Tankerman · Pollution — Discharge Removal / Containment
If a small cargo spill occurs on deck during transfer, the immediate actions include:
- AIgnore it if under a barrel
- BWash it overboard quickly
- CContinue the transfer and clean up later
- DStop the transfer, contain the oil within the deck/scuppers, and notify the PIC and (for reportable quantities) the National Response Center✓ Correct
Explanation
On any spill, stop the transfer, contain the oil on deck (scuppers plugged, drip pans, sorbents) to keep it out of the water, and notify the PIC. Discharges to the water that cause a sheen are reported to the National Response Center, and the Vessel Response Plan is activated as required.
Authority: 33 CFR 153; 33 CFR 155; OPA 90
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