Analysis of the Causes of Chemical Spills from Marine Transportation or Related Facilities.

Abstract

This report describes the results of a study of the causes of chemical spills from vessels and facilities for the U.S. Coast Guard. The purpose of the report is to identify the chain of events that lead to spills and the frequency of these spills in order to identify potential methods of preventing spills. The data for this study were collected through visits to six U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Offices, review of Federal and State databases, and review of literature sources. The potential causes that were considered included human error, equipment failure, structural failure, and weather. Other characteristics of spills examined included time of day, location, and substance. The Management Oversight and Risk Tree (MORT) analysis technique was used to complete the analysis. The results of the analysis led to a number of conclusions and recommendations for the prevention and mitigation of marine chemical spills in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309262

Entities

People

  • Danny Whitaker-sheppard
  • Eric Kallen
  • Thearin Wendel

Organizations

  • Booz Allen Hamilton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Alkenes
  • Case Studies
  • Coast Guard
  • Databases
  • Emergencies
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Marine Terminals
  • Marine Transportation
  • Materials
  • New York
  • Petroleum
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States
  • Waterways

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design