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Tankerman PIC Class Flashcards

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What do you need for USCG tankerman PIC?

Experience and training

What are the problems with tank heating coils? (Select all that apply)

  • Overheating cargo (correct)
  • Excessive fuel consumption (correct)
  • Safe operation
  • Leak into cargo (correct)

    • What are the advantages of a double hull? (Select all that apply)

  • Segregated ballast (correct)
  • Easier rescue of personnel (correct)
  • Less chance of pollution from grounding or collision (correct)
  • Increased cargo capacity

    • Which items are considered containment systems on tankers? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Scupper plugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common arrangements of most cargo tanks? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Starboard wing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the required monitoring exposure to benzene for any vessel carrying benzene or liquid cargo containing it?

    <blockquote> <p>.5% benzene</p> </blockquote> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the oxygen content required in a tank?

    <p>8% or lower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hygiene inspection?

    <p>Masters sanitary inspection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must every tanker with a capacity of 250 or more barrels of oil have?

    <p>Emergency means to enable a person to stop the flow of oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the benzene monitoring program measure?

    <p>Chronic effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percent of accidents is caused by human error?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal hazard associated with petroleum?

    <p>Flammability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many tanks do you start loading into?

    <p>1 tank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What preparations can be made during ballast passage? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Inspect tanks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What documents are typically found in voyage files? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Ullage and Deadweight reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does training help develop a good safety culture?

    <p>Increase awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates an error chain in progress?

    <p>Checklist not done</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can MSDS help prepare a checklist for a spill?

    <p>Spill procedures for chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From what document is a loading plan developed?

    <p>Voyage orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the load plan not include?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cannot be done during ballast passage for loading preparation?

    <p>Sign DOI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pre-transfer conference is not a pre-check for loading prior to arrival.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document is typically in the voyage file?

    <p>Notice of readiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would you check for regarding the condition of cargo at sea?

    <p>Cargo expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which items are included in a discharge plan? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Stop ullages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a source of information for a discharge plan? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Files from past voyages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are NOT to be done prior to berthing?

    <p>Pre-transfer conference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pre-transfer conference should agree on the next load port.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not cargo documentation?

    <p>License</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a drip pan be?

    <p>Empty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What US organization is responsible for enforcing IMO regulations?

    <p>Coast Guard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does OPA 90 override or supplement MARPOL?

    <p>Supplement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is financially responsible for an oil spill?

    <p>Company/owner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do US vessels prove regulatory compliance with regulations for financial responsibility?

    <p>Financial responsibility certificate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What code helps ensure that company policies are written and put into a manual?

    <p>ISM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Clean ballast must have less than ______ ppm oil content.

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the ballast requirements?

    <p>Aft draft enough to fully sink propeller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total quantity of oily mix discharge?

    <p>1/30,000 of total quantity of cargo which residue is formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically included in the ballast plan? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Trim and stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parts of OPA 90 are relevant to vessels? (Select all that apply)

    <p>153</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which items are not part of ODM? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Ulage tape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a discharge in CFR?

    <p>Anything that goes over side including crack in hull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours does it take for a tank to settle out?

    <p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the discharge guidelines? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Oil monitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the interface tape work?

    <p>Galvanic action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle does the eductor use?

    <p>Venturi effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pump is a deep well pump?

    <p>Centrifugal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is called the cargo tank to pump line (suction), which also eliminates deep well?

    <p>Bottom piping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a centrifugal liquid enter and leave?

    <p>Center, outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the design point of a pump?

    <p>Best efficiency point on curve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What valve is not part of telemetry?

    <p>Gate valve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hydrocarbons won't burn at less than how many percent?

    <p>11%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two sources for IG? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Flue gas from boiler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    USCG Tankerman PIC Requirements

    • Experience and training essential for certification as tankerman PIC.

    Tank Heating Coil Issues

    • Potential leak into cargo leading to contamination.
    • Risks include overheating of cargo and excessive fuel consumption.
    • Return lines may introduce oil into the engine room.

    Double Hull Advantages

    • Reduced risk of pollution in grounding or collision incidents.
    • Enhanced separation due to segregated ballast.
    • Facilitates tank cleaning processes.
    • Easier personnel rescue operation during emergencies.

    Tanker Containment Systems

    • Not including manifold valves, other systems such as fishplate, manifold drip pans, and scupper plugs are crucial.
    • Use of 12 empty barrels and portable non-sparking pumps is essential for spill containment.

    Cargo Tank Arrangements

    • Common configurations include port wing, center, and starboard wing tanks.

    Types of Tankers

    • Three primary tanker classifications: crude, product, and chemical.

    Benzene Monitoring

    • Necessary for vessels carrying benzene or cargo with greater than 0.5% benzene concentration.

    Oxygen Content Standards

    • Oxygen content in tanks should be maintained at 8% or lower; 5% or lower is required for certain conditions.

    Hygiene Inspections

    • Conducted by the master as part of sanitary inspections.

    Emergency Measures for Oil Flow Control

    • Every tanker with a capacity of 250 barrels or more must have emergency means to halt oil flow.

