ITAC Technical Document, Keeping you updated with the latest Technical Documents in the industry http://www.industry-tac.org This paper introduces the respective roles and functions of the IPIECA Oil Spill Working Group and the International Technical Advisory Committee and clarifies the relationship between them. http://www.industry-tac.org/technical_documents/documents/techdoc-relationship_between_oswg_itac.pdf This technical paper provides details of the adjustments that have been made to the Aerial Dispersant Delivery System (ADDS) pack owned by OSRL/EARL. The adjustments were made to address the problem of dispersant overdosing. The information provided may be of value to all response organisations who own or use an ADDS pack system and are interested in varying the dispersant application rate in order to accommodate a range of spill conditions. http://www.industry-tac.org/technical_documents/documents/techdoc-addspack_rates.pdf The purpose of this document is to help those responsible for the first response to an oil spill to carry out a simple Pollution Response Equipment Preparedness check on their Tier 1 response equipment and identify any gap areas in their operational readiness. It is specifically aimed at the facility operator that has Tier 1 response equipment on site. This quick and easy to complete document will provide an indication of any particular areas that should be addressed to ensure that the first response equipment is kept at a high level of readiness. Companies can use the document as an audit protocol to gauge levels of response preparedness within their particular operation. http://www.industry-tac.org/technical_documents/documents/techdoc-equipment_readiness_checklist.pdf The benefits of using hydraulically driven systems to power oil spill response equipment include: flexible load control, high energy efficiency, intrinsic safety and the ability to power equipment remotely from the power source. However, there is a certain amount of basic maintenance associated with hydraulic systems, without which they can become unreliable and even dangerous. Even in wellmaintained systems, hydraulic oil remains a potential pollutant and spills must be prevented. http://www.industry-tac.org/technical_documents/documents/techdoc-hydraulic_hoses.pdf This ITAC paper is intended to help spill response managers and incident commanders to optimise the use of volunteers during spill response operations. The following sections guide the management team through the process of involving volunteers. Checklists for spill managers and volunteer supervisors are provided at the end of this paper, for easy reference in the field. http://www.industry-tac.org/technical_documents/documents/techdoc-safety_processes_for_volunteers.pdf This ITAC paper provides information on the range of marine oil spill modelling tools that are available to the Oil Spill Response (OSR) community. The user and suitability of of the various model types to enchance preparedness and response activities are explained. Guidance is also given on how to use and interpret model outputs. http://www.industry-tac.org/technical_documents/documents/techdoc-uses_of_oil_spill_models.pdf This guide was prepared by the team of the Centre of Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (Cedre) as part of its technical programme, with financial support from the French Navy and Total. http://www.industry-tac.org/technical_documents/documents/techdoc-vegetable_oil_spills_at_sea_cedre.pdf This ITAC paper is intended to provide a brief overview of the benefits of using vessel-based delivery systems to apply dispersant to oil slicks. The types of equipment systems that are currently available are described, together with their relative advantages and disadvantages. Recommended specifications for response vessels, and guidance on how to conduct spraying operations, are provided at the end of the paper. http://www.industry-tac.org/technical_documents/documents/techdoc-vessel_dispersant.pdf