Preliminary study (June, 2010) on oil solidifying agents indicates a strong case for use to protect waterfront property.

Available oil cleaning products differ in toxicity to marine life, use in salt water, previous approvals, and training/monitoring schedules -- among a number of procedural considerations.

TECHBlue has developed an independent, ongoing study of oil solidifying agents used in waterfront oil spill recovery activities. Content includes product applications and available review literature on the topic.

TECHBlue reviews many aspects of safety and emergency response which may have a significant impact on the waterfront.

Property Owners, Contractors, Manufacturers and Waterfront Professionals are encouraged to comment on reviews and update information about products, services and review results. See TECHBlue Policies & Practices

• Literature Related to Oil Spill Solidifiers (1990-2008) Prince William Sound, AK
• EPA - Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulation.
• Contact List for Prince William Sound Science Center
• Coastal Response Research Center - Submerged Oil - State of Practice. 2006
• Coastal Response Research Center - R&D Report - Oil Spill Workshop. 2009
• Application of Oil Sorbents and Solidifiers - Archeology & Cultural Resources,
• NOAA Emergency Response Division (ERD) - Contact Flier
• Florida Office of Response & Restoration (OR&R) - Contact Flier
• Reference List For Testing Oil Solidifiers

• Deployment of Resources for Emergencies
• EPA National Contingency Plan Product Schedule
• Historic and Tested Effectiveness
• Harm to Marine Life and Fisheries
• Overlay to Existing Oil Spill Recovery Programs
• Training Procedures
• By-product Solutions and Uses

• Contractor Visual Review
• Contractor Monitoring Procedures

• Oil Spill Glossary of Terms for the Waterfront

• Response Team Policy for Solidifiers - GA (U.S. Coast Guard)
• Contractor Procedures for Gulf of Mexico, 2010

The TECHBlue Center solicits comment and corrections to the available product information.

The TECHBlue Center will publish a white paper study on the method and conclusions of this analysis.

TECHBlue Center will publish recommended language and changes to clean waterfront oil spill response criteria.

TECHBlue Center will publish a monitoring outline for clean waterfront oil recovery.

Current Reference Links (06-05-2010):

(Download Video on Oil Cleanup Product)