Esso Fawley Site Oscp 2011

Fawley Marine Terminal
Oil Spill Contingency Plan
Copy Number: Issue 3

Issued to:
Date of Issue: Nov 2011
Section Contents
1 Introduction
2 Incident Response Organisation
3 Reporting Procedures
4 Action Cards
5 Response Guidelines
Communications Plan \ Media
6
Guidelines
7 Health and Safety Plan
8 Waste Management Plan
9 Contact Directory
10 Training and Exercise Policy
11 Risk Assessment
12 Sensitivity Maps
13 Roles and Responsibilities
14 Anti-Pollution Resources
15 Appendices
Issue Number: Issue 3 Date of issue: Nov 2011 Page 1

SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
1.1 Statutory Requirement
1.2 Purpose of the Plan
1.3 Scope of the Plan
1.4 Interfacing Oil Pollution Contingency Plans
1.5 Consultation
1.6 Risk Assessment
1.7 Classification of Oil Spills
1.8 Plan Custodian

1. Introduction
1. 1 Statutory Requirement
The Oil Spill Contingency Plan has been developed to conform to the
Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
Convention) Regulations 1998, SI 1998 No. 1056, which entered into effect
on the 15th May 1998 and also amendment 2001 SI 1639 in force on 11th
June 2001.
The Plan is based on the well-established response arrangements, detailed in

the predecessor documents, SOLSPILL and Fawley Site Oil Spill Response
Plan, to meet the statutory responsibilities placed on an Oil Installation for
responding to oil pollution within the respective areas of responsibility.
This plan works in conjunction with the ABP Port of Southampton Oil Spill
Contingency Plan.
1. 2 Purpose of the Plan
The Fawley Site Oil Spill Contingency Plan (Fawley Site OSCP) is designed
to outline the way in which the Fawley site should initially deal with an oil spill
from Fawley Marine Terminal (FMT), any vessel alongside Fawley Marine
Terminal, or a release from the site to Southampton Water within the
designated areas of responsibility.
This is a primary plan specifically for the areas of responsibility, yet the
circumstances at the time of a spill may dictate that a different clean-up
approach be taken. The plan is intended to allow an efficient first response to
be mounted for oil in the water, utilising the equipment available to the Fawley
site. This first response will be supported by appropriate later actions.
In the event of oil impacting the coastline, overall responsibility for clean-up
has been accepted by the local authority. The Fawley site must work in co-
operation with the local authority and maintain a close liaison with them
throughout. The appropriate contacts can be found in Section 9.
This plan uses a tiered response to oil pollution incidents. The plan is
designed to deal with Tier One & Two spillages supporting the ABP Port
plan. Where a spillage is associated with a wider emergency, then additional
factors involving the safety of personnel will take precedence over the
pollution response. In this case, reference must be made to the ABP Port of
Southampton Oil Spill Contingency Plan. The salvage and casualty
management of any vessel posing a threat of pollution are priority
considerations.
Larger spills that cannot be contained within the areas or beyond the limits of
equipment available at Fawley Site may require additional resources and
back-up.

During oil spill response activities account must be taken of the following:
• Fawley Site hazards information

• Adherence to permit procedures
• Boat safety
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations and
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needs
• Spill site pre-entry procedures
• Heat stress, cold stress and hypothermia
• Decontamination procedures
• Environmental sensitivities
• Record Keeping
• Public relations
• Waste disposal
• For the plan to be effective, it must be:
o Familiar to those with essential response functions within the

Fawley Site;
o Regularly exercised; and
o Reviewed and updated on a regular basis; and
o Acceptable to work within the ABP Port of Southampton Oil Spill
Contingency Plan.

1.3 Scope of the Plan
The response plan details the contingency arrangements for responding to

actual or threatened Oil Pollution incidents within the Area of Responsibility
for Tier One and Tier Two
The Defined Area of Responsibility is detailed in the following table:
Latitude Longitude Description Grid Reference X Y
SU 45096
A 50 50.70N 01 21.65W Cadland Creek 445096 105250
05250
Cadland Creek SU 45448
B 50 50.93N 01 21.35W 445448 105673
Mile Marker 1 05673
SU 46597
C 50 51.10N 01 20.37W Greenland 446597 106008
06008
SU 49045
D 50 49.52N 01 18.30W Hook Buoy 449045 103095
03095
SU 48266
E 50 49.43N 01 18.97W Oil Pollution Pile 14 448266 102925
02925
SU 47580
F 50 50.00N 01 19.54W Oil Pollution Pile 9 447580 103990
03990
Ashlett Creek SU 46660
G 50 49.69N 01 20.33W 446660 103401
North Bank 03401
The area of responsibility is derived from the expected location an oil slick
would migrate to within 1 hour, from its source at the Fawley Marine Terminal.
The reference points detailed above are physical, easily identifiable land &
sea marks.
Link to reference points
Figures 1.1 & 1.2 overleaf illustrate the location of Fawley Marine Terminal &
the boundary for Tier 1 & 2 incidents.

Figure 1.1 Fawley Location and Area of Responsibility
Area of
Responsibility
ESSO FMT Oil
Spill Plan

Figure 1.2 Fawley Location and Area of Responsibility
Area of Responsibility
ESSO FMT Oil Spill Plan

(Cont.)
The plan consists of three important elements:
Element 1: Strategy Plan - (Sections 1 & 2)
This describes the statutory requirements and the purpose and scope of the
plan, including the geographical coverage.
It shows the relationship of the plan within the ABP Port of Southampton Oil
Spill Contingency Plan, National Contingency Plan and the plans of local
organisations.
Also included are the perceived risks, Incident Response Organisation and
individual responsibilities within the plan.
Element 2: Action Plan- (Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)
Sets out the emergency procedures that will allow rapid mobilisation and an
early response to the situation.
Element 3: Data Directory- (Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15)
Contains all the supplementary information relevant to the performance of the

plan, such as;
Contact Directory, Training and Exercise Policy, Risk Assessment, Resources

and Product Information Sheets.

1.4 Interfacing Oil Pollution Contingency Plans
1.4.1 Port Plans
The ESSO Fawley Marine Terminal is located within the Port of Southampton,
and as such will form ESSO’s Tier 1 response plan designed to be used in
conjunction with the ABP Southampton Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
The Harbour Authority, upon advice from ESSO Petroleum Co. Ltd. will
initiate the appropriate first response to a Tier One incident at the Fawley site.
The company will either complete the clean up to the satisfaction of the
Harbour Master or, in the event of larger spills, will deploy their resources as
directed by the Marine Response Centre and the Oil Spill Management Team
(OMT).
Other Oil Spill Contingency plans within the ABP Port of Southampton Oil
Spill Contingency Plan are:
No. Owner Title
1 BP Oil UK Limited Marine Oil Spill Plan, Hamble

Terminal
2 Great Marsh Limited Marine Oil Spill Plan, Eling

Terminal
3 ABP Port of Southampton Oil Spill Contingency Plan
4 Hamble River Authority Hamble River Oil Spill Contingency

Plan (OPRC)
5 Cowes Harbour Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OPRC)

Commissioners
6 Lymington Harbour Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OPRC)

Commissioners
7 MOD, Portsmouth Dockyard Port of Portsmouth

Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OPRC)
Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response & Cooperation (OPRC)

1.4.2 Local Authority Council Plans
In the event of actual or threatened shoreline impact, the appropriate Local or

County authority oil pollution plan(s) will be implemented
The level of activation will be dictated by the incident classification (refer to

Section 1. 6)
No. Owner Title
1 Hampshire County Council Coastal Oil and Chemical Pollution Plan
2 Eastleigh Borough Council Oil and Chemical Pollution Plan
New Forest District Council Oil and Chemical Pollution Plan

3
4 IOW Council IOW Coastal Oil Pollution Plan
5 Fareham Borough Council Emergency Response Plan
6 Gosport Borough Council Emergency Response Plan
1.4.3 National Contingency Plan
In the event of an Oil Spill incident, which calls for a Tier Three response, the
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) may decide to implement the
National Contingency Plan (NCP). In this event MCA will either take control of
at-sea counter pollution measures from the Southampton VTS Marine
Response Centre (MRC) or from their own MRC.
A Shoreline Response Centre (SRC) would be established and would

exercise overall co-ordination of the shoreline clean up in accordance with the
procedures and guidance given in the National Contingency Plan.
Fawley site oil spill management team and Fawley site OSR equipment would
be made available to the SRC and/or MCA MRC as required.

1.4.4 ESSO / ExxonMobil Corporate Emergency Plans
As a large multi-national organisation, ESSO have a number of Contingency /

Emergency Plans that they implement whenever an incident occurs involving
the organisation. This oil spill contingency plan is designed to initiate the
following ExxonMobil Corporate Plans if it is deemed necessary.
No. Owner Title
1. ESSO UK ESSO UK Oil Spill Contingency Plan

2. ExxonMobil Corporate Emergency Response Plan
1.5 Consultation
The preparation of this plan has been produced after consultation with the
Harbour Master. Port of Southampton, to ensure integration within the Port of
Southampton Oil Spill Contingency Plan
Consultation has also been sought with:
• Natural England
• MMO
• Environment Agency
• Hampshire County Council
• New Forest District Council
The requirements of these authorities and organisations have been taken into
account and they have individually confirmed their general agreement to the
plan details or taken no exception.

1.6 Risk Assessment Summary

(For full risk assessment details refer to section 11).
The following table illustrates the potential scenarios and credible release
quantities for the summarised oil spill risks associated with the Fawley Marine
Terminal.
The credible spill quantities for tankers have been estimated for conventional,
single hull vessels. The risk of spillage and the quantities involved, as a result
of grounding, collision, berthing incident or tug impact have diminished with
more double hulled vessels and tankers with protectively located ballast tanks
in service.
Cause Assessed Risk Credible Spill Quantity

(Tonnes)
Grounding in Thorn Channel Moderate >100 crude, >50 fuel
Grounding in Southampton Low <50 fuel

Water
Collision Underway Low >500 crude, >100 fuel
Berthing Incident Low <TBC5000 crude,

>TBC1000 fuel
Tug Impact Low >TBC2000 crude, >500
fuel
Oil Transfer Operations Low/Moderate <100 crude, >25 fuel
Oil Tanker Breakout Low >100 crude
Oil Tanker Hull Failure Low >700 crude
Pipeline Failure TBC Moderate <600 crude, <200 fuel
Bunkering Operations Low/Moderate <5 fuel, marine gas oil
Ship to Ship Transfers Low <5 slops/fuel
Ship cargo tank overflow Low <5 crude
Loading Arm Failure Low <5 crude
Effluent Discharge Low <20 various
Miscellaneous Sources Moderate <1 diesel/lubes

1.7 Classification of Oil Spills
TIER 1
Small release contained within the defined area of responsibility, which can be dealt
with using the resources immediately available to the Fawley Site Shift Team.
Category is Marine Pollution within the defined area of responsibility around the
Fawley Marine Terminal, which can be contained, recovered and/or dispersed by
the existing shift team.
TIER 2
Medium release within defined area of responsibility, which is likely to impact on the
shoreline or migrate outside of the defined area.
Tier Two is divided in to two levels of response:
Tier Two ‘A’ a release which can be contained, recovered and dispersed by
the use of support personnel and equipment that can be readily deployed.
e.g. tugs, sorbent boom etc. by Fawley Refinery and its associated specialist
contractor (OSR).
Tier TWO ‘B’ a release which requires substantial commitment of the ABP
Southampton Port Oil Spill Contingency Plan and may involve regional
assistance with the response being managed under the Chairmanship of the
Harbour Master.
TIER 3
Large release which may exceed the full resources of the ABP Port of Southampton
Oil Spill Contingency Plan and which may require national assistance and/or the
implementation of the National Contingency Plan
Irrespective of the Spill classification, the ABP Southampton Port Duty

Watch manager has the responsibility of completing & submitting the
POLREP CG77 report. The Fawley Marine Terminal, Marine
Superintendent has responsibility to provide relevant & timely
information to the VTS Watch Manager using the Initial Oil spill incident
pro-forma in Appendix 2.
The Environment Agency must be advised immediately after informing

the Port Authority.
Subsequent to this the ABP Southampton Port Duty VTS Watch

manager will complete any further details and submit the form to MRSC
Solent whether the spill is doubtful, probable or a confirmed spillage.
1.8 Plan Custodian
The responsibility of the upkeep, amendment and review of this contingency

plan has been assigned to the Offsites BTL. It is his responsibility to ensure
that the plan contains only current information and is reviewed in accordance
with the legislative requirement.

SECTION 2
INCIDENT RESPONSE
ORGANISATION
Incident Response Organisation

2.1 Harbour Master
2.2 Oil Spill Management Team
2.3 Tier 1 Incident
2.4 Tier 2 Incident
2.5 Tier 3 Incident
2.6 Organisation Charts

2 Incident Response Organisation

2.1 Harbour Master
The Harbour Master (or his nominated deputy) has overall responsibility for
the conduct of spill response operations and for casualty/salvage
management within the Port and Southampton waters. He will be supported in
his role by ABP harbour personnel and by the Oil Spill Management Team
(OSMT).
2.2 Oil Spill Management Team (OSMT)
The OSMT will provide the command and control structure to co-
ordinate and direct the incident response. The OSMT will typically
consist of representatives from the following organisations and
Authorities:
MANAGEMENT TEAM ADVISORY / SUPPORT TEAM
Harbour Master Oil Spill Response (OSR)

Environment Agency District/ Borough Councils
Oil Company (if appropriate) Vessel Owners
Hampshire County Council Natural England
Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
P & I Club
Salvor (if appropriate)
MCA (if appropriate)
Associated British Ports (ABP):
Administration
Public Relations
Finance and Accounts

The table below shows the preferred location of the OSMT dependent upon
the category of the spill incident:
Category Management Team Location Lead
Tier 1 ESSO Fawley Esso
‘A’ ESSO Fawley Esso
Tier 2 Southampton VTS

Marine Response Centre (MRC) Harbour
’B’
Or Master
ESSO Fawley
Harbour
Tier 3 Southampton VTS MRC
Master
Respective organisation charts are shown in Section 2.7
In the event of a Tier Three incident and the implementation of the National
Contingency Plan, the OSMT will assist MCA and appropriate members of the
OSMT will deploy to the Shoreline Response Centre.
The Southampton VTS Marine Response Centre (MRC) or ESSO

Fawley Marine Terminal Control Room will remain active unless
superseded by the MCA MRC.
2.3 Tier One Incident
TIER 1
Small release contained within the defined area of responsibility, which can be dealt
with using the resources immediately available to the Fawley Site Shift Team.
Category is Marine Pollution within the defined area of responsibility around the
Fawley Marine Terminal, which can be contained, recovered and/or dispersed by
the existing shift team.
Esso Petroleum Company, Limited. Fawley Marine Terminal
Fawley Marine Terminal will initiate the appropriate response actions.

The Shift Site Manager (SSM) will be called & together with the Marine
Superintendent will, on arrival at the scene categorise the incident.
The Harbour Master and the Environment Agency will be informed and the
Harbour Master will send a representative to monitor the response being
taken. The representative will advise the Harbour Master whether or not the
response is appropriate.

2.4 Tier Two Incident
TIER 2
Medium release within defined area of responsibility, which is likely to impact on the
shoreline or migrate outside of the defined area.
Tier Two is divided in to, two levels of response:
Tier Two ‘A’ a release which can be contained, recovered and dispersed by
the use of support personnel and equipment that can be readily deployed.
e.g. tugs, sorbent boom etc. by Fawley Refinery and its associated specialist
contractor (OSR).
Tier TWO ‘B’ a release which requires substantial commitment of the ABP
Southampton Port Oil Spill Contingency Plan and may involve regional
assistance with the response being managed under the Chairmanship of the
Harbour Master.
Fawley Marine Terminal will activate the response for a Tier Two category in
the same way as a Tier One or, may re-categorise a Tier One if the pollution
is likely to migrate outside the Tier One area of responsibility, or if it is likely
that the pollution will reach the shoreline. Reference Section 1.3.
2.4.1 Tier Two A Incident
An Oil Spill Management Team will include representatives from the following
organisations. The team will be located in Room 4B EPCo Admin building.
Organisation
1 Port of Southampton (Duty Harbour Master)
Hampshire County Council & District and Maritime Borough Council(s) (as
2
advised by HCC)
3 Environment Agency
4 Fawley Site Representative (Environmental Group Head)
5 Hamble Harbour Master
6 Natural England

2.4.2 Tier Two B Incident
An Oil Spill Management team, under the Chairmanship of the Harbour

Master, will be established at the Southampton VTS Marine Response Centre
or at the MCC at Fawley Refinery.
Depending on the circumstances of the incident, the OSMT will typically
include representatives from the following organisations and authorities:
Organisation
1 Port of Southampton Harbour Authority
3 ESSO Fawley Site Management Representative
4 Hampshire County Council
5 Hamble Harbour Master
6 Natural England
The following organisations and authorities will be included within the OSMT
as required:
7 Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
8 District and Maritime Borough Council(s) (as appropriate)
9 Salvor
10 P & I Club / ITOPF
11 MCA
12 Vessel Owners
13 Oil Spill Response/Braemar Howells
The above list is not exhaustive. Further contacts may be appropriate as the
incident develops.

