Table 4a. Method /Equipment for Cleanup of Sand and Gravel Beaches 



Size 



of 

 Area 



Type 

 of 

 Oil 



Depth of Penetration 



Type of Beaches 



Fine Sand 



Coarse Sand 



Gravel 



Large 



Heavy- 



shallow (1/2" to 1 ") 



Grader + ES 



Grader + ES 



-- 



moderate (1 " to 9") 



ES 



ES 



ES 



deep (>9") 



-- 



Bulldozer 



WFEL* or 

 Bulldozer 



Light 



-- 



Harrow plow or beach cleaning 

 machine 



Small 



Heavy 



-- 



Manual removal and replacement of 

 sand 



Light 



-- 



Manual removal , rake 



Notes; 



ES - Elevating scraper. 



WFEL* - Wheeled front -end loader, for firm ground only. 



Table 4b. Method/Equipment for Cleanup of Beaches With 

 Cobbles and Boulders 



Oil 



Cobbles 



Boulder 



Heavy 



Draglines or WFEL for 

 large area. Manual 

 removal for small area 



Hydraulic and steam cleaning 

 followed by sand blasting 



Light 



Hydraulic 



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