Standard Practice for Reporting Visual Observations of Oil on Water from Aircraft

Importancia y uso:

3.1 This practice can be used by surveillance and tracking staff to report visual observations. The data produced from such observations will provide the basis for preparing maps of the oil-slick location.

3.2 This practice provides a procedure for reporting the visual observation of oil on water in a systematic manner and in a common format.

3.3 This practice deals with the possibility that materials other than oil might be confused with oil when using visual observation methods.

3.4 Local weather, including sea conditions, should be included in the reports.

Subcomité:

F20.16

Referida por:

F1686-22, F2534-17R22

Volúmen:

11.08

Número ICS:

13.060.50 (Examination of water for chemical substances)

Palabras clave:

airborne surveillance; oil spill reconnaissance; oil spill surveillance; visual observation;