Tankerman · Spill Response — Equipment
Before a transfer, oil spill containment and cleanup materials (e.g., sorbents, containers, drip pans at the manifold) must be:
- AAvailable at the transfer site ready for immediate use✓ Correct
- BStored ashore only
- COrdered after a spill occurs
- DLocked in the engine room
Explanation
Containment under the manifold (drip pans/coamings) and spill cleanup gear must be on hand and ready so a small leak is contained instantly. The vessel response plan governs larger events.
Authority: 33 CFR 155.310 (equipment for transfer); 33 CFR 154
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