Understanding the DIP
The success of a response to an oil spill depend heavily both on the performance and capability of the equipment used and on the training of the responder. Even equipped with good equipment, an untrained or unknowledgeable responder will have a difficult time in having a successful spill response. The responder must learn how to read the spill, and its particular conditions to develop the best plan for response to a spill. Further, the responder must thoroughly know the capabilities of the skimming equipment, which they will be using to be able to recover the most oil, and in the least amount time.
All types of factors will affect the success of the skimmer operations. These include skimmer type, sea conditions, oil type, time, and many other factors. One thing has been proven over the last 30-35 years, "No two spills are alike."
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