Marine Safety Laboratory

Welcome to the USCG Marine Safety Lab Website!

****MISLE UPDATES****

The following updates to MISLE have recently occurred:

1. When entering samples into MISLE, the Federal Project Number (FPN)(if applicable) is required to be entered on the Oil Sample Data tab.

2. Beginning February 29, 2008, Marine Safety Lab Analysis Reports will be located within Standard Evidence. For all cases submitted before that date, analysis reports are attached to the first sample in the oil sample evidence list. Check out our "Finding the Analysis Report in MISLE" Power Point on the "documents" tab.

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The U. S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Laboratory (MSL) provides forensic oil analysis and expert testimony in support of the oil pollution law enforcement efforts for Marine Investigators, Districts, Hearing Officers, National Pollution Funds Center, Department of Justice, and other federal agencies. MSL is the Coast Guard's sole facility for performing forensic oil analysis.

The objectives of this web page are to assist individuals in the collection, packaging and shipping of samples to the Laboratory as well as contacting the MSL in the event that questions arise. Additionally we hope to inform you as to the services and analysis times the MSL is capable of providing.

OUR VISION STATEMENT

Our vision of what we, as a team, have and will continue to achieve at the MSL is as follows:

To provide the best forensic support for Coast Guard oil pollution law enforcement.
To provide support to Coast Guard Sectors, District offices, National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC), Department of Justice and other government agencies to enforce, prosecute and collect monetary assessments for the violation of oil spill laws.
To continue finding new ways to enhance oil spill sampling and improve the forensic process.