C Canals rivers | P Protected waters | O Ocean | P - O Great Lakes | C Small ponds, marinas | C Permanent dock boom | |
Significant wave length | < 1 | < 3 | < 6 | < 4 | 0 | < 1 |
Sea state | 1 | 1 | 3 - 4 | 2 - 3 | Calm | Calm |
Boom height (draft plus freeboard), in | 6 - 18 | 18 - 42 | ≥ 42 | 18 - 42 | 6 - 10 | 24 - 36 |
Reserve buoyancy-to-weight ratio | > 2:1 | > 2:1 | > 3:1 | > 2:1 | > 1:1 | > 3:1 |
Total tensile strength, lb | > 4,500 | > 15,000 | > 20,000 | > 15,000 | > 3,000 | > 15,000 |
Skirt fabric tensile strength, lb | 200 | 300 | 500 | 300 | 200 | - |
Skirt fabric tear strength, lb | 100 | 100 | 125 | 100 | 100 | - |
Sea State Definitions*
Code | Definition | Sea State | Significant Wave Height | General Description |
C | Calm | 1 | < 1 | Small, short, nonbreaking waves |
P | Protected Water | 2 | < 3 | Small waves, some whitecaps |
O | Open Water | 3 - 4 | < 6 | Moderate waves, frequent whitecaps |
Available Boom Products
Conventional oil containment boom is our most commonly used spill-response boom.
Inflatable booms are usually used for onboard vessels where space is limited, and a regular containment boom would be too bulky.
Ease of deployment, excellent wave conformity, and high buoyancy-to-weight ratios are key NEO Boom benefits.
Permanent oil containment booms, also known as permanent spill control booms, are our most durable boom, with superior uv resistance.
Harbor oil containment boom is commonly used for dockside operations.
ABASCO Shoreline Barrier effectively contains oil spills in shallow water areas, such as shorelines, swamps, marshes and river banks.
With each boom application, the oil boom accessories will vary.
ABASCO custom-built boom reels are an ideal way to stow oil containment boom for quick and easy deployment and retrieval with limited personnel.