Summary of Activities at the Minerals Management Service Ohmsett Facility (1992-1997)

摘要

This summary document is compiled to provide a comprehensive overview of the function and capabilities of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) Ohmsett Facility located in Leonardo, New Jersey; along with a summary of the oil spill countermeasures and cleanup system and equipement testing activities that have been undertaken during the first five years of operation since its reopening by MMS (1992-1997). The purpose of the document is twofold. First, it is designed as a general information document for managers, technical specialists, spill responders and the general public who have an interest in understanding oil spill response technology, and current progress in improving this technology. to this end, Section 1.0 and 2.0 provide a concise but comprehensive overview of the history, capabilities, management, sponsorship and testing and trsining activities undertaken at the Ohmsett Facility. Second, it is designed to serve as a reference document for scientists and engineers engaged in oil spill response technology development by providing concise summaries of the individual tests conducted from 1992-1997. These summaries are provided in Section 3.0 and include test objectives, procedures, and overall results and findings of the containment boom, oil recovery system, temporary storage device, and remote sensing tests that have been undertaken. Important definitions and explanations of test procedures are repeated in individual project summaries so that each summary is easily understood by itself. Enough detail is provided to allow researchers to determine the scope of the testing and assess the relevance of the tests to their own endeavors. it is not intended that it be a complete reference document for understanding any specific test, and researchers are encouraged to consult the project final reports and related publications cited at tne end of each project summary for specific details on the tests.