2.5 Tier 3 Incident

An Oil Spill Management Team, under the chairmanship of the Harbour
Master, will be established at the Southampton VTS Marine Response and
will typically include representatives from the following organisations and
authorities:
1 Port of Southampton Harbour Authority
2 Oil Spill Response Ltd/Braemar Howells
ESSO Fawley Site OSR Team or other Oil/Terminal OSR Team

4
(if applicable)
5 Hampshire County Council
6 Natural England
7 Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
8 District and Maritime Borough Council(s) (as appropriate)
9 ITOPF (International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation)
10 P & I Club
11 Salvor (if appointed)
12 Police
13 Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
14 British Telecom
15 MCA - Principal Counter Pollution & Salvage Officer.
16 HM Coastguard
17 Vessel Owners
18 Adjacent Harbour Authorities (as appropriate).
NB. Any oil spill volume calculations will be made in accordance with the
Bonn Agreement Oil Appearance Code. See Appendix 15.5. Taken from Part
3, Annex A of the Bonn Agreement Aerial Operations Handbook, 2009.
The full handbook can be downloaded from:
http://www.bonnagreement.org/eng/doc/Bonn%20Agreement%20Aerial
%20Operations%20Handbook.pdf

2.6 Organisation charts
Oil Spill Management Team Organisation Chart

Fawley Site
Tier 1
MCC Duty
EPCo Admin Management
Room 153
Coordinator
Duty
Manager
Fawley Marine Duty

Terminal On Scene
Commander
Marine
OSR Technical
Superintendent
Advisor
Panel Man Briggs Marine

Solent Towage
FMT Crew


Fawley Site
Tier 2A
Duty
MCC Management
EPCo Admin Coordinator
(DMC)
Room 153
HARBOUR OSR Technical

MASTER Advisor
Oil Spill
Management
Team
Duty Manager
(Section 2.2)
OSMT
Room 4B
Fawley Marine
Terminal
Duty on Scene
Commander
(DoSC)
Marine OSR On Scene Aerial

Superintendent Supervisor Support Surveillance
Panel Man Briggs Marine OSR Response

Solent Towage
FMT Crew Crew


Fawley Site
Tier 2B
Fawley EPCo
Admin
HARBOUR
Room 153 MASTER
(MCC)
Or
VTS offices
DUTY Oil Spill

MANAGEMENT
Management
COORDINATOR
(DMC)
Team
(Section 2.2)
OSR
Technical Duty Manager
Advisor
Fawley Marine
Terminal Duty
On Scene
Commander
OSR
Marine On Scene Aerial
Supervisor
Superintendent Support Surveillance
OSR
Panel Man Briggs Marine Solent
Response
FMT Crew Towage
Crew

SECTION 3
REPORTING PROCEDURES
Reporting Procedures
3.1 Use of Section
3.2 Statutory Reporting Requirements
3.3 Prevention of Oil Pollution Acts 1971 & 1986
3.4 Reports

3. Reporting Procedures
3.1 Use of Section
This section sets out the statutory and non-statutory reporting procedures,
which should be followed in the event of an oil spill occurring within the vicinity
of the Fawley Marine Terminal jetty.
3.2 Statutory Reporting Requirements
The extent of notification of external organisations and authorities will be

determined by the initial classification of the incident.
The responsibility for the completing of as much information as possible, on

the Initial Oil Spill Incident Report rests with the Fawley Marine
Superintendent. This pro forma form must immediately be submitted to ABP
Southampton Port Duty VTS Officer.
The statutory requirement, placed on the Duty Marine Superintendent under

Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 1056, is to report all actual or probable
discharges of oil to the sea to Southampton Port Authority.
This notification and the appropriate procedure to follow have been noted in
the appendices (Appendix 1) to this section. Subsequent Oil Spill Progress
Report (Appendix 2) is submitted to ABP Southampton Port Duty VTS Officer
when further information becomes available.
Section 3.3.2 shows an example of the information included in the POLREP

CG77 form. The Harbourmaster owns the POLREP CG 77 distribution list and
is responsible for its completion and submission.
3.3 Prevention of Oil Pollution Acts 1971 & 1986
These acts place, on persons, an obligation to report immediately, to the

Harbour Master, an oil spill which enters, or threatens to enter, Southampton
Water.
N.B. The Environment Agency must be advised immediately after informing

the Port Authority.

3.3.1
Extract from Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 1056
Reporting of incidents: harbour authorities and oil handling facilities
6. - (1) A harbour master, or other individual having charge of a harbour,

and any individual having charge of an oil handling facility (except those
which are pipelines), who observes or is made aware of any event
involving a discharge of or probable discharge of oil, or the presence of oil
in the sea shall without delay report the event, or the presence of oil, as the
case my be, to HM Coastguard.
(2) A report under this regulation shall so far as appropriate as to form and
content comply with the standard reporting requirements.

3.3.2
Reporting Pollution: Format of CG77 POLREP
Part 1: Information which should be provided in an Initial Pollution
Report
A Classification - of Report:
i. Doubtful
ii. Probable
iii. Confirmed
B Date and Time - pollution observed / reported and identity of observer /

reporter
C Position and Extent of Pollution - by latitude and longitude if possible, state

range and bearing from some prominent landmark and estimated amount of
pollution, e.g. size of polluted area; number of tonnes of spilled oil; or number
of containers, drums etc. lost.
When appropriate, give position of observer relative to pollution
D Tide and Wind - speed and direction
E Weather - conditions and sea state
F Characteristics of pollution - give type of pollution, e.g. oil crude or

otherwise; packaged or bulk chemicals; garbage. For chemicals, give proper
name or United Nations Number, if known. For all, give appearance e.g.
liquid; floating solid; liquid oil; semi-liquid sludge; tarry lumps; weathered oil;
discoloration of sea; visible vapour etc.
G Source and Cause of Pollution - from vessels or other undertaking. If from a

vessel, say whether as a result of apparent deliberate discharge or a
casualty. If the latter, give a brief description. Where possible, give name,
type, size, nationality and Port of Registry of polluting vessel. If vessel is
proceeding on its way, give course, speed and destination, if known.
H Details of Vessels in the Area - to be given if the polluter cannot be identified

and the spill is considered to be of recent origin.
I Not Used.
J Whether photographs have been taken, and / or samples for analysis.
K Remedial action taken, or intended, to deal with spillage
L Forecast of likely effect of pollution (e.g. arrival on beach, with estimated

timing).
M Names of those informed other than addressees.
N Any other relevant information (e.g. names of other witnesses, references

to other instances of pollution pointing to source).

3.4 Reports
3.4.1 Initial Oil Spill Report to VTS

INITIAL SPILL REPORT - VTS
Location: FAWLEY MARINE TERMINAL

Latitude: 50o 50.3'N Longitude: 001o 19.8'W
Compiled by:
Date: Time (local):
Tide: Wind Dir/Spd: Sea State:

Pollution From: (Delete as SHIP: SHORE
Appropriate) NAME: VICINITY OF BERTH NO:
BERTH:
Summary of Incident: (See Section 5 )
TYPE OF OIL: Light Oils: Medium Oils: Heavy Oils: Chemical:

(Delete as Mogas, Diesel, Crude Oil, eg Fuel Oil Octene, Nonene etc
appropriate) Lube oils, Jet Forties
Total amount of oil spilled: (approx-
See section 11.4 for additional m3
guidance)
Leak Isolated: YES NO

Leak Stopped to water: YES NO
Categorisation - Delete as Tier 1 Tier 2A Tier 2B
necessary
Shore Impact Potential: YES NO
MSDS ATTACHED YES NO PRODUCT:

(Delete as Appropriate)

3.4.2 Oil Spill Progress Report for MCC (Room 153)

OIL SPILL PROGRESS REPORT - MCC
Incident Name:
Updated by:
Date: Time (local):
Summary of Incident Response Operations:
Summary of Incident Response Resource Utilisation:

S/Towage Tugs in use: Tugs Number of S/T Tugs still Tugs
available:
Aircraft in use? Yes/No Other tugs Available: Tugs
Number of Launches launches Number of launches launches

in use: available:
Number of Ribs: Number of Ribs

Available:
Number of Personnel: Number of Vehicles:
Specialist Equipment:
Oil Spill Balance Sheet:

Total amount of oil spilled: m3
Total amount of oil recovered: m3
Outstanding amount of spilled oil: m3
N/T Fence Boom in use YES/NO

S/T Fence Boom in use YES/NO
Mechanically agitated: YES/NO
Chemically dispersed: tonnes
Skimmer recovered: tonnes
Sorbent recovered: tonnes
Manually recovered: tonnes
Bio remediated tonnes
Other…….. tonnes

3.4.3 Oil Spill Progress Report for VTS

OIL SPILL PROGRESS REPORT - VTS
Location: FAWLEY MARINE TERMINAL

Latitude: 50o 50.3'N Longitude: 001o 19.8'W
Updated by:
Date: Time (local):
Tide: Wind Dir/Spd: Sea State:
Pollution From: Delete as SHIP: SHORE
Appropriate NAME: VICINITY OF BERTH:
BERTH:
Summary of Incident: (See Section 5 & 11.4 for guidance)
TYPE OF OIL: Light Oils: Medium Oils: Heavy Oils: Chemical:

Delete as Mogas, Diesel, Crude Oil, e.g. Fuel Oil Octene, Nonene etc
appropriate Lube oils, Jet Forties
Total amount of oil spilled: (approx) m3
Total amount of oil recovered: m3
(approx)
Outstanding amount of spilled oil: m3
Leak Isolated: YES NO

Leak Stopped to water: YES NO
Other Information:

SECTION 4
ACTION CARDS
Action Sheets
4.1.1 Observer of Incident
4.1.2a Shift Site Manager (Spill to Sea)
4.1.2b Shift Site Manager (Shore Spill with threat to water)
4.1.3 Duty on Scene Commander
4.1.4 Duty Management Co-ordinator (DMC)
4.1.5a Duty Manager (Spill to Sea)
4.1.5b Duty Manager (Spill to Shore)
4.1.6 Duty Engineer
4.1.7 Marine Superintendent
4.1.8 Offsites Process First Line Supervisor – (Shore Spill)
4.1.9 FMT Panel Operator
4.1.10 FMT Shift Crew
4.1.11 Environmental Advisor
4.1.12 Beach Masters
4.1.13 Shoreline Spotters
4.1.14 Aerial Surveillance
4.2 Oil Spill Incident Checklists

4. Action Cards.
The following section contains action cards and checklists for various
members of the Fawley Terminal Staff, for use during an oil spill incident.
The action cards follow a methodical checklist style, in order that they
effectively guide the person fulfilling the role through the actions that they are
expected to take and also the responsibilities falling upon them during an oil
spill response incident.
The job cards are split into four sections:
• Alert - This section lists the different notifications that will be required, both
internally and externally.
• Initial Actions - Those that will be required to be carried out immediately

to initiate the response operation.
• Further Actions - Those that will be required to be carried out when the
response operation is underway.
• Final Actions - Those that will be required to be completed before the

response operation can be officially stood down.
4.1 Action cards can be found for the following positions:
1. Observer
2. Shift Site Manager (Sea spill & Land spill)
3. Duty on Scene Commander
4. Duty Management Co-ordinator
5. Duty Manager
6. Duty Engineer
7. Marine Superintendent
8. Offsites Process First Line Supervisor
9. Panel Operator
10. Process Shift Crew
11. Environment Advisor
12. Beach Master
13. Spotters
14. Aerial Surveillance

4.1.1 Observer of Incident

Responsibilities • Raise the alarm
• Notify Marine Superintendent & PFLS via Control Room
Step Actions Additional Information
Alert • Marine Superintendent UHF Marine or telephone
• PFLS
Initial • If SAFE to do so, attempt to either Liaise with Marine

Actions stop or reduce leakage Superintendent
• Provide as much information as DO NOT:
possible such as: • allow naked flames
• Location of the spill • allow operation of non-
• Oil type intrinsically safe equipment
• Estimated quantity • allow oil to directly contact
• Source of spill – Line identity the skin
• approach spill site downwind
Further • Standby to guide response personnel
Actions to scene and assist as required.
• Act on instructions of the Shift Site
Manager
Final • When finished/unable to lend further Include:
Actions assistance, submit log to the Shift Site • Time of events
Manager
• Observations
• Actions
• Who arrived and when plus
actions

4.1.2a Shift Site Manager (SPILL TO SEA)

Responsibilities • Receive Information Report of Oil Spill Incident
• Immediately attend site
• Obtain all spill details, locations, quantity, wind, tide, type
of oil etc…
• Categorise Incident with Marine Superintendent
• Organise Process action to stem Oil Flow and initiate pre-
determined response plan.
• Ensure submission of Initial Oil Spill Report Form to ABP
Southampton Port Duty VTS Officer as soon as
practicable. EA to be informed as well.
Alert Duty Management Coordinator The Environment Agency to be
Harbour Master VTS informed immediately after the
Harbour Master has been
Local Authorities & MCA via VTS informed.
Environment Agency
Consider Fawley Site Duty on Scene
Commander
OSR Technical Advisors If DoSC called in then OSR
Arrange provision of M.C.C (Room 153 Technical Advisor to be called in
& Room 149) (For Tier TWO and
above)
For cause testing if incident falls within Aerial Survey Procedure to be
Drug & Alcohol Policy parameters. automatically activated for Tier 2
Initiating Aerial Survey Procedure release
Initial After receiving information attend site
Actions Categorise Incident with Marine
Superintendent
Organise Process action to stem flow
of oil
Detail initial containment on initial oil
spill report form (Appendix 1)
Further Brief incoming Management & Oil Spill
Actions Response Team
Maintain on-site presence until relieved
Final o De-brief with OSR team and RMT (If appropriate)
Actions

4.1.2b Shift Site Manager (SHORE SPILL with threat to water)

Responsibilities • Receive Information/Report of Oil Spill Incident
• Immediately attend site
• Obtain all spill details, locations, quantity, type of oil
etc…
• Categorise Incident with Offsites Process First Line
Supervisor.
• Organise Process action to stem Oil Flow.
Alert Duty Management Coordinator
Environment Agency
Consider Fawley Site Duty on Scene If major oil spill to land, Fawley
Commander Site Oil Spill Response Team to
Technical Advisors - OSR. be called.
Arrange provision of M.C.C (Room
153 & Room 149) OSR to be put on standby.
PA Team
For cause testing if incident falls
within Drug & Alcohol Policy
parameters.
Initial After receiving information attend site
Actions Categorise Incident with Offsites
PFLS.
Organise Process action to stem flow If other areas involved PFLS for
of oil that area to be consulted.
Detail initial containment
If likelihood of oil entering Sea
from Separators/drains overland
then activate Section 4.2.1
Further Brief incoming Management & Oil
Actions Spill Response Team
Maintain on-site presence until
relieved
Final o De-brief with OSR team & RMT (If appropriate)
Actions

4.1.3 Duty on Scene Commander

Responsibilities • Provide on scene coordination of FMT resource
• Carry out Fate of Oil calculations
• Agree management of incident with Shift Site Manager
until OSMT established.
• Ensure submission of Initial Oil Spill incident form to
ABP Southampton Port Duty VTS Officer. EA to be
informed as well.
Actions Go to Marine Terminal On scene commander to remain
Conference/Control Room at FMT & maintain overview
Agree management of Incident with coordination of response.
Shift Site Manager
Confirm submission of Initial Oil Spill Single Point of Contact
report form to VTS. Update as Section 5 Light/Medium/Heavy
necessary with progress reports oil classification
Establish contact with ABP Duty
Officer and confirm contact details. Use check lists in section 4.2
Brief and provide updates to DMC/Oil Note:- Use land line contacts
Spill Management Team
Establish plans for managing Fawley
OSR team resources for containment
& recovery
Contact OSR via CCC
Use call out process
Consider Shore impact potential Utilise OSR model
Sampling & bench testing Technical input required
Dispersant Refer to Standing Approval
Vessel & crew hours
issued from MMO see
Initial Spotter deployment
OSR resource Appendices Section 15.
Contact MMO for approval to use
dispersants Maximum quantity approved
150 gallons/680 litres
Do not use dispersant without
Initiation of Aerial survey permission of Duty on Scene
Commander or Environment
Advisor
To be automatic when declaring
a Tier 2 release
Final Debrief with OSR team and RMT.
Actions

