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The general response to an oil spill is
- Advise the authorities (Legal requirement)
- Stop the source if possible
- Contain the lost oil with booms
- Suck up gathered oil
- Remove trace oil with oil absorbing materials
- Remove and dispose of contaminated sediment, reeds, fish, birds etc.
- Review incident to determine fault tree leading to the event an effectiveness of contingency plans
- Improve precautions and spill preparation status.
What else can I help you with?
Who should you call first if you have an oil or fuel spill in Virginia water?
It depends how great and where the spill is. There is hardly likely to be a huge environmental spill or problem in Virginia Water. If you believe there is a problem the 'phone the emergency services.
What do you call it when 200 blacks are swimming?
an oil spill
How do they call people that study oil spill?
They must first determine the phone number of the people who are studying the oil spill. Next, a telephone is used to place the call.
In an oil spill why does the oil not mix with the sea water?
Oil does not mix with water, not even salty sea water.
What would be the clean-up costs for an oil spill in water?
It would depend on the extent of the oil spill. If it is a major spill in the ocean then it would cost a bomb.
Can the oil spill be stopped?
Yes,it can be stopped.They will have to cap the spill, clean the oil from the water, and clean all the effected animals.
What do you call a small spill of water?
A puddle
What is the accidental discharge of oil into water bodies called?
oil spill
What is such an accidental discharge of oil in to water bodies called?
oil spill
What makes an oil spill spread?
the current of the water
When was the last oil spill?
the last oil spill was the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico
How far under water is the oil spill?
About a mile under
