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WORKBOAT EQUIPMENT lows the product to meet regulation is exposed to high impact.” creasingly, and as more commercial strength requirements. Numerous According to W&O, at least 50 operators become more familiar with stress tests were required to receive percent of SeaCor purchase orders the materials and their utility, industry overall approval of SeaCor. are made for retro? t projects and they is accepting this type of piping tech-

The advantages of these plastic pip- anticipate in 2016 that number will nology – not only the SeaCor product ing systems are many, but neverthe- jump up to as much as 70 percent, line but also other non-welded piping less, users have to be aware of their due to the slowdown on the new con- systems. Hartsaw admits, “We still surroundings and work to prevent struction side of the business. Retro? t ? nd pockets of ‘traditionalists’ when it any extremely heavy items from dam- projects vary all the way from smaller comes to using plastic piping onboard aging the system. Hartsaw advises, lavatory relocations on workboats, all vessels but in our experience, once “The recommended best practice is the way up to complex projects such customers have the opportunity to that where plastic piping is used, it as total grey and black water system touch, feel and test the SeaCor prod- should be protected in areas where it replacements on military vessels. In- uct, they are open to using the piping system on board their vessel.”

Hartsaw points to a major dredge

Applications for Viega SeaPress Fitting Systems: customer where the Port Engineer

Fresh WaterSeawaterFlammable FluidsMiscellaneous wanted to use the SeaCor product.

Machinery coolingBilge and ballastCargo oilCompressed air system

However, the Chief Engineer had major concerns with installing plastic

Fire mainWet or dry ? re Fuel oilCondensate return piping in a harsh environment. The main engineer couldn’t see how the SeaCor

Sprinkler systemFoam systemLube oil Vacuum piping product could withstand the harsh en-

Hot/Cold potable Water spray/ Hydraulic oilSewage discharge vironments commonly encountered water sprinkler on the dredge vessel. He conducted a few ‘personal testing procedures’ and found the product to be stronger than expected, and has since allowed the installation of SeaCor on their vessels.

SeaCor can be used in Class III “Non-Essential Systems” that do not require a ? re endurance. This Includes

Potable and Sanitary water systems, water treatment and other accommo- dation and engine room applications.

Complete penetration solutions are available by different approved manu- facturers; W&O Supply suggests the use of Rise crusher sleeves and NO-

FIRNO sealant.

Safety from the Start: the Viega Piping System

It turns out that plastic piping isn’t the only kid on the block when it comes to alternative vessel piping options. For example, Viega – a ? rm which markets several options in al- ternative piping solutions – bills itself as the superior choice for shipboard

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