The problem of liquidation of the settling ponds on the territory of the washing and steaming station “Odessa-sorting” and possible ways to solve it
The settling ponds and the evaporator pond of the Odessa washing-steaming station (OPPS) are the largest local source of chronic hydrocarbon pollution of the air basin, adjacent territories and water areas, as well as underground waters of the Kuyalnitsa Peresypi. The total pond area is 4.50 ha. Currently, about 30,000.00 m3 of oil-containing undercarriage water...
Medical aspects and sanitary and hygienic assessment of bacterial preparations used to combat oil pollution of water bodies
The most common and dangerous pollution of the aquatic environment is oil and oil products due to their properties and scale of use. In recent years, accidental oil spills have become more frequent in Ukraine, due to the deterioration of pipelines, as well as unauthorized tie-ins in them with the aim of stealing oil and...
Beaufort scale for visual assessment of wind strength (speed)
Beaufort scale - a conventional scale for visual estimation of wind force (speed) in points by its effect on land objects or by waves at sea. It was developed by British Admiral F. Beaufort in 1806 and was first used only by him. In 1874, the Standing Committee of the First Meteorological Congress adopted the Beaufort...
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea PART A
Description and detailed analysis of the main international rules for preventing collisions at sea. The rules apply to all ships on the high seas and associated waters.
