Beyond Thresholds: Using Logistic Regression Models
(Document format: PDF , size: 1.9M)
Poster originally presented at the 20th Annual SETAC conference in Philadelphia, Nov. 1999.

Chemistry and Environmental Effects of the Shoreline Cleaner PES-51
(Document format: PDF , size: 51.3K)
A 1994 report on a NOAA evaluation of the shoreline cleaner PES-51.

Dispersant Application Observer Job Aid
(Document format: PDF , size: 2.1M)
A job aid prepared as a companion field guide for individuals who have completed training in dispersant application observation.

Hazmat Modeling Products for Spill Response and Planning
(Document format: PDF , size: 1.2M)
A 2002 report describing products to help professional responders, as well as the general public, understand, plan for, and respond to oil and chemical spills. Published by NOAA's Emergency Response Division (ERD), formerly the Hazardous Materials Response Division (HAZMAT).

Mechanical Protection Guidelines
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A 1994 manual describing how to deploy booms, barriers, and other mechanical protection devices during a spill response.

Physical Processes Affecting the Movement and Spreading of Oils in Inland Waters
(Document format: PDF , size: 1.1M)
A 1995 technical report describing the mechanisms that move and spread oil in lakes and rivers.

Shoreline Assessment Job Aid
(Document format: PDF , size: 3.0M)
A flip booklet with color photos of surface oil distribution, oiling descriptors for thickness and type, sediment types, shoreline types, and cleanup methods to aid in the shoreline cleanup and assessment (SCAT) process.

Shoreline Assessment Manual
(Document format: PDF , size: 3.8M)
A manual outlining methods for conducting shoreline assessments and using the results to make cleanup decisions.