Logistics of Oil Spill Dispersant Application. Volume II. Application Techniques, Stockpiling, Dispersant Selection Strategies

PDFTech ReportDOT-TSC-CG-82-02.2CG-D-38-82-2Oil spillsDispersersLogisticsWater pollutionStockpilingInventoryUnited StatesUnited States. Coast GuardBellantoni, Juan F.John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)United States. Coast GuardNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Maritime Energy and EnvironmentNTL-MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION-U.S. Coast GuardNTL-MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION-Ships and VesselsNTL-MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION-Marine Energy and EnvironmentNTL-MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION-MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATIONVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThe use of chemicals for oil spill dispersal, while not presently widespread in the U.S., would have implications for the U.S. Coast Guard's Marine Environmental Protection program. This report explores the logistics of oil disperant application by the U.S. Coast Guard. Data were reviewed for the 13 disperants for which data had been submitted to the EPA as of October 1979. Manufacturer's data and published test results were also examined and information summarized with regard to classification, handling and storage application, availability and cost. (Author