4.1.4 Duty Management Co-ordinator

Responsibilities • Overall management of spill/incident with Shift Site
Manager/Oil Spill Management Team & determine
additional resource requirements to manage escalation
potential.
Initial Attend Fawley Site Room 153
Actions Establish communication with Duty on
Scene Commander/FMT
Agree appropriate management of Use check lists in section 4.2
Incident with Duty on Scene
Commander
Brief Oil Spill Management Team on
arrival Tier 2A & above
Coordinate response with Harbour
Master
Brief PA Team
Agree roles and responsibilities to
manage strategic & tactical levels
Consider Specialist advisors (If appropriate)
Beach impact potential
Initiation of Aerial survey To be automatic when declaring
a Tier 2 release
Final Facilitate debrief with all parties.
Actions

4.1.5a Duty Manager (SPILL TO SEA)

Responsibilities • Support management of incident with Shift Site Manager until
OSR team arrives.
• Provide liaison/Communication between DoSC/MCC
• Determine interaction plan
Initial Go to Marine Terminal
Actions Control/Conference Room
Support management of Incident with
Shift Site Manager
Brief Oil Spill Team on arrival
Consider process isolations & supply (If appropriate)
interactions
Consider Attending MCC (Room 153) (If appropriate)

Final Participate in debrief
Actions
4.1.5b Duty Manager (SPILL TO SHORE)

Responsibilities • Agree management of incident with Shift Site Manager until
OSR team arrives. (if Appropriate)
Initial Agree management of Incident with
Actions Shift Site Manager at Process
Forward Control (PFC)
Determine interaction plan Use checklists in section 4.2
Brief Oil Spill Team on arrival
Brief PA Team (If appropriate)
Consider process isolations & supply
interactions
Consider Attending MCC (Room 153) (If appropriate)
Final Participate in Debrief
Actions

4.1.6 Duty Engineer

Responsibilities • Organise maintenance resources at the Incident Scene and
liaise with Shift Site Manager/Duty Manager until the Incident is
closed out or until OSMT takes over.
• Assume role of Beach Master if required
Initial When informed, attend site and
Actions liaise with Shift Site Manager/Duty
Manager (Contact list in Duty Engineers
Organise maintenance resources at Case).
scene of Incident.
Arrange for activation of the
Resource Coordination Centre
Consider Attending MCC Room 153 If appropriate
Actions

Fawley Marine Terminal Oil Spill Response Team
4.1.7 Marine Superintendent

Responsibilities • Responsible for the safe, efficient and rapid deployment of
available manpower to isolate the leak. i.e. stop loading, close
valves, etc…
• Establish initial response plan based on incident characteristics
and environmental factors of wind, tide, and current.
• Mobilise pre-determined response plan including Agwi and
waterborne craft as required.
• To act as Response Leader responsible for all outside response
activities.
• On arrival of the Shift Site Manager, brief the status of response,
jointly categorise the spill and decide with the SSM on additional
resources required.
• Act as Marine Advisor to the SSM in relation to all marine
activities i.e. tides, wind, forthcoming tidal predictions etc.
• Ensure submission of Initial Oil Spill incident form to ABP
Southampton Port Duty VTS Officer. EA to be informed as well.
• IF SHIP SPILL:
• Coordinate the response on the ship to ensure that spillage to
water is minimised.
• Liaise with ship's officers.
• Contact SSM. Request additional manpower/equipment if
required on board.
• Issue Note of Protest and ensure Master has signed.
• Advise IMT of incident and complete VPR.
• IF SHORE SPILL:
• Advise on safety of ships on terminal and any action required
ensuring safety.
Initial Initiate initial response.
Actions Inform Marine Control of all actions,
method of response and to instigate call-
out procedure.
Rapidly deploy the manpower and mobilise
waterborne services.
Establish initial response plan.
Consult with Tugs/Agwi crews for making
the initial decision on whether to recover or
use dispersant on oil.

4.1.7 Marine Superintendent (Cont.)

Further Decide and organise the deployment of
Actions response equipment for the scenario
faced. Ensure clear initial instructions are
given on priorities and that all factors have
been taken into account, such as Tidal
conditions which may create the need to
build in secondary containment and
recovery
Direct the operations of the Tugs, Agwi and
other waterborne services.
If Spraying, inform Marine Control
Note: During the Incident,
On arrival of the SSM, provide briefing of all requests for additional
the status of Response and categorise the resource or equipment
spill. Jointly decide any additional should be directed through
resources required and deploy as needed the Marine Control Room.
Shift Site Manager will then assume role of
Local on Scene Commander
Issue ship with Note of Protest
Advise ship of need for "For cause" testing
if incident falls within Drug & Alcohol Policy
parameters.
Update SSM, or Duty on Scene
Commander of tide/current/wind.
Final On completion of the Response, the

Actions Marine Superintendent, present at the
close out of the Incident, must ensure that
the boom is laid out on the pollution barge
racks ready for the next response and all
backpacks are recharged and store left in
order by utilising the personnel available
Agwi to be left in fully operational condition.
Any defects to be reported immediately to
the Maintenance Reliability Leader (MRL).
If the mops have been used, then a string
of sorbent boom must be rigged at the fore
and aft ends of the Agwi once moored, if
mops are considered to be fouled or
subject to oil clingage.

4.1.8 Offsites Process First Line Supervisor.

(SHORE SPILL)
Responsibilities • Attend Incident site.
• Categorise spill/incident with Shift Site Manager.
• Organise manpower to stem flow.
• Find alternate routings/tankage.
Alert o Shift Site Manager. Security to block off area
o Adjacent area PFLS and FRG to be on scene if
potential for fire/explosion
Further o Attend site.
Actions o Categorise Incident with Shift Site
Manager. Find alternate routings or
o Establish Initial Response plan. tankage.
o Organise Process action to stem flow. Arrange gulley suckers
o Liaise with adjacent blocks and PFLS's
for advice if necessary.
o If likely hood of oil migrating to the sea
advise Marine Terminal & SSM
o Maintain on-site presence until relieved.
Final Brief duty managers on arrival and assist.
Actions Ensure proper clean-up is carried out.

4.1.9 FMT Panel Operator

(Spill to Sea)
Responsibilities • On notification of a spill, the Panel Operator is to be appointed
Marine Terminal Communications Coordinator.
• Submission of Initial Oil Spill Report (Section 3.4.1) to ABP
Southampton Port Duty VTS Officer. EA to be informed as well.
• Maintain a chronological log of all OSR activities.
Alert
Initial Notify Shift Site Manager by calling 999 Maintaining listening watch
Actions NOTIFY: Harbour Authority (VTS) on on Channel 19 and 12
advice of Shift Site Manager
Call Solent Towage, alert them to
emergency and to go on immediate
readiness.
Set up initial MT Incident Room in the
Request assistance from
Marine Control Room
Inchcape Duty Ships Agent
Evaluate the initial situation – cause, size to log events. See Section
of spill, how to isolate it. 4.2 Incident Log Sheet (C4).
Complete Initial Oil Spill Report Form See section 11.4 for
(Section 3.4.1) & send with MSDS to VTS quantification
officer.
Fax MSDS to OSR if called
Call up available manpower to report to
the pollution barge as requested by the
Marine Superintendent - Cease loading
operations to allow additional manpower to
become available.
Estimate likely movement based on wind
and tide using chart
Consider tidal situation and pattern – think
ahead, consider and report if landfall likely
Arrange for collection of a sample of oil to
enable finger printing
See Section 4.2.5
To liaise with ships, (both berthed and
expected), informing them of situation and
any action required e.g. Stop operations,
to anchor, or as advised by Marine
Superintendent.

4.1.9 Panel Operator (Cont.)

Further Organise for additional resources/supplies as
Actions requested by the Duty OSC/Marine
Superintendent (via SSM if necessary – includes
contract labour (Trants))
Liaise with the ships both alongside and expected,
informing them of the situation and any action
required
Ensure adequate records are kept – e.g. Time of Request assistance
spill, time people arrive, amount of dispersant use, from Inchcape Duty
plus any other relevant information Ships Agent to log
events. See Section
Ensure that non-ESSO resources (e.g. Trants
4.2 Incident Log
Engineering etc…) are kept informed of any
Sheet (C4).
developments and deploy as effectively as
possible Update Oil Spill
Progress Report For
Call in FMT BT as required/advised Hand Over and
Request CCC to perform other call-ins (Duty Historical Data.
personnel, Oil Spill Team etc...)
Organise manpower to adjust hoses or de-hose as
required.
Final On arrival of the Marine Supervisor, brief on
Actions situation and assist as required; if not contacted,
assume Duty Supervisor’s Oil Response role
If response taken over by the Oil Spill Response
Team or Port of Southampton Oil Spill Response
Team and the marine terminal response no longer
required the Panel Operator to resume normal
operating role but will be required to act as Marine
Response Coordinator, i.e. Marine
Communications Coordinator
Collate all written records

Fawley Marine Terminal Oil Spill Response Team - Other Roles
4.1.10 FMT Personnel
Position Action
Berth Operator Activate Emergency Shutdown Ship/Berth, as appropriate
Affected Berth Stop Cargo transfer and inform ship
Inform Marine Control – giving as much information as
possible, e.g. Product, Cause (if known), Location, Approx.
Amount Spilled.
Isolate spill if possible
Inform Marine Control Room of equipment required to isolate
the spill, e.g. Line Clips, Floating Spill Tank (Lollipop)
Ensure Berth and ship is safe. Inform Marine Control if this is
not the case
On arrival at site, brief Marine Superintendent on cause and
extent of leak and action taken
Assist with containment/clean up as directed by Marine
Superintendent
Berth Operator If safe to leave berth, inform Marine Control of availability to
Unaffected Berth help with response. Proceed as directed (i.e. Report to
pollution Barge)
Stop Cargo Transfer, as directed by Marine Control
Ensure berth and ship are both safe e.g. Hoses correctly
adjusted
Leave berth and help with oil spill response as directed by
Marine Superintendent
Roving Operator Report directly to Oil Spill Response Barge or as directed by
Marine Control or Marine Superintendent
Maintenance Inform all maintenance personnel to terminate any non-
Supervisor essential work and report to the Mess room for briefing by
(If spill occurs Supervisor
during day Contact Marine Control informing them of available manpower
working hours) numbers, requesting where they are to be deployed
Assist with the supervision of maintenance work force, as
directed by the Duty OSC/Marine Superintendent or Marine
Control.

4.1.10 FMT Personnel (Cont.)

Maintenance When requested by Maintenance Supervisor, report to Mess
Personnel room and await briefing by Supervisor
If in the middle of a job, when contacted, terminate immediately
if safe to do so and report to the Mess room
If unsafe to leave job, contact Maintenance Supervisor for
further instructions
When briefed by Supervisor, assist with Oil Spill Response as
directed by Marine Superintendent
Briggs Marine Respond to call for assistance as directed by Marine
Superintendent
Ensure all jobs being worked are left in a safe and secure
condition
Advise Marine Superintendent if assistance required to
facilitate above
Arrange for call-in of additional personnel if required
Assist in spill clean-up operation
Assist in ensuring all equipment properly stowed at end of
response
Solent Towage To be directed by the Marine Superintendent as to what action
is required, to best utilise resources depending on the
circumstances of the incident
Advise of working hours available and develop plan to ensure
sustainable response
On the initial activation of an incident, response requirement of
Solent Towage to immediately release 3 personnel. This
would hold one tug active and leave the second tug under the
watch of the remaining Chief Engineer. The 3 released
personnel to launch Agwi and await instructions at their
Pontoon Station or otherwise as directed by Marine Control,
Marine Superintendent
FRG Attend incident scene with SSM. Assist with initial oil spill
response

4.1.11 Environment Advisor

Responsibilities • To advise Oil Spill Management Team on potential
environmental aspects of oil spill & provide guidance for
spotters.
• Review all feedback from spotters and sampling/testing.
• Point contact with environmental agencies
Step Actions Step
Initial Attend EPCo Admin Room 153 Initial Actions
Actions Establish OSMT EPCo Admin Room
4B
Check reporting to authorities done as
per categorisation.
Liaise with environmental
groups/OSMT
Ensure protection of sensitive areas
takes place.
Work with Natural England, MMO &
EA to agree clean-up of affected
areas
Advise on suitable sectoring of
designated areas & specific beach
walks
Commence waste management
activities.
Provide details and advice to beach
master/spotters on what to look for
Final Agree post incident monitoring, and Final Actions
Actions disposal of waste
Participate in debrief

4.1.12 Beach Master

Responsibilities • Provide single point of contact for beach assessment and
clean-up activities.
• Coordination of beach resources including safety, organisation,
local spotters & clean-up crews.
Initial Visit beaches as directed by OSMT &
Actions Environment Advisor .
Determine appropriate sectoring vs.
available resource and available
information
Update MCC/OSMT regularly -
photos if achievable
Consider Duration of monitoring required and If appropriate
handovers including contact details
Public perception Ensure PPE is minimised but

appropriate
Actions

4.1.13 Shoreline Spotter

Responsibilities • Provide feedback to MCC on field observations from assigned
area. Land or Sea.
Initial Report to MCC in EPCo Admin Room
Actions 153 .
Obtain briefing on designated area(s)
to visit.
Visit designated area(s) & feedback to
MCC on 6290 - Photo's if achievable
Note time and observation on maps.
Consider Marking location and observations on
map. Ensure PPE is minimised but
appropriate
Public perception
Final Contribute summary of observations to
Actions Beach Master on arrival, or Environment
Advisor

4.1.14 Aerial Surveillance

Responsibilities • Provide feedback to MCC on aerial observation of the
area
Initial Report to MCC in EPCo Admin
Actions Room 153
Obtain briefing on requirements Collect Aerial Surveillance bag
Over fly designated area &
feedback to MCC on 6290 - Photo's Make use of OSR Aerial
if achievable Surveillance Team experience &
Note times and observations on equipment
maps.
Consider Marking location and observations on
map.
Final Contribute summary of observations to

Actions Environmental advisor.

4.2 Oil Spill Incident Checklists.
The following pages contain checklists designed to ensure consistency for all
response personnel throughout the Incident Response. The checklists are as
follows:
Oil Spill Assessment Checklist (C1).

This checklist ensures that the initial assessment of the oil spill is accurate
and all aspects likely to affect the classification, quantity and likely fate of the
spilled oil are investigated thoroughly.
Incident Briefing Checklist (C2).

This checklist ensures that all personnel involved in the Incident Management
are given a thorough briefing of the incident, and are then able to give a
consistent and effective briefing to personnel falling under their management
during the incident.
Personal Log Checklist (C3).

This checklist ensures that all personnel involved in the incident response
record correct and relevant information throughout the operation and
consistent logs are then able to be submitted to the Harbour Master upon
completion for use in subsequent reports and actions.
• Incident Log Sheet (C4).

This log sheet should be copied and used by the Log keeper in order that an
accurate log can be kept of the incident for use as required during and after
the incident.
• Oil Spill Sampling Checklist (C5).

This checklist should be used a guidance for taking samples of the spilled oil
that may be used legally at a later date. By following this checklist ensures
that sufficient sample is taken and that it is packaged and labelled correctly.
For further information regarding sampling, refer to MCA STOp notice number
4/2001, which is appended to this document.
• Site Equipment Status Form ( see Appendix 15.5 )

This checklist can be used to record the daily usage of all equipment and
costs (I.e. equipment ‘In-use’ and ‘On Stand-by’) plus any other resources
used during the incident response.

4.2.1 Oil Spill Assessment Checklist.
C1 Oil Spill Assessment Checklist
This checklist is designed to assist those personnel who have the

responsibility of initially assessing and subsequently assessing the oil spill
incident. These personnel are likely to be:
• Harbour Master
STEP GUIDANCE
Assess safety hazards Until otherwise established, assume oil spill

is giving off potentially dangerous
hydrocarbon vapours.
ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES!
Approach oil spill from upwind to reduce
effects of vapours.
APPROACH ONLY IF CONSIDERED
SAFE TO DO SO!
Determine oil spill source If source unknown, investigate with care.
Instigate actions to stop spillage at source
IF SAFE TO DO SO!
Estimate quantity of oil
released if exact amount
unknown
Assess prevailing and if Determine:
possible future weather • wind speed and direction
conditions.
• state of tide and current speed
• sea state
Predict oil fate; determine Take weather forecast into account.
direction and speed of oil
movement in addition to
weathering characteristics
Assess adjacent areas of Determine environmental sensitivities &
environmental importance. priorities.

