TRANSPORT PIPE LINES WITH INFLATABLE FLOTATION BAGS

Buoyancy for floating pipelines across stretches of water can be provided by flotation bags developed by Avon Rubber Co. Ltd., Llanelli, Wales, in two standard sizes for 5000 and 2500 pounds buoyancy. The bages are fabricated from tough nylon fabric coated with Hypalon synthetic rubber compound, with a Terylene net constructed to cover the exact form of the bag, so that the weight of the pipeline is distributed over the largest possible area when inflated. The bags can be inflated through long hose connections having the free ends attached to buoys, so that pipelines may be raised or lowered. Bags are recoverable and reusable, and punctures are easily repaired.

• Corporate Authors:

  Gulf Publishing Company

  Box 2608
  Houston, TX  United States  77001
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33
• Serial:
  • PIPE LINE INDUSTRY
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Floating structures; Pipe laying; Pipelines
• Candidate Terms: Pipe laying ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Floating pipelines; Pipeline construction
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056358
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM