ISO 16165:2020

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16165
Third edition
2020-04
Ships and marine technology —
Marine environment protection
— Vocabulary relating to oil spill
response
Navires et technologie maritime — Protection de l'environnement
marin — Vocabulaire relatif à la réponse aux déversements de pétrole
Reference number
ISO 16165:2020(E)
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ISO 2020

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ISO 16165:2020(E)

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ISO 16165:2020(E)

Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Oil/oil slick properties . 1
3.2 Oil classification . 3
3.3 Environmental conditions . 3
3.4 Assessment techniques. 4
3.5 Sampling . 4
3.6 Containment . 4
3.6.1 Floating boom equipment terminology . 4
3.6.2 Other containment equipment terminology . 6
3.6.3 Engineering terminology . 6
3.6.4 Operational terminology . 7
3.7 Recovery . 9
3.7.1 Equipment terminology . . 9
3.7.2 Skimmer performance terminology . 9
3.7.3 Operational performance terminology. 9
3.7.4 Storage terminology.
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