The Flooding Boom block is made of foam with an uniquely designed cell-structure for the purpose of optimizing the booms water absorption abilities, land positioning and protection capabilities. The patented system enables the Flooding Boom block to absorb water increasing its weight by more than 5 000% and size by approx. 10%.
The Flooding Boom block consists of different cell-structures enabling its various parts to absorb different amount of water. This optimizes the Flooding Boom blocks behaviour and steadiness The Flooding Boom blocks are linked together with connecting straps with hooks that runs throughout each Flooding Boom block.
The system is extremely flexible and may be mounted at any length desirable. After positioning, the boom will be fully operational, requiring a minimum of monitoring and is not dependent on any other technical equipment. The low weight at dry condition makes it easy for a very limited number of nonprofessionals to prepare and position the boom on land. No heavy machinery is needed. When vacuumed-packed, a 20/40 foot container can store Flooding Boom blocks enough to create up to approx. a 1350 / 2700 meters boom.
The Flooding Boom block is environmentally safe and made of a solid material with “long life”, both in stored condition and positioned on land.
The Flooding Boom block consist of four parts:
Spill-plate
It’s function is to prevent water splash to pass the flooding boom.
Connecting straps and hooks
Connects the Flooding Boom blocks and create a boom with no length barriers. The two straps can be delivered in different strength depending on use and needs. The Flooding Boom blocks are connected with the hooks.
Foam Boom block
Absorb water and made of foam with an open cell structure.This part of the boom creates a “wall of water on land”, which means that the boom does not represent a foreign element in the water / sea.
The Flooding Boom blocks are easily connected with the connection straps and the pre-mounted hooks.
One important attribute of the Flooding Boom blocks is that it can be vacuumed packed and reduced in thickness up to 75% of its original size. Effective and optimal storage and a great advantage when transporting the boom to the site. Can also be stored in depots where contamination hazard is a risk.
The boom can be stored for a long period of time due to the vacuumation and sealing. The plastic wrapping is easily removed by the inbuilt kevlar strap. Also, a specially design knife is made for back-up.
Flooding offers four different boom block sizes with different characteristics for different use:
The Flooding Boom blocks are design for different usage depending on flooding conditions and type of flooding. The 1200 Flooding Boom block is designed to be used in the most severe floodings
