Document Author: Elise DeCola

An Assessment of the Role of Human Factors in Oil Spills from Vessels

This report presents general concepts related to human error, human factors, and accident causality by synthesizing published literature that considers the types of human errors and underlying human factors that commonly cause oil spills or accidents. In an attempt to relate root causes to prevention strategies that target human factors, this report reviews oil spill and marine accident data compilation and analysis practices in the US and internationally. Prevention programs and voluntary practices that target human factors are reviewed, and recommendations presented for linking spill prevention to human factors data and analysis.

Observers’ Report: MMS Cold Water Dispersant Tests, Ohmsett Testing Facility

This report, which was prepared for the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens? Advisory Council (PWSRCAC), contains the authors? observations from four days of cold water dispersant testing at the Ohmsett facility in February?March 2006. This report provides an overview of the testing and general observations of the PWS observer team. A companion report, entitled ?Analysis of Oil Spill Dispersant Effectiveness Testing at Ohmsett,? provides a technical analysis of the experimental design and testing protocols.

Review Of Oil Spill Responses on Moderately-Sized Spills in US Waters from 1993-2000

To better understand the various nearshore oil spill response technique efficiency rates, the Council commissioned Nuka Research and Planning, LLC to review moderately sized spills in the United States between 1993 and 2000. The review included categorizing the responses by types, and estimating, based upon the available response information, efficiency rates for the various techniques used including dispersants and mechanical recovery.

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