Document Overview
A crude oil pipeline leak at McGrath Beach, California impacted an irrigation pond, adjacent wetlands, and a 14-inch diameter, half-mile long runoff control pipeline that carried crude oil to the ocean. PES-51 was used for response equipment decontamination and runoff-control-pipeline cleaning.
Documented Field Application Details
Pipeline spill setting
Response equipment
Pipeline flushing
Project and Application Details
PES Application Summary
PES-51 was used for all response equipment decontamination, including OSRV hulls, pumps, booms, and tools. PES-51 cleaning solution was also flushed through the oil-impacted runoff control pipeline. Response equipment was cleaned in a lined pit using pump-type and airless sprayers, followed by freshwater pressure-washer rinses and hand wiping.
Reported Outcome
The response equipment was decontaminated, and the oil-impacted runoff control pipeline was cleaned using a PES-51 flushing technique.
Key Takeaways
This case history is useful for PES-51 equipment decontamination, pipeline-related oil spill cleanup, lined-pit decontamination setups, and flushing applications.
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