Fire Boom

California Region	Atlantic/Gulf Region	Pacific/Northwest Region

Types of Equipment

Elastec American Marine Hydro-Fireboom

Dimensions:	14'' freeboard, 18'' draft, 100' sections
Weight:	800 lbs per section
Transport:	System is transported on a flatbed trailer

Quantity	Component
1	Boom Reel
2	300' lengths water discharge hose
5	100' sections of fire boom
1	Diesel Powered Hydraulic Power supply
1	Air Blower
2	Tow Bridle Assemblies
1	Spare Parts Kit
	Air Valves - Munson type

Above listed components weigh approximately 10,000 lbs.

Description

This model of Elastec/American Marine Hydro-Fireboom has superior performance and handling capabilities. The easily stored, inflatable, water-cooled boom system is designed to be rapidly deployed from reels, with a minimum amount of manpower. The standard length of the boom is 500 feet with standard boom sections of 100 feet. Water discharge hoses lead to each end of the boom from water pumps located on the two support vessels. The boom provides a barrier to collect and contain floating oil so that it can be burned at sea. Hydro-Fireboom is fire resistant along its entire length allowing oil to be eliminated over the largest area possible without fear of damage to any portion of the boom. The temperature of the boom during the burning of oil remains at ambient sea temperature resulting in the ability to reuse the boom.

Handling/Operation

Vessel deployment of this boom requires the following working deck criterion: the vessel must have adequate deck space and deck load capacity to safely stow the equipment. The reel must be adequately secured while in transit and on the deployment platform to preclude movement and/or possible overturning.