Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
113
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Conservation and Protection Agency, Environment Canada
Research Principal Investigator
Mr. Kenneth M. Meikle
Research Contracting Agency
Description
The Minerals Management Service and Conservation and Protection Agency, Environment Canada, initiated open ocean oil spill response equipment performance evaluations in 1984. The objective of this study was to develop a nonpolluting and cost-effective testing procedure. This standardized testing would provide a predictive capability for the behavior of each piece of equipment in a range of sea states. This standardized test procedure could be used to approve specific pieces of equipment for different lease areas.
Latest progress update
Completed