Question 71Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is A) plugging all scuppers and drains. Plugging all scuppers and drains is the correct way to prevent small oil spills on deck from contaminating any waters. Scuppers and drains provide a direct path for spilled oil to reach the surrounding waters, so blocking them off is essential to contain the spill on the deck. The other options, while potentially helpful, do not directly address the issue of preventing the oil from entering the water. Regularly emptying drip pans (B) and draining bunkering hoses (C) are good practices to minimize the risk of spills, but they do not directly prevent the spilled oil from reaching the water if a spill does occur. Placing floating booms around the ship (D) is a response method to contain a spill that has already occurred, not a preventative measure.