LIGHTWEIGHT OIL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM

This volume summarizes the results of studies and tests of a lightweight oil containment system. The system is capable of depolyment from an aircraft and deploys rapidly with a minimum of support equipment. The barrier design described uses a water-absorbing foam package for dynamic and static stability and a non-water absorbing foam package for buoyancy. The barrier is stored compressed 20 percent of its original volume, with the foam compression providing the energy for re-expansion.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ocean Systems, Incorporated

  11440 Isaac Newton Industrial Square North
  Reston, VA  United States  22070
• Publication Date: 1970-6-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 102 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Oil booms; Oil spills
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil barriers; Oil containment
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019669
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Coast Guard
• Report/Paper Numbers: 714102/A/002 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-00489-A
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1973 12:00AM