A survey of chemical spill countermeasures

Information on conceptual, prototype, and commercially available equipment, processes, agents and techniques for controlling spills of hazardous materials is provided in this report. In order to facilitate use as a guide, information has been categorized according to the primary response operation to which it can be applied, namely: containment, removal, temporary storage, transfer, ultimate disposal, and ancillary equipment.

Le present rapport contient des renseignements sur les engins, les procedes, les agents et les techniques (qui en sont a l'etape de la conception, du prototype ou de l'exploitation commerciale) de lutte contre les deversements de matieres dangereuses. Pour faciliter la consultation, les renseignements sont classes selon la nature de l'operation principale envisagee: encerclement, endiguement ou localisation; nettoyage ou recuperation; stockage temporaire; transfert ou transbordement; elimination finale; equipement auxiliaire ou d'appoint.