Emergency Response Management of Offshore Oil Spills

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Guidelines for Emergency Responders

ISBN: 0470927127
ISBN 13: 9780470927120
Autor: Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P/Davletshin, Anton
Verlag: Wiley-VCH GmbH
Umfang: 546 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.12.2010
Auflage: 1/2010
Produktform: Gebunden/Hardback
Einband: GEB

Examines the Deepwater Horizon disaster and offers processes for safety and environmental protection Though renewable energy is a growing piece of the energy “pie,” fossil fuels still dominate our energy supplies and will continue to do so for decades. This makes offshore drilling, especially in places like the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea, extremely important for the future of the world’s energy supply. Unfortunately, the world has been witnessing, over and over again, accidents, deadly explosions, spills, and environmental disasters that could have been avoided with proper safety and environmental processes put in place. The Deepwater Horizon catastrophe is the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history and an ecological nightmare of epic proportions. Emergency Response Management of Offshore Oil Spills aids in the response of this and future disasters by providing this handy reference volume for engineers, managers, and other emergency responders. This timely publication outlines the toxic nature of crude oil, covering properties of crude oil, chemical composition, toxicity to humans and marine life, and investigates the impact of oil spills from historical case studies. The current arsenals available to address oil spills, such as dispersants, absorbing booms, skimming, and other methods, are also discussed. Technologies that are rapidly being developed to address the Gulf Oil Spill are considered, along with extensive information on chemical protective clothing, air monitoring, respiratory protection, management of waste, and much more. The book concludes with a chapter discussing responsible care and takes a critical look at the reasons why the Deepwater Horizon rig catastrophe happened and examines the follow-up that ensued after the incident. Emergency Response Management of Offshore Oil Spills provides: * Examples of 26 major oil spills ranked from largest to smallest, describing each incident and the amount of oil spilled * Recommendations and guidance on proper air monitoring methods * Suggestions related to protective garments such as respirators * Comparative product information on chemical dispersants, shoreline bleaching and cleaning chemicals * Detailed toxicity data for humans and marine life * Discussions in the areas of deficiencies in responding to spills and why the oil industry needs to be more responsive to developing technologies * Hazardous materials protocols, including OSHA- and EPA- recommended safe work practices for dealing with hazardous materials

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Beschreibung

The Deepwater Horizon catastrophe is shaping up to be the largest offshore oil spill in history and an ecological nightmare of epic proportions. Emergency Response Management of Offshore Oil Spills is intended to aid in the response of this tragic disaster by providing, in one volume, information to rapidly orient response workers. It outlines the toxic nature of crude oil, covering properties of crude oil, chemical composition, toxicity to humans and marine life, and investigates the impact of oil spills from historical case studies. The current arsenals available to address oil spills, such as dispersants, absorbing booms, skinning, and other methods are also discussed. Technologies which are rapidly being developed to address the Gulf Oil Spill are considered, alongside with extensive information on chemical protective clothing, air monitoring, respiratory protection, management of waste, and much more. The book concludes with a chapter discussing responsible care and takes a critical look at the reasons why the Deepwater Horizon Rig catastrophe happened and the failure of British Petroleum to act in a responsible manner.

Autorenporträt

InhaltsangabePreface. 1. Toxic Nature of Crude Oil. 1.1 High Risk Areas. 1.2 Potential Impacts. 1.3 Definitions. 1.4 Examples of Historical Oil Spills and Their Impacts. 2. Origins of Spills. 2.1 Offshore Drilling. 2.2 Case Study. 3. Use of Chemical Dispersants. 3.1 Dispersants. 3.2 Methods of Applicaion. 3.3 Types of Dispensants and Commerical Products. 4. Combating Spills at the Shoreline. 4.1 Chemical Warfare. 4.2 Booms and Barriers. 5. Emerging Technologies. 5.1 Clean World Innovations and EncapSol. 5.2 Centrifuges. 5.3 Skimmers and Response Vessels. 6. Spill Response and Worker Protection. 6.1 Countermeasure Options. 6.2 Spill Response Protocols and Strategies. 6.3 Worker Protection. 6.4 The Oil Spill Response Plan. 6.5 Air Monitoring. 7. Standard of Care and The BP Oil Spill. 7.1 The Impacts. 7.2 The Waxman/Stupak Letter. 7.3 Standard of Care. Index. About the Authors.

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