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Wager Introduces

VM-8 Smoke Indicator

A new Wager Photoelectric Smoke

Indicator for the merchant marine has been introduced by the Robert

H. Wager Co., Inc., Chatham, N.J.

Designed to comply as nearly as possible with Environmental Protec- tion Agency specifications for smoke meters, the new Wager VM-8 incor- porates a narrow-angle 10,000-hour light source and a special filter over the photocell which will only accept light in the photopic range.

Through re-engineering, the solid- state electronics have been simplified and improved to the present state of the art. The cabinet is more com- pact, virtually maintenance free and far easier to calibrate, as well as be- ing lower in cost.

Smoke conditions read out auto- matically on a zero to 100 percent meter. This meter has an adjustable set point which may be manually ad- justed by the operator to any desired smoke opacity. When the boilers are operating within the legal limit of smoke, a steady green light will re- main on. When this limit is exceed- ed, a blinking red light will warn the operator of an excess smoke condi- tion. An audible alarm or recorder may also be connected to the smoke indicator system.

As in previous Wager smoke moni- toring systems, the photoelectric and visual systems are combined, thus requiring only a single installation.

Descriptive literature and further information on the new Wager VM- 8 Visual Photoelectric Smoke Indi- cator and other Wager photoelectric and visual smoke monitoring systems may be obtained by addressing Rob- ert H. Wager Co., Inc., Passaic Ave- nue, Chatham, N.J. 07928.

Global Appoints

John Hollett To

Technical Staff

R. Curtis Crooke, president of

Global Marine Development Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Global

Marine Inc., has announced that

John Hollett has 'been added to the technical staff as program manager for special projects. Global Marine

Development has been building and will operate the Hughes Glomar

Explorer, a deep-ocean mining ves- sel.

Mr. Hollett is a naval architec- ture graduate of the University of

Michigan and has also recently completed his MBA degree from the University of Michigan.

His experience in the offshore business began with Global Marine, where he was a naval architect and project engineer, and he was later employed at Newport News Ship- building and Dry Dock Co. as the steel hull budget coordinator prior to gaining his MBA degree.

Global Marine Development Inc. is located at Tishman Airport Cen- ter, 5959 West Century Boulevard,

Los Angeles, Calif. 90045.

Exxon Oil Dispersant

Licensed By California

Corexit 7664 oil spill dispersant, produced by Exxon Chemical USA, has been licensed by the state of Cali- fornia for use in state waters. The product may now be used where deemed necessary by state regula- tory bodies when other preferred methods of cleanup such as mechani- cal containment and removal are not practical.

Corexit 7664 has been successfully used over the past few years on nu- merous oil spills in many parts of the world. It has been accepted by a number of Governments for pre- ferred use when the circumstances of a spill call for the use of chemical dispersants.

Exxon Chemical USA research affiliates have been active for sever- al years in developing dispersants of low toxicity for use in situations when it is deemed appropriate and consistent with local regulations.

Corexit 7664 was developed several years ago by Exxon Chemical USA's principal research affiliate after much experimentation and testing.

A water-based chemical, Corexit 7664 is noted for its easy application and effectiveness in dispersing flow- able oil. Corexit 7664 also minimizes shoreside contamination because a properly treated oil loses its adherent properties.

Corexit 7664 is produced by Ex- xon Chemical Company U.S.A., a division of Exxon Chemical Com- pany, and other Exxon Chemical affiliates around the world.

Clyde works.

When you put Clyde equipment on the job, it works—harder, faster and longer. Clyde makes Whirleys, Sea-Whirler

Post Cranes, Hoists, Derricks, Anchor-Pulling

Winches, Shearlegs, and Overhead and Gantry

Cranes. And Clyde provides the right capacity for your materials handling application.

If putting it all in place is your line, tie in with the Clyde line.

Clyde works.

CLYDE c/o Equipment Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 95

Port Deposit, Maryland 21904

Phone: (301) 378-3111

Microdot Company

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