Oil spill response new methods

It is certain that the use of the old method and old equipment leads to a slowdown in  effective response to accidents

Booms

The use of oil booms is a very simple and popular method of controlling oil spills. Equipment called containment booms acts like a fence to prevent the oil from further spreading or floating away. Booms float on the water surface and have three parts 

 A ‘free board’ is the part that rises above the water surface, containing the oil and preventing it from splashing over the top

• A ‘skirt’ is placed below the surface and keeps the oil from being squeezed under the booms and escaping

• A kind of cable or chain that connects the parts to strengthen and stabilize the boom

Connected sections of the boom are placed around the area of the oil spill until it is totally surrounded and contained

This method is Effective only when the oil is in one spot

It works when the spill is accessible within a few hours of taking place, otherwise, the area of the spill becomes too large to manage

It cannot be successfully employed under rough sea waves, high wind velocities or fluctuating tides

Skimmers

Skimmers are machines specially designed to suck up the oil from the water surface like a vacuum cleaner

Skimmers can be used to effectively recover most of the spilt oil, so it is economically viable

The presence of debris poses a major roadblock to this technique, as skimmers can get clogged easily

Using Dispersants

• The toxicity of dispersants can affect marine organisms, especially the non-mobile ones such as corals and sea grass

Modern methods of response are oil spill response svessels

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sea-barracuda-offshore-oil-recovery-vessel-new-spill-altuntop/

https://biv.com/article/2015/09/new-oil-spill-response-vessel-launched

https://www.canross.com/product/sweeping-arms/

These vessels are designed to implement pollution control  quickly and perfectly in different sea conditions methods

they have Oil Recovery Collecting system (Sweeping arms or booms Dispersant Spray Systems Oil Skimmer Recovery And also all means of navigational aids and oil sensors

 Science and technology is the future of protecting the marine environment

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Why not all countries follow the same Canadian footsteps ?

Canada to ban single -use plastics and hold companies responsible for plastic Wastes 

?Why not all countries follow the same Canadian footsteps

The Canadian state has made clear environmental causes and dangerous of plastics Wastes 

  According to the photo the state says

" plastic pollution is global challenge that requires immediate action"

And i believe that plastics in the oceans is more dangerous than spill pollution.

I think every country should be responsible for plastics Wastes not the companies.

" work with provinces and territories to introduce standards and targets for companies that manufacture plastic packing  so thy become responsible for their plastic Wastes"

 Canad deserves a lot of thanks , respect , and a appreciation from the whole world for starting to solve the global environmental problems.

Thanks.

Canada to ban single -use plastics and hold companies responsible for plastic Wastes 

  

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Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) Technical Library Is A Great Opportunity To Gain Knowledge

Dear responder I advise you to browse the Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) website and visit OSRL Technical Library,I believe it is very useful to you and you will find out everything that matters about the ways and skills of the responding.i coped the link below.

I am very fond of that company, and I am in love with the Technical Library on the osrl

website .I would like to send amasseg to this company""thank you for your presence and and for providing knowledge to everyone"".

https://www.oilspillresponse.com/technical-library/

 you will find out BOOKS OR VIDEO OR DEMO

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BE THE FIRST RESPONDENTS IN THE POLLUTION INCIDENT كن اول المستجيبون للحادث

Always keep your car full of fuel,and keep your mobile with a good network in case of marine accident reporting.

When you receive a call telling you of marine pollution.  drive fast if possible and trying to keep away from busy traffic.

keep your spill response  equipment ready for Loading By boat or vehicle .

For example, I keep Shoreline Protection Equipment always standby for Loading in 2 big boxes every box have 250 meters of shore protection booms ,3 Anchors 35 kilo for each one,ropes, and 3Watermark.

احتفظ دائما بتنك سيارتك ممتلئ وتاكد دائما بوجود شبكة داخل تليفونك المحمول *

 بمجرد الاتصال وابلاغك بحادث تلوث بحرى حاول القيادة بسرعة قدر الامكان وتجنب الازدحام المرورى *

احتفظ بمعدات مكافحة التلوث جاهزة على التحميل سواء كان على اللنشات او السيارات*

على سبيل المثال .انا احتفظ بمعدات حماية الشواطئ جاهزة على النقل داخل 2 صندوق كل صندوق بة 250 متر حواجز خفيفة لحماية الشواطئ وعدد3 مخطاف وزن كل واحد 35كيلو ومجموعة حبال لربط المخاطيف عدد 3 عوامات لتحديد مكان المخاطيف

Shoreline Protection Equipment

keep your other spill response  equipment always ready such as HEAVY BOOMS REEL,Mobile Beach Cleaner,SKIMMER,FLOATING TANK

احتفظ ايضا بمعداتك الاخرى جاهزة لاى حادث مثل بكرات الحواجز المطاطية الثقيلة ،منظفات الشواطئ المتنقلة ،كواشط الخام ،العائمة

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Shoreline Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities مشرف مكافحة تلوث الشواطئ الأدواروالمسئوليات

