Safety Alert
Environmental Alert 006/2014
Environmental Alert 006/2014
- OPRED
- Safety Alert
- OPRED Environmental Alert 006/2014
- Environment
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon release
- Bunkering
- Hose
- Safety communication
- Marine waters
Summary
This environmental alert addresses hydrocarbon and chemical releases during bunkering in darkness, including prolonged non-detection and hose management problems. It calls for avoiding night-time bunkering where possible and ensuring additional controls when unavoidable, discussing floating hoses, infra-red cameras, extra lighting and personnel.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Bunkering; marine refuelling; marine refueling.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine waters.
OPRED Environmental Alert 006/2014. Themes: environment.