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National Response Team

Factsheet: Residues from In Situ Burning of Oil on Water (January 2000)
This factsheet provides guidance on the physical and chemical characteristics of residue that is produced from in situ burning of oil on water.

Factsheet: Areation Techniques for In Situ Burning of Oil (October 1995)
This fact sheet provides information on aeration techniques for in situ burning of spilled oil.

Applicability of Clean Air Act Ambient Air Quality Regulations to the In Situ Burning of Oil Spills (November 1995)

Bibliography on In Situ Burning (April 1998) (rtf) (WordPerfect)
This bibliography is an update of the 1996 in situ burning bibliography, compiled by the NRT S&T Committee. It provides information on a variety of subjects related to in situ burning. The references are arranged in alphabetical order.

The Efficacy of Fire Resistant Containment Booms (February 1999)
his fact sheet is an update of the 1995 fact sheet. The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide information on fire resistant containment booms to Regional Response Teams and On-Scene Coordinators to use in developing plans for in situ burning.

Factsheet: Guidance on Burning Spilled Oil In Situ (December 1995)
This fact sheet contains guidance information on in situ burning of spilled oil.

Guidance for Developing a Site Safety Plan for Marine In Situ Burn Operations (October 1997)
This site safety plan was written to assist Regional Response Teams and On-Scene Coordinators, as part of the contingency planning process, to respond to a marine/open water spill. The plan includes those elements unique to ISB for response personnel.

Factsheet: Igniters and Ignition Technology for In Situ Burning of Oil (October 1995)
This fact sheet provides information on the process of igniting an oil slicks and the igniter systems.

Factsheet: In Situ Burning of Oil (August 1992)
This fact sheet contains information on in situ burning for consideration as an alternative approach to spill response.

Marine In Situ Burning (ISB) of Oil: Questions and Answers for Communicating with the Public (November 1998) (Word97) (WordPerfect)
This document provides sample questions and answers on marine/offshore ISB and is intended to assist Regional Response Teams, On-scene coordinators, and other regional and local staff involved in planning and implementing ISB.

Factsheet: Risk Communication for Marine In Situ Burning (ISB) (November 1998) (Word 97) (WordPerfect)
This fact sheet provides guidance on communicating the risks of in situ burning to the public. It is a follow-up to the more general risk communications fact sheet on oil spill response, which the Committee produced in February, 1997, and is intended to assist Regional Response Teams, On-scene Coordinators, and other Regional and local staff involved in planning and implementing marine/open water ISB.

Factsheet: RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Regulations to the In Situ Burning of Oil Spills (April 1996)
This fact sheet provides general information on how the hazardous waste management regulations implementing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act may apply to the in situ burning of oil spills.

Factsheet: Site Safety Plans for Marine In Situ Burning Operations (October 1997)
This fact sheet provides information on site safety planning specific to in situ burning.

Response Functions Matrix (August 2000)
The Matrix identifies response resources that are available from NRT member agencies and special teams. Response functions are categorized as applicable to oil, chemical, or radiological incidents and address many response issues, including: operational and scientific expertise; spill analysis; sampling/monitoring and modeling; labs; environmental assessment and mitigation; spill containment and recovery; cleanup operations; operational and public health and safety; decontamination and disposal; administration and public affairs; and more.

Factsheet: Role of the RRT (September 2001)
This factsheet summarizes the roles and responsibilities of the Regional Response Teams as outlined in the National Contingency Plan (NCP). It describes how the RRT functions as a standing team and as an incident-specific team to effectively prepare and respond to oil and hazardous materials spills, safeguarding human health, safety, and the environment.

Guidelines for NRT Activation
These guidelines cover when the NRT should be activated for response, what may be expected of the NRT when activated, who activates the NRT, who chairs the activated NRT, types of NRT activation and who may be activated, and the activation process.

FAQs on Transboundary Issues: United States-Mexico Inland Response to Hazardous Material Accidents (October 2002)

FAQs on Transboundary Issues: United States-Canada Inland Response to Hazardous Material Accidents (October 2002)

Factsheet: Risk Communication For Oil Spill Response (August 2002)
A factsheet providing guidance on risk communication during responses to oil spills and the NCP product schedule.

RRT Areas U.S. Map showing Regional Response Team Areas.

U.S. Coast Guard

In-Situ Burn Operations Manual (Draft Final January 2003)

Incident Command System Field Guide

Vessel Oil Spill Incident FAX Reporting Form
Vessel Oil Spill Incident FAX Reporting Form Instructions

Miscellaneous

2000 Emergency Response GuideBook
A Guidebook for First Responders During the Initial Phase of a Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Incident U.S. Department of Transportation Transport Canada. Contains Placard information.

FEMA
Acronyms Abbreviations and Terms
The FAAT List

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI) NIST SP811
National Institute of Standards and Technology. Contains unit conversion factors.