SEACOR Environmental Products

Determine which direction you want to direct the booms, and assemble deflectors accordingly. There are only three parts to the deflectors. Assembly requires no tools and can be done in seconds.

Install the boom deflectors in between boom sections using the ASTM common connectors. No deflector is placed on the firstsection of boom at the towing point or on the tail end of the last section. There is no limit to the total length of boom used, provided the anchoring point is sufficient to handle the force. Lock the wing against the floati using the chain provided. Deflectors must be locked in the closed position before towing with the boat to prevent excesive drag.

Tow the containment boom assembly upstream to the anchoring point and secure. Starting with the furthest up stream deflector, release the wing from the locked position and place the support arm through the angle adjustment assembly. This is attached to the wing. Tighten the assembly at the desired angle. Small work-boats are better suited for this procedure as they are closer to the water. Two people plus the boat operator are required to setu the deflectors. Moving downstream, set all the deflectors in the same manner.

View the angle of the boom and make adjustments where required. The current is stronger in the center of the river; therefore, there will be more force on the upstream deflectors. For this reason, less angle of the wing on the upstream deflectors will be required. The object is to achieve the maximum boom angle without creating too much turbulance around the deflectors. Too much push by the deflectors may result in loss of oil at that point.

Complete the containment and recovery system by adding inshore boom and skimmer. As there is no deflector on the tail end fo the main boom, a rope will be required to help hold this portion in place.