Oil Spill Response

Oil spills endanger public health, imperil drinking water, devastate natural resources and disrupt the economy. This guide provides general information about oil spill response:
- Characteristics and effects of oil spills
- Controlling oil spills
- Shoreline cleanup methods
- National and Regional Response Teams
Available Formats
Pocket guide

Pocket Guide
- derstanding Oil Spills
- Sources of spills
- Prevention and response
- Inland spills
- Aquatic spills
- Physical Properties of Oil
- Spreading
- Effects of Spills
- Natural actions
- Controlling Spills
- Mechanical containment
- Recovery
- Alternative Methods
- Dispersing agents
- Biological agents
- In-situ burning
- Shoreline Cleanup
- Decision factors
- Processes and methods
- Protecting Wildlife
- 1. Control oil
- 2. Keep animals away
- 3. Rescue
- Oil Spill Preparedness
- Contingency plans
- Testing the plan
- Improving the plan
- National Response System
- 1. On-scene coordinators
- 2. The National Response Team
- 3. Regional Response Teams
- Resources

- Pages: 40
- Physical Size: Pocket Guide 40-00 3.75" x 5.5"
- Product Code: 01-0636-000-01
- ISBN: 978-1-62350-050-4
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