🔍 Key Concepts

• Pollution prevention on deck – how to keep small spills from reaching the sea • Difference between containment at the source vs. over-the-side protection • Normal operating procedures for fueling/transfer operations (drip pans, scuppers, drains)

💭 Think About

• Which option deals with controlling small spills right where they occur on deck, before they can move anywhere? • Which choice would actually stop oil from running to the ship’s side and overboard through deck drainage? • Are any of the options more suited to large spills alongside the vessel rather than small drips on deck?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which measure provides immediate deck-level containment of small drips and leaks. • Consider normal purpose of scuppers and drains – what happens if they are open during a spill? • Ask whether floating booms are practical or normally used for every small on-deck drip.