4.2.2 Briefing Checklist.
C2 Briefing Checklist
This checklist is designed to facilitate an effective response team briefing

and should be used by supervisory personnel and the OMT
STEP NOTES
Specify Safety Hazards
Extent of Problem
Size of spillage, type of oil,
source
Slick trajectory
Tide and Wind conditions
Response actions
Strategies to utilise
Resource mobilisation
Equipment and personnel
Planning Cycle
Meetings schedule
Additional Information
Communications, waste
disposal, weather forecast.
Environmental
sensitivities
Priorities for protection.

4.2.3 Personal Log Checklist.
C3 Personal Log Checklist
This checklist is designed to facilitate and provide consistency in the

response teams log keeping, thereby assisting the Harbour Master.
ITEM GUIDANCE
Safety Hazards Note potentially unsafe response
activities and measures taken to mitigate
the hazard.
Record all accidents / near miss incidents
regardless of how / potentially how
serious the result.
Initial Notification Record time of notification of Oil Spill
Incident and the name of the person
informing you.
Daily Activities Keep a daily record of all response
activities undertaken, including time and
location.
Also include:
• Meetings attended
• Instructions received / given
• Site visits and movements
• Contacts with outside agencies
Personal Contacts Generate a list of relevant contacts made,
including contact details.
Photographic / Video Note time and location of any
records photographs / video taken.
Oil Distribution Make sketches of oiled areas with notes.
Site Supervision Keep a record of all staff under

supervision, including hours of work etc.
List all equipment utilised.
Expenditure Incurred Record all expenditure and keep receipts.

4.2.4 Incident Log sheet.
C4 Incident Log sheet
Incident Name
Date Page Number
Time Comment / Action / Detail

4.2.5 Oil Spill Sampling Checklist.
C5 Oil Spill Sampling Checklist
This checklist is designed to give guidance on taking samples of spilled

oil. By following this checklist, it will be possible to ensure that sufficient
oil has been collected, packaged correctly, labelled correctly and handled
in such a way that it may be used as part of a legal claim / prosecution.
ITEM GUIDANCE
Number of samples By law, a single sample of the spilled oil
required should be collected. However, it would be
desirable to take at least three samples.
Sample frequency Whenever an incident is on-going, at
least one sample of spilled oil should be
taken per day, where the oil pollution is
on the water. Where shoreline impact has
occurred, then one sample per every 1km
of impacted shoreline should be taken per
day.
Sample size Generally, at least 500ml of liquid should
be taken or in the case of polluted
shoreline, at least 50 grammes.
Method of sampling Where the oil is free floating, it is
imperative that the oil is skimmed from
the water’s surface, and that no
excessive amount of water is recovered.
Where oil has impacted on the shoreline
then oil should be scraped from rocks etc
and placed in the sample container.
Sealing of sample Samples should be placed in screw top
containers bottles and the top sealed with a means
of ensuring that it cannot be tampered
with, such as an adhesive label placed
over the top and bottle.
Labelling of Samples Sample bottle should be labelled in
accordance with MCA STOp notice
number 4/2001 instructions (appended to
this document)
Information The samples should be sent to the
address given in the STOp notice. In
addition to this, the MCA should be
informed of the fact.

SECTION 5
RESPONSE GUIDELINES
Response Guidelines
5.1 Predetermined Response Guidelines
5.2 Light Oil Spill Response Guidelines
5.3 Medium Oil Spill Response Guidelines
5.4 Heavy Oil Spill Response Guidelines
5.5 MMO Dispersant Derogation

5. Response Guidelines
This section provides guidelines on the type of response strategy that should
be adopted for different types of oil spill incidents. It would be difficult to have
a generic strategy with the range of oil types handled. To this end the
strategies have been broken down to into three types as listed below. (Refer
to Section 11 for the different potential spill scenarios).
No Oil Type Strategy Specific Genre Characteristics Examples

Figure Gravity
1 Light oils 5.2 < 0.8 White Non- Petroleum

oils persistent, Diesel
Volatile
2 Medium 5.3 0.8 - 0.95 Black Persistent, Forties
oils oils Fluid, crude oil
Emulsion
3 Heavy oil 5.4 > 0.95 Black Persistent, Fuel oils
oils Viscous,
Emulsion
By selecting the appropriate strategy figure, the user can derive an indicative
strategy path to mitigate the effects of an oil spill, consistent with safe practice
and net environmental benefit.

5.1 Predetermined Response Guidelines
5.1.1 Initial Response
1. Stop shipping operations to release appropriate resource.

a. Consider complete shutdown of Marine Terminal
operations.
2. Inform SSM and other agencies - Refer to Action cards.
3. Isolate leak source and blowback or drain lines.
4. Set up primary containment:
a. If line leak. On shore containment under leak & use of
floating containment in water.
b. If ship leak. Containment on deck with spill trays/pumps
& booms in water.
5. Alert tugs and deploy Agwi.
6. Deploy safety boats with absorbent boom.
7. Deploy water borne spotters - consider dispersal with vessels.
i.e. churning.
5.1.2 Secondary Response
1. Deploy fence booms:

a. North &/or South Dolphin booms.
2. Anchor booms to release resource.
3. Utilise tug booms for corralling.
a. Set up fence booms with tugs.
4. Utilise adsorbent materials for recovery.
5. Utilise Agwi for recovery of contained oil.
6. Consider dispersant or churning for dealing with residual
sheen.
7. Set up secondary containment using localised adsorbent
booms.
8. Set up recovery systems:
a. Agwi
b. Adsorbent devices - pompoms, bombs.
c. Skimmers - OSR support.
8. Consider booming of sensitive inlets - Hamble, Titchfield
Haven & Fawley Power Station.
9. Continue containment & recovery on advice from OSMT.
5.1.3 Tier 2 Response
1. OSR resource to be called in using the activation procedure in

Section 15.6.
2. Once a Tier 2 release has been declared the Aerial
Surveillance procedure (Section 15.7) is to be followed.

5.2 Light Oil Type Spill Response Guidelines Flowchart
LIGHT OIL SPILL INCIDENT
PLACE TIER TWO NO ALERT

IS THE SITUATION
CONTRACTOR ON EMERGENCY
SAFE?
STAND BY SERVICES
YES
DOES THE INCIDENT NO YES RECOVER USING

CAN THE SPILL •WEIR SKIMMERS
POSE A THREAT TO
BE CONTAINED? •VACUUM SKIMMERS
THE SHORELINE?
•ABSORBENTS
YES
NO
MONITOR AND
MOBILISE TIER RE-ASSES
EVALUATE THE SPILL
TWO CONTRACTOR
INCIDENT
CATEGORY
IS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY
SENSITIVE AREA AT RISK ?
NO YES
TRACK THE INSTALL DEFLECTION

LEADING EDGE / DEFENCE BOOMS
ATTEMPT
CONTAINMENT AND
RECOVERY
USE ABSORBENTS
FOR HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS

5.3 Medium Oil Type Spill Response Guidelines Flowchart
CRUDE OIL SPILL INCIDENT

IS THE SITUATION
CONTRACTOR ON EMERGENCY
SAFE?
STAND BY SERVICES
YES

CAN THE SPILL •DISC SKIMMERS
POSE A THREAT TO
BE CONTAINED? •VACUUM SKIMMERS
THE SHORELINE?
•ABSORBENTS
NO YES
MONITOR AND
MOBILISE TIER RE-ASSES
EVALUATE THE
TWO CONTRACTOR SPILL
INCIDENT
CATEGORY
NO
TRACK THE IS A HIGH VALUE RESOURCE
LEADING EDGE UNDER THREAT?
YES
NO
IS DISPERSANT
USE APPROVED?
YES
NO INSTALL DEFLECTION
IS OIL AMENABLE
/ DEFENCE BOOMS
TO DISPERSANT?
YES
IS THERE NO ATTEMPT
SUFFICIENT CONTAINMENT AND
MIXING ENERGY? RECOVERY
YES
SHORELINE
APPLY DISPERSANT CLEAN UP
TO THE LEADING EDGE? OPERATIONS

5.4 Heavy Oil Type Spill Response Guidelines Flowchart
HEAVY OIL SPILL INCIDENT

IS THE SITUATION
CONTRACTOR ON SAFE? EMERGENCY
STAND BY SERVICES
YES

POSE A THREAT TO CAN THE SPILL • MECHANICAL SKIMMERS
BE CONTAINED? • VACUUM SKIMMERS
THE SHORELINE?
• ADSORBENTS
YES
NO
MONITOR AND
EVALUATE THE MOBILISE TIER RE-ASSESS SPILL
INCIDENT TWO CONTRACTOR CATEGORY
TRACK THE NO IS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY

LEADING EDGE SENSITIVE AREA AT
RISK
YES
NO
IS DISPERSANT
USE APPROVED?
YES
Refer to Section 5.3 NO INSTALL DEFLECTION

& 5.4 / DEFENCE BOOMS
IS OIL AMENABLE NO ATTEMPT

TO DISPERSANT? CONTAINMENT AND
RECOVERY
YES
IS THERE
SUFFICIENT
MIXING ENERGY? SHORELINE
CLEAN UP
YES OPERATIONS
APPLY DISPERSANT TO
THE LEADING EDGE

5.5 Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
DISPERSANT DEROGATION
Fawley Marine Terminal has derogation for the use of up to 150 gallons/680
litres of approved oil dispersant without prior approval from MMO in
accordance with the procedures outlined in the ESSO FAWLEY MARINE
TERMINAL OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN.
(See Section 15 Appendices for copy of Standing Approval)
Although Fawley has been given approval to use up to 150 gallons/680 litres
of dispersant, it is imperative that the fact that it has been used is reported to
MMO as soon as is practicably possible.
Accurate records should be kept regarding the quantity of dispersant used

and this should be reported to MMO upon close out of the incident response.


Guide to obtaining approval to use dispersants.
Dispersants
The use of dispersants can be an effective method of combating oil spills. The
use of dispersants is strictly controlled and conditions are imposed on its use.
Approval from MMO must be sought prior to dispersant use; MMO will
consider all the relevant implications associated with dispersant and formally
approve any use unless that use is covered by the terms of a standing
approval. MMO approval must also be sought if the dispersant is going to be
used in larger quantities than the standing approval specifies.
Note: The use of dispersants if not totally successful, might affect the ability to
use other response strategies.
• In order to obtain approval a telephone call should be made to one of

the MMO contacts listed on the Annex B (someone will be available to
talk to you at all times). The MMO official who takes the call will
require certain key items of information so that an informed decision
can be taken on whether use of the product is appropriate. Annex C
lists the types of information, which will be useful – as much as
possible of this, should be provided. The MMO will then need to
consult colleagues with fisheries and scientific expertise, and English
Nature (EN) or the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW), before he or
she can confirm that approval has been given. If the spill is a small
one at a location with no environmental fisheries sensitivities, approval
may only take 20 minutes. For other spills approval will still normally
be given within an hour. A formal record of the approval will then be
sent as a fax to confirm MMO’s verbal agreement. If MMO decides
not to approve the use of the product, the reasons for this will be
explained and other option discussed.
• Once you have completed your response to the oil spill, MMO will
require a report on any use of oil treatment products that has taken
place, whether under the terms of a standing approval or otherwise. A
sample for this purpose is at Annex D and can be included in your plan
if you wish.
Annex B
MARINE POLLUTION INCIDENTS: Principal MMO contacts for use by any

respondent.
OFFICE HOURS -
Spill Response Number 0870 785 1050
OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS -

Outside office hours (i.e. when there is no reply on the above number) callers
should attempt to call a Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Duty
Officer on 07770 977825
If this is not possible the MMO Duty Room on:

Marine Pollution Response Team
Tel: 0191 376 2511
Fax: 0191 376 2682
Email: dispersants@marinemanagement.org.uk
If action is required by MMO a telephone call must be made in addition to any

message sent by Fax as the Fax machines are not monitored continuously.
For further details of the MMO Marine Pollution Contingency Plan:
MMO Marine Pollution Contingency Plan

Annex C
GUIDELINES TO INFORMATION REQUIRED BY MMO IN CONSIDERING

REQUEST FOR DISPERSANT SPRAYING APPROVAL
As much of the following information should be provided when requesting

approval:
• Name of Authority
• Name of contact and telephone and fax number to be used
• Locality of spill preferably in degrees (but could be grid reference or

description such as “Western End of King George Dock” or “Length of
river between Power Station and Oil Refinery”)
• Oil type or description of appearance if not known. If crude – what type?
• Quantity of oil spilled – preferably in tonnes
• Source of spill
• Potential for further spill
• Description of slick – including dimensions and colour
• Volume and name of dispersant for which approval is requested
• Other methods of response being applied or considered and assistance

being sought (e.g. MCA, Environment Agency)
• Local Fisheries considerations (such as seasonal fisheries, advice given

to fishermen)
• Local wildlife considerations (e.g. whether migrant birds are present)
• Tide – type and speed, and time of HW/LW particularly
• Wind and weather (such as “Moderate breeze NW” or “Overcast drizzle”)
• Sea state

Annex D
Sample of a report for use of treatment products – this form could be sent to
MMO
Incident No:
Date:
Volume & Type of Oil:
Location:
Remedial Action Taken:
Name & Type of Oil Treatment Product:
Date of Manufacture:
Efficiency Last Tested on (if applicable):
Comments on Effectiveness:
Report made to MMO by:
Other Remarks:

SECTION 6
COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
Contents
6.1 Communications Plan/Media Guidelines

6. Communications Plan / Media Guidelines
6.1 Public Relations/Media Advice
A press “holding” statement should be produced by Fawley Community Affairs

in the early stages of an incident if it becomes necessary and local demands
by the media require a response. The Esso UK emergency press office,
based in Leatherhead, will also be informed of the incident.
Such a statement should be brief and factual and should include:-
• Statement Number, issued at (Date and time)
• Date and time of incident
• Location
• Factual account of the incident
• Reference to mobilisation of resources to address the incident
• Contact telephone number(s) for further information
An example initial statement would be as follows: -
We can confirm that a release of oil/incident occurred at ……….. hrs on

…………(date) at ……………………(location)
All steps are being taken to minimise the impact of this incident and company
[oil spill] response personnel have been mobilised and are on the scene/are
making their way to the scene.
The Environment Agency, the Harbour Master and the Local Authority have
been informed.
Further statements will be issued as soon as more information becomes

available.
Contact: Fawley Community Affairs on 023 8089 2511*
*Fawley's Main Switchboard

SECTION 7
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Contents
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Legislation
7.3 Site Hazards

7 Health and Safety Plan

7.1 Introduction
Full account must be taken of the health and safety requirements for all
personnel involved in oil spill response activities.
The Site Specific Health and Safety Plan (Section 7.3.19) lists site
characteristics, site hazards and personal protective equipment and site
facility needs.
Refer also to ESSO Site Emergency Response Plan and Material Safety Data
Sheets.
This section is intended to act as an aide-memoir to ensure that all applicable

health and safety requirements are considered and appropriate actions are
taken.

7.2 Legislation
7.2.1 Employers Duties
The principal duty of an employer is that imposed by the Health and Safety at
Work Act 1974. The Act states, the employer is to ensure, as far as is
reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees and
anyone else who may be affected by their business activities whilst at work.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 impose

specific duties on employers to:
• carry out a risk assessment of their work activities in order to identify

protective and preventative measures - significant findings must be
recorded if there are five or more employees;
• make arrangements for the planning, organisation, control, monitoring and

review of the preventive and protective measures. When there are five or
more employees these arrangements must be recorded;
• provide employees with appropriate health surveillance, where this is

shown to be necessary by risk assessment;
• appoint a competent person(s) to help ensure compliance with health and

safety law;
• set up emergency procedures;
• only allow persons with sufficient health and safety instructions to have
access to restricted areas;
• provide employees with comprehensive health and safety information

relating to the details above;
• full co-operation with other employers sharing the workplace;
• provide the relevant health and safety information to any outside employer
working within their premises, including relevant instruction and
information;
• provide the relevant health and safety training to employees; and provide
all temporary workers with relevant information on health and safety
requirements appropriate to their position within the company.

7.2.2 Employees Duties
All employees have a duty under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to
take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and their
colleagues at work who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 employees have a duty to co-
operate with their employer and colleagues enabling them to comply with
statutory duties and requirements.
Additionally, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that employees
must not intentionally or recklessly misuse any equipment and the like
provided for them in the interests of health, safety or welfare.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, further

oblige employees to:
• use any of the equipment etc, provided in the interests of safety;
• follow health and safety instructions;
• report any problem they consider to be a danger; and
• report any shortcomings in the protection arrangements for health and

safety.

