TUNDRAGUARD
TundraGuard oil spill containment boom is suited to swamps, marshes, inland or boggy terrain. It is a special purpose lightweight boom for use in shallow, calm water environments where the water level may fluctuate and cause conventional booms to leak or fail due to grounding. American Marine, a division of Elastec, has been manufacturing quality floating boom and barrier products since 1967. Learn about how Elastec’s oil booms meet ASTM and ISO standards, and OPA90 regulations.
The upper chamber is filled with foam buoyancy that provides freeboard when the water depth increases and allows the boom to function like conventional curtain booms in deeper water. The ballast consists of a single water chamber; this causes the boom to rest on the terrain in shallow water and creates a seal to contain oil.
Larger versions of this concept are available (ShoreMax) with a twin water tube that provides more stability in conditions where there may be more water energy, such as tidal estuaries, beaches and coastlines.
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OPA90 Regulations and ASTM Standards for Elastec Oil Booms
Elastec oil booms are manufactured in accordance with OPA90 regulations and ASTM standards, such as;
- F715- Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics Used for Oil Spill Control and Storage
- F2682 Standard Guide for Determining the Buoyancy to Weight Ratio of Oil Spill Containment Boom
- F962 Z-Connector
- F2438- Slide Connector
- F1093- Standard test methods for tensile strength characteristics of oil spill response boom
- F2683- Standard guide for selection of booms for oil spill response
- F625 Standard practice for classifying water bodies for spill control systems
- F818 Standard terminology relating to spill response booms and barriers
- F1523- Standard guide for selection of booms in accordance with water body classifications
- F2084 Standard guide for collecting containment boom performance data in controlled environments
Elastec oil containment booms conform with ISO standard 17325-1 (2014) Ships and marine technology, Marine environment protection, Oil booms – Part 1: Design requirements & Part 3: End Connectors.