WorksheetsSpill Prevention, Control, And Countermeasures
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following are the three response planning levels a facility must prepare for? (Select three.)
A. Discharge greater than 2,100 gallons and
less than or equal to 36,000 gallons
B. Best case discharge
C. Discharge of 2,100 gallons or less
D. Worst case discharge
Which of the following is NOT a form of secondary containment?
A. Booms
B. Inspections
C. Curbs
D. Barriers
Which of the following items would lead a facility to be subject to the SPCC Rule (Select all that apply.)
A. A reasonable expectation of oil discharge into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines
B. An aboveground aggregate oil storage capacity exceeding 1,320 gallons. An aboveground aggregate oil storage capacity exceeding 1,320 gallons
C. An underground aggregate oil storage capacity exceeding 42,000 gallons
Some farms are required to develop an SPCC plan.
A. True
B. False
The SPCC rule does not require facilities to regulate the drainage from secondary containment areas in order to prevent contamination into the natural drainage system.
A. True
B. False
If a facility is located at a distance where a discharge from the facility could cause injury to fish, wildlife, and sensitive environments, they must submit a ________ to the EPA.
A. facility response coordinator
B. facility-specific response plan
Which of the following items should be covered in the training given to the employees involved in handling oil? (Select all that apply.)
A. Relevant pollution control laws, rules, and regulations
B. The contents of the SPCC plan
C. Operating and maintenance procedures
D. Discharge procedure protocols
Which of the following do alarm systems commonly include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Direct audible or code signal communication
B. Manually operated valves
C. Fast response systems such as digital computers or telepulse
D. Direct sight level gauges
If a facility is unable to provide secondary containment, a spill contingency plan is required to be included in the SPCC plan.
A. True
B. False
The person accountable for the overall spill prevention and response procedures is referred to as the ________.
A. Emergency Action Planner
B. Facility Response Coordinator
C. Manager-on-duty
Which of the following types of inspections should be performed on oil storage and handling equipment, secondary containment equipment, detection devices, and response equipment? (Select all that apply.)
A. Periodic condition inspections
B. Daily examinations
C. Inspections following all equipment repairs
D. Monthly scheduled inspections
Which of the following should a cleanup disposal plan account for? (Select all that apply.)
A. Personal Protective Equipment
B. Absorbents
C. Unused chemicals
D. Recovered product
An SPCC plan should be reviewed once every ________ years?
A. 10
B. 50
C. 5
A hazard analysis is a systematic approach to identifying, evaluating, and controlling the hazards in a process.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following is NOT one of the security measures that SPCC-regulated facilities are required to maintain?
A. Provide adequate facility lighting to assist in the discovery and prevention of discharges occurring during day or night, by either facility operators or by the general public
B. Securely cap or blank-flange the unloading and loading connections of oil pipelines that are not in use or will not be in use for an extended period of time
C. Have each facility where the handling, processing, or storage of oil occurs be easily accessible
D. Ensure that any valves on a container that direct flow outward remain in the closed position when they are not in operation or in a "stand-by" status
Which of the following is found on a site-specific facility diagram? (Select all that apply.)
A. Transfer stations and connecting pipelines
B. Location, capacity, and contents of each container within the facility
C. Physical layout of the facility
D. Material flow
Which of the following should be included in a facility response training program? (Select all that apply.)
A. Response drills and exercises on which employees are evaluated
B. Instruction on applicable oil spill response laws, rules, and regulations
C. Functional training that is specific to supervisors and non-supervisors
D. Lesson plans on areas relevant to the personnel involved in oil spill response and cleanup
How many response planning levels are described in the Facility Response Plan?
A. 6
B. 3
C. 2
D. 12
Which of the following is NOT one of the elements found in all SPCC plans?
A. Installed control measures to prevent oil spills from entering navigable waters or adjoining shorelines
B. Countermeasures designed to contain, clean up, and mitigate the effects of an oil spill on navigable waters or adjoining shorelines
C. Diagrams showing how much oil a facility is allowed to spill into navigable waters and adjoining shorelines
D. The facility's operating procedures implemented to prevent oil spills
Only facility personnel that have been properly trained should participate in spill cleanup.
A. True
B. False
