SOPEP & SMPEP Approvals - liscr

Section 3. Steps to Control DischargeTimely effort must be made to attempt to stop the discharge of oil and/or NLS. The following tablesoutline the needed action and responsible person for various Pollution Emergencies.3.1 For operational spills related to cargo operations or bunkering – This section should containship-specific information concerning actions to be taken in response to operational spills. As aminimum, procedures to address spills resulting from pipe leakage, tank overflow and hullleakage should be included. The table 2-A is provided as an example only and is not designed tolimit you in the development of the tables to be used in the Plan you are developing.TABLE 2-ASpill Cause Action to be Taken Responsible PersonPipe Leak (on board)Ensure proper safety precautions arebeing followed.Stop Product Flow.Cargo Watch OfficerorChief OfficerPipe Joint Leak (on board)Ensure proper safety precautions arebeing followed. Contain Spill on Deck.Hose Rupture/ConnectionLeak (on deck)Ensure proper safety precautions arebeing followed. By-Pass, replace orrepair failed component (in cooperationwith coastal state, class societyrepresentatives, flag administration).Hose or Pipe Leak (Facilityor other vessel's)Tank Overflow (on board)Ensure proper safety precautions arebeing followed.Stop Product Flow. Contain spill(in charge or assist, depending on Pre-Transfer Agreement). Coordinate withfacility or other vessel.Ensure proper safety precautions arebeing followed.Stop product flow. Contain spill ondeck. Safely transfer cargo until tanklevel is satisfactory.Cargo Watch OfficerorChief OfficerCargo Watch OfficerorChief Officer.POL-003 21 of 29 Rev. 06/12The Republic of Liberia