AN OIL SLICK SAMPLING SYSTEM

An oil slick sampling system has been developed for routine sampling of oil spills for identification purposes. The system can effectively sample all types of oil spills, collecting enough sample for analysis by several analytical techniques. In 80% of the spills sampled, the system collected sufficient oil for analysis by fluorescence and infrared spectroscopic and thin layer and gas chromatographic techniques. In the remaining 20% the system collected sufficient oil for at least two of the above-mentioned techniques. The developed system is lightweight, compact and inexpensive.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road
  Groton, CT  United States  06340-6096
• Authors:
  • Fortier, S H
  • Jadamec, J R
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fluorescence; Gas chromatography; Identification systems; Infrared spectroscopy; Oil spill cleanup; Oils; Water quality management
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil fluorescence; Oil spill identification
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00126034
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CGR/DC-38/74 Final Rpt., USCG-D-71-75
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM