Response equipment and products

Sorbents

Hydrophobic floating sorbents or universal sorbents, whether loose or in the form of pads or booms for instance, are solid products capable of trapping liquid pollutants such as oil or chemicals.

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Dispersants

By promoting the dispersion of oil in the form of microdroplets in the water column, dispersants increase its "dilution", stimulate and accelerate its degradation in the natural environment and reduce the chances of large-scale oiling of the shoreline

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Drifting buoys

Drifting buoys, or drifters, can be used to predict the trajectory of a slick (oil or chemical) in order to plan spill response actions. Depending on their design, they may be floating or ballasted to drift in the water column

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Sensors

The purpose of detecting oil and chemical pollution, whatever the environmental compartment (water column, surface sediment or air) or technology used, is to define a more targeted response, while mitigating the risk of exposure for responders.

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Drones

Drones - whether it be unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) - are increasing - ly being used in spill response operations, for instance to conduct surveys, deploy equipment (booms, skimmers, sensors, etc.) take sample, etc. Drones can be used to access areas that are out of reach for human responders and to keep operators at a distance from the pollutant.

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Chemical dispersant spraying systems

Chemical dispersants can be applied using aircraft-mounted or vessel-mounted spraying systems or by subsea injection to promote the dilution of oil in the natural environment and reduce the chances of large-scale oiling of the shoreline. Chemical dispersion requires spray arms, single-point spray nozzles or subsea injection systems.

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