7.3 SITE HAZARDS

7.3.1 BIRD HANDLING
Handling of birds must be carried out by properly trained personnel to ensure

the protection of both bird and handler. Wild birds have no understanding of
human intentions. Even a greatly weakened bird can inflict serious injury to
handlers, especially to human eyes. Open wounds on hands and arms from
such injuries can present opportunities for oily contaminants and disease to
enter the handler's blood system.
Bird Handling is usually best left to experts, or to volunteers who have had
some training. It is easy to put the birds under more stress by chasing and
man handling them.
If you see an oiled bird notify the Beach Master who will provide advice on
what action to take. If a decision is taken to catch an oiled bird take the
following actions:
Equipment:
• Thick gloves (able to withstand nasty pecks)

• Overalls
• Safety footwear
• Cardboard Box with lid of a suitable size to give the bird some room for
movement
• Goggles to protect eyes
• Optional long- handled net to help catch bird.
Procedures:
• Do not let the bird get close to your head, as it may try to peck your eyes.
• Catch the bird by hand or with the aid of a long-handled net. Do not put the
birds under any more stress than necessary. Only attempt to capture the
bird if it can be done quickly and efficiently.
• Hold the bird with both hands, holding the wings in.
• Put the bird in a cardboard box lined with absorbent material (e.g.
newspaper), with a lid.
• Do not wrap the bird up in anything - it may get too hot and will cause
additional stress.
• Take the bird to a cleaning station as soon as possible. Let them know
where and when the bird was caught.
• Keep a note of all birds caught and sent to cleaning station. Make a note of
species if possible.

7.3.2 BOAT SAFETY
Boat operators must familiarise themselves and passengers with safety

features and equipment on their boats.
1. Qualified individuals must operate boats.
2. Personnel on boats must wear lifejackets, properly secured.
3. Use of cold water immersion suits is particularly critical under conditions

of cold stress.
4. Boats should generally not be used after sunset for oil recovery.
If this is required or boat use poses minimal risk, areas of operation
should be carefully prescribed. Individual boat operators should maintain
a communication schedule with a shore base. Each boat should be fully
equipped with appropriate navigation lights.
5. Boat operators must keep their supervisors informed on their area of

operation, especially when they change their work area (i.e. if plans call
for a boat to move to another location during a shift, the operator should
advise the supervisor of his actual time of departure).
6. Portable fuel tanks should be filled outside of the boat. All sources of
ignition in the area of refuelling should be isolated.
7. Personnel working in or operating boats should wear appropriate non-slip

footwear.
8. Fixed ladders or other substantial access/egress should be provided at

boat transfer locations from low water line to platform.
9. Workers should be cautioned about using their arms or legs to fend off
during berthing, or getting their hands, arms, or legs between vessels and
docks or fixed structures.

7.3.3 CHEMICAL HAZARDS
Attach appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous substances
likely to be used at a spill site.
7.3.4 COLD STRESS
Cold stress can occur among responders as a result of prolonged exposure to

low environmental air temperatures or from immersion in low temperature
water. It can lead to a number of adverse effects including:
• frostbite;
• chilblains; and
• hypothermia.
The single most important aspect of life-threatening hypothermia is a fall in

the deep core temperature of the body.
Workers shall be provided with warm clothing, rest opportunities, exposure
protection, and warm and/ or sweet fluids. Boat crew personnel need to wear
immersion suits in the water where temperatures are below 15o, or the
combined water and air temperature is less than 48o Celsius.
WIND CHILL CHART

Strength Speed Temperature Celsius
Calm 0km 10 4 -1 -7 -12 -18 -23 -29 ¹-34 ¹-40 ¹-45
Breeze 16km 4 -2 -9 -15 -23 -31 ¹-44 ¹-51 ¹-51 ¹-57 ²-64
Moderate 32km 0 -8 -15 -23 ¹- ¹- ¹-48 ¹-55 ²-64 ²-72 ²-80
32 40
Near Gale 48km -2 -10 -19 -28 ¹- ¹- ¹-53 ²-62 ²-71 ²-79 ²-88
36 45
Gale 64km -4 -12 -21 -31 ¹- ¹- ¹-57 ²-66 ²-74 ²-83 ²-92
38 48
Little danger to properly dressed personnel
¹Danger of freezing exposed flesh
²Greatest Danger
Figure 7.1

7.3.5 DRUM HANDLING / MANUAL HANDLING
Drum handling at a spill site primarily involves drums of waste and

contaminated clothing. Several types of drums and containers may be used.
These range from 25 to 200 litres in size. All drums and containers must be
properly labelled.
If in doubt as to the contents of a drum - seek advice.
Manual lifting and movement of drums should be kept to a minimum. A guide
to manual handling is as follows:
• Wear gloves.
• Assess the weight of the load and get help if it is beyond your capacity.
Where appropriate use mechanical aids provided.
• Size up the job - remove any obstructions, note any snags and make sure
there is a clear space where the load is to be set down. Ensure that you
can see over the load whilst carrying it.
• Look out for any splinters, projecting nails, sharp edges or wire.
• Stand close to the object with your feet 20 to 30cm apart, place one-foot in
advance of the other, pointing in the direction you intend to move.
• Hold your chin inwards - avoid moving your head backwards or forwards.
• Bend your knees to a crouch position, keeping your back straight.
• Get a firm grip at opposite corners of the load with the palm of the hand
and the roots of the fingers. Arms should be as close to the body as
possible.
• Lift with your thigh muscles and extend body/straighten your legs.
• Apply the above principles, to any movement such as pushing, pulling,

digging, shovelling etc.
Use the reverse procedure when setting down the load.

7.3.6 EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS
• Heavy Equipment
• Operators of heavy equipment, such as front-end loaders, graders, and

bulldozers must be trained and qualified in their safe operation.
• The operator and banksman must be familiar with agreed signalling
techniques. Where appropriate, the banksman should use protective
headgear.
• Buckets must not be used for personnel transport.
• Forklifts
• Only trained and authorised operators shall be allowed to operate forklifts.
• Only stable or safely arranged loads that do not exceed the capacity of the
truck shall be handled.
• Operators are expected to carry out daily checks of the forklift to be
operated. All inspection defects are to be corrected prior to its operation. If
it cannot be rectified immediately, the truck should be taken out of service.
7.3.7 ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
• Electrical hazards shall be identified and marked with suitable placards,

barricades, or warning tape as necessary.
7.3.8 FATIGUE
Working long hours without rest may be required, especially during the early
phase of response. This coupled with the stress of the situation and wearing
required PPE, can contribute to fatigue.
Symptoms include:
• loss of concentration;
• errors in judgement;
• irritability;
• sleepiness; and
• soreness and stiffness in joints and muscles.
Rest and sleep are the primary treatments for fatigue. Stress can be
addressed by relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, stretching and
taking breaks.

7.3.9 FIRE and EXPLOSION
Flammable and combustible materials may be encountered at the spill site.

These may be fuels for vehicles and equipment or the spilled material itself.
However other chemicals may be used during the response. Refer to the
container label and MSDS for more information on these materials.
Precautions should be taken when working with either flammables or

combustibles:
• No smoking
• Store in approved, labelled containers
• Provide fire extinguishers in areas where these materials are used.
7.3.10 HEAT STRESS
Heat stress can result whilst responders perform heavy labour work in
protective and/or impermeable clothing. This clothing does not breathe or
allow for the normal dissipation of body heat.
Heat build-up can lead to a number of adverse health effects including, heat
rash, heat cramps, dehydration, heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
The incidence of heat stress is dependent on a number of factors such as
temperature, humidity, a person's fitness, age, weight and clothing worn.
Therefore supervisors should continually monitor their employees when
workloads are heavy and temperatures and/or humidity are high.
Fluids shall be available at all times and personnel will be encouraged to drink
these during rest periods. Shaded rest areas will be made available where
feasible.
HEAT INDEX
AIR TEMPERATURE CELSIUS
Relative 21º 24º 26º 30º 32º 35º 38º 40º 44º 46º
Humidity
20% 19º 22º 25º 28º 31º 34º 37º *41º *45º *49º
40% 20º 24º 26º 30º 34º 39º *44º *51º **58º **66º
60% 21º 25º 28º 32º 38º *46º **56º **65º
80% 22º 26º 30º 36º *45º **58º
* Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat-stroke possible.
** Heat-stroke highly likely.
Figure 7.2

7.3.11 AIR MONITORING
7.3.11.1 Monitoring Plan
1. Air monitoring at the spill site and surrounding areas will be done to ensure
site worker and community safety.
2. Air monitoring will be done during site characterisation, and on each work
shift during clean-up activities until results indicate no further monitoring is
required.
3. All monitoring done at the clean-up site will be documented and the data
maintained by qualified personnel on site.
7.3.11.2 Initial Site Monitoring
1. Monitoring will be done during initial site entry.
This monitoring is to include checking for:
• Oxygen (O2) deficiency using a direct reading oxygen meter;

• flammable atmospheres (% Lower Explosive Limit [LEL]) using a
combustible gas indicator;
• benzene, hydrogen sulphide and other gases as needed using direct
reading instruments, indicator tubes or other accepted methods.
2. Competent personnel will carry out tests.
3. Instrument calibrations will be carried out prior to use.
4. All monitoring will be documented ( refer Attachment 1 for example)
7.3.11.3 On Going Monitoring
1. Monitoring for oxygen deficiency and flammable atmospheres will be made

if confined spaces are encountered, or as required.
2. Monitoring for benzene, hydrogen sulphide or other identified gases will be

done at work shift start as needed.
Results of site monitoring will be made available to interested parties.

7.3.12 MOTOR VEHICLES
Drivers shall maintain a safe speed at all times, and shall not be allowed to
operate vehicles in a reckless manner.
7.3.13 NOISE
Appropriate hearing protection shall be used in designated high noise areas

where personnel noise exposure exceeds 85 dBA, time weighted average
over an 8 hour work shift/period. Additionally, no person shall be exposed to
greater than 115 dBA at any time without the use of appropriate hearing
protection.
7.3.14 OVERHEAD AND BURIED UTILITIES
If work has to be carried out near overhead lines, consultation with the
organisation that operates the supply system should be undertaken. A safe
working distance from these overhead lines should be determined and the
area cordoned off.
The estimated location of buried utilities such as sewer, telephone, fuel,
electric or water should be predetermined before work begins. Utility
companies or owners must be contacted, advised of the proposed work and
informed of the urgency of the situation.
7.3.15 PUMPS AND HOSES
Pumps and hoses may be used at the spill site to apply water, steam or
chemical for clean-up and/or decontamination. They may also be used for
transfer of liquid waste. Caution should be used when working in these areas
where hoses are being used as they represent a tripping hazard.
Additionally when using pumps and hoses determine their last contents to
avoid unnecessary contamination.

7.3.16 SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS
Slips, trips and falls on oily surfaces are the major cause of injuries at an oil
spill site. Many of these injuries occur in the first few minutes of work before
workers are totally familiar with the conditions and before precautionary
measures have been taken.
When entering a spill site, walk slowly and carefully in oil coated areas. Be
especially careful when walking on oil covered rocks. Oil resistant safety
footwear with non-slip soles should be worn.
It is best to clear an access/egress route than walk through oiled areas.
7.3.17 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
Helicopter Operations may be in use at the spill site for:
• over flight surveillance;

• site characterisation;
• personnel/equipment transport; and
• rescue/medical transport.
Safe working practices for passengers and other personnel include:
• Passengers must receive a safety briefing from the pilot prior to take-off.
The briefing shall include, safety features and equipment location on the
aircraft, helicopter underwater escape procedures when appropriate and
emergency information.
• Passengers and ground crew should approach/depart from the FRONT of
the helicopter only when signalled by the pilot and shall never walk under
or around the tail rotor or exhaust.
• Loose fitting clothing, hats or other gear which might be caught in the rotor
down wash, must be secured or removed within 100 feet of operating
helicopters.
• Passengers shall wear seat belts at all times and personal flotation devices
when flying over water.
• Passengers and ground crew shall wear hearing protection (which may
include communication headsets) at all times around operating helicopters.
• During emergency landing on water, do not exit until instructed to do so by
the pilot after rotor blades stop turning or pilot signals all clear, do not
inflate personal flotation devices until outside of the helicopter.

7.3.18 LIFTING
Cranes must be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

and established construction practices. Only trained and authorised operators
shall be allowed to operate cranes.
Outriggers must be fully extended to assure maximum stability of the
equipment.
Cranes must only be operated where the ground provides adequate support.
Rigging components must be inspected daily. Only certified wire rope slings
or web strops shall be used.
Each sling or strop must be clearly marked or tagged with its rated capacity
and must not be used in excess of this rating.
Personnel should not be allowed under the jib or load except for the minimum
time necessary to hook or unhook the load.

7.3.19 SITE SPECIFIC HEALTH and SAFETY PLAN

SITE SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
Applies to site
Date Time
Product(s) MSDS on site? Yes No
Site
Tick all relevant boxes
characterisation
Area Ocean Bay River Salt marsh Mudflats
Inland Pipeline Mountainous Refinery Tank Farm Bunded Area
Docks Shoreline Sandy Rocky Cliffs Other (specify)
Notes (Note High and Low water times if applicable)
Use Commercial Industrial Farming Public Government

Recreational Other
Notes
Weather Ice/frost Snow Rain Wind Speed ……….. knots Wind Direction .........°
Wind
Fog/mist Sun Other (specify) Cloud Cover High Low Temp…………..ºC
chill
1 SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN

Notes
Site Type % Site Access Load Bearing
Cliffs Metalled road Firm; will support any vehicle Soft; tracked vehicles
Wave cut platform Track Good; 4 wheel drive Very soft; will not support vehicles
Gravel (2mm - 1cm) Slipway Access/site information:
Sandy Car park
Mud Boat
Man-made Other (specify)
Marsh/mangrove
Other (specify)
Site Specific Hazards

Bird handling Fire, explosion, in-situ burn Slips, trips and falls
Boat safety Heat stress Steam and hot water
Chemical hazards Helicopter operations Tides
Cold stress Motor vehicles Trenches, excavations
Electrical hazards Overhead/buried utilities UV radiation
Fatigue Work near water Visibility
Inclement weather Dangerous animals Other (specify)
Notes

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Foot protection Coveralls Ear protection Hand protection
Head protection Impervious suits Eye protection Personal flotation
Cold weather clothing Personal air Mmonitors SCBA Respirators
Survival suit Other (specify)
Notes
WHERE THERE IS A RISK OF HARM TO PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE ISSUED AND USED
CORRECTLY BY ALL PERSONNEL ON SITE WITH NO EXCEPTION
Site Facilities Required

Sanitation First Aid Decontamination
Security Shelter Other (specify)
Notes
Site Alerting/Alarm System

CAR HORN OR SOMETHING RECOGNISABLE
Evacuation Plan
MUSTER POINTS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ETC
Local Emergency Medical Facilities :
First Aid: NAME/NUMBER/RADIO CHANNNEL/CALIFICATION AND DATE

Doctor : NAME AND NUMBER
Hospital : NAMES ADDRESS NUMBER
Ambulance : 112 (International) 999 (UK)
Other
Authorities
HARBOUR MASTER
Other
Authorities
COAST GAURD

SECTION 8
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Contents
8.1 General
8.2 Temporary Storage
8.3 Disposal Methods
8.4 Disposal Sites
8.5 Waste Oil Recycling Plants

8. Waste Management Plan

Note: Most of this section has been re-produced from Hampshire
County Council Coastal Oil and Chemical Pollution Plan.
8.1 General
Wherever possible, spilled oil should be recovered for recycling and re-use.
However any shoreline clean-up operation is likely to result in amounts of oily
waste far in excess of the original oil on the shoreline.
For an oil spill not involving an oil company, the Harbour Authority may
provide a bunded lay down area for temporary storage for drums and skips.
In this event care must be taken not to mix different categories of waste
Responsibility for the arrangements to dispose of shoreline pollution wastes

rests with the Hampshire County Council Waste Disposal Manager in
consultation with the Environment Agency.
The County Council’s waste disposal strategy is for small amounts of oily
waste to be disposed of locally under existing arrangements made by
Maritime Districts. Larger quantities will require Districts to consult both the
Environment Agency and County Waste Disposal Manager. A set procedure
has been agreed for the disposal of waste in emergency situations. An
Emergency Management Team is established under the control of the County
Council’s Chief Executive or Emergency Planning Officer.
The County Council’s Chief Waste Disposal Officer and the Environment
Agency would advise the Emergency Management Team on waste disposal
matters. English Nature should be consulted over plans to dispose of or store
oily waste to ensure that the local nature conservation sites are not affected.
Details of waste disposal sites and contractors are given in section 8.4
The following types of waste can arise:
• recovered crude oil (not heavily contaminated);

• water in oil emulsion – untreated;
• water in oil emulsion - treated with dispersant;
• thick weathered oil – lumps;
• semi-solid bunker oil;
• oil and sand mixtures;
• dry waste;
• oiled shingle; and
• heavily oiled seaweed and other debris.
In Tier One and Tier Two incidents which do not involve an oil company, any
oil recovered from harbour waters will be transferred to one of the waste oil
disposal/recycling contractors listed in section 8.5.

