| Let's face it; preventing oil spills is the best strategy | | | | - Field Technicians |
| for avoiding potential damage to human health and | | | | - First Aiders |
| the environment. However, once an oil spill occurs, | | | | - Fire Fighting Officials |
| the best approach for containing and controlling the | | | | - Surveyors |
| spill is to respond quickly and in a well organized | | | | 1. OSRT shall work with client officials to stop the |
| manner. A response will be quick and organized if | | | | flow of oil from the ship, truck, or storage facility, if |
| response measures have been planned ahead of | | | | possible, and prevent ignition |
| time. The following elements can be used in | | | | 2.The OSRT shall contain the spill with Foss Booms |
| contingency planning for clients and company | | | | 3.The OSRT shall then Mop up or Scoop the |
| response operations. | | | | contained spill material (Absorbents, Scooping |
| When a spill occurs, An Oil Spill Response Team | | | | containers, Vacuum pumps e.t.c) |
| (OSRT) made up of highly trained Engineers and | | | | 4.The OSRT shall collect the spill in containers (Tanks, |
| technicians are immediately mobilised and sent to site. | | | | waste barges, Vacuum trucks e.t.c) |
| If the spill is from one of the company's client the | | | | 5. OSRT shall use dispersant if spill is on water body |
| OSRT will work closely with the client company's oil | | | | 6. OSRT shall fully monitor the transportation of spill |
| spill response officials. The following are procedures | | | | material to third party facility or other disposal |
| for clean up operations within Nigeria. | | | | measures taken to primarily ensure compliance to |
| Oil Spill Response Team (OSRT) | | | | regulatory standards. |
| - Project Manager | | | | 7. The OSRT shall ensure a thorough clean up |
| - Team Leader | | | | operations after which a summary report shall be |
| - HSE/QAQC Supervisor | | | | submitted to clients. |
| - Field Engineers | | | | 8.Draw up remediation plans if necessary. |