| Title | Oil spill contingency plans for Chinese Antarctic stations |
| Author | Cong Kai; Wu Jun |
| Author Affil | Cong Kai, First Institute of Oceanography State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China. Other: Chinese Arctic & Antarctic Administration, China |
| Source | Terra Nostra (Bonn), Vol.2004-5, p.63- 70, ; XI SCALOP symposium, Bremen, Federal Republic of Germany, July 28, 2004, edited by H. Gernandt, S. El Naggar and M. Kunz- Pirrung. Publisher: Alfred-Wegener-Stiftung, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany. ISSN: 0946- 8978 |
| Publication Date | 2004 |
| Notes | In English. 3 refs. Ant. Acc. No: 84683. GeoRef Acc. No: 287477 |
| Index Terms | oil spills; pollution; Antarctica-- Fildes Peninsula; Antarctica; conservation; Fildes Peninsula; Great Wall Station; King George Island; mitigation; planning; Scotia Sea Islands; South Shetland Islands; Zhong Shan Station |
| Abstract | Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition has taken steps to develop an Oil Spill Contingency Plan to prevent hydrocarbon contamination of station environs and operational areas. In 2002 experiments were conducted using dispersing agents, oil spillage shrinking agents, and oil spillage treating concentrating agent at Zhong Shan Station. It is proposed to use these products if accidental spills occur. By 2005 it is proposed to enclose fuel tanks and fuel pumping equipment in a reinforced concrete compound. Additionally oil absorbent booms and pillows will be installed at Chinese stations. Oil waste and contaminated ground will be collected and that which cannot be incinerated will be returned to China for disposal. |
| Publication Type | conference paper or compendium article |
| Record ID | 63000222 |