Aerial Means
The aerial means used in response operations at sea are a determining factor in the efficiency of the operations.
In the first few hours of an emergency, they provide an overview of the severity of the risks or the pollution.
A large number of aircraft (planes and helicopters) are available for response:
Detecting drifting slick
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Detection of oil slicks by specialised spotter planes
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POLMAR planes belonging to French customs
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Visual detection of products spilt at sea
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Planes
Helicopters
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Slick positioning after drift to back up drift calculation software predictions
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Marking drifting slicks
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Placing marker buoys near a slick to monitor its drift (see detection means above): plane or helicopter
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FALCON 50 plane
Helicopters
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Treatment of oil slicks with dispersant
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Spraying dispersants on an oil slick: plane or helicopter fitted with specialised equipment
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C130 plane
Super Frelon helicopters
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Transferring equipment to a vessel in difficulty or to a difficult access site
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Airlifting equipment for lightering or pumping
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Super Frelon helicopters
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CEPPOL is able to request the participation of all French and foreign, Government and private means in the event of a spill, either through cooperation conventions or agreements, or through service provision contracts.
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Last Updated on Monday, 22 August 2011 09:50 |
