OIL STOP OFFSHORE AUTO BOOM
| Boom Type | Curtain, Pressure inflated | Manufacturer | Oil Stop, Inc. |
| Model | Offshore Auto Boom | Freeboard (in) | 18" |
| Draft (in) | 25" | Boom Height (in) | 43" |
| Standard Length (ft) | 100 ft. | End Connectors | ASTM |
| Skirt Material | Urethane-coated polyester | Color | Orange |
| Floatation | cylinder (segmented) Internal Inflatable boom | Weight lb./ft | 4.0 lbs/ft |
| Ballast Material | chain | Ballast Weight lb./ft | 2.4 lbs/ft |
| Total Strength (lbs.) | 56,500 lbs. | Total Oil Stop Boom in Southeast Alaska | 900 ft. |
| Operating Environment/Limitations | The boom is capable of operating in open water (waves of 6 ft.) but is limited by vessel constraints, safety issues, and skimming capabilities while working in open water. | ||
Function
Oil Stop Auto boom is designed to be used in conjunction with the Foilex 250 Skimming System in open water. The boom will be used as a containment skirt off of a support vessel for deployment of the Foilex skimmer into the pocket. The Oil Stop Offshore Auto boom is stored on reels in the oil/water separator of the Foilex skimming system in 300 ft. sections.
Current Locations and Quantities of Oil Stop Offshore Auto Boom
| Zone 1 Ketchikan | Zone 5 Sitka |
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600 Ft. Warehouse-300'x2 OWS-Foilex |
300 Ft. Connex #57 |