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Tersus Dispersant Delivery System

In response to 2014 legislation changes, OSRL developed the TERSUS aircraft dispersant spray system to deliver effective, compliant aerial dispersant capability.

  • 11 September, 2017
  • 6 min watch
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Introducing TERSUS: a compliant and effective aircraft dispersant delivery system

The application of dispersant fluids from aircraft is an effective way of tackling oil spills, which has been used for many years.

In 2014, the European and US aviation authorities declared that dispersants used in aircraft systems were to be classed as flammable. This decision affected the industry, including OSRL. This video explains how we complied with the regulations by developing TERSUS, an aircraft dispersant delivery system.

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