CMM Fuel Management & Petroleum Operations 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Water Act, any oil discharge to navigable waters that creates what condition must be immediately reported to the National Response Center?

Accepted Answer

A visible sheen on the water surface

Answer

A discharge exceeding 100 gallons

Answer

A discharge detectable by smell alone

Answer

A discharge exceeding 10 gallons

Question 2

What is the minimum total aboveground oil storage capacity at a marina that triggers the requirement to develop an SPCC Plan under 40 CFR Part 112?

Accepted Answer

1,320 gallons

Answer

660 gallons

Answer

5,000 gallons

Answer

10,000 gallons

Question 3

When responding to a fuel spill at the fuel dock, what is the FIRST action a marina employee should take?

Accepted Answer

Stop or minimize the source of the spill

Answer

Notify the harbor master and local authorities

Answer

Deploy absorbent booms to contain the spread

Answer

Document the incident and photograph the scene

Question 4

A marina manager discovers that the diesel fuel in storage has been contaminated with water. What is the correct initial response?

Accepted Answer

Remove the fuel from service and test the tank for the extent of contamination

Answer

Continue selling the fuel at a discounted price to minimize losses

Answer

Add a fuel stabilizer product to absorb the water contamination

Answer

Dilute the contaminated fuel with fresh uncontaminated diesel

Question 5

What is 'vapor recovery' in marina fuel dock operations, and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Capturing fuel vapors displaced during fueling to reduce air pollution and fire risk

Answer

Reclaiming spilled fuel from the water surface to reduce environmental impact

Answer

Removing water vapor from fuel tanks to improve fuel quality

Answer

Measuring tank vapor pressure to calculate fuel inventory

Question 6

Which standard water-contamination test is commonly used by marina fuel technicians to check diesel fuel for water infiltration?

Accepted Answer

Water-finding paste applied to a measuring stick

Answer

Litmus pH test strip

Answer

Specific gravity hydrometer test

Answer

Flash point temperature test

Question 7

What type of insurance coverage is specifically designed to protect a marina from financial liability arising from petroleum spills and environmental cleanup costs?

Accepted Answer

Pollution liability insurance

Answer

General commercial liability insurance

Answer

Workers' compensation insurance

Answer

Marine property and casualty insurance