U.S. Navy Ship Salvage Manual Volume 6 - Oil Spill Response

S0300-A6-MAN-060Table 4-3. NAVSEA Oil Containment Boom (FUG, FUG-1)GENERAL INFORMATIONThe FUG and FUG-1 booms consist of 55-foot inflatable sections. For containment, a standard boom consists of 18 sections (990feet). Two six-section booms (330 feet) are used in conjunction with the NAVSEA-towed skimmer system (see Figure 5-15). Boomsections are stored and shipped in standard 20-feet ISO freight containers, along with compressor, inflation equipment, sorbentpads and boom, marker lights, bridle and span lines, repair tools and spare parts. The boom sections are assembled for operation,connected in legs of six assemblies and stowed on pallets with two legs per pallet. Two pallets (four legs) are configured forskimming operations and one pallet (two legs) for containment. Mooring systems are stored and shipped separately.SECTION/ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTIONManufacturer Goodyear Aerospace Corp. Lifting Points 4FSCM 56221 Inflation ChambersModelsFUG Standard, Full BridleFUG-1 BridleNumberLengthLength (approx) 55 ft Inflated Diameter 14 inFreeboard 12-1/2 in Buoyancy (approx) 615 poundsSkirt (draft) 24 in ContainerWeight 484 lbs Dimensions (LxWxH) 20 x 8 x 8 ftStrength Weight, empty 4,973 lbsWorking 62,402 lbs Weight, full 28,260 lbsProof 96,644 lbs Door Opening 92 x 84 inUltimate 133,608 lbs Pallet Size 52 x 78 inTension MemberKevlarMOORING SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONAnchor500- or 1,000-lb STATO withfolding stabilizersAccessoriesMarker lights, crown buoy,floats 5/8-in wire rope, 6-inand 1-1/2 in polypropylenerope.Holding Power 500-lb Anchor 1,000-lb AnchorMud 8,800 lbs 17,600 lbsSand 12,500 lbs 25,500 lbsMooring Buoy Foam Shipping Container Steel mesh or extrudedaluminum panel.Weight 700 lbs Dimensions (LxWxH) 103 x 48 x 41-1/2 in. (mooringbuoy stowed atop containeradds 40 in to height).Buoyancy5,000 lbsRated Throughpull10,000 lbsDimensions (dia x length) 48 x 88 in Cube 110 ft 3 (without buoy)275 ft 3 (with buoy)Chain 2-1/4 or 2-5/16 in Stud-Link WeightLength 90 ft Empty 1,598 lbsWeight 4,250 lbs Full w/500-lb Anchor 7,600 lbsFull w/1,000-lb Anchor 8,340 lbsREQUIRED SUPPORT EQUIPMENTBoom roller.Crane with 25-ton capacity at 15-foot outreach.40,000-lb K-Loader for air transport.9,000-lb forklifts.Boom-handling boats (towing vessels) with minimum 3,000-lbbollard pull.510 ftBoom-tending boat (small launch or inflatable boat.Deployment vessel for mooring system (should be 40-ft workboator larger).Marker buoys.Rigging gear.4-14