BS ISO 16165:2013 - Page 2

Ships and marine technology. Marine environment protection. Terminology relating to oil spill response. | Status: Withdrawn, Superseded

1 Scope This International Standard contains terms and definitions relating to oil spills and their control. This International Standard provides standardized terminology relating to oil spill response, defined as the broad range of activities related to spill cleanup, including surveillance and assessment, containment, recovery, dispersant use, in situ burning, shoreline cleanup and disposal.