Emergency Contingency Procedures
ECP - Matrix
Oil Spill Record Keeping and Sampling
Doc No.: ECP-A21
Revision: 01
Date: 15 Oct 2024
Issued by: DPA
Approved by: MD

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Action to be taken Bridge Team Emergency Squad Watch Officer
Log a spill or substantial threat of spill by recording the following:
Time, location and details of event
Notifications made (to whom)
Action taken by crew
Assistance received (by whom)
Time authority transferred to Qualified Individual or others
Document spill by photos or video
Gather oil samples:
Take duplicate samples from multiple locations
If possible, take samples from locations where oil is observed on water
Seal samples and mark with date and locations
Have a non-crew member authenticate samples (e.g. USCG, Harbour Master, etc.)
Submit samples as directed by Office
Preserve VDR / SVDR records if not automatically protected