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O
ur efforts at IBRRC include the
cleaning and medical care necessary
for rehabilitation of water birds
contaminated in oil spills. As part
of this effort, we work to assure
that we use the most effective treatment
techniques which will not endanger
the affected animals.
Consistent with this
policy, we work closely with Tri-State
Bird Rescue and Research, in Delaware
in a joint effort to conduct research
into the effectiveness of cleaning
agents and techniques at removing
petrochemicals from feathers.
However, being non-profit organizations with limited resources
we must limit our studies to readily available agents which
we have reason to
believe, based on preliminary scientific studies, hold promise
for safely and
effectively cleaning oiled wildlife.
Furthermore, our first priority in the event of an oil spill
has always been,
and will always be the health and safety of affected water
birds.
We devote
all our capabilities during an oil spill to this rehabilitation
effort and do not
conduct research during these emergencies. We are always
willing, however,
to consider research into new and effective treatments at
other times.
To evaluate a new product for treating oiled
waterfowl we require:
1. A five gallon sample of the material.
2. The appropriate MSDS information and persuasive preliminary
data which suggests this treatment might be significantly in our rehabilitation efforts than the procedures we currently
use.
3. That you download
and read the attached articles:
a. Removing Oil From Feathers -Critical Issues and Misconceptions
b. Surfactant Efficacy in Removal of Petrochemicals
Mail literature and product sample to:
Henry Brynza, Ph. D.
c/o Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research, Inc.
110 Possum Hollow Road
Newark, DE 19711
Download this entire article and attachments:
IBRRC
Cleaning Agent Research Policy (PDF file size: 2.2
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