Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR...

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• 33 CFR Part 156 – Oil Transfer Operations and its purpose (preventing spills during transfers) • What must be agreed upon and documented in the pre‑transfer conference / Declaration of Inspection before starting the transfer • The difference between conditions that apply to every transfer vs. special/optional practices (like sampling or hose draining)

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• Ask yourself: which option is a regulatory precondition that must be in place before any oil transfer can lawfully begin, regardless of cargo type or hose condition? • Look at each choice and decide: is this something that would mainly happen after transfer, only in some situations, or always before transfer? • Think about spill prevention: which of these, if not done, would most directly increase the risk of overpressure, hose failure, or overflow during the transfer itself?

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• Verify in 33 CFR 156.120 and 156.150 what items must be agreed upon by the persons in charge before starting transfer operations. • Check which items are explicitly listed on the Declaration of Inspection as mandatory for oil transfers. • Confirm whether the regulation talks about flow rate/pressure control versus things that may be good practice but are not stated as universal legal requirements.

Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR Part 156), state that no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless __________.

oil residue has been drained from all hoses

the maximum amount of oil to be transferred has been recorded on the declaration of inspection

the maximum transfer rate and pressure has been established

a representative sample has been taken from the oil being received

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✅ Before You Answer