API API Environmental Regulations & Spill Prevention 3

Question 1

In the context of API environmental standards, 'secondary containment' for aboveground storage tanks is designed to hold:

Accepted Answer

At least 110% of the largest single tank volume within the containment area

Answer

50% of total tank farm capacity

Answer

The daily throughput volume of the largest connected pipeline

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10,000 gallons regardless of tank size

Question 2

Which Clean Air Act provision requires petroleum refineries to obtain Title V operating permits when they emit above major source thresholds?

Accepted Answer

Title V of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990

Answer

Title II mobile source standards

Answer

New Source Review (NSR) Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Answer

Section 112(r) Risk Management Program

Question 3

What is the primary environmental concern addressed by API RP 2003 regarding static electricity in petroleum operations?

Accepted Answer

Preventing static-initiated fires and explosions during product transfer and tank gauging

Answer

Controlling electromagnetic interference with instrumentation

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Reducing corrosion caused by stray electrical currents

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Protecting personnel from electric shock near high-voltage lines

Question 4

Under API and EPA guidance, a 'Facility Response Plan (FRP)' is required for onshore oil storage facilities that could cause:

Accepted Answer

Substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on navigable waters

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Any quantity of air emissions exceeding local permit limits

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A release detectable by satellite monitoring systems

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An OSHA recordable injury during emergency response

Question 5

Which API publication guides operators in assessing and managing vapor cloud explosion (VCE) risk at petroleum processing facilities?

Accepted Answer

API RP 752 and API RP 753 (siting of occupied buildings)

Answer

API Std 650 (welded tanks)

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API RP 579 (fitness for service)

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API Std 2510 (LPG installations)

Question 6

The 'green completion' or reduced emissions completion (REC) technique required by EPA's NSPS Subpart OOOO primarily reduces:

Accepted Answer

Methane and VOC emissions during natural gas well completions by capturing flowback gas

Answer

NOx emissions from combustion turbines at compressor stations

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Benzene emissions from storage tanks at gas processing plants

Answer

CO2 emissions from flaring during routine production operations