Author: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory (Cincinnati, Ohio). Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills BranchPublisher:
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Category : Hazardous substances
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publications on the Analysis of Spilled Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals and Petroleum Oils
Author: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory (Cincinnati, Ohio). Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills BranchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hazardous substances
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publications on the Analysis of Spilled Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals and Petroleum Oils
Author: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory (Cincinnati, Ohio). Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills BranchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hazardous substances
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Oil pollution of water
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Oil Spill Dispersants
Author: Committee on Understanding Oil Spill Dispersants: Efficacy and EffectsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Approximately 3 million gallons of oil or refined petroleum products are spilled into U.S. waters every year. Oil dispersants (chemical agents such as surfactants, solvents, and other compounds) are used to reduce the effect of oil spills by changing the chemical and physical properties of the oil. By enhancing the amount of oil that physically mixes into the water, dispersants can reduce the potential that a surface slick will contaminate shoreline habitats. Although called for in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 as a tool for minimizing the impact of oil spills, the use of chemical dispersants has long been controversial. This book reviews the adequacy of existing information and ongoing research regarding the effectiveness of dispersants as an oil spill response technique, as well as the effect of dispersed oil on marine and coastal ecosystems. Oil Spill Dispersants also includes recommended steps for policy makers faced with making hard choices regarding the use of dispersants as part of spill contingency planning efforts or during actual spills.
Oil in the Sea III
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309084385
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Since the early 1970s, experts have recognized that petroleum pollutants were being discharged in marine waters worldwide, from oil spills, vessel operations, and land-based sources. Public attention to oil spills has forced improvements. Still, a considerable amount of oil is discharged yearly into sensitive coastal environments. Oil in the Sea provides the best available estimate of oil pollutant discharge into marine waters, including an evaluation of the methods for assessing petroleum load and a discussion about the concerns these loads represent. Featuring close-up looks at the Exxon Valdez spill and other notable events, the book identifies important research questions and makes recommendations for better analysis ofâ€"and more effective measures againstâ€"pollutant discharge. The book discusses: Inputâ€"where the discharges come from, including the role of two-stroke engines used on recreational craft. Behavior or fateâ€"how oil is affected by processes such as evaporation as it moves through the marine environment. Effectsâ€"what we know about the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on marine organisms and ecosystems. Providing a needed update on a problem of international importance, this book will be of interest to energy policy makers, industry officials and managers, engineers and researchers, and advocates for the marine environment.
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1066
Book Description
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 778
Book Description
Selected Library Acquisitions
Author: United States. Department of TransportationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
EPA Newsletter
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Environmental engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Emergency Response Guidebook
Author: U.S. Department of TransportationPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626363765
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.