Pollution Questions Flashcards
1
Q
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
2
Q
What method is used to block oil from exiting the mouths of creeks and rivers
A
Diking and Berming
3
Q
Cleanup method used to move oil into collection points and away from sensitive areas using hoses.
A
Physical Herding
4
Q
What type of shoreline allows deep penetration and rapid burial of oil
A
Gravel beaches
5
Q
What is the fine amount increased by for a pollution violation at MARSEC 2 and 3
A
1.5 and 2
6
Q
What is a neap tide
A
tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the least
7
Q
What type of tide has the has the highest and lowest tidal range
A
Spring tide
8
Q
When oil is cleaned using shovels, whattyoe of cleanup method is this
A
manual removal
9
Q
What is 91-100% coverage
A
Continuous
10
Q
A day with one high tide and one low tide is called
A
Diurnal
11
Q
What is max number of jars that can be shipped to MSL
A
8, 4 oz jars
12
Q
A collection of tar that is less than 10cm in length is called
A
tar ball
13
Q
What is 11-50% of oil covereage called
A
Patchy
14
Q
How much sorbent material is required to be packed when shipping samples
A
enough to absorb the contents of one jar
15
Q
Most preferred way to deliver an LOW
A
In person
16
Q
How must gallons be notated on an NOV
A
Whole numbers only
17
Q
What type of tape is used to seal sample jars
A
Vinyl/Electrical Tape
18
Q
Compared to a cold front, how fast is a warm front
A
Slow moving
19
Q
What number must be on the Request For Analysis for samples
A
MISLE incident Investigation Activity
20
Q
What is 1-10% of oil coverage called
A
Sporadic
21
Q
What is 51-90% of oil coverage called
A
Broken
22
Q
Air mass formed over land
A
Continental
23
Q
When an air mass leaves formation location the leading edge is called
A
Front
24
Q
A large ody of air that has similar qualities
A
air mass
25
storm with 74 mph windin NA
hurricane
26
Regulations for shipping oil samples
IATA DGR
27
To be designated to ship oil samples, you must be
properly trained and certified
28
Max combined penalty on an NOV
$10,000
29
Notice of Federal Assumption can be done for what part of a spill
all or some
30
ICS form 215A
Safety analysis Aid
31
ICS 208
Site Safety Plan
32
ICS 201
Incident Brief
33
ICS 202
Incident Objectives
34
ICS 203
Organization assignments
35
ICS 204
Assignment List
36
ICS 206
medical plan
37
ICS 207
organization chart
38
ICS 213
General Message
39
ICS 214
Unit Log
40
ICS 215
Operations Planning Worksheet
41
ICS 221
Demob
42
When are samples to be shipped to the lab
ASAP
43
Most important paper when shipping samples
Chain of Custody
44
less than 1% coverage
Trace
45
Tar Patty
greater than 10cm
46
type of boom used in slow currents to contain spill
Containment boom
47
Shape of boom when using 2 boats
U
48
Oil spills should be plotted on what type of chart
large scale
49
Oil samples should be stored at what temp
40-42
50
precipatation occurs when
prior to a warm front
51
NOV must be paid
within 60 days
52
If NOV is not paid, unit must update the status in MISLE to
Open - Submitted to Collections
53
NOV shows
proposed penalty
54
NOV can be issued for up to how many gallons
1000
55
What is tide
rise and fall of water
56
proposed penalty amounts for an individual should be determined by
reducing the commercial entity amount by 50%
57
Form number for an NOV
CG-5582
58
If the RP is a commercial individual then the proposed penalty is
Half Commercial Entity prposed penalty
59
Mixed Tide
2 high tide and 2 low tide with minimal difference
60
2 high tide and 2 low tide
Semi Diurnal
61
Spring Tide
Tide range is at its maximum
62
How many days to decline a LOW
30 days
63
Boom anchor lines in calm water
3 times the water depth
64
Boom anchor lines in choppy water
5 times the water depth
65
Boom anchor lines in rough water
7 times the water depth
66
entrainment failure at
0.7 knots
67
CAT 1 hurricane
74-95 mph
68
CAT 2 hurricane
96-110 mph
69
CAT 3 Hurricane
111-130 mph
70
CAT 4 Hurricane
131-155 mph
71
CAT 5 hurricane
greater than 155 mph
72
What is on page 2 of ICS 201
Summary of current action
73
What is on page 1 of ICS 201
Map/sketch
74
What is on page 3 of ICS 201 form
Current organization
75
What is on page 4 of ICS 201 form
Resource summary
76
A person directly affected by a COTP order may appeal to the district commander thru?
