PES Hydrocarbon Remediation

PES-51 Equipment Decontamination Case History — Morris J. Berman No. 6 Oil Spill

Case History
PES-51
Equipment DecontaminationOil Spill Surface Washing

Document Overview

During the Morris J. Berman No. 6 oil spill response in San Juan, Puerto Rico, PES-51 was used for response equipment decontamination at three major decontamination centers. The cleanup involved USCG Strike Team equipment and contractor equipment deployed for response activities.

Documented Field Application Details

Response setting

Project / Cleanup Context
Morris J. Berman No. 6 oil spill response activities in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
PES Product Use
PES-51 was used at three major decontamination centers for USCG Strike Team and contractor equipment.
Reported Field Note
Response equipment was cleaned as part of centralized decontamination operations.
Additional Notes
Primary decontamination activities were conducted by Foss Environmental Services and Crowley Environmental Services with local subcontractor assistance.

Equipment cleaned

Project / Cleanup Context
Oil-contaminated response equipment included booms, sea fences, sea skirt, pumps, skimmers, hoses, tools, OSRVs, pleasure boat hulls, MSRC vessels, and vacuum trucks.
PES Product Use
PES-51 was applied to the affected equipment and surfaces.
Reported Field Note
Multiple response equipment categories were decontaminated.
Additional Notes
The source case history lists both response equipment and vessel-related surfaces.

Application methods

Project / Cleanup Context
Equipment required decontamination after response operations.
PES Product Use
Direct wiping, pump sprayers, airless sprayers, and pressure washers were used.
Reported Field Note
Several field application methods were used in the same response setting.
Additional Notes
Some decontamination stations recycled rinse waters and minimized wastewater.

Project and Application Details

Case History Format
Field Application
Location / Context
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Project Type
Oil spill response equipment decontamination
Media or Surface
Booms, sea fences, sea skirt, pumps, skimmers, hoses, tools, OSRVs, pleasure boat hulls, MSRC vessels, and vacuum trucks
Contaminant Type
No. 6 fuel oil
Treatment Scale
Three major decontamination centers
Treatment Period
During Morris J. Berman No. 6 oil spill response activities

PES Application Summary

PES-51 was used by direct wiping, pump sprayers, airless sprayers, and pressure washers. It was specified for use by the USCG Federal On-Scene Coordinator because of its cleaning and phase separation efficacy and wastewater minimization characteristics.

Reported Outcome

A variety of response equipment was cleaned during the response. At some decontamination stations, rinse waters were recycled and wastewater was minimized.

Key Takeaways

This case history connects PES-51 to large-scale oil spill response decontamination involving Coast Guard and contractor equipment, multiple application methods, and centralized decontamination operations.

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