Open water oil identification job aid for aerial observation : new standardized oil slick appearance and structure nomenclature and code.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United States. National Ocean Service. Emergency Response Division, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oil pollution of water--Observations--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Oil pollution of water.

Oil spills--Management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Oil spills.

Oil spills--Management.

Genre:

handbooks.

Observations

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (47 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Edition:

Updated November 2007.

Place of Publication:

Seattle, Wash. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division [2007]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Internet browser; Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Summary:

"An important step in oil spill response is assessing color/appearance and structure/distribution of oil spilled on the water. This information is used by the Incident Command to prioritize response and direct cleanup resources. This aid was created to help you perform efficient assessments and communicate your findings effectively. It is intended that the terminology and codes presented in this Job Aid will promote consistency among observers nationwide"--Page 1

Notes:

This is a publication issued by the United States federal government or produced with federal funds.

In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (NOAA, viewed July 6, 2026).

Other Edition:

Revised as: Version 3, updated August 2016.

OCLC:

423365626