Question 2630 Deck General

The correct answer is B) immediately shut down operations. When a fuel oil transfer hose leaks, causing a sheen in the water, the proper protocol is to immediately shut down the transfer operations. This is required by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which mandates that any oil spill, no matter how small, must be reported and the transfer stopped to mitigate environmental damage. The other options are incorrect because: A) Reducing the transfer rate does not stop the leak and spill; C) Attempting to repair the leak with duct tape is not a proper or effective response; and D) Continuing transfer operations would only exacerbate the spill situation, which is strictly prohibited by law.