Ohmsett Training
Oil Spill Response Strategies & Tactics Training
Three-day course combining oil spill fundamentals with hands-on boom and skimmer deployment in the Ohmsett tank, taught by Texas A&M NSCS.
Description
The Oil Spill Response Strategies & Tactics course develops decision-making skills for oil spill incidents and provides hands-on equipment handling and oil recovery with full-scale equipment and real oil in the Ohmsett tank. Instruction is by the Texas A&M University National Spill Control School, with Ohmsett staff supporting the hands-on portion.
Key features
- Fates and effects of spilled oil; oil movement
- Skimmer and boom selection; booming and recovery strategies
- Site safety planning, ICS and dispersants
- River and tidal inlet strategies and alternative response techniques
- Over eight hours of safety topics (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120)
Applications
Training for oil spill responders, response contractors and agency staff.
Specifications
| Duration | 3 days |
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