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Title: Analysis of the causes of chemical spills from marine transportation or related facilities. Final report, June 1994-December 1995

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:370990

This report describes the results of a study of the causes of chemical spills from vessels and facilities for the U.S. Coast Guard. The purpose of the report is to identify the chain of events that lead to spills and the frequency of these spills in order to identify potential methods of preventing spills. The potential causes that were considered included human error, equipment failure, structural failure, and weather. Other characteristics of spills examined included time of day, location, and substance.

Research Organization:
Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc., McLean, VA (United States)
OSTI ID:
370990
Report Number(s):
AD-A-309262/4/XAB; CNN: Contract DTRS57-93D-00096; TRN: 62391301
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Mar 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English