Local COTP
77
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)
78
A SONS may be classified as stated in
40CFR300.323
79
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
80
Members enrolled in OMSEP that are being monitored under more than one exposure protocol need to complete form
CG 5447A
81
What fund does the predesignated OSC within the various districts have the authority to use
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF)
82
What must an Admin Order contain for both FWPCA and CERCLA
Specific action to be taken by RP to clean up a pollutant
83
The MSDS which are required for all hazardous material found at each USCG unit will include whether _______ is present in these products
BENZENE
84
What is the preferred method for conducting respirator fit testing
Quantitative
85
An OMSEP periodic exam is generally conducted how often
12 months
86
An OMSEP exit exam must be conducted within _____ days of last exposure or employment
30 days
87
What form number is a NOFI
CG 5549
88
The EPA can open FPNs up to
$50,000
89
The USCG can open FPNs up to
$500,000
90
The USCG can open CPNs up to
$250,000
91
________ automates and centralizes the creation and management of project #s and ceilings for federally funded projects
CANAPS (ceiling and number assignment processing system)
92
The OSC can seek the advice of the _____ in determining the completeness of a removal operation
RRT
93
RCRA subtitle ______ deals with solid waste
D
94
RCRA subtitle _____ deals with hazardous wast
C
95
RCRA subtitle _____ deals with underground tanks
I
96
CG 5136 A
Government summary of costs
97
CG 5136 B
Government personnel costs
98
CG 5136 C
Government equipment costs
99
CG 5136 D
Government purchases, expendables, travel orders
100
CG 5136 E
Government short form
101
CG 5136 E1
Contractor personnel costs
102
CG 5136 E2
Contractor equipment costs
103
CG 5136 E3
Contractors subcontractor, material and other costs
104
CG 5136 E4
Contractor short form
105
The IAP is prepared in accordance with what COMDTPUB
P3120.17
106
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
107
What section will communicate incident status changes to the IC/UC and other sections
Operations
108
When managing a federally funded removal the OSC must make every effort to
Match equipment and personnel to spill characteristics
109
Primary authority for issuing an Admin order under FWPCA will be based upon the clean water act of 1977 as amended by
OPA 90
110
Initial CERCLA requests will not exceed ________ without an approved action memorandum
$250,000
111
NOFI advises of a possible _______ civil penalty per day of violation or up to 3times the cost incurred by the OSLTF
32,500
112
When reviewing a response plan the reviewer should look at the plans overall
Effectiveness, workability and organization
113
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
114
What is a key component to an ICS briefing
Current priorities
115
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
116
Which process will be used for land farming recovered product from small oil spills
Biodegradation
117
Which is a part of a safety and health program
Organizational structure
118
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
119
What type of training should the operations section chief should have attended prior to assuming the position
ICS 100-300
120
The Legal authority for a COTP order based a number of laws including
Port and Waterways Safety Act
121
The OSLTF is administered by whom
NPFC
122
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
123
OMSEP form used to record audiogram results
DD 2215
124
What form number is a NOFI
CG 5549
125
Timeframe for an RP to appeal an ADMIN ORDER
48 hours
126
What process is used to burn oily debris
Incineration
127
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
128
Which law requires certain facility to prepare and submit response plans
OPA 90
129
The OSC will need to submit a cost summary report that will document expenses that are recoverable from the polluter within ____ days
30
130
What amended the Espionage Act of 1917
Magnusen Act of 1950
131
Incident commanders will have at least _____ hours of training
24
132
Who appoints the respiration protection coordinator
Sector Commander/CO
133
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
134
The Financial Summary report must be submitted to the NPFC within how many days of the completion of cleanup
120 days
135
Case files for major spills must be kept for _______ years before forwarding them to NARA
10
136
Medium and Minor Spill case packages must be kept for ______ years before destroying them
20
137
If a federalized pollution case lasts for several months, interim reports should be submitted every _____ days
30
138
Abbreviated FOSC financial reports can be used for incidents with
No identifiable RP
cost do not exceed 25k
MUST BE OIL
139
For a PRFA, the agency must submit the final request for reimbursement within _____ days following the completion of cleanup
90
140
Coastal oil spill classification
Minor - under 10000 gallons
Medium - 10000 gallons - 99999 gallons
Major - 100000 gallons or greater
141
Inland oil spill classifications
Minor - under 1000 gallons
Medium - 1000 gallons - 9999 gallons
Major - 10000 gallons or more
142
Hazardous material technicians will have at least _____ blank hours of training
24
143
First responders at the operations level will have at least ____ hours of training
8
144
The safety petty officer is required for units that have at least _____ personnel
40
145
The cradle to the grave management system for hazardous waste establishes specific requirements for
Hazardous waste transporters (RCRA)
146
Each unit depending on size should have a safety committee IAW
29 CFR 1960.37
147
A harmful quantity of oil according to the CWA is identified where in e CFR
40 CFR 110.3
148
The comprehensive work plan will provide for the implementation of the medical surveillance program described in
29 CFR 1910.120(f)
149
The mechanisms governing state reimbursement from the pollution fund for reimbursable activites is listed in
33 CFR 153.407
| 33 CFR 133
150
All hazardous waste sites will need to be evaluated IAW
29 CFR 1910.120
151
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
152
How often are QI notifications done
Quarterly
153
Who else besides the QI names are in the response plans
Alternate QI
154
Precipitation occurs prior to a
Warm front
