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Our Clean Up Strategy

The strategy adopted for our clean up depends on the scope of work as provided by the client in line with DPR EGASPIN standard and the environment of the spill. The steps below summarize the activities involved in our clean up;

  • Site Preparation
  • Containment and Recovery of free phase oil from the environment.
  • Clearing and removal of oily debris within the impacted area.
  • Scraping and removal of heavily polluted soil.
  • Storage of recovered oil/waste and transportation to a waste management facility

Site Preparation

The 1st step in our clean up field activity is to divide the site into zones (hot, warm and cold). This is to manage the movement of personnel in and out of the site and also prevent secondary or cross-contamination of the adjoining environment. The impacted areas will be equally demarcated to ensure that all areas are duly cleaned up. We also set up mobile toilets and canopies for workers’ convenience.

Containment and Removal of free phase/ weathered oil

On Land:

Free phase/weathered oil is contained by

  • Making bound walls and sand ridges covered with impermeable nylon
  • Making small trenches lined/covered with impermeable nylon
  • Using sorbent booms and pads
  • Conventional manual skimming.
  • Use of mechanical and vacuum pumps
In the marine environment:

Free phase/weathered oil is contained by

  • Using booms, while Recovery is done by
  • Using Skimmers (oleophilic, weir) power by pumps

Clearing and removal of oily debris within the impacted area

Impacted vegetation within the area will be carefully cleared off using handheld equipment (cutlass, rakes and spade). The impacted vegetations will be bagged in bags for evacuation to an approved waste management contractor for incineration.

Scraping of Contaminated Soil/Sediment

Polluted soil within the area will be carefully scraped off using handheld equipment (Shovel and Trowels). The Contaminated soils will be confined in leakproof Jumbo bags and containers for evacuation to an approved waste management contractor for incineration.

Storage of recovered oil/waste and transportation to a waste management facility

Recovered oil is stored in

  • FasTanks
  • Troil Tanks
  • Floating Tanks
  • Plastic drums(GP)

Scrapped impacted soil and oily debris are confined in leakproof jumbo bags and properly labelled. A waste tracking system is initiated and the waste is transported to the approved treatment plant, where they are weighed and treated.

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