8.2 Temporary Storage
Clean-up activities may produce quantities of oil and oily debris at a faster
rate than they can be properly disposed of. Therefore temporary storage will
be necessary. Following is a summary of the methods that can be used:
Type of Oil/Waste Storage Facility Comments
Liquid Barges Suitable for initial storage

Road Tankers Ideal for routing to final
disposal site
Pits Must be lined with sand to
protect essential heavy duty
plastic liner
Bunds Cheaper than pits. Liners
required
Liquid/solid mixture Pits As above
Bunds As above
Skips Versatile, robust and cheap
Oil Drums Difficult to handle when full
Plastic Containers Quick deployment. Useful for
inaccessible areas
Heavy Duty Plastic Ideal for manual clean-up.
Bags Cheap, easy to deploy. Can
create disposal problems.
Solids Hard standing Preferably sloping site with
drainage
Lorries Restricted to solid debris.
Access problems.

8.3 Disposal Methods
8.3.1 Recovery to Oil Processing Installations
Reprocessing is the preferred option. In general only pure oil and possibly
oil/water mixtures will be acceptable. The contractor able to accept recovered
oil for recycling or reprocessing is listed in section 8.5.
8.3.2 Landfill
This is the principle disposal method but can only be used where there is little
or no ground water abstraction. Future regulations are likely to be more
restrictive. Landfill sites and contact details are given in section 8.4
8.3.3 Stabilisation
This is an expensive method but is likely to be used increasingly as landfill

becomes further restricted.
8.3.4 Land Farming
This can only make a limited contribution to oil spill disposal and is becoming
less acceptable. However it may be suitable for small quantities of oily waste
such as contaminated seaweed.
8.3.5 Combustion
Uncontrolled combustion is unsatisfactory because of air pollution.

Commercial waste incinerators can dispose of limited quantities of oily waste.
The following commercial incinerator is located within the port area:
Veolia Environmental Services (see 8.5)
8.3.6 On-site Bio-Pile
Where possible the Fawley Refinery Bio-Pile should be used as a first resort.
It is suitable for oil contaminated soil/sand and sedge.

8.4 Disposal Sites
The following disposal sites are capable of taking oil waste:
Site Daily Capacity Contractor Telephone No.

(tonnes)
(all waste types)
Efford Landfill Site, 800 Hampshire Waste Services 01590 678332

Lymington (Oily 40) (Veolia)
Poles Lane
Otterbourne, Winchester
SO21 2EA.
Blue Haze Landfill, 500 Hampshire Waste Services 01202 829057

Verwood Road, Ltd (Veolia). Poles Lane,
Ringwood Otterbourne, Winchester,
Somerley.
Note: Apart from small amounts of oily waste, contact with the above
Sites and Contractors should be made through, or with the knowledge
of the Environment Agency and the County Waste Disposal Manager.

8.5 Waste Oil Recycling Plants
Contractor Contact Telephone Fax
Cleansing Service Emergency 01489 782232 01489 790931

Group Ltd.
24Hr 0800 597 7877
Head Office
Grange Road
Botley
Southampton
SO30 2DG
Resources - Oily waste disposal service: skip supplier, waste oil recycling service - capability
to refine oil-water mixtures and sludges with 5% silt. Sludges with more than 5% silt would be
landfilled at a local site. Operate an emulsion breaker on site for dealing with sludges. Current
basic charge is for oil-water mixtures with increasing costs for high silt content. Wastes should
arrive at Cleansing Services Group by tanker. Any special wastes would be dumped at a
licensed toxic tip.
BKP 24Hr 01794 368889 01794 367799

Environmental e-mail
Services Ltd. sales@bkpgroup.com
Casbrook Park
Bonny Lane
Timsbury, Romsey,
Hants. SO51 0PG
Resources - Vacuum tankers and waste oil skips, tank cleaning.

Veolia Office (24Hrs) 023 8066 0555 023 8066 0333

Environmental
Services
Area 6, Oceanic
Way Marchwood Fawley Incinerator 023 80883507
Industrial Park (not emergency
Southampton response).
SO40 4BD
Veolia 01543 452121 01543 455670

Environmental Emergency 0800 626274
Services response(24hr)
Lindon Road Fawley site 023 8089 4926
Brownhills Emergency 01582 794994
Wallsall response(24hr)
West Midlands
Resources – Vacuum tankers, skid mounted storage tanks, waste oil reception and disposal
facility, tank cleaning facilities.
Veolia Incinerator. Control Room(24Hr) 023 8088 3590 023 8089 7282
Charleston Road Shift Manager(24Hr) 023 8088 3590/3507
Hardley Security (24Hr) 023 8088 3504
Hythe
Southampton Reception (Office hours) 023 80891266
SO45 3NX
Resources – Veolia operates an incineration plant near Fawley, Southampton. Incineration of
liquid and solid wastes. Rotary kiln has a drum device for solid wastes, and liquids would be
pumped from tankers. All forms of waste would be incinerated and disposal by chemical
treatment is available.

SECTION 9
CONTACT DIRECTORY

9. Contact Directory
Organisation Contact Telephone

Associated British Ports 023 8060 8221 (24 hours duty VTS)
023 8060 8201 (Harbour Master Office)
023 8060 8202 (Deputy Harbour Master)
MRCC - HM Coastguard 023 9255 2100 (24 Hours)
Mobile: 07770 501 245
Fax: 023 9255 1763
Environment Agency 0800 807 060 (24 Hours)
0870 850 6506 (Office Hours)
Oil Spill Response 023 8033 1551
Fax: 023 8033 1972
MCA 087 060 06505 (24 hours)
07000 405 415 (Pager)
Hampshire County Council (who will advise 07623 960 259 (pager)
District / Borough Councils 01962 846 846 (Office hours)
Southampton City Council 023 8083 3675 (Office hours)
023 8023 3344 (Out of hours)
Emergency Planning Officer 023 8083 2089 (Office Hours)
New Forest District Council 023 8028 5000 (Office hours)
0844 415 2211 (Out of hours)
Natural England (who will advise Hampshire 01733 455 000 (Switchboard)
Wildlife Trust and RSPB)
Mobile: 07775 227 761 or
Mobile: 07554 459 093 or
Pager: 07659 124 846
Marine Management Organisation. 0870 785 1050 (Office hours)
Duty MMO Officer 07770 977825 (Out of hours) or
0845 0518486 (Duty room)
Fax: 0191 376 2682 or
0845 051 8487
MMO District Marine Office (Poole) Tel: 01202 677 539 (Office hours)
Fax: 01202 678 598

Organisation Contact Telephone
Hamble Harbour Master 01489 576 387 (Office hours)

Mobile: 07739 050 530
Mobile: 07968 235 771
Southern Sea Fisheries Committee Tel/Fax: 01202 721 373
RWE NPOWER Fawley Power Station 023 8024 5624
Police 0845 045 4545
Hampshire Fire and Rescue 01329 221 228
QHM Portsmouth (if appropriate) 023 9272 3694 (24 Hours)
023 9272 3689 (24 Hours)
Fax: 023 9272 2831
Isle of Wight Council (if appropriate) 01983 823 316 (office hours)
(IOW Fire and Rescue Control Service) 01983 525 121 (out of hours)
Cowes Harbour Master (if appropriate) 01983 293 952 (office hours)
HM Mobile: 07855 405 560
DHM Mobile: 07855 405 561
Beaulieu Harbour Master (if appropriate) 01590 616 200 (office hours)
01590 616 211 (Fax)
BP Hamble 02380 745727 (Superintendent)
02380 745715 (24 hours)
02380 745722
Fax: 02380 456322
Hampshire County Council will additionally alert the following for Tier Two and Three
incidents:
British Telecom (Emergency Installation)
County Departments as necessary
West Sussex County Council
Dorset County Council
Waste Disposal Contractors

SECTION 10
TRAINING
CONTENTS
10.1 Training

10 TRAINING AND EXERCISE POLICY

10.1 Training
The importance of training for Esso personnel who may become involved in
the response to oil spill incidents is recognised and acknowledged. All
members of the Management team, Supervisors, Process and Maintenance
will undergo periodic training and regular exercises in line with the following
standard and matrix.
Courses undertaken are accredited by the Nautical Institute for the
Maritime and Coastguard Agency; the syllabus of the courses matches
the requirements of the UK Oil Spill Training standards.
Training / Exercise Records
Training records are kept and maintained under direction of the Offsites
Business Team Leader.
Training Matrix
Position Entry Requirement Initial Refresher Cycle

Duty Manager "Fawley" MoMSI 1 day ½ day 3 yrs
SSM "Fawley" MoMSI 1 day ½ day 3 yrs
DMC Oil Spill Familiarisation 0.5 day ½ day 3 yrs
Duty Engineer Beach master/Land spills 4.5 days 1 day 3 yrs
MFLS Beach master/Land spills 4.5 days 1 day 3 yrs
MoMSI 4 days 4 days 5 yrs
Marine Superintendents
OSR Training Day 1 day per annum 1 day 1 yr
UK Response & Control
Duty On Scene Commander 4 days 1 day 3 yrs
DECC Level 4*
Beach master/Land spills 4.5 days 1day 3 yrs
Shift Crews OSR Training Day 1 day per annum 1 day 1 yr
RYA Powerboat Level 2 2 day ½ day 1 yr
Day Team FMT Personnel
OSR Training Day 1 day per annum 1 day 1 yr
Environmental Group
Head/Senior Environmental
Engineer/SSHE Manager/Safety
Group Head
2 hr
On Scene Support Personnel Fate of Oil 2 hr workshop ½ yr
workshop
Shoreline Spotters Spotters Training 0.5 day ½ day 1 yr
*There is a requirement for DECC Level 4 qualified personnel to be available on site.

This requirement could be satisfied through access to an OSR Technical Advisor.

Exercise Matrix
Management
Supervisors
Frequency
Duration
Operators
Notes
Exercise
Notification Exercise 1-2 • • 6 Test communication systems, check

hours Monthly availability of personnel, evaluate travel
options and the speed at which travel
arrangements can be made
Table Top Exercise 2-8 • • Annual Consists of interactive discussions of a

hours simulated scenario among members of a
response team but does not involve the
mobilisation of personnel or equipment
Equipment 4-8 • • • Annual Test the capability of a local team to

Deployment Exercise hours respond to a Tier 1 or 2-type spill.
Incident Management 10-14 • • • Annual Demonstrate oil spill response

Exercise hours management capabilities, integration of
roles of different parties, focus on overall
incident management aspects.

SECTION 11
RISK ASSESSMENT
Contents
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Specific areas of risk that may cause a Pollution Incident
11.3 Fate of Spilled Oil - General
11.4 Oil Spill Quantification
11.5 Oil Spill Movement
11.6 Environmental Risk

11. Risk Assessment
11.1 Introduction
The Fawley Marine Terminal is located in Southampton Water within the

harbour limits of Southampton Port Authority. It is the largest independently
owned marine terminal in Europe, handling approximately 2000 vessels
annually.
The terminal handles a full range of products from L.P.G to bitumen on its nine
berths. These are split into five ocean berths and four coastal berths to
accommodate anything from a bunker barge to a 400,000 dwt tanker.
The product is piped to the storage tanks, refined and either pumped out
through a pipeline to Heathrow or reloaded onto vessels through the 50 miles
of over water pipelines.
Pumping rates vary significantly dependant on the product.
Most of the risks associated with this type of operation are already assessed
and mitigated for, as described later.

11.2 Specific Risk Areas that may Cause a Pollution Incident
11.2.1 Loading arm failure due to vessel movement.
The vessel will move vertically to a greater or lesser degree whilst loading and
unloading operations are taking place. At this time it is possible that some
stress may be put on the loading arms with a risk of failure. The amount of oil
that may escape, particularly at high pumping rates would be significant.
These movements are monitored in the FMT control room by means of drift
alarms, hook alarms and cameras.
11.2.2 Loading arm failure due to tidal movement and wind drift.
The vessel will move depending on the tide. This may cause tension to come
on the arms. A similar situation may arise if the wind pushes the vessel off the
jetty. Similar to 11.2.1., these situations are mitigated against by the use of
the alarm systems, cameras and vigilance boxes. If in the event of
communications breakdown, the vigilance box can be used as a means of
communication back to the control room. The box also has the facility to shut
down a loading operation to the ship from on board. This may however take
between 20 seconds to 2 minutes depending on the product.
11.2.3 Pipeline seal, weld or valve failure.
This is the most likely chance of an oil spill occurring. With over 100 miles of
over ground pipework, the chances of a seal or joint failure must make this
one of the highest risks, albeit very small. Cameras on the jetty are able to
monitor the ships manifolds and shore pipework to a very close range, and,
coupled with the watchman; any spill would be noticed very quickly and shut
down.
11.2.4 Vessel colliding with jetty.
This is a real risk in any vessel movements, and could result in significant oil
loss. It is improbable with at least two tugs connected to the vessel
11.2.5 Collision underway.
It is possible that a vessel may be at risk of collision in the confines of

Southampton Water, due to either mechanical malfunction or other vessel
traffic. The Solent is heavily used by both leisure and commercial traffic and in
particular ferries at all times of year.
If the vessels are not regular visitors to the terminal, they will be inspected
prior to arrival.
The risk of collisions is minimised by the Vessel Traffic System in

Southampton Water and the fact that any vessels over 60,000 dwt are
escorted with two tugs attached from Nab Point using a small number of
choice pilots

11.2.6 Bunker barge incident
The risks from bunkering from a barge can come from the vessel coming
alongside and from the transfer operation. The risk from the barge puncturing
the hull plate is minimal, and in any case the wing tanks would probably be
empty or in ballast when bunkering operations were taking place.
The major risk, albeit small, comes from a leak or hose burst during the
transfer. This operation should be monitored at all times, and as the pump
rates are relatively slow and the shut down time fast, the risk of a significant
spill is minimal.
Any spillage on the deck of the tanker due to bunker tanks overflowing should
be contained on deck as the scupper bung will be in place.
The Marine Superintendent will check the vessels before any transfer
operation starts.
11.2.7 Ship cargo overflow / Slop Tank overflow
The cargo is monitored by the use of cameras and watchmen as far as the
manifolds. Most modern ships have tank stress computers and as such the
loading operation is closely monitored at all times. Any small spills are only
likely to happen when the vessel is ‘topping off’. When this is going on, flow
rates are lower and consequently the magnitude of the potential oil loss is
significantly reduced.
11.2.8 Non Specific Spills
It is feasible with any vessel that there may be small spills associated with
other shipboard operations. These may emanate from transfer operations
within the engine room (Lube Oil and Fuel, bilges and drum storage on deck).
It would not be the norm for these operations to take place during vessel
loading/discharge and as such the risks would be small.
Minor risks are associated with ships side valves leaking. The risks of this
happening are small and would be noticed quickly during the day by the
sheen.

11.2.9 Tug Impact
There are well-documented incidents where cargo or bunker oil has been
released as a result of hull impact damage by tugs. This can occur when tugs
are approaching a vessel underway prior to berthing, or when coming
alongside a moored vessel prior to unberthing. The potential spill quantities
again depend on the location and extent of the impact damage but can be
over 500 tonnes for bunker oil and 2,000 tonnes for cargo oil.
During the 18-year period 1987 to 2005, there have been 5 recorded incidents
of tugs landing heavily during their final approach alongside vessels. Only one
incident resulted in hull plating damage to a tanker but without the release of
cargo oil.
Spills from this cause are considered to be of low likelihood but the risk is
acknowledged.

