Response Manual for Combating Spills of Floating Hazardous Chemicals

This handbook is concerned with response methods to isolate and mitigate hazards related to the releases of floating hazardous chemicals. The main thrust of the work is concerned with spills capable of emitting flammable and/or toxic vapors. Decision-making processes are outline, and methods of organizing experienced personnel, equipment and pertinent data are discussed.

Part I: Response Manual for Combating Spills
Introduction
Purpose
The Decision-Making Process
Spill Isolation
Spill Mitigation and Removal Techniques
Special Problems
Appendix A: Physical-Chemical Characteristics of Floating CHRIS Chemicals
Appendix B: Evaluation of Spill Removal Equipment and Chemical Removal Techniques
Appendix C: Decision Making Work Sheets
Part II: Classification of Floating Chemicals and Technology Review
Classification of CHRIS Chemicals and State-of-the-Art Review of Containment and Recovery Technologies
Appendix A: Physical-Chemical Characteristics of Floating CHRIS Chemicals
Appendix B: Methods of Grouping Floating CHRIS Chemicals
Evaluation of Foam Vapor Suppression and of Compatibility Between Spilled Chemicals and Response Equipment
Appendix A: Calculational Scheme for Lag Time
Appendix B: Calculational Scheme for Mass Transport Through Foam
Appendix C: Matrix of Foam Vapor Suppression Tests
Appendix D: Foam Vapor Suppression Methods for CHRIS Chemicals that Float on Water
Appendix E: Nomenclature
References
Bibliography