Texa

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Types of Equipment

Inter-Tidal Boom

Dimensions:	10'' freeboard, 16'' draft, 50' Sections
Weight:	125 lbs per section
Container:	1 Container (8'H x 8'W x 20'L)

Quantity	Component
40	50 Sections Texa Boom (total of 2,000')
2	Combination pump/blowers
8	Jumper hoses
4	25' x 2" Inflation hoses
4	25' x 2" Water fill hoses
4	25' x 2" Suction hoses
2	Tool Kit
2	Rigging Kit
2	Spare Parts Kit
2	Standard Utility Kit

* Number of Operators Required: 2-3

Description

The Inter-tidal STXB-26 Boom is designed to provide spill containment in the most difficult and sensitive areas to protect: shallow tidal waters on sandy shorelines and coastal marsh lands. The inter-tidal boom is comprised of an air filled chamber on the top, coupled with large twin water chambers on the bottom. At high tide the boom floats like a standard containment boom. At low tide, the weight of the water in the bottom chamber forms a seal between the boom and the exposed tidal flat or beach contours. This dike effect prevents the spilled oil from spreading across the inter tidal zone.

Handling/Operation

This light weight Inter-tidal boom is designed for repeated emergency operations. This boom must be positioned with the air chamber inflated and the water chambers empty, because once the water chambers are filled, the boom cannot be moved unless it's floating. The Inter-tidal boom is not a rapid deployment type boom and is best deployed at low tide to provide maximum protection. The deployment process is extremely time consuming; adequate preparation time is a must . In a complete shore barrier boom system, the inter-tidal boom might be used in conjunction with the Slickbar Mark 7 boom to cover tidal flats and open water areas.