ACCIDENT
Treat oil slicks on the water quickly.
When oil spills occur in a harbour, marina or along the coast, every minute counts. FMO Gewässer treats oil slicks directly on the water’s surface – even in places where oil booms and skimmers reach their limits.
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According to the AwSV, FMO is not classified as hazardous to water and is categorised as a non-HME – not harmful to the marine environment.
WHERE FMO HELPS WATER BODIES
Where oil booms can’t reach.
Oil booms and skimmers remain the first choice for containing and collecting large quantities of oil. However, in harbours and along coastlines there are many areas where they can hardly reach – this is where FMO Gewässer complements the mechanical equipment.
Rock fillings and piers
Cracks and cavities are virtually inaccessible to barriers and skimmers.
Quay walls and sheet piling
Oil films accumulate in corners and on vertical surfaces.
Beneath jetties and pontoons
Boats and mechanical equipment often cannot reach this area.
Between boats and ships
There is hardly any room to work between the closely spaced hulls.
Overgrown riverbanks
Reeds and plants prevent oil booms from lying flush against the bank.
Thin, iridescent films of oil
It is now virtually impossible to collect them mechanically.
APPLICATION
Spray on. Leave it to work. Done.
FMO Gewässer is used undiluted. Further treatment or disposal is not usually necessary – please check with the relevant authority in each individual case.
Step 1
Prepare
Shake the canister well before use and fill the pressure sprayer.
Step 2
Spray on
Spray FMO undiluted and over the entire surface of the oil film – using a pressure sprayer, garden sprayer or hand-pump sprayer.
Step 3
Let it break down naturally
Bio-surfactants break down the oil film, whilst nutrients activate the microorganisms. These microorganisms then break down the hydrocarbons naturally.
ENVIRONMENTAL & WATER PROTECTION
No water hazard class
FMO Gewässer is classified as ‘not hazardous to water’ (nwg) due to its natural ingredients and also meets the criteria for Non-HME classification. This enables oil films to be treated directly on the water’s surface.
Find out more about environmental and water protection ↗Classification
Meaning according to the AwSV
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Not hazardous to water – FMO water bodies
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generally hazardous to water
WGK 1
slightly hazardous to water
WGK 2
significantly hazardous to water bodies
WGK 3
highly hazardous to water
IN AN EMERGENCY
What to do in the event of an oil spill.
Secure and report
Secure the danger zone and inform the relevant authorities – depending on the location, this may be the port authority, the water police, the fire service or 112.
Limiting the spread
Where it is safe to do so, stop the leak and contain the oil slick using oil booms.
Record
Collect larger quantities of oil using skimmers or absorbent mats.
Treating residual oil films
Treat any remaining oil films and hard-to-reach areas with FMO water – in consultation with the incident commander.
BE PREPARED
Ready for an emergency.
Anyone who stocks FMO Gewässer can treat residual oil films immediately. The Basic Starter Set contains 10 litres of FMO Gewässer and a Gloria Prima 500 PLUS pressure sprayer. Larger containers available on request.
PRODUCTS
For use on the water
Accident
FMO water bodies
Not hazardous to water (AwSV)
A liquid agent for the manual treatment of oil films on water surfaces and in riparian areas
Starter kits
FMO Waterways – Basic Starter Set
10 litres of FMO water and a Gloria Prima 500 PLUS for manual application.
KNOWLEDGE
Background information on water protection
Accident
Oil spills in the harbour or along the coast – rapid response with FMO Gewässer
When oil spills in a harbour, marina or along the coast, every minute counts. Oil booms and skimmers are the first port of call – but in many places they are of no use. How FMO Gewässer helps in such situations and what matters most during operations.
Read more ↗
Accident
Non-HME – What does this classification mean for our products?
‘Non-HME’ is an internationally recognised classification which certifies that a product poses no risk to the marine environment. What this means in practical terms, the criteria behind it, and why FMO roads and FMO water bodies meet this classification.
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Accident
Environmental and water protection – What requirements do our products meet?
Our liquid oil binders, FMO Road and FMO Water, meet environmental and water protection requirements – ensuring safe use on road surfaces and in water bodies.
Read more ↗