What are oil booms?
When an oil or a chemical spill occurs in water, toxic material immediately begins to spread from the initial site of the spill and can contaminate a wide area if not contained quickly. An oil boom is a good method of containment.Oil SpillWhether accidental or a deliberate act of eco-terrorism, when oil spills occur, containment is a priority, according to an Environmental Protection Agency website on Oil Spills and Eco-Terrorism on http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/foreign/03.htm. Containment also aids cleanup efforts.Oil BoomAn oil boom is a device that helps contain an oil spill that occurs at sea, in harbors and marinas, and even in rivers, lakes and streams, according to an EPA Major Marine Oil Pollution Emergency Response Plan on http://law.epa.gov.tw/en/laws/104275025.html.Types of Oil BoomsThe two main types of oil booms are deployable and permanent oil booms, according to Boom Environmental Products, an oil boom manufacturer.Deployable Oil BoomsA deployable oil boom is one tha
