HNS (Hazardous & Noxious Substance Spill Control)

Course Content:

• International legislation
• How HNS is transported
• Properties of HNS
• HNS classification system
• Fate and impact of HNS spills in the marine environment
• Response options
• Suitable equipment
• Case studies
• Risk assessments
• Contingency planning

Manager Level: Administrators and Senior Managers

The Supervisor is responsible for the emergency response team, developing and implementing a response organisation, co-ordinating with other agencies, response strategies and tactics decision making. These and other demands will be made on the Supervisor during the incident and will be addressed in the course.

The course focuses on, and provides a broad range of knowledge and allows the participants to develop the skills to effective manage or supervise an HNS spill response team. The programme will include desktop exercises so that delegates have the opportunity to test and assess their skills.

Target Audience:

All managers or supervisors who will lead or supervise HNS spill response teams and those with support responsibilities within the incident command or emergency team

Course content:

• International legislation
• How HNS is transported
• Types of vessel involved in transporting HNS
• Properties of HNS
• HNS classification system
• Fate and impact of HNS spills in the marine environment
• Response options
• Suitable equipment
• Health & safety
• Decontamination
• Waste handling and disposal
• Case studies
• Risk assessments
• Contingency planning
• Desktop and practical exercises