 100-300

120
Q

The Legal authority for a COTP order based a number of laws including

A

Port and Waterways Safety Act

121
Q

The OSLTF is administered by whom

A

NPFC

122
Q

What act addresses the safety of all tank vessels which transport and transfer oil or other hazardous cargos in US ports

A

Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978

123
Q

OMSEP form used to record audiogram results

A

DD 2215

124
Q

What form number is a NOFI

A

CG 5549

125
Q

Timeframe for an RP to appeal an ADMIN ORDER

A

48 hours

126
Q

What process is used to burn oily debris

A

Incineration

127
Q

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

A

Controlling the source of discharge

128
Q

Which law requires certain facility to prepare and submit response plans

A

OPA 90

129
Q

The OSC will need to submit a cost summary report that will document expenses that are recoverable from the polluter within ____ days

A

30

130
Q

What amended the Espionage Act of 1917

A

Magnusen Act of 1950

131
Q

Incident commanders will have at least _____ hours of training

A

24

132
Q

Who appoints the respiration protection coordinator

A

Sector Commander/CO

133
Q

What is the 10-10-10 rule

A

Forward invoices to SILC within 10 days
SILC forwards payment to FINCEN within 10 days
FINCEN pays the contractor within 10 days

134
Q

The Financial Summary report must be submitted to the NPFC within how many days of the completion of cleanup

A

120 days

135
Q

Case files for major spills must be kept for _______ years before forwarding them to NARA

A

10

136
Q

Medium and Minor Spill case packages must be kept for ______ years before destroying them

A

20

137
Q

If a federalized pollution case lasts for several months, interim reports should be submitted every _____ days

A

30

138
Q

Abbreviated FOSC financial reports can be used for incidents with

A

No identifiable RP
cost do not exceed 25k
MUST BE OIL

139
Q

For a PRFA, the agency must submit the final request for reimbursement within _____ days following the completion of cleanup

A

90

140
Q

Coastal oil spill classification

A

Minor - under 10000 gallons
Medium - 10000 gallons - 99999 gallons
Major - 100000 gallons or greater

141
Q

Inland oil spill classifications

A

Minor - under 1000 gallons
Medium - 1000 gallons - 9999 gallons
Major - 10000 gallons or more

142
Q

Hazardous material technicians will have at least _____ blank hours of training

A

24

143
Q

First responders at the operations level will have at least ____ hours of training

A

8

144
Q

The safety petty officer is required for units that have at least _____ personnel

A

40

145
Q

The cradle to the grave management system for hazardous waste establishes specific requirements for

A

Hazardous waste transporters (RCRA)

146
Q

Each unit depending on size should have a safety committee IAW

A

29 CFR 1960.37

147
Q

A harmful quantity of oil according to the CWA is identified where in e CFR

A

40 CFR 110.3

148
Q

The comprehensive work plan will provide for the implementation of the medical surveillance program described in

A

29 CFR 1910.120(f)

149
Q

The mechanisms governing state reimbursement from the pollution fund for reimbursable activites is listed in

A

33 CFR 153.407

33 CFR 133

150
Q

All hazardous waste sites will need to be evaluated IAW

A

29 CFR 1910.120

151
Q

Hazardous communications are required by OSHA to protect workers from the hazardous properties of HAZMAT. The procedures for providing this protection are codified by

A

29 CFR 1910.1200

152
Q

How often are QI notifications done

A

Quarterly

153
Q

Who else besides the QI names are in the response plans

A

Alternate QI

154
Q

Precipitation occurs prior to a

A

Warm front

May 2014 MSTC SWE (4 decks)

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