| Belzona Seals Fuel Transport Hose 66Ft Underwater | | | Industry:Marine (MRNE) | | | Application:Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS) | | | Customer Location:Oil Refinery, Philippines | | | Application Date:November 2006 | | | Application Situation:Hoses at a floating oil transfer unit where International shipping load and unload their oil cargo. | | | Problem:Accident caused leaks on the flange and bolt areas of the fuel transport hose. This posed a severe environmental hazard necessitating immediate action. | | | Products:Belzona® 1161 (Super UW Metal) | | | Substrate:Steel | | | Application Method:The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-20. A team of 15 divers sealed individual bolts whilst a clamp was sealed around the flange circumference using Belzona® 1161. | | | Belzona Facts:Belzona® 1161 provided the divers with a material that could stem the leak underwater averting a major environmental incident. The excellent adhesion and ease of use of the Belzona® 1161 underwater allowed effective repairs to be carried out, allowing oil transfer to be completed before recovering the hose for more permanent repair ashore | | | Photographs Description
- -4. The Flange brought on-shore. Note the clamp around flange circumference.
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