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Record 1 2010-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Water Pollution
CONT

A design known as the Red Eel Boom ... can be assembled on site during oil spill incidents. Sections ready for assembly include a 164 foot length of 23 1/2 inch wide PVC (two ply), shaped cellular plastic floats, plastic bags for sinkers, seven battens for each 164 foot section and metal hank couplings to attach each section.

Key term(s)
  • Red Eel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Pollution de l'eau
CONT

Le «Serpent Rouge» consiste en un mur de 60 cm de hauteur fait de plaques de PVC orange, auxquelles sont soudés des poches [...] et des coins de plastique cellulaire servant de flotteurs et de haubans. Reliés ensemble par des anneaux spéciaux en métal léger, les sections de la barrière peuvent former une protection [...] contre le pétrole. [...] Sept barres sont vissées à la barrière et reliées à la corde qui porte le chargement par des haubans pour amarrer la barrière contre vents et courants.

Spanish

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