The environment and public health and safety are affected with every oil spill and facilities should work to mitigate their risk with a goal of zero oil discharge. By the end of this course, you will learn about the tools facilities can use to prevent, contain, control and if necessary cleanup after an oil spill.
Identify applicable regulations and lead federal regulatory authorities
Explain prevention strategies including inspection and maintenance activities
Describe preparedness tactics to ensure a successful response
Identify containment tactics to minimize the release of oil and reduce clean-up efforts
Recognize response strategies for safely performing clean-up and disposal of wastes
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Dan Hannan
Dan Hannan is an Environmental, Health and Safety professional of 28 years. Dan is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a designation awarded through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, as well as an OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer.
Dan’s professional safety career began in 1990 in the public sector working for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Over the last 28 years Dan has provided professional EHS services to the oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and ethanol industries. His work has included project safety management, compliance auditing, risk assessment, training and program development.
0.65 hr. Online Course