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 ⚫