Bilge Pumping and Oily Water Separators Quiz

To help prime a pump in cases where priming may be an issue.

To prevent air entrapment at the top of the separator which can lower the oil/water interface and reduce capacity.

To ensure the oil content of the effluent does not exceed 15 p.p.m.

<p>To enhance the separation process by creating turbulence and improving oil-water separation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent overpressure within the separator shell and ensure safe operation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To formally record movements of fuel, oils, and contaminated fluids to prevent pollution to the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow port state control to review the vessel's actions and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The watchkeeping engineer has a direct and legal responsibility to monitor and control the operations recorded in the Oil Record Book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After one hour, if there is no visible separation (oil or oil sheen forms at the top of the water column in the cylinder) then the emulsion is stable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vessels (other than tankers) over 400 GT.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The IOPPC is valid for 5 years and subject to annual and intermediate surveys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>The vessel must have an approved 15ppm OWS, 2) The vessel must have an initial survey, 3) The Oil Water Record book must be present, 4) An alarm must be fitted to be activated once 15ppm has been exceeded, and 5) The overboard discharge should be automatically stopped once 15ppm is exceeded.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any vessel, other than a tanker, over 400 GT.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The SOPEP should be written in the languages of the senior officers onboard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Procedure to be followed when reporting an oil pollution incident, 2) List of persons to be contacted in the event of an incident, 3) Details of actions to be taken to reduce the discharge in the case of an incident, and 4) Procedures and point of contact for the ship for co-ordinating shipboard action with authorities in combatting the pollution.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Time, 2) Position, 3) Approximate quantity discharged, and 4) Circumstances or reasons for the discharge.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Engineer Officer of the Watch is responsible for signing off each completed operation in the oil record book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>15 ppm (parts per million)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Date</li> <li>Start time</li> <li>Start position</li> <li>Contents of all tanks at start</li> <li>Contents of all tanks at finish</li> <li>Finish time</li> <li>Finish position</li> <li>Final quantity discharged overboard</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The discharge monitor will detect the reading that is over 15ppm and then a 3-way valve will redirect the discharge water back via the recirculating line. All overboard discharge will be stopped.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Flow rate through the OWS</li> <li>Detergents and emulsions</li> <li>Temperature of fluids in OWS</li> <li>Fouling of the discharge monitor (requires cleaning)</li> <li>Fouled internal baffle plates (requires cleaning)</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Oil-discharge monitoring and control system</li> <li>Oily-water separating equipment and filtering systems</li> <li>Slop tanks</li> <li>Sludge tanks</li> <li>Piping and pumping arrangements</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Oil Water Record book is required, in addition to bridge and engine room logs, to provide a formal and detailed record of all operations concerning waste fluids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of baffles increases the overall surface area for the oily water to pass across, which requires slow flow rates but improves the separation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pump is of the positive displacement type, and the OWS system must therefore be fitted with a relief pressure on the OWS shell should the discharge be either closed or become blocked for any reason. This is to prevent the shell from being over-pressurized, leading to the risk of shell damage and subsequent collateral damage to system components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Oil Water Record Book, in addition to bridge and engine room logs, provides a formal and detailed record of all operations concerning waste fluids, including when bilges are pumped overboard using a non-automatic system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of the Oil Record Book is to accurately record all operations involving the handling and disposal of oil and oily mixtures. The EOOW must ensure that every event is fully and accurately recorded in the Oil Record Book during their watch, take precautions to prevent accidental discharges overboard, and ensure that the Oily Water Separator (OWS) and 15 ppm detection equipment are working and online when the OWS is in use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of the Montreal Protocol is to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of substances responsible for ozone depletion. CFCs and HCFCs are being replaced by HFCs because it is now known that CFCs and HCFCs can have a destructive effect on the protective ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere, and as such, have been phased out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Annex VI – Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carbon Dioxide is the main pollutant gas produced when burning a hydrocarbon fuel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provisions allow for the establishment of special 'SOx Emission Control Areas (SECAs)' (presently the Baltic Sea &amp; North Sea) with more stringent control on sulfur emissions to minimize SOx emissions from engine exhaust.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Possible methods for minimizing NOx emissions from engine exhaust include: (1) Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems that inject a reducing agent into the exhaust stream to convert NOx into nitrogen and water, and (2) Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems that recirculate a portion of the exhaust gas back into the combustion chamber to lower combustion temperatures and reduce NOx formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 15 ppm detection equipment is used to ensure that the effluent discharged from the Oily Water Separator (OWS) does not exceed the maximum allowed concentration of 15 parts per million (ppm) of oil, as per MARPOL regulations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Failing to accurately record operations in the Oil Record Book or failing to take precautions to prevent accidental discharges overboard can result in non-compliance with MARPOL regulations, which can lead to fines, detentions, or other legal consequences for the ship and crew. Additionally, it can contribute to environmental pollution and damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The EOOW is responsible for ensuring that the Oily Water Separator (OWS) and associated 15 ppm detection equipment are working and online when the OWS is in use. This involves monitoring the operation, performing necessary maintenance, and addressing any issues or malfunctions to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent accidental discharges.</p> Signup and view all the answers