The scuppers had been plugged as required at the time a small oil spill occurs on deck from a leaking dresser coupler. After shutting down the transfer, the engine room should first be informed, and then which action should be taken?
• Oil pollution prevention requirements on deck • Purpose of scuppers and scupper plugs during oil transfer • Safe methods of initial response to small oil spills
• If the scuppers are already plugged, what will happen to any oil you move around with water from a fire hose? • Which action would best contain and control a small spill in place, rather than risk spreading it or sending it overboard? • In normal, controlled conditions with a small leak and transfer already stopped, is a general alarm typically the first response, or is there a more localized, practical step to take?
• Verify which option keeps the oil contained on deck instead of risking discharge overboard • Check which choice is specifically recommended for cleaning up small oil spills (think SOPEP/shipboard oil pollution plan procedures) • Eliminate any action that would clearly spread the oil or defeat the purpose of scupper plugs being in place
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