Oil Spills

Oil SpillsKey cleanup techniques:1. Burn – must be done in first 24 hours2. Booms3. Skimmers4. Dispersants5. Physical Cleaning

1. Manual scrubbing2. Steam cleaning

6. Chemical Cleaning7. Bioremediation – fertilizer

1. Garden variety2. Oleophilic

Oil SpillsKey cleanup techniques:1. Burn – must be done in first 24 hours2. Booms3. Skimmers4. Dispersants5. Physical Cleaning

1. Manual scrubbing2. Steam cleaning

6. Chemical Cleaning7. Bioremediation – fertilizer

1. Garden variety2. Oleophilic

Oil SpillsPrevention8. Double Hull Tankers9. Shallow Water Hazard Surveys10. Equipment Inspection11. Training12. Tracking and Monitoring – harbor entrance control