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Which of the following actions represents an ethical problem for an Inspector? a. Correcting the temperature of a shore tank when the PET has been found to be inaccurate b. Changing the VCF after finding an error in the API gravity of the cargo c. Changing the temperature of the cargo in a ship's tank because it is too far off the shore tank temperature d. Answers a., b. and c. are all correct - correct answer ✔✔C The liquid level of a shore tank is changed in the raw data book after it is found to be wrong upon re-gauging. The original data is covered with white-out fluid and the correct information is written over the blanked-out data. Is this a permissible way to handle raw data corrections? a. Yes b. No - correct answer ✔✔B The key person involved in managing ethics concerns in an inspection company would usually be the Compliance Officer.

a. True b. False - correct answer ✔✔A When inspecting a petroleum or chemical cargo, which of the following represents sound ethical business conduct for an Inspector? a. Making sure that the Inspector's results match the results required by the customer b. Making sure that the job is done according to industry standards c. Making sure that the laboratory gets their sample on time d. Answers a., b. and c. are all correct - correct answer ✔✔B Which procedure is acceptable when raw data, such as dips or temperatures, must be corrected? a. White out the original measurements and write the correct measurements clearly over the blanked-out area b. Draw a single line through the original measurements so they can still be read and rewrite the correct measurements on the next line. c. Tear the original page out of the raw data book or pad and start again d. Answers a., b. and c. are all wrong - correct answer ✔✔B The Compliance Programme established by your Company requires that you comply with national

regulations issued by: a. Agencies for the Environment, Food and Agriculture b. Customs and Excise authorities c. Agencies for Occupational Health and Safety d. Answers a., b. and c. are all correct - correct answer ✔✔D 'Zero Tolerance' means that any and all infractions of your Company's Regulatory Compliance Program are subject to disciplinary action. a. True b. False - correct answer ✔✔A IFIA Member Companies strictly prohibit any form of retaliation against any person who, in good faith, files a complaint under their Regulatory Compliance Program, or assists in a Program violation investigation. a. a. True b. b. False - correct answer ✔✔A Changes to raw data cannot be made without a sound technical justification or re-measurement. a. True b. False - correct answer ✔✔A Reported data must be backed by, and be identical to its recorded data. a. True

b. False - correct answer ✔✔A It is acceptable to alter analytical results based solely upon repeatability provided that the new result falls within the precision limits of the test method. a. True b. False - correct answer ✔✔B It is acceptable to ignore a potential violation of your Company's Regulatory Compliance Program if the violation does not directly involve you. a. True b. False - correct answer ✔✔B On finishing the closing inspection on a shore tank, following the completion of a marine vessel discharge operation, a representative who is witnessing your actions requests that you change the observed tank product temperature reading obtained as he feels that it is incorrect. What should you do? a. Comply with his wishes b. Use the observed temperature of the product on the vessel prior to discharge c. Inform him that you will re-check the product temperature if he requires but that you will record and use the product temperature that you have observed d. Use the tank auto temperature reading instead - correct answer ✔✔C

A client loss control representative repeatedly attempts to have gauges recorded as being slightly more than measured. What action should be taken? a. Comply with the request b. Politely refuse to change any gauges c. Report the requests to your office d. Answers b. and c. are correct - correct answer ✔✔D When a loss control representative is witnessing gauges he/she has the authority to ask the inspector to make judgement calls in their favor? a. True b. False - correct answer ✔✔B While gauging ROB's with the vessel's officer and a loss control representative the measurement is 2.5cm. However, the vessel's officer argues it should be 2cm and the loss control representative says it should be 3cm. What should be done? a. Repeat the measurement until they are both satisfied. b. They should be informed that the official measurement is the one taken by the independent inspector. This should be recorded and work should move on to the next tank c. he inspector is not a referee and should use a cell phone and call his/her supervisor.

d. None of the above - correct answer ✔✔B While sampling a bottle is lost from your sampling device and it's now somewhere in the tank. What action should be taken? a. Another bottle should be used and no other action taken b. The representative of the tank/vessel should be advised together with the inspector's supervisor c. The representative of the tank/vessel should be advised and any papers provided by the representative should be signed d. Attempts should be made to retrieve the bottle from the tank - correct answer ✔✔B