    Benzene Monitoring Program

    • A health monitoring program aimed at assessing chronic effects of benzene exposure on seamen.

    Human Error in Accidents

    • Approximately 80% of maritime accidents are attributed to human error.

    Key Hazards of Petroleum

    • The principal hazard associated with petroleum is its flammability.

    Tank Loading Procedures

    • Loading typically begins with a single tank.

    Preparations During Ballast Passage

    • Essential pre-loading tasks include mooring lines setup, tank inspections, tank atmosphere checks, cargo system lineup, manifold preparation, VEC setup, firefighting readiness, and ensuring tanks are inerted.

    Voyage Document Files

    • Important documents include dry certificate, ballast certificate, ullage and deadweight reports, quantity and quality certificates, port log, letters of protest, sample receipts, and load plans.

    Training and Safety Culture

    • Training enhances safety culture by increasing awareness among crew members.

    Importance of Checklists

    • Not completing checklists can lead to errors and safety risks.

    MSDS Utilization

    • Material Safety Data Sheets assist in understanding spill procedures for various chemicals.

    Loading Plan Development

    • Loading plans are formulated based on voyage orders.

    Exclusions in Load Plans

    • Loading plans do not include cargo UN numbers.

    Loading Preparations Restrictions

    • Signing the Declaration of Inspection (DOI) cannot be performed during ballast passage.

    Pre-Transfer Conference Activities

    • Pre-transfer conferences do not typically include discussions on the next loading port.

    Voyage File Documentation

    • Notice of readiness is a critical document within the voyage file.

    Cargo Condition Monitoring at Sea

    • Monitoring cargo expansion is necessary to assess condition at sea.

    Discharge Plan Components

    • Key elements exclude IMO category; details cover ullages, manifold setups, pumproom lineup, stripping sequence, maximum discharge rate, tank priming, and ballast plans.

    Discharge Plan Information Sources

    • Sources for creating discharge plans include previous voyage records and input from the discharge order issuer, terminal, agent, and pilot.

    Pre-Berthing Procedures

    • Activities not to conduct prior to berthing include holding a pre-transfer conference.

    Pre-Transfer Conference Discussions

    • Agenda does not typically include agreement on the subsequent load port.

    Cargo Documentation Exclusions

    • Items such as license do not belong in cargo documentation, as recognized documents include ullage reports and readiness notifications.

    Drip Pan Management

    • Drip pans should be maintained in an empty state.

    Regulatory Compliance

    • Responsible US organization for enforcing IMO regulations is the Coast Guard.

    OPA 90 Regulations

    • OPA 90 serves as a supplement to MARPOL regulations, rather than an override.

    Financial Responsibility for Oil Spills

    • The company or owner is financially accountable for any oil spills.

    Compliance with Financial Responsibility

    • Vessels prove compliance with regulations through financial responsibility certification.

    Company Policy Documentation

    • The ISM Code ensures company policies are documented and included in a manual.

    Clean Ballast Discharge Requirements

    • Clean ballast must be less than 15ppm, discharged at least 50 miles offshore, and above waterline, while underway.

    Ballast Requirements

    • Sufficient aft draft is necessary to fully submerge the propeller.

    Oily Mix Discharge Quantity

    • Total allowed discharge comprises 1/30,000 of the total cargo quantity, accounting for residue formation.

    Ballast Plan Inclusions

    • Critical considerations in ballast plans include trim and stability, underkeel clearance (UKC), and time on/off.

    OPA 90 Subchapter Provisions

    • Relevant sections are 151 and 153, focusing on vessel regulations.

    ODM Components Exclusions

    • Items such as ullage tape do not form part of the oil discharge monitoring (ODM) system.

    Discharge Definition

    • In CFR terms, discharge refers to anything released over the side, including hull cracks.

    Tank Settling Time Verification

    • A minimum waiting period of 12 hours is required for tank settling, proven via interface measurements (MMC, ullage, innage).

    Discharge Guidelines Parameters

    • Guidelines dictate monitoring oil discharges at least 50 miles offshore, utilizing oil flow meters, and controlling discharge rates through valves.

    Interface Tape Functionality

    • Interface tape operates based on galvanic action principles.

    Eductor Operating Principle

    • Eductors function via the venturi effect.

    Deep Well Pumps

    • Centrifugal pumps are the standard deep well pump type.

    Cargo Tank Pump Line

    • The line connecting cargo tanks to the pump is referred to as bottom piping, which deep-well pumps eliminate.

    Centrifugal Pump Operation

    • In centrifugal pumps, liquid enters at the center and exits at the outside edge of the pump.

    Pump Design Efficiency

    • The design point of a pump is defined as the best efficiency point on its performance curve.

    Telemetry Components

    • Gate valves are not considered part of telemetry systems.

    Hydrocarbon Flammability

    • Hydrocarbons become potentially flammable at concentrations of 11% or greater.

    Sources for Inert Gas

    • Inert gas can be generated from IG generators or produced as flue gas from boilers.

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