Category Archives: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response
Crude oil: OSHA report on hazardous chemicals
Resource: OSHA Hazardous chemicals recognized by OSHA within crude oil spills: Table 1. Hazardous Chemicals and Their Effects Hazardous Chemicals Adverse Health Effects Benzene (crude oils high in BTEX, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene) Irritation to eyes, skin, and respiratory … Continue reading
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Tagged and xylene, Benzene, Benzene (crude oils high in BTEX, Benzo(a)pyrene, Carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Ethyl benzene, ethylbenzene, hydrogen sulfide, MTBE, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Sulfuric acid, Toluene, Xylenes
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Deepwater Horizon Response: Press Briefing by National Incident Commander June 22, 2010
Resource: Deepwater Horizon Response Key contact numbers Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: (866) 448-5816 Submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511 Submit your vessel for the Vessel of Opportunity Program: (866) 279-7983 or (877) 847-7470 Submit … Continue reading
CDC – Centers for Disease Control – Update Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Resource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Surveillance CDC has reviewed the results of EPA’s sampling efforts in response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In our review, CDC has used information on the health effects … Continue reading
NASA Releases New Satellite Photos of Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Resource: NASA For researchers interested in satellite views of the Gulf of Mexico, NASA provides a very good resource of high resolution imagery. Their slide show overview of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill has images taken as late as June … Continue reading
BP CEO Tony Hayward steps down from daily managment of oil spill crisis
Resource: Reuters According to Reuters news Tony Hayward will no longer be managing the crisis response of the BP oil spill. Instead Bob Dudley will be stepping in to manage the BP crisis response. Dudley has been involved in the … Continue reading
Nearshore Surface Oil Forecast
Resource: NOAA The latest oil trajectory forecast maps are now available for June 23, 2010 at: http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/book_shelf/2224_TMF48-2010-06-21-2100.pdf
Live Media Feed from Institute of Medicine – Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico
To see the live feed from the Institute of Medicine workshop today on: “Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill” http://live.prolibraries.com/streaming/iom_effects_of_the_oil_spill/
Assessing the Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – June 22, 2010 – June 23, 2010 (8:00 AM)
Resource: Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Type: Stand Alone Workshop Topics: Public Health, Environmental Health, Food and Nutrition Boards: Studies under the IOM Executive Office Activity Description The extent of the Gulf Coast oil spill is unprecedented, and … Continue reading
Health Concerns/Hazards for Gulf of Mexico Oil Workers & Volunteers
Department of Health & Human Services Exposure to Hazards Chemical exposures may include chemical dispersants, weathered crude oil, benzene and other volatile organic compounds, oil mist, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and diesel fumes.; Physical hazards may include ergonomic hazards, excessive noise … Continue reading
Health Information Hotlines Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Resource: EPA For questions about the response, call the Joint Information Center: 1-713-323-1670 or 1-713-323-1671 Sign Up for Deepwater Horizon Response Text Message Alerts Response information from the unified command For oil spill health related questions, call the Medical Support … Continue reading