Ohmsett: The nation's oil spill response test facility

From: Sea Technology | Date: April 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

Unique Facility Tests, Evaluates Equipment To Detect, Monitor, Clean Up Oil & Floating Hazardous Material Spills

Ohmsett-the National Oil Spill Response Test Facility-is the world's largest tow/wave tank designed to work with oil and hazardous materials. Located on the Naval Weapons Station, Earle waterfront, in Leonardo, New Jersey (about one hour south of New York), Ohmsett is designed to test and evaluate the performance of equipment to detect, monitor, and clean up oil and floating hazardous material spills under environmentally safe conditions. The Minerals Management Service (MMS), ...

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