     

Ensure the health and safety of those involved-

in the shoreline protection or clean up

.operations

- ضمان حماية افراد فرق مكافحة التلوث وافراد فرق نظافة الشواطئ

Able to conduct shoreline assessments and -

provide recommendations on the suitable

.treatment methods for the site

-القدرة على التقييم للأحداث الجارية واصدار توصيات جيدة لوسائل المكافحة المتاحة

Ensure the successful deployment, set up and -

.operation of equipment

-ضمان توزيع ناجح للمعدات 

Ensure the environmental impacts of any- 

.shoreline operations are minimised

- ضمان الحد من الآثار البيئية لأى عملية مكافحة شاطئية

Supervise and assist the deployment of -

shoreline boom. Record and report to Incident

.Command on the activities of the shoreline site

-الأشراف والمساعدة على نشرالحواجز الشاطئية .

- تسجيل وتدوين الاحداث وتقديم التقارير لرئيس عمليات مكافحة الشواطئ

Training Required

.Health and safety aspects of shoreline operations *

  .Set up and operation of shoreline equipment and techniques *

  .Shoreline response strategies and tactics *

 .Understanding the information that Incident Command will require *

الكورسات والتدريبات المطلوبة

*  تدريبات على السلامة والصحة المهنية المتعلقة بعمليات مكافحة التلوث على الشواطئ

*   تجهيز وتشغيل معدات مكافحة التلوث على الشواطئ

*   استراتيجية الاستجابة لعمليات مكافحة التلوث على الشواطئ

*  استيعاب وفهم المعلومات والأوامر الصادرة من الإدارة

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Predicting Slick Impact طريقة حساب حركة بقعة الزيت

—An oil slick will not usually stay in the same position but will drift under the influence of external factor. (winds, waves, tides and currents).

The slick will rapidly become elongated and will form windrows.

Typically it will move at between 2% and 5% of the speed of the wind measured 10 m above the water surface.In open water, 3% of the wind speed is normally used to estimate drift rate.

—Current regime may be constant but more commonly vary in strength and direction over time. 

—The strength and direction of tidal streams will influence the movement of the slick in the short term ,But As a rule, oil will move on water with 3% of the wind’s energy

and 100% of the current. A resultant trajectory can therefore be calculated for the expected impact of the oil spill.

بقعة الزيت لا تمكث فى الغالب فى نفس موقعها وانما تتحرك ويتحم فى ذلك كل من(الرياح والتيار والامواج)  وتتحرك تقريبا مابين 2%الى5% من اتجاه سرعة الرياح ويتحكم بها اتجاه التيار كليا 

ولكن المتعارف علية بقعة الزيت تتحرك اتجاه  3% من سرعة الرياح 

و100%من اتجاه التيار

The influence 0f 3% of the wind speed with 100% of the current result in the movement of oil from A to B

نتيجة محصلة اتجاه 3%من الرياح واتجاه 100%من التيار

The influence 0f 3% of the wind speed with 100% of the current result in the movement of oil from A to B

نتيجة محصلة اتجاه 3%من الرياح واتجاه 100%من التيار

To calculate impact location:

1.  Plot the last known location of slick on a marine chart.

2.  Calculate and plot 3% of wind speed and direction (as predicted 

from meteorological forecasts)

3.  Calculate and plot 100% of current speed and direction (as 

determined from marine charts and local information)

4.  The resultant vector will determine the predicted slick position for 

the given period of time. 

This can also be ascertained using oil spill modelling software, if

available.

طريقةحساب تحرك بقعة الزيت على الخريطة

توقيع اخر موقع تم رؤية بقعة الزيت فية على الخريطة * 
 حساب 3%من اتجاه الرياح وتوقيعه على الخريطة * 
 حساب اتجاه وسرعة التيار وتوقيعه على الخريطة * 
 يتم توصيل بيت التيار والرياح والناتج هو مكان بقعة الزيت الحالى  *

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مهمات الوقاية عند استخدام المشتتات Dispersant safety

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), operations should pose minimum

.risk to health

 However there are, as with other such

.activities, potential risks to responders and crew

استخدام الحد الأدنى من مهمات الوقاية الشخصية يقلل من المخاطر المحتملة

Dispersant safety
مهمات الوقاية الشخصية

 :These risks can be minimised by

  Identifying the risks through a comprehensive -

risk assessment process and implementing

 .mitigations to reduce them where applicable

  Communicating the risks and mitigations -

in place through a safety brief prior to any

    .operations being carried out

ويمكن تقليل الخطر عن طريق اجراء عملية تقييم المخاطر المحتملة وطرق الوقاية منها

الحد الأدنى من مهمات الوقاية الشخصية: 

 :Minimum PPE standards

. Overalls -

.( Oil resistant suit (such as Tyvek -

  Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) or life jacket  -

.(dependent on proximity to water’s edge)

. Safety glasses -

. Gloves -

 Ear defenders (to be worn whilst machinery is -

         .( running

 

.Steel toe cap boots -

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