HELLO all you bloggers/readers
Just a few more goodies regarding The ROC Barrier™. Everyone asks, where has it been used, and has the ROC Barrier™ been used in an actual spill? Our answers were always the same; it’s brand new (almost a year now) and it has not been used yet, outside of testing.
WELL, that all changed when a yacht went down just outside of Marina Del Rey. It appears the USCG auxiliary (we had donated a ROC Barrier to the auxiliary) was on the water, at the very moment a yacht encountered problems and began to sink. Personnel quickly reacted to the situation, realizing they had the World’s fastest spill containment system on board; they corralled the area of the sinking vessel.
As the yacht sank, oils and fuel began to surface, however nothing escaped the ROC Barrier™. All of the hydrocarbons were corralled and kept in place until additional remediation efforts arrived and the spill was cleaned up. Had the MARINA or the ENVIRONMENT been contaminated, the clean up costs could have sky rocketed.
Imagine in a marina, the time consuming cleaning of oils from vessel hulls, piers, docks, and inevitably the shoreline. The time, costs, not to mention the harm to the environment. KEEP YOUR COSTS DOWN…..KEEP ROCs ON YOUR DOCKS (and on your boats).
So now we can answer the questions, where and by whom, was the ROC Barrier™ used?
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions:
1. What is the ROC Barrier™ dispenser made from?
The ROC Barrier™ dispenser is rotational moulded, and made from polyethylene.
2. What is the film laminate made from?
The film laminate is made from a special blend of polyethylene.
3. How many feet of barrier are inside a dispenser?
Each ROC Barrier™ dispenser contains 1000 feet of barrier.
4. Does the film laminate come in other lengths?
At this time we only offer 1000 foot rolls of laminate film. We are in the
development stages at this time and hope to offer a choice of lengths in the near future.
5. Why are there perforations in the film laminate?
The film laminated is 10.5 inches in width and sealed on one side to create a tube. Perforations in the film laminate are located every square inch. The oil migrates through the holes, coating the tube creating even more buoyancy which is essential for rough waters. The film laminate acts like an ion to oil.
6. What is the weight of the ROC Barrier™?
The ROC Barrier™ comes loaded with 1000’ feet of sorbent barrier. Together, the unit and cartridge weigh approximately 8 pounds.
7. How fast can the ROC Barrier™ be activated?
It takes 10-20 seconds to activate the ROC Barrier™. Simply remove the plug from the end of the dispenser, pulling out 5 to10 feet of sorbent barrier then tossing it onto the water. The friction of the water holds the barrier in place as the watercraft circles the spill.
8. Does the ROC Barrier™ work on all viscosities?
Yes
9. Does the ROC Barrier™ work on all hydrocarbons?
Yes
10. Does the ROC Barrier™ sink?
No – The ROC Barrier has good wave riding properties & conformities.
11. What is the breakage point of the film laminate?
The breakage point is up to 1 mile under its own weight.
12. Will the ROC Barrier™ work in all climate conditions?
Yes
13. Can I refill the ROC Barrier™ dispenser?
Yes, each ROC Barrier refill cartridge contains 1000 feet of sorbent barrier.
14. How many people are required to operate the ROC Barrier™?
Only one person is required to operate the ROC Barrier™.
15. Can the ROC Barrier™ laminate film be re-used?
No, the ROC Barrier™ laminate film cannot be re-used. The used ROC Barrier™ film can be disposed with the reclaimed oil according to environmental laws, and existing remediation methods. A new ROC Barrier™ replacement cartridge can then be re-loaded into the dispenser.
16. What is the shelf life of the ROC Barrier™?
The ROC Barrier™ can be stored indefinitely, if stored in a cool dry place.
I hope this bit of information helps everyone understand that having the ROC on hand, provides you with the ability to corral a spill before it turns into a runaway slick and contaminates the ENVIRONMENT .
Please if anyone has questions that we have not covered, ASK and thou shall be answered.
Thank you for being concerned.
