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The U.S. EPA responded to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by deploying BGI model PQ200 ambient particulate reference method samplers at several locations. http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/air.html
Download the Quality Assurance Sampling Plan.
Air monitoring station near Grand Isle State Park,
Grand Isle, Louisiana.
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Randy Schaademann, EPA, checks air monitoring equipment
on Grand Isle, La. US EPA photo by Eric Vance
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Initial concentration of ambient particulate reported by the EPA appear in the normal levels, however BP recently reported levels of Hydrocarbons and Volatile Chemical Compounds above normal that can be potentially a health risk for clean up workers.
Following is a satellite photo of the Gulf showing the extent of the oil plume.
BP is reported considering a floating incinerator to burn the recovered oil. BGI samplers will provide the EPA with data to monitor the ambient air quality to protect both the environment and population.
Link to BGI PQ200 page.
Oily waves come ashore in Orange Beach, Ala., Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
Heavy seas from Tropical Storm Alex push more oil from the Deepwater Horizon leak
towards the Florida and Alabama coasts.
Copyright © 2010 by BGI / Modified:
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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