Initial Response DVD

Initial Response  DVD is Part 1 of the Oil Spill Response Series. It provides OSHA training for clean-up personnel. This safety video is an overview of factors to consider during the response.

Topics covered include:

• How spills commonly occur
• Factors to consider during the response
• Different types of oils, including gasoline, jet fuel, naphtha, diesel fuels, asphalt, and crude oil
• Hazards associated with oil during the different phases of the spill, including fire risk, toxicity, mechanical dangers and environmental threats
• Agencies to be notified of a spill
• Factors that affect spill behavior
• Site control
• Responder safety 
• Incident management