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Rust Converter Available

From GE Chemicals

GE Chemicals has introduced

Phoscote, a formula which converts rust into an effective, long-lasting polymer primer, reportedly elimi- nating the need to sandblast, scrape, grind or sand rusted metal surfaces prior to painting.

Phoscote can be brushed, sprayed or roller-applied onto problem rust areas. Phoscote can also reported- ly be applied to new metal parts and equipment to stop rust action and extend paint life. Phoscote is available in 20, 35 and 55-gallon drums.

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Thorn Security Supplies

Equipment For Arco Trent

Platform

Thorn Security's Marine and

Offshore division has supplied