10-48.
The first corrective actions to be taken
as soon as possible after a spill has
been discovered are known as
1.
discovery and notification
2.
containment and countermeasures
3.
recovery and disposal
4.
documentation and cost recovery
10-49.
What is the main reason for isolating
and evacuating a spill area?
1.
To protect life
2.
To protect health
3.
Either 1 or 2 above
4.
To protect the environment
10-50.
Booms are available in various heights
and depths designed to meet their use
requirements under various wind and sea
conditions. What is the usual length of
a boom?
1.
25 ft
2.
50 ft
3.
75 ft
4.
100 ft
10-51.
Procedures to contain oil spills on land
depend on all but which of the following
factors?
1.
Amount of oil
2.
Type of oil
3.
Source of oil
4.
Type of soil
10-52.
A spill of JP-4 is allowed to evaporate.
This is an example of
1.
fuel removal
2.
fuel containment
3.
fuel isolation
4.
fuel evacuation
10-53.
Which of the following methods of fuel
removal may be allowed only if the oil
can NOT be removed by other means?
1.
Biodegradation
2.
Burning
3.
Dispersion
4.
Evaporation
10-54.
Physical-mechanical methods of oil
removal include the use of skimmers.
Which of the following types of skimmers
is based on the Weir principle and is
designed for use in congested harbor
areas?
1.
Small
2.
Large
3.
Suction base
4.
Sorbent surface
10-55.
10-56.
10-57.
10-58.
10-59.
10-60.
10-61.
Which of the following types of skimmers
work best in calm, debris-free waters
because of their high susceptibility to
wave action and clogging?
1.
Small
2.
Medium
3.
Large
4.
Suction-based
The Mark I Spill Control Kit is best
used with which of the following kinds
of oil spills?
1.
Protected open-water spills
2.
Small ship-side spills
3.
Congested harbor area spills
4.
Large area spills
The use of which of the following agents
is prohibited by Federal regulations?
1.
Emulsifiers
2.
Sinking agents
3.
Gelling agents
4.
Burning agents
Question 10-58 is to be judged True or
False.
Whenever possible, the oil collected
from a spill should be burned.
cause of
Which of the following is the
the majority of oil spills?
1.
Human error
2.
Obsolete equipment
3.
Leaky containers
4.
All of the above
Regulations that require the Navy to
control sewage discharge were
promulgated by the
1.
President of the United States
2.
Secretary of Defense
3.
Secretary of the Navy
4.
Chief of Naval Operations
In what year was the decision made
install CHT systems aboard ships?
1.
1970
2.
1972
3.
1976
4.
1980
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