Hotel Service Unit 9 Bunkering, Oil tanks

4. With reference to the international agreement governing the discharge of oil from ships:
   (a) state the name of the International Authority responsible for overseeing the legislation;(1)
   (b) state the name of the appropriate regulation;(1)
   (c) state what the abbreviation SOPEP stands for;(2)
   (d) explain the purpose of a SOPEP;(2)
   (e) list FOUR items of information a SOPEP should contain.(4)

Hotel Service Unit 9 Q1

Hotel Service Unit 9 Q1 Quiz

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4. (a) State the main pollutant produced when burning a hydrocarbon fuel.(1)
   (b) Explain how the pollutant referred to in part (a) can be reduced.(2)
   (c) State what is meant by an ECA.(1)
   (d) State the current maximum % sulphur content in marine diesel oil in EACH of the following:
   (i) worldwide;(1)
   (ii) in a ECA.(1)
   (e) Describe how SO, is produced in the combustion process and the effects oxides of sulphur has on the environment.(4)

Hotel Service Unit 9 Q2

Hotel Service Unit 9 Q2 Quiz

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5. List FIVE precautions to be observed before taking on bunkers, stating a reason for EACH precaution.(10)

Hotel Service Unit 9 Q3

Hotel Service Unit 9 Q3 Quiz

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4. With reference to bunkering fuel oil, list the actions that should be taken if a spillage occurs.(10)

Hotel Service Unit 9 Q4

Hotel Service Unit 9 Q4 Quiz

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