If a leak in an oil hose coupling cannot be...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d4665c

If a leak in an oil hose coupling cannot be stopped by tightening the coupling bolts, you should __________.

Question 1 of 27070

If a leak in an oil hose coupling cannot be stopped by tightening the coupling bolts, you should __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Oil transfer operations emergency procedures in 33 CFR and company/terminal manuals • Hierarchy of actions: immediate pollution prevention, then notification and cleanup • When equipment is defective or leaking, what is normally required before continuing operations

💭 Think About

• What action directly stops or prevents additional oil from being released, rather than just managing what has already leaked? • In oil transfer operations, when critical transfer equipment (like hoses or couplings) is not sound, are you usually allowed to keep pumping under modified conditions, or must something be corrected first? • Which option addresses the actual cause of the leak versus the symptoms or consequences of the leak?

✅ Before You Answer

• Which choices allow cargo transfer to continue despite a known leak, and is that normally acceptable? • Which choice treats the source of the leak (the faulty coupling/gasket) rather than just slowing or catching the leak? • Consider what most oil transfer procedures say about continuing operations with a known equipment defect.

Question 1 of 27070

If a leak in an oil hose coupling cannot be stopped by tightening the coupling bolts, you should __________.

notify the Coast Guard of a potential pollution incident

reduce the pumping pressure to reduce the leakage rate

spread absorbent material on deck beneath the leak

stop transfer operations and renew the gasket

Question 1 / 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d4665c

Question 1 of 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d4665c

If a leak in an oil hose coupling cannot be stopped by tightening the coupling bolts, you should __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

If a leak in an oil hose coupling cannot be stopped by tightening the coupling bolts, you should __________.