BELZONA STOPS THAT SINKING FEELING
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Sand Pit Wichita, Kansas
Application Date: July 2004
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: The hull was leaking in several areas of this sand dredge. If the electricity failed when the plant was unattended the vessel could sink into 30 feet of water.
Photograph Descriptions
- Leak in the hull
- Cutting magnetic sign material
- Divers positioning signs to stem the leak
- Leak stopped with Belzona® 1111
Application Situation
Floating sand dredger
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-20. Divers placed magnetic sign material over the leaks. This stopped the flow of water while the surface crew dried, cleaned and prepared the area. Belzona® 1111 with Belzona® Reinforcement Tape was applied to the area.
Belzona Facts
The only alternatives were to keep pumping water as necessary to prevent sinking or pull the vessel out of the water for conventional repairs. Neither method were acceptable because of loss of revenue and down time.