11.3 Fate of Spilled Oil - General
When considering the fate of oil on water a distinction is frequently made

between non-persistent oils, which tend to dissipate rapidly from the seas
surface and persistent oils, which do not. Non persistent oils are commonly
referred to as white oils and have an API > 45. Persistent oils are commonly
referred to as black oils and have an API < 45. The physical and chemical
changes which spilled oil undergoes are collectively known as ‘weathering’
(figure 11.1). Knowledge of these processes and how they interact to alter the
nature and composition of the oil with time is valuable in preparing and
implementing this contingency plan for effective oil spill response.
evaporation
fragmentation spread
stranding emulsification dispersion
biodegradation
sedimentation
Figure 11.1 - Combined Weathering Processes of Spilled Oil
[NB – This figure does not illustrate fate of oil over a specific period of time -
each oil will behave differently over periods of time]

11.4 Oil Spill Quantification
Estimating the initial release volume of an oil spillage is notoriously difficult to

establish, unless accurate information regarding flow rates, exact time of
spillage and duration of spillage are all known.
The simplest method of quantifying on water oil slicks is by visual

appearance. The colour of the oil slick gives an indication of the thickness and
type of oil. However, it should be borne in mind that oil slicks do not spread
uniformly and as such, the estimate of oil remaining at sea is open to
potentially large errors.
Oil Spill Quantification Table.
Colour Oil Type Thickness (mm) Volume

(m3/km2)
Silvery Light Sheen 0.0001 0.1

Iridescent Sheen 0.0005 0.5
Light Brown Thick Sheen / FO 0.001 1
Brown Fuel Oil / Crude Oil 0.01 10
Black Crude Oil 0.1 100
Orange Emulsion (Mousse) 1.0 1000

11.5 Oil Spill Movement
Spilled oil on water moves as a function of the current and wind. The current has a
100% effect on the speed and direction of an oil slicks movement, for example, if the
current heads north at 3 knots, then the oil slick will travel north at a rate of 3 knots.
Wind, on the other hand, has only a 3% influence on the movement of the oil slick.
This is shown in the following diagram.
3% wind marina
time A
time B
100%
current
Figure 11.2 - Movement of Oil on Water
In order to predict the movement of oil and the areas of coastline most likely
to be impacted by an oil spill, consideration was given to using fate trajectory
modeling. However, due to the complex tidal regime in Southampton Water
and the Solent and the close proximity to shore, the model results would be
essentially inaccurate and of limited benefit.
There have been several oil spills from the FMT jetty in the past few years,
with oil often impacting Calshot Spit and the Calshot Saltmarshes, or carried
across Southampton Water to the River Hamble by a combination of strong
south-westerly (prevailing) wind and a flood tide. In these circumstances
migration of oil to the River Hamble is highly probable.
Oil being carried northwards to the River Test or River Itchen during previous
spills is rare, but in one incident oil reached Eling Creek.

11.6 Environmental Risk
This section contains Environmental Sensitivity information, which is

appropriate to the areas which lie within, or immediately adjacent to the
Fawley Marine Terminal. Priority protection areas have been identified and it
has been recognised that not all sensitive areas may be capable of protection
in a large oil spill incident. The information given in this section should be
used in conjunction with the Response Guidelines included in section 5.
11.6.1 Priority Sensitive Areas
The priority sensitive areas for Southampton Water, River Test, River Itchen
and River Hamble have been divided into groups:
Group A – identified as sensitive because of the habitat types or species

found at each site. These designated areas should receive priority protection.
‘A’ priority habitats are saltmarshes, sheltered tidal flats and sheltered rock
coasts. Although all ‘A’ priority require priority protection, it may be necessary
to have a further breakdown of ‘A’ sites in case all such areas cannot be
protected and choices have to be made. ‘A’ sites have therefore been divided
into A1, A2 and A3 categories. Division into these three categories has been
made on the basis of the presence of nationally or locally important sites for
bird concentrations, botanical species, important sites for mariculture and
major water intakes.
11.6.2 ‘A’ Priority Sensitive Areas
A1 A2 A3
Saltmarshes, sheltered Sites for commercial Areas of saltmarsh of
mariculture local conservation
tidal flats and eel grass importance
Water intakes
beds of national Sheltered tidal flats
Sheltered rocky shore of
importance national biological
conservation importance
Saltmarshes, sheltered
tidal flats of national or
local importance for bird
populations

11.6.3 Site Specific Priority Sensitive Areas
The following table gives details of the key sensitive features of the priority
areas associated with the Fawley Marine Terminal, including any seasonal
variations.
A1 – High Priority Areas
Area Key Sensitive Features & Importance Main Period of

Sensitivity
Hythe & Nationally important migratory / over Sept – March

Calshot wintering site for waders
Marshes
Breeding colony of black headed gulls at April – July
Fawley Power Station
Important feeding & roosting area for Sept – March

wildfowl
Spartina saltmarsh of scientific importance All year
Wildlife Trust Reserve at Hythe All year
Local Nature Reserve at Calshot Marshes All year
Two nationally rare species of shingle All year

plant at Calshot Castle
A2 Areas
Marchwood Water intake at the Power Station All year
Fawley Water intake at Fawley Power Station All year

11.6.4 Priority Protection Areas
Establishing priorities for protection of areas of the coastal zone of

Southampton Water, River Itchen, River Hamble and Test has been based o
the principle of greatest net environmental benefit by assessing, in
conjunction with the following key parameters:
• Environmental sensitivity;
• Areas where oil concentration is likely to have long term effects; and
• Areas where clean up options are most restricted (meaning that
prevention and therefore, priority protection, will be the primary means to
minimise pollution effects).
Shoreline Type Comments

Exposed rocky headlands Rocky headlands provide a hard high
angle, substrate colonised by
communities that are horizontally zoned
according to the times that each area is
exposed during the tidal cycle. Rocky
headlands are amongst the highest
energy coastal habitats.
Eroding wave – cut platforms / intertidal These are horizontal hard substrate
and sub tidal rocky shores environments, usually exposed to
vigorous wave and tidal action.
Characteristic communities can be found
in bands according to exposure to tidal
fluctuations.
Fine – grained beaches Fine-grained sandy beaches usually
have a flat profile and are hard packed.
Sandy shores may support few flora and
fauna.
Coarse – grained sand beaches These beaches have a steeper profile
than fine-grained beaches and are
present in a variety of coastal
environments, varying from low to higher
energy. Biological productivity is
generally low.
Exposed compacted tidal flats These are compacted, fine-grained mud
or sand flats that are relatively exposed
to winds, waves and currents.
Mixed sand and gravel beaches These beaches are usually located in
moderate to high-energy environments.
The biological community is usually
limited due to the instability of the
environment.


Gravel beaches These are beaches comprising cobble-sized
sediments (>2mm). Biological activity is usually
limited to the sub littoral zone but can be
extensive and diverse.
Sheltered rocky coasts These are protected coves and embayment’s
with typically rough surfaces and tidal pools.
The resident biological community is extensive,
varied and vulnerable to oil spill damage.
Sheltered tidal flats Areas of great biological activity and low wave
energy. A number of interpretations of
‘biological activity’ are possible. In this case, it is
taken to mean a combination of high
productivity, biomass and possible bioturbation.
Salt marshes High productive aquatic environments. Low
energy muddy shores that are not completely
submerged at high tide and drained by an
intricate creek system. Support a rich plant as
well as animal and bird life.
The length of recovery time from pollution effects and susceptibility to adverse
impact from clean-up operations are bound up with two key variables:
• The energy level of the shoreline (essentially the degree of exposure to wave
energy); and
• The substratum type.
On exposed rocky shores effects on shore life tend to be minimal and

recovery rates rapid. Oil does not stick easily to such shores and if it does it
tends to be quickly cleaned off by vigorous wave action. With increasing
shelter the likelihood of persistence increases as does the biomass to trap the
oil. The most sheltered shores tend to be the sedimentary mud flats and
saltmarshes. Such areas have a high biological productivity, are also the
worst oil traps and are amongst the most susceptible to damage by beach
clean-up methods. In estuarine areas, oil pollution damage will thus be most
pronounced in the sheltered estuarine bays, inlets and creeks.
Combining energy levels, substratum types and sensitivity, it is possible to

derive shoreline protection and clean-up methods, ordered according to
sensitivity and requirement for protection as a priority over clean-up. This has
been done and the results are illustrated in the following table. The table
presents a sequence from exposed rocky headlands where active shoreline
protection and beach clean-up are likely to be needed through to sheltered
tidal flats and saltmarshes where the priority is for protection and avoidance
of clean-up.

11.6.5 Shoreline Protection and Clean-up Methods for Habitats of Increasing

Vulnerability

Exposed rocky headlands Wave reflection keeps most oil offshore;
active shoreline protection and beach
clean-up unnecessary
Eroding wave – cut platforms / intertidal Shoreline protection is unlikely to be
and sub tidal rocky shores necessary. Most oil removed by natural
processes within weeks.
Fine – grained beaches Oil does not penetrate into the sediment,
facilitating mechanical removal if
necessary. Otherwise oil will persist for
several months.
Coarse – grained sand beaches Oil may sink and / or be buried rapidly,
making clean up difficult. Under
moderate to high-energy conditions, oil
will be removed naturally.
Exposed compacted tidal flats Recovery of sand / mud flats may be
facilitated by near shore releases of
dispersants. Most oil will not adhere to,
nor penetrate into, the compacted tidal
flat. Clean up is usually unnecessary.
Mixed sand and gravel beaches Dispersant in near shore areas may be
an effective protection mechanism.
Manual removal if heavily oiled.
Gravel beaches Natural clean-up or physical collections
are probably the best options.


Sheltered rocky coasts Protection / diversionary booming. Areas
of reduced wave action. Oil may persist
for many years. Clean up is not
recommended unless oil concentrations
are very heavy.
Sheltered tidal flats Protection / diversionary booming. Clean
up is not recommended unless oil
accumulation is very heavy;
bioremediation techniques could be
considered.
Salt marshes Protection options: Protection /
diversionary booming. Avoid dispersants.
If oil enters marshes: containment and
recovery in creeks; absorbents.
11.6.6 Detailed Beach Plans/Shoreline Spotters Guides
Link to the Beach Plans/Spotters Guide documents located on the Fawley

Intranet.

SECTION 12
SENSITIVITY MAPS
Contents
12.1 Ramsar Sites
12.2 Special Area of Conservation
12.3 Special Protection Area and Site of Special Scientific Interest

12. Sensitivity Maps

Figure 12.1 Ramsar Sites
A2
A1
A2
A1

Figure 12.2 Candidate Special Area of Conservation – Hampshire, Isle of

Wight West Sussex
A2
A1
A2

Figure 12.3 Special Protection Areas and Sites of Special Scientific Interest –
Solent and Southampton Water
A2
A1
A2
A1

SECTION 13
ROLES / RESONSIBILITIES
Contents
13.1 Harbour Authority
13.2 Local Authority
13.3 Maritime and Coastguard Agency

13.4 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
13.5 Natural England
13.6 The Environment Agency
13.7 Oil Spill Management Team (OMT)
13.8 Shoreline Response Centre
13.9 Salvage and Control Unit (SCU)
13.10 ESSO Fawley Marine Terminal
13. Roles and Responsibilities

13.1 HARBOUR AUTHORITY
The Harbour Authority is responsible for the Conservancy of its area together
with the Safety of Navigation, Pilotage and movement of all vessels. Its
powers are derived from Principal and Local Harbour Acts and are exercised
through Bye-Laws and Harbour Master’s Directions.
It has a responsibility for responding to Oil Pollution within its area under the
Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co–Operation
Convention) Regulations 1998 which came into force on 15 May 1998 (SI
1998 N0. 1056 with amendment issued 11 June 2001 No 1639)
3. - (1) of the Regulations states “ In their application to harbours and oil

handling facilities - these Regulations apply to :
(a) Any harbour for which there is a statutory harbour authority having an
annual turnover, as defined in the schedule in the regulations, of more than
£1 million.
4. - (1) states “ Every -
(a) harbour authority of a harbour to which these regulations apply :
Shall have an oil pollution emergency plan in accordance with the regulations.
There may be joint plans between the harbour authority and the operators of
oil handling facilities within an area.
A Harbour Authority must submit an oil pollution emergency plan for its
harbour(s), within 15 months of the regulation coming into force, to the
Maritime & Coastguard agency for approval.
In preparing an oil pollution emergency plan a harbour authority or shall take

into account any guidance issued by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.
The Statutory Harbour Authority has a responsibility under Section 133 of the
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 for bringing prosecutions for the offences of
discharge of oil, or a mixture containing oil, into the waters of the harbour.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/133
13.2 LOCAL AUTHORITY
13.2.1 District Council
The New Forest District Council has accepted a non-statutory responsibility

for dealing with oil on the shoreline and beaches down to the low water line,
within the limit of their resources.

13.2.2 County Councils
Hampshire County Council assumes responsibility for co-ordinating the local

authority action in the event of widespread pollution affecting more than one
district. The County Council is also available to assist with oil on beaches in
terms of providing districts with additional resources for clean-up activities.
District Councils remain responsible for physical clearance in respective
areas of jurisdiction.
13.3 MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency, an executive agency of the Department

for Transport, Local Government and the regions (DTLR) which includes HM
Coastguard (HMCG), discharges DTLR’s responsibility for both the co-
ordination of civil maritime Search and Rescue and counter-pollution
operations in UK waters.
For an oil spill incident which calls for a Tier 3 response, the National
Contingency Plan (NCP) may be implemented. In this event, and after the
formal transfer of responsibility, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency will take
control of at-sea counter pollution measures from their Marine Response
Centre (MRC); the Port’s oil spill response resources and facilities will be
made available to MCA. A Shoreline Response Centre (SRC) may be
established and exercise overall co-ordination of the shoreline clean-up in
accordance with the procedures and guidance in the NCP.
13.4 MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION
MMO plays a major role in the protection of the marine environment,

particularly in respect of fisheries and in ensuring the safety of the aquatic
food chain, including safety of consumers of fish and shellfish. MMO is the
statutory authority for approving deposits in the sea.
Under the terms of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 and the
Deposits in the Sea (Exemptions) Order 1985, it is a legal requirement that oil
treatment products may only be used in English and Welsh waters if they
have been formally approved for this purpose by MMO. In addition, specific
permission from MMO must be obtained before any such products are used
in shallow water - these are defined as any area of the sea which is less than
20m deep, or within one nautical mile of such an area. This includes any use
in tidal docks and locks and on beaches, shorelines, or structures such as
piers and breakwaters.
In the event of an oil spill, they would provide authorisation and advice
regarding the use of dispersants. Although MMO gives certain locations a
derogation to spray up to 150 gallons of dispersants, MMO would wish to be
consulted if use of dispersants was anticipated.

13.5 NATURAL ENGLAND
English Nature is the body responsible for advising Government on nature

conservation in England. At the time of an oil pollution incident, English
Nature is responsible for providing advice on how best to treat oil in the
interests of threatened wildlife and habitats.
13.6 THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body with statutory

duties and powers in relation to water resources, pollution control, flood
defence, fisheries, recreation, conservation and navigation in England and
Wales. Under the Water Resources Act, 1981, the Environmental Protection
Act, 1990 and the Environment Act 1995, the Environment Agency is
responsible for the control of pollution and water quality in all controlled
waters which include groundwater’s, fresh waters, estuaries and relevant
territorial waters (these extend 3 miles seaward from specific baselines).
13.7 OIL SPILL MANAGEMENT TEAM
Oil Spill Management Team (OMT) is the nomenclature used to describe the
command and control team established for a spill incident within the ESSO
Fawley Terminal, with representatives of organisations attending in
accordance with the category of oil spill response established, as described in
Section 2.2.
The OMT will convene at the ESSO Fawley Marine Terminal Control Room,
or the Southampton VTS Marine Response Centre, and will consist of a
Management Team and a Support Team as noted in section 2.2.
Refer to Section 2 Figure 2.1 showing the layout of the Esso Fawley Marine
Terminal Control Room.
13.8 SHORELINE RESPONSE CENTRE (SRC)
Shoreline Response Centre (SRC) is a nationally accepted term and will only
be established by agreement between Local Authorities and Central
Government (MCA). Control of the onshore clean-up would at all times
remain with the Local Authority and the SRC’s prime purpose would be to co-
ordinate the clean-up and provide easier access to government beach-
cleaning equipment stockpiles and shore counter-pollution experts.
13.9 SALVAGE AND CONTROL UNIT (SCU)
In the event of a shipping casualty, the Secretary of State’s Representative

(SOSPEP) will decide whether the appointed Salvor has the capability to
carry out the necessary salvage actions, in terms of experience, personnel
and material. He also decides whether is necessary set up a Salvage and
Control Unit (SCU).

