OUPV - SAFETY (Environmental & Maritime Law) Quiz -

SAFETY (Environmental & Maritime Law) Quiz

*IMPORTANT*
It is highly recommended that you master this quiz with a final test score of 100%, prior to scheduling your final exam.
*You will have a better test day outcome if you do this*

1 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

Draining oil sump or contents of oil filters into a vessel’s bilge is allowed:

a) When underway

b) When in port

c) When the engine is overheating

d) Never

2 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

If it becomes necessary to pump bilges while in port, which procedure may be legally followed?

a) Pump only on outgoing tide.

b) Pump only as much as necessary.

c) Pump only if discharge is fed to a shore tank or barge.

d) Any of the above.

3 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

An Uninspected Passenger Vessel must have which of the following:

a) A warning placard in the engine room.

b) Fixed or portable means of discharging oil slops.

c) Fixed or portable means of discharging oily ballast.

d) All of the above.

4 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

You are fueling your vessel and you notice an oil film on the water near the boat. What is the first thing you should do?

a) Notify fueling personnel on the dock.

b) Determine if your boat is the source.

c) Notify the Coast Guard.

d) Stop fueling.

5 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

The term “Oily Mixture” as used in the Oil Pollution Act of 1961 means a mixture with oil content of at least:

a) 50 parts per thousand.

b) 100 parts per thousand.

c) 50 parts per million.

d) 100 parts per million.

6 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the Coast Guard as soon as he learns of any oil discharge. Failure to do so can lead to penalties of:

a) $500 fine and/or 30 days in jail.

b) $1,000 fine and/or 60 days in jail.

c) Criminal penalty or fine and/or up to 5 years in jail.

d) $50,000 fine and/or 10 years in jail.

7 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

If a vessel violates the Oil Pollution Control Act, who can be held responsible?

a) Vessel owner only

b) Vessel operator or captain only

c) Deckhands or tankermen

d) Anyone connected with the vessel

8 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

Maritime law compliance can best be found in which publication?

a) Light List

b) Coast Pilot

c) Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)

d) Nautical Chart No. 1

9 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

The term “discharge”, according to pollution regulations, means:

a) Pumping.

b) Spilling.

c) Leaking.

d) All of the above.

10 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

Under the U.S. water pollution laws, which would be considered pollution?

a) Oil

b) Hazardous Material

c) Garbage

d) All of the above.

11 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

When is plastic material permitted to be discharged overboard from a vessel?

a) Never.

b) 3 miles from shore.

c) 12 miles from shore.

d) 25 miles from shore.

12 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

While you are in Inland Waters of the United States you may discharge overboard:

a) Dunnage.

b) Metal.

c) Bottles.

d) None of the above.

13 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

Which of the following agency must oil spills be reported to?

a) U.S. Coast Guard.

b) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

c) Local police.

d) Local fire department.

14 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

Oil is accidentally discharged into the water. What should you do after reporting the discharge?

a) Contain the oil and remove as much as possible from the water.

b) Throw chemical agents in the water to disperse the oil.

c) Throw sand on the water to sink it.

d) Obtain your permit from the Army Corps of Engineers.

15 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

The preferred type of pollution control for oil spills on the water are:

a) Chemical dispersants.

b) Skimmers.

c) Booms.

d) Straw and rags.

16 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

All of the following are considered an installed marine sanitation device on a vessel except:

a) Port-a-potty

b) Type I

c) Type II

d) Type III

17 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

According to the Code of Federal Regulations, every uninspected vessel carrying up to six paying passengers must:

a) Be under the direction and control of a person holding a USCG License.

b) Have at least 1 PFD for each person on board.

c) Have the USCG license for the Captain on the vessel and available.

d) All of the above.

18 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

While operating your vessel in State waters, which statement is true concerning marine sanitation devices?

a) Your Y-valve must lock so the discharge goes into the holding tank.

b) You can pump directly overboard in daylight hours.

c) You can pump directly overboard when no other vessels are in the area.

d) You can pump directly overboard only at night.

19 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

Which statement is true if you have been boarded by the U.S. Coast Guard in State waters?

a) They cannot inspect your marine sanitation device.

b) The U. S. Coast Guard must call EPA in order to inspect your marine sanitation device.

c) Both A and B are correct.

d) The U.S. Coast Guard may place a dye in your marine toilet to see if the discharge goes into open water.

20 / 20

Category: OUPV – SAFETY – Environmental & Maritime Law

Which statement is true regarding the Y-valve in a marine sanitation device when it is directed to go into the holding tank?

a) It need not be locked in that position.

b) You can lock it into position with a tie wrap.

c) You can pad lock it in that position.

d) Both B and C are correct.

Your score is

Return to Homepage

Return to Course