To All 2015 CRREL Attendees: Update 1/22/15
Just some information we wanted to make available to you to assist in a smooth first day, and a great
week at CRREL.
1. Weather: There is currently an advisory for a winter storm in the Boston area for this weekend
(Jan 23-25). Potential for heavy snowfall and freezing rain exist. The roads here are heavily
salted. If you are getting in late in the evening and the weather is suspect please don’t hesitate
to adjust your travel plans to allow for daylight conditions and sufficient rest. This link is to a
current forecast. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/major-snowstorm-may-hiti95-ne/40971682
2. Monday: This will be the first day of class. We will start a little later this day, in the CRREL
classrom at 0830, this is to accommodate a later completion time. ACS Trainers will be in the
lobby at 0800 so we can all gather there and make sure vehicles, directions, and any concerns
are discussed.
3. CRREL Entry: We will be utilizing the Northeast Gate (As noted on map) for access to and from
CRREL for the week. Please utilize the parking shown that is adjacent to the noted classroom.
CRREL- Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
Course Name & Dates:
Alaska Clean Seas 2015 Advanced Oil Spill Response in Ice Course
One five-day course will be offered this year: 26 – 30 JAN 2015 (ACS Roster # 8563)
Location:
Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)
72 Lyme Road
Hanover, NH 03755-1290
+1 603-646-4319
Registration:
North Slope Spill Response Team Members contact your Alaska Clean Seas Lead Spill Technician. Please provide a phone number,
email address and billing information. The cost of the course is $2500/student.
Travel and per diem costs are the responsibility of the individual companies. We have reserved a block of hotel rooms (see below),
but ACS is not paying for them. Students will be required to make their own travel arrangements through their travel planners and
settle their own hotel bills per their company SOPs.
Attendees must be current with Responder Readiness Requirements including Hazwoper Physical and Air-Purifying Respirator Fit
Test.
CRREL is a US Army Corps of Engineers Facility. Students will need government-issued photo-ID for admittance to the facility. NonUS Citizens will need to provide a copy of their passport in advance. Please advise us of citizenship and provide copies of the
required documents when signing up for the course. CRREL requires several weeks of advance time for non-US Citizens. Please send
us the names of qualified attendee selections (include alternates) by 21 DEC 2014.
Hotel and Travel Information:
Marriott Residence Inn
32 Centerra Parkway
Lebanon, NH 03766
603-643-4511
603-643-0546 fax
Ask for the Alaska Clean Seas Group Block when making hotel reservations.
Blocked room rate is $125.38. These rooms will be released 22 DEC 2014.
After that date reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available
basis only.
Students may fly to Boston/Logan International Airport and drive to CRREL,
about 2.5 hours away. Flying into Manchester, NH, will mean more stops
but only a 1.5 hour drive that stays clear of Boston traffic.
Required Equipment:
All attendees are required to bring adequate cold weather work clothing, cold weather work gloves, hardhat with liner, safety
glasses and/or goggles, traction devices, cold weather protective footwear, safety toed boots and an air purifying respirator. Cold
weather protective footwear may be substituted for safety-toe boots depending on conditions. The need to wear the respirators
will be determined after air monitoring and site characterization. Life jackets will be provided as needed for ice profiling activities
until ice thickness and stability have been determined or as conditions warrant. Average temperatures in the region in January
range between 0°F and 30°F. The tank is not protected from the elements and the agenda is filled with outdoor field response
tactics and activities on ice every day so come prepared for winter outdoor work. Keep watching the weather and dress accordingly.
Updates:
12/19/14: Ice Rescue Class
During the week long CRREL class, students will attend a one day Ice Rescue class instructed by Rescue Canada
(http://www.rescuecanada.ca). The course will be a combination of classroom and field work to include:
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Ice Safety
Cold water immersion
Self-Rescue & Team-Rescue
Knots, tethering & safety line rigging
During the self-rescue portion of the course students will don dry suits and enter the water. The Instructor recommends bringing a
warm base layer to wear under the dry suit; thick fleece or any warm synthetic base layers should do the job. This portion of the
training will be short and done at the end of the day to minimize exposure to the cold.