🔍 Key Concepts

• 33 CFR pollution prevention rules for oil transfer operations • Equipment and arrangements required BEFORE starting an oil transfer • The purpose of preventing spills at the hose/piping connection points

💭 Think About

• Which option describes a requirement that applies to EVERY routine fuel or oil transfer, not just special situations? • Which choice deals directly with preventing stress or damage where oil could easily leak during transfer? • Think about common fueling operations: what simple, practical step must be taken with the transfer equipment before opening valves?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check 33 CFR oil transfer regulations for any mention of supporting transfer hoses or preventing strain on couplings. • Ask whether spectacle flanges and oil containment booms are always required for normal fueling of small vessels as well as large ones. • Confirm that the regulation focuses on preventing spills at the connection points rather than requiring absolutely zero leakage at internal pump packings.