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SPLASH-OVER [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

For the most part, splashover (oil overtops the boom) and drainage (direct loss of oil under the boom) should not occur....

CONT

Oil loss resulting from boom failure may be attributed to one or more of the following causes: underflow caused by currents; splash-over caused by wind or waves....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

Dans la plupart des cas, les pertes d'hydrocarbures par rejaillissement (projection par-dessus le barrage) et par échappement laminaire (fuite d'hydrocarbures sous le barrage) ne devraient pas se produire [...]

Spanish

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