The members of the SCU will include: SOSREP; the Salvage Manager from
the appointed salvage company; Harbour Master if in harbour or its services;
a single representative appointed by agreement between the ship owner and
the insurers; a PCPSO; an Environment Liaison Officer nominated by the
chair of the Environment Group; and if SOSREP decides to appoint one,
SOSREP’s personal salvage advisor.
13.10 ESSO FAWLEY MARINE TERMINAL
Esso Petroleum, Fawley are responsible for the initial response to all oil
pollution emanating from ships alongside the Fawley Marine Terminal jetty or
from refinery property.
The company will maintain sufficient stocks of oil spill equipment to enable a
fast and positive response to all pollution incidents. Such equipment will be
maintained in good condition.
Esso aim to manage Tier1 incidents without the need for external assistance,
but will liaise with external parties and continue to mitigate the effects of such
a spill until officially advised that the management of the spill is to be handled
by an authorised body.
Should such an incident escalate to a Tier 2, Esso will offer assistance to the
Competent Harbour Authority as per the Associated British Ports Oil Spill
Response Plan.
Esso retain the right to activate the Tier 2 Contractor response team - Oil Spill
Response (OSR).

SECTION 14
RESOURCE DIRECTORY

14 Anti-Pollution Resources
This section details the resources available to respond to an Oil Spill incident
within the Fawley Marine Terminal.
Details are provided of the equipment, which would be utilised as the Fawley
Marine Terminal’s Tier One resources. Details are also given of the
equipment held by Oil Spill Response who have been contracted as Fawley
Marine Terminal’s Tier Two contractor.
Resources Held at Fawley Marine Terminal
Item Description
2 nos. Anti – pollution workboat (oil recovery, boom deployment)
200 metres Vikoma Hi-Sprint boom
200 metres Sea Sentinel boom
200 metres high freeboard boom
Miscellaneous items / equipment :
Station Tugs :–
• 2 x 250 metres boom on reels
• 2 x skimmers
• 3 x 146 m3 oil recovery tanks
• 3 x detergent systems including spray lines & 20 m3 detergent
capacity
• Water pumps
• Air blowers
• Anchors
• Inflatable boats
• Absorbent booms and materials

Resources held on Trailer One
Item Description
Power vac (Inc. Lance and Suction Attachments)
Hoses for power vac (In oil drum)
2 Oil drums
Oil drum stiffener
1 Fastank
1 Fire extinguisher (ST 0371)
3 bags of 3M spill boom (12m in each)
Box 2 (250 heavy duty sacks and 500m roll of barrier tape)
Box 5 (24 gauntlets /20 chemical suits/20 pairs of goggles)
Box 12 (5 Tarpaulins)
1 Funnel
12 Road cones
Aluminium ladder
8 Containers loose absorbent. e.g. Spill coir
‘Oil on Beach’ signs
1 Coil rope
Set of jump leads
Galvanised and Rubber buckets
1 wheelbarrow

Resources held on Trailer Two
Item Description
Maps
Barrier cream
Eye bath / ear protection
Box 1. (250 Heavy Duty Sacks)
Box 4. (120 pairs rubber gauntlets, 60 pairs rigger gloves, 2 x 500m roll barrier
tape)
Box 6. (24 gauntlets / chemical suits, 20 pairs of goggles)
Box 7. (24 gauntlets/ 20 chemical suits, 20 pairs goggles)
Box 8. (24 gauntlets / 20 chemical suits, 20 pairs of goggles)
Box 9. (2 spray back packs, 2 green chemical suits, 2 chemical visors, 2 pairs
of gauntlets, COSHH data sheets)
Box 10. (2 spray back packs,2 green chemical suits, 2 chemical visors, 2 pairs
of gauntlets, COSHH data sheets,)
Box 11. (2 spray backpacks, 2 green chemical suits, 2 chemical visors, 2 pairs
gauntlets, COSHH data sheets)
Box 13. (3 masks, 9 filters, 3 chemical suits, 3 pairs of rubber gauntlets)
25 litres Drums Correxit EC9500A
COSHH data sheets (for refinery products)
4 Bird scarers and 4 batteries
Canvas Tarpaulins
Coil rope
1 Wheelbarrow
Galvanised / Rubber buckets
Unfilled sandbags
Bags Oilsorb
Toolbox
Equipment instructions
Vikoma 12K Skimmer and Power Pack, including hoses.
1 Fastank
4 Bails 3M Sorbent boom

Resources held on the OSR Barge
Item Description
Green chemical suits
Chemical visors
Goggles
Rigger gloves
Red gauntlets
Tarpaulins (Plastic)
Back pack sprays
Full face mask respirators
Filters for masks
Stake mallet
Wooden stakes
Stake drivers
Bails sorbent boom
Sea sentinel boom (100m length)
Magnetic fasteners
Echo boom inflators
Fuel for inflators (cans full)
Assorted rope (various lengths)
Corexit (200 litres)
Anchors
Buoys
Barrel Pump
Tool Box
Towing bridle for inflatable boom

Resources held at Solent View OSR Store (Base level stocks)
Item Description
Green chemical suits (120 X Large / 25Large)
Chemical visors
Goggles
Rigger gloves
Red gauntlets
Buckets (galvanised and plastic)
Galvanised spill trays
Squeegees with 610mm blade
Rakes with610mm wide head
Long handled shovels
Standard shovels
Soft brooms
Heavy duty poly sacks
Rolls of barrier tape
Tarpaulins Plastic / canvas
Back pack spray
Full face mask respirators
Filters for masks
Wheelbarrows
Road Cones
Stake mallet
Stake driver
Wooden stakes
Coils of ropes

Resources held at Solent View OSR Store cont’
Item Description
Fast tank kits
Gaff hooks
Bird scarers / 4 Batteries
Bails sorbent boom
‘Road closed’ signs
Bags spill dry / oilsorb
Power vac
Vikoma skimmer
‘Oil on Beach’ signs
Sandbags filled / unfilled
Corexit EC9500A (6 x 200litres and 10 x 25litres)
Anchors / Buoys
12v batteries
Barrel Trolley
Tool box

Resources held at OSR Base - Tier 2
OSR Fawley Response Assets
As stated previously the opportunity to have 50% of what we have would be an

option should a major spill occur, this does include our stockpile of sorbent boom
should it be required, and in fact as the material is a consumable, we would make all
of our stock available to Fawley.
Also given is a detailed list of some of the loads and equipment that we could provide
to the terminal, depending on the type/location of spill that is occurring.
Regarding the nature of response that could be expected from OSR depending, on
the spill situation at the time, Fawley Marine Terminal could potentially expect 1
offshore deployment team, with 2-3 shoreline loads being established within 24 hours
on areas of surrounding shoreline, e.g. Lepe Beach, Hamble, Calshot etc.
Each of the OSR teams would mobilise the appropriate equipment from the loads or
equipment stockpile below. This response would then increase in capability as time
moves into a 36-48hour period, with the potential of mobilising another offshore
deployment through a vessel of opportunity (Williams Shipping), and several more
shoreline sites being established.
Offshore Scenario;
Support Vessels Available:
• Earl 2 (20m Catamaran vessel), can be equipped with a variety of response

equipment depending on the nature of the spill.
• Peter David (12m Displacement vessel), work boat which can assist with
boom deployment.
• 3x Inflatable boats.
• 1x Rigid Inflatable Boat.
• Load 7 - Egmopol Recovery Barge (A self-propelled barge designed for the
recovery of medium to heavy oil pollution in harbours, coastal areas).
Offshore support Equipment:
(Equipment stored on these loads are either readily available to be fitted to a vessel
of opportunity or alternatively one boom reel/recovery device and ancillaries can be
deployed from the Earl 2).
• Load 4 (Weir Boom Active Recovery System)

o Weir pumps.
o Recovered oil discharge pump.
o System hoses.
o Reel drive.
o Water pump.
• Load 6 (Active recovery Boom, Ro-Skim System)

o 130m tandem Ro-Skim Boom.
o 130m Sea Sentinel Boom Extension.

o Ro-Skim cassette unit.

o Ro-skim pump.
o DS250 skimmer.
o Ro-disc 40 Oleophilic attachment.
o Ecoroco roto – drum heavy oil skimmer.
o GT185 skimmer.
o 2 Termite Skimmers with detachable pumps.
o 2 x 50kw Power Packs.
o 50 tonnes Lancer Barge.
• Nofi Harbour Buster.

• Hi Sprint 950 Rapid Boom with reel (300 metres long).
• Ro-boom 1700, 200m.
• Side sweep system.
Inland Scenario (Tank Farm/Pipeline);
Support Vehicles available:
• MAN Tractor Unit.

• ERF 17.5 tonne curtain sider.
• 6x6 ATV’s.
• 130 and 110 Land Rover.
• Rapid response trailer.
Response Equipment:
• Damming Equipment.
• Storage Devices.
• Transfer pumps.
o Peristaltic pump 20tph.
o Spate diaphragm 10tph.
o Desmi DOP 160 pump.
o Desmi DOP 250 pump.
o Water injection flange for DOP pump.
Shoreline Scenario;
Support Vehicles/vessels available:
• MAN Tractor Unit.

• ERF 17.5 tonne curtain sider.
• 6x6 ATV’s.
• 130 and 110 Land Rover.
• 3x Inflatable boats.
• 1x Rigid Inflatable Boat.
• Rapid response trailer.
Shoreline Support Loads:
• Load 5 (Shoreline Package)

o Inshore Boom and Ancillaries.

o Komara 12k skimmers.
o Vacuum systems.
o Inflatable Shelters.
o Fastanks.
o Spate pumps.
o Decontamination station equipment.
• Load 8 (Shoreline Package, Standard Supplement).

o Sea Sentinel boom, 300m in 10m and 20m lengths.
o Shore Guardian, 210m in 10m and 20m lengths.
o Boom ancillary pallets.
o Decontamination pallet.
o PPE pallet.
o Discharge hose pallet.
o Tempory storage, 8x Fastank.
o Vacuum skimmer.
o Transfer pump.
o Disc Skimmer
• Load 9 (Shoreline Package, Heavy Oil Supplement)

o Sea sentinel Boom, 80m in 10m lengths.
o Shore Guardian, 70m in 10m lengths.
o Boom Ancillary Pallets.
o DOP 160 pump.
o DOP 250x2.
o Termite Skimmer.
o GT185 Skimmer.
o Roto Drum Skimmer.
o Disc Skimmer.
o Tiger 84kw power packs x2.
o Lamor 25kw power pack.
o Discharge hose pallet.
o Tempory storage, 7x Fastank.
Additional Recovery Devices:
• Diesel driven oil mop system including mop and pulleys.

• Vikoma Komara 40 without power pack.
• Komara 20k disc skimmer.
• Elastec combi drum skimmer.
• Vikoma Seaskimmer.
• Vikoma Minivac vacuum system.
• Roclean Minivac system.
• Vikoma Powervac portable vacuum unit.
• Molex Skid mounted vacuum system.
• Transvac 500D skid Mounted Vacuum/Pump System.
• Desmi DS 250 skimmer.
• Ro-Disc attachment for DS250.

• Walosep Weir skimmer.

• GT185 Weir skimmer.
• Termite Combi system.
• Terminator Weir skimmer.
• Terminator Combi system brush /disc/weir skimmer.
• Delta Skimmer.
• WP 130 drum skimmer.
• Rotodrum.
• Sea Devil.
• Helix Skimmer.
Additional Storage Devices;

• Lancer/Polutank Barge – 25m3.
• Lancer/Polutank Barge – 50m3.
• Fastank – 9m3.
• Fastank – 5m3.
Additional Boom for Shoreline (50% of our stockpile is approximately 4000m);
• Sea sentinel 10m and 20m sections

• Shore Guardian 10m and 20m sections
Additional Ancillaries:
• Multi-purpose Power Packs (35kw).

• Multi-purpose (same) Power Packs (50kw).
• Desmi Power Packs.
• Zone 2 Vikoma Power packs.
• Multi-purpose Power Packs (50kw) winter version air fan/lighting.
• Tiger Power Packs.
• GP30/5 Power Packs.
• Lamor Power Packs.
• 3000w Generator.
• 1000w Generator.
• Hydraulic hose reels.
• Hydraulic pressure washers (without power pack).
• Mobile diesel drive high pressure and temperature washer for sea water use
(trailer mounted).
• Diesel drive high pressure and temperature washer for sea water use (skid
mounted).
• Yokohama fender.
• Portable inflatable shelters.
• Personal decontamination set.
Dispersant Application;
• AFEDO Nozzles.
• Vessel Mounted Boat Spray system for Earl 2.
• Neat Sweep dispersant boom system (available February 2011).
• Back Pack sprayers (6 off at 5 gallons capacity)

• Flurometery for dispersant application analysis.
Sorbent Boom;
• 3M sorbent boom 115 bales (4 x3m boom in each).

• Drizit pads bale of 200.
• Pom Poms Loose.
• 22m Pom Pom Side Sweep.
Oiled Wildlife Response Packages;
• x4 pallets containing a variety of specialised equipment.

o Search and rescue.
o Intake and triage.
o Cleaning and rehabilitation.
Gas Monitoring Equipment:
• QRAE Area monitor.

• QRAE Multi Rae.
• QRAE 2 personal Gas Monitor.
• QRAE Benzene Tubes Detection System

SECTION 15
APPENDICES
Contents
15.1 Material Safety Data Sheets
15.2 STOp Notices
15.3 Dispersant Use Standing Approval
15.4 Dispersant Approved List
15.5 Bonn Agreement Extract
15.6 OSR Activation Procedure
15.7 Oil Spill Reports

15. Appendices
15.1 Material Safety Data Sheets
MSDS for all products can be found online in PSIMS:
Via the World Wide Web (INTERnet)

Use following www link to the ExxonMobil MSDS Internet site:
http://www.msds.exxonmobil.com/psims/psims.aspx
Via the ExxonMobil INTRAnet Internal Network

Use the following Intranet Link to PSIMS Online:
http://psims.na.xom.com/psims/main.asp
15.2 STOp Notices
Link to STOp Notices
15.3 Standing Approval for use of dispersants for oil pollution treatment in
the harbour waters controlled by Esso Petroleum Company Ltd or
adjacent thereto.
Link to MMO Dispersant Derogation
15.4 Oil Spill Treatment Products Approved for use in the United Kingdom
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) listing:
Link to Approved Dispersants List
15.5 Bonn Agreement Extract
Link to Bonn Agreement
15.6 OSR Activation Procedure
Link to Oil Spill Response Call Out Procedure
15.7 Oil Spill Reports :
Link to Oil Spill Reports
15.7.1 Initial
15.7.2 Progress – VTS
15.7.3 Progress - MCC

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Oil Spill Contingency Plan

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The Plan is based on the well-established response arrangements, detailed in

1. 2 Purpose of the Plan

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• Fawley Site hazards information

• For the plan to be effective, it must be:

o Familiar to those with essential response functions within the

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1.3 Scope of the Plan

The response plan details the contingency arrangements for responding to

The Defined Area of Responsibility is detailed in the following table:

Latitude Longitude Description Grid Reference X Y

Link to reference points

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Figure 1.1 Fawley Location and Area of Responsibility

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Figure 1.2 Fawley Location and Area of Responsibility

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The plan consists of three important elements:

Element 1: Strategy Plan - (Sections 1 & 2)

Element 2: Action Plan- (Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)

Contains all the supplementary information relevant to the performance of the

Contact Directory, Training and Exercise Policy, Risk Assessment, Resources

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1.4 Interfacing Oil Pollution Contingency Plans

1.4.1 Port Plans

No. Owner Title

1 BP Oil UK Limited Marine Oil Spill Plan, Hamble

2 Great Marsh Limited Marine Oil Spill Plan, Eling

3 ABP Port of Southampton Oil Spill Contingency Plan

4 Hamble River Authority Hamble River Oil Spill Contingency

5 Cowes Harbour Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OPRC)

6 Lymington Harbour Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OPRC)

7 MOD, Portsmouth Dockyard Port of Portsmouth

Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response & Cooperation (OPRC)

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1.4.2 Local Authority Council Plans

In the event of actual or threatened shoreline impact, the appropriate Local or

The level of activation will be dictated by the incident classification (refer to

No. Owner Title

1 Hampshire County Council Coastal Oil and Chemical Pollution Plan

2 Eastleigh Borough Council Oil and Chemical Pollution Plan

New Forest District Council Oil and Chemical Pollution Plan

4 IOW Council IOW Coastal Oil Pollution Plan

5 Fareham Borough Council Emergency Response Plan

6 Gosport Borough Council Emergency Response Plan

1.4.3 National Contingency Plan

A Shoreline Response Centre (SRC) would be established and would

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1.4.4 ESSO / ExxonMobil Corporate Emergency Plans

As a large multi-national organisation, ESSO have a number of Contingency /

No. Owner Title

1. ESSO UK ESSO UK Oil Spill Contingency Plan

Consultation has also been sought with:

• Hampshire County Council

• New Forest District Council

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1.6 Risk Assessment Summary

Cause Assessed Risk Credible Spill Quantity

Grounding in Southampton Low <50 fuel