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Free Bulletin Describes

Portable Cable Pull Tool

Columbus McKinnon Corpora- tion recently published literature describing their Series 601 grip and pull cable tool. Up to 65 feet of cable increases the unit's oper- ating potential. The portable unit has a %-ton capacity, and weighs 21 pounds. Under a full load, it requires only 75 pounds of han- dle pull. The Series 601 can be used for rigging, pulling, stretch- ing or dragging.

For complete information on

CM's Series 601, request Bulletin

CMH-120 from Walter Eising,

Dept. MR, Columbus McKinnon

Corp., Fremont Street, Tona- wanda, N.Y. 14150.

ABS Appointed Verification

Agent In The U.S. For

Offshore Fixed Structures

The American Bureau of Ship- ping (ABS) has been authorized to act as a "Certified Verification

Agent" by the Geological Survey of the United States Department of the Interior to ensure that off- shore fixed platforms and other structures meet federal standards.

The standards apply to fixed struc- tures designed, fabricated, and in- stalled on the U.S. outer conti- nental shelf as of January 1, 1980.

They also apply to major modifi- cations made after that date to existing structures. "This appointment is signifi- cant to ABS as it recognizes our expertise with fixed offshore structures," William N. Johnston, chairman and president of ABS, stated. He noted that "The Bu- reau has more than 29 years of worldwide experience with the classing, surveying, inspection, and analysis of offshore struc- tures."

The verification activities will be performed on behalf of the

Geological Survey by ABS sur- veyors who are stationed in the

Bureau's worldwide network of 174 exclusive offices, and by en- gineers in the Ocean Engineering

Division based at the ABS Inter- national Headquarters in New

York City.

The verification activities will be performed in accordance with the Geological Survey's Outer

Continental Shelf (OCS) Platform

Verification Program. The techni- cal content of the program is based upon a document entitled "Requirements for Verifying the

Structural Integrity of OCS Plat- forms," which was developed by

ABS under a contract awarded to it in 1977 by the Geological Sur- vey. The requirements were thor- oughly reviewed during their de- velopment by personnel at ABS, the Geological Survey, and by specialists and consultants with experience in the offshore indus- try. The "Requirements" are al- most totally performance ori- ented: they specify objectives that are to be satisfied in the

April 1, 1980 design and construction of fixed platforms. This performance-ori- ented framework was adopted by the Geological Survey to provide the offshore industry with max- imum flexibility in choosing de- sign methods and procedures, as well as to ensure that the prac- tices described in the regulations would be compatible with the present techniques used in the industry. The technology devel- oped by the industry is incorpo- rated in the design and construc- tion of more than 3,000 fixed structures already installed off the

West, Gulf, and Alaskan Coasts of the United States.

Two other documents were also prepared by ABS for the Geologi- cal Survey in conjunction with the "Requirements." The appen- dices present alternative engi- neering design procedures that may be utilized to conform to the "Requirements." The commentary describes the basic intent of the performance requirements and al- so discusses the current develop- ment of the state-of-practice for both the "Requirements" and ap- pendices.

The American Bureau of Ship- ping is an 118-year-old interna- tional classification society that establishes standards, called "Rules," for the design, construc- tion, and periodic surveys of a variety of marine structures. -

Westfalia oil purifiers get the dirt out.

There's a Westfalia oil-purifying centrifuge that's just right to get dirt and water out of your diesel fuel and lube oils. For service vessels and work boats, you can choose a

Westfalia OTA-type centrifuge designed for highly efficient and economical operation . . . and available in a range of sizes.

And if you want to avoid all the problems of hooking up piping and wiring, and mounting of auxiliaries, consider the Westfalia "Centri-Pack." This is a pre-assembled module with valves, heaters, controls, piping, wiring and other essential components all built in.

In addition to the OTA (take-down type) purifiers, we also offer the automatic, self- cleaning version (OSA type) . . . available as individual units or in a "Centri-Pack" module.

Write Centrico, Inc., 100 Fairway Court,

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Or telephone (201) 767-3900 for the name of the nearest Westfalia marine distributor, who can help you select the right Westfalia

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Clean up with Westfalia oil purifiers

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See Westfalia Oil Purifiers at the Centrico Exhibit (Booth 6665) Offshore Technology Conference, May 5-8 33