Pollution Responder Board Practice Test

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• Coastal spill size classification: For Small Coastal spills, the threshold is less than what?
• What is a sorbent?
• What information is contained in the Letter of Request and Chain of Custody document?
• Which CFR sections govern reportable quantities of hazardous substances?
• A group consisting of businesses that acts as the responsible party would be described as which term?
• Which vessels are considered government-owned and receive special treatment during pollution incidents?
• Which is a type of boom failure?
• An individual employed by a for-profit firm to manage cleanup efforts would be described as which term?
• What is a certificate of Financial Responsibility?
• What is benzene?
• Which skimmer collects oil on a turning drum and scrapes it off?
• What document tracks cradle to grave hazardous waste?
• If the responsible party does not pay the NOV, which office handles the case?
• What is the range for typical ambient oxygen concentration in air?
• PPE for pollution response Level D: which ensemble is described as most common?
• The Exclusive Economic Zone extends to how many nautical miles from the shoreline?
• A Captain of the Port order typically controls which of the following?
• What is a seiche?
• When does a Pollution Investigator (PI) need to contact an Investigating Officer (IO)?
• Which statement best describes the Data Entry Exception in MISLE?
• Which option represents the phase that includes containment, countermeasures, cleanup and disposal?
• What is the CG policy regarding media?
• Which NOV packet part should be retained by the issuing unit?
• Which skimmer type is described as a Weir- self-leveling model?
• What is mandated for each United States Government agency to prevent unauthorized release of personal records?
• A formal business organization such as a corporation that takes responsibility for remediation is which term?
• Section 1200 of the Area Contingency Plan addresses which topic?
• An independent contractor performing cleanup as an individual would be described as which term?
• When is a priority analysis justified?
• Which fund can be used to clean up oil spills under CERCLA-related response actions?
• Which sequence lists standard oil spill sampling procedures?
• Which skimmer type spins to separate oil and water and deposits the oil into a collection well?
• If a spill has been federalized, can a third party still make claims?
• When taking samples, the maximum capacity for the sample jars is to fill how much?
• Which statement about penalties is true regarding an Administrative Judge?
• Phase 2 is defined as what?
• Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is an agreement with the EPA providing clarity about what?
• Who can we call to assist with our Public Affairs Policy?
• Which term describes a material that adheres to the surface?
• What type of boom is in our trailers?
• Which item is a phase of a pollution investigation?
• Which act is abbreviated FWPCA?
• What does 40 CFR 110.3 define?
• A for-profit corporate body accountable for cleanup liability is best described as which term?
• An individual owner who leads a cleanup operation would be described as which term?
• Which act amended CERCLA in 1986?
• Class II penalties are associated with which scenarios?
• How should the path of discharge be documented?
• Criminal penalties are handled in which court?
• Which statement differentiates absorbent from adsorbent?
• CERCLA stands for?
• A charitable foundation that leads environmental remediation would fit which term?
• When should you contact the National Response Center (NRC)?
• Where does the Captain of the Port get his authority?
• Which factor determines the level of penalty?
• In the oil removal response acronym DPCD, which option correctly represents the sequence?
• Phase II for Oil Removal includes which action?
• The term 'Harmful or Reportable Quantity' relates to which aspect of a violation?
• Which provisions are associated with OPA 90?
• Who is included in Chain of Custody as having handled the sample from acquisition to transfer to MSL?
• What laws give us our authority?
• Which scenario best describes a marine casualty?
• COFRs stands for what?
• What are the oil volume thresholds that trigger a Letter of Warning for commercial and recreational operations?
• Which statement describes a Data Entry Exception in MISLE?
• What are the optimal storage conditions at the unit?
• Which of the following is an example of direct evidence of a spill?
• Which booming technique is described as funneling to a cleanup area away from sensitive areas?
• MARPOL, developed by the International Maritime Organization, is designed to protect the marine environment from pollution arising from which sources?
• Phase 1 of the operational response phases for oil removal (40 CFR 300) corresponds to which activity?
• Containment boom is defined as what?
• What criterion determines the Limits of Liability?
• Which statement about a Letter of Warning is true?
• How is vapor density described relative to air?
• The distance that defines the extent of the Exclusive Economic Zone is which of the following?
• If a NOV is declined, who performs the next step in the process?
• Which two CFR tables provide RQ values for hazardous substances, and how do they differ?
• Which organization recommended the benzene exposure limit of 0.5 PPM?
• Authority is defined as what?
• Which skimmer type uses a belt to collect oil?
• Phase III for Oil Removal includes which actions?
• MARPOL regulations cover which areas?
• Which statement best contrasts a Captain of the Port order with an Administrative order?
• Which form is used to outline the site safety plan?
• A sausage boom is classified as what?
• What training is required for contractors cleaning oil?
• Which factor is considered in the Preliminary assessment and initiation of action phase?
• HAZMAT Class 5 comprises which substances?
• Which statement best describes Pollution Prevention Regulations and their application to an Investigation?
• 33 CFR 154-156 regulate pollution prevention regulations for which components?
• What is the primary purpose of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)?
• The form numbered 2692 is associated with which report?
• Which statement best describes the detection capabilities of a typical four-gas meter?
• A large corporate entity responsible for spill response would be categorized as which term?
• Which senses can indicate a Hazardous Substance release?
• Which is a criterion for a Notice of Violation (NOI) concerning oil spills?
• Under the Clean Water Act as amended by OPA 90, which regulation governs the designation of hazardous substances?
• ICS form 208 is used to document what?
• In pollution investigations, what is the 'blue book' used for?
• Which statement best defines Navigable Waters of the United States under 33 CFR 2.36?
• Which category do sausage and pom pom booms belong to in spill response equipment?
• Each sample shall be designated in accordance with one of three categories. What are these categories?
• Who can be a responsible party under OPA 90?
• For reporting requirements, which statement correctly describes when a release must be reported based on the RQ?
• What info can you not give to the media?
• Which description best defines Hydrogen Sulfide?
• Great Lakes classification Inland or Coastal?
• What is the pounds per million level used by CG for Benzene?
• What happens if you don’t hear back from a Letter of Warning?
• In gas monitoring, what does the acronym COCH refer to?
• Which of the following is NOT a HAZMAT class?
• In this context, which substance is designated as a Harmful Quantity?
• Which form is associated with a NOV as the official notice?
• Inland oil spill sample: Inland Small threshold is less than what?
• What storage temperature range is specified for chain-of-custody samples at the Marine Safety Office?
• Which boom technique excludes sensitive areas?
• Flammable materials above 10% correspond to which explosive limit?
• In the EPA boundary zone, when the EPA is not on scene, who is responsible for the incident?
• Which item is an element of a violation?
• What fund finances oil spill response under OPA 90?
• Which describes an adsorbent?
• What is the Coast Guard policy for entering private property during a response?
• Phase 3 includes which actions?
• Priority analyses are completed within how many business days after receipt?
• Phase 3 includes which of the following?
• The phrase 'With a responsible party' in the violation elements indicates what?
• For the discharge of oil or hazardous substances, which entity provides the on-scene coordinator?
• A nonprofit organization involved in remediation would be classified as which term?
• A nonprofit organization that participates in pollution response is best described as which responsible party entity?
• CERCLA is commonly known as what?
• In a confined space, what is the typical ambient oxygen concentration?
• How many days does a person have to pay a NOV?
• Where is benzene commonly found?
• Which term describes accumulation of substances in an organism when uptake exceeds loss?
• What does the Refuse Act protect?
• Which organization provides scientific support for weather and trajectory forecasts during a spill?
• A nonprofit organization coordinating a spill response would be described as which term?
• A person who owns and operates a cleanup company would be categorized as which term?
• When should you use the Emergency Response Guidebook during a hazardous materials incident?
• Which regulation governs the treatment of government-owned vessels during pollution incidents?
• Which CFR parts correspond to pollution prevention regulations?
• Which statement about an absorbent is correct?
• Which statement is true about Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) in spill response?
• Which statute provides boarding authority exemptions for vessels under U.S. jurisdiction?
• Flammable materials below 10% correspond to which explosive limit?
• What is the bottom dimension of the hard boom used in trailers?
• What is the definition of chain of custody?
• What describes a Transfer Suspension Order?
• If NRC reporting is not feasible, to whom should notification be directed?
• Phase 4 includes which actions?
• A CG-2692 Report of Marine Casualty is required when a vessel experiences a reportable marine casualty; what are the reporting timeframes?
• Which appearance cues indicate a hazardous substance release?
• What are the three primary analytical techniques used by the Marine Safety Lab?
• Administrative Orders are issued under what condition?
• The Reportable Quantity for Ethyl Chloride is?
• Who designated the responsible party under OPA 90?
• Which document has predetermined boom placement suggestions and locations?
• Which agency primarily enforces CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act)?
• In the DPCD acronym, which option correctly identifies what the letter P represents?
• What is the NRC contact number to call for information about a release?
• Where can the phases of a pollution investigation be found?
• Can non-CG equipment be used in a pollution response?
• Shipping Papers include MSDS and bill of lading. Which items are considered Shipping Papers?
• When would you create SITREP-POLS?
• Bioaccumulation refers to which concept?
• What does a Notice of Federal Assumption (NOFA) indicate and does it relieve financial obligations?
• Oxygen concentration below 6% can cause what outcome?
• What are the four gases that a four gas meter detects?
• A type of entity that is not for profit and is involved in pollution response is which term?
• Do volunteers not acting in a response role require any training?
• What covers the sensitive areas in our AOR?
• Where can you find the limits of liability?
• In pollution investigations, which statement best describes witness statements?
• For NRC releases, what information should be asked or contained?
• Entraining occurs at current velocities of 0.7-1.0 knots.
• What is the maximum fine for a Notice of Violation for a recreational vessel who discharged 100 gallons?
• In which part of the Code of Federal Regulations is HAZWOPER addressed?
• SITREP-POLS describes what?
• What is the CFR for MARPOL Marine Pollution regulations, and what does it reference?
• What is the purpose of the Privacy Act of 1974?
• EPA jurisdiction in this context refers to which authority?
• Which document should a foreign vessel have that discusses its pollution prevention protocols aside from the VRP?
• Which are the three categories used to classify penalties?
• Routine or 'Regular' sample analysis is completed within what time frame after receipt?
• What should be in a Site Safety Plan?
• OPA 90 amended which act?
• What is the oil volume threshold for a commercial Letter of Warning?
• Who develops a site safety plan?
• Under 40 CFR 110.3, what constitutes a harmful quantity?
• In spill drift modeling, what is the defined drift factor?
• International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed which instrument?
• Which of the following is an element of a violation?
• Administrative Orders are issued when
• Which event contributed to the creation of OPA 90?
• Who can resume transfer operations after a spill suspension?
• Which term best describes the Great Lakes in terms of classification?
• A single person who can bear responsibility for a pollution incident is best described as which term?
• What is the purpose of Letters of Undertaking and Surety Bonds?
• What does the IOPP certificate stand for?
• In MISLE, where do you file a NOFI (Notice of Federal Interest)?
• What does RCRA apply to?
• Which part of the NOV packet should be mailed to FINCEN by the issuing unit?
• What is the CHRIS manual?
• Which skimmer is designed for shallow water and draws oil into a container?
• Which guideline correctly describes taking oil samples for lab analysis?
• What is the primary reporting responsibility of the reporting party under 33 CFR 153.203?
• In the violation framework, what does 'Source' refer to?
• SITREP-POLS is used in which spill situations?
• What is the primary purpose of a boom during a spill?
• What is the maximum number of samples per box and the maximum sample jar size?
• Who designates the Responsible Party when the National Pollution Funds Center fund is being used?
• What is the purpose of a Notice of Federal Interest (NOFI)?
• Using the Emergency Response Guidebook, is Magnesium Diamide an inhalation hazard?
• Sticking your hand into a confined space is considered what?
• A conglomerate that bears responsibility for a spill cleanup would be described as which term?
• Which tables list the reportable quantities for hazardous substances?
• What does VRP stand for in marine pollution response?
• Phase I for oil removal includes which activity?
• How do you submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request?
• Which sequence does the oil spill response phase acronym DPCD correspond to?
• What is the guiding principle for spill cleanup?
• Safe work practices during pollution response include which elements?
• Which regulation governs the Captain of the Port's authority?
• Where can you find information about COTP orders?
• Cascading booms are also known as what?
• Which instrument is used to separate compounds in the three primary analytical techniques?
• The term 'Reportable Quantity' corresponds to which concept?
• What training is required for first responders at an oil spill?
• Which of the following is a criterion for a serious marine incident?
• HAZWOPER was established by which agency?
• Who is primarily in charge of enforcing the Refuse Act?
• During a routine shoreline assessment, which items are you most likely looking for?
• Where can you find the fines for an NOV?
• What is carbon monoxide?
• Which description best characterizes CG 3639A in pollution response?
• Regarding labeling on samples, which statement is correct?
• Environment is defined as which of the following?
• Jurisdiction is defined as what?
• What acronym is used to help identify a Hazardous Substance release?
• Class I Civil Penalty is applicable under which conditions?
• A Pom Pom boom is best described as which of the following?
• What is the top dimension of the hard boom used in trailers?
• What is required to enter a confined space under Coast Guard policy?
• Which activity is not part of the Preliminary assessment and initiation of action phase?
• Which regulation outlines the National Response Priorities used in pollution response?
• The Letter of Request serves as the primary line of communication between which parties?
• Which statement best describes an MSDS?
• A Rush analysis is reserved for cases involving which scenarios?
• Which documents stay with the oil sample?
• Where does our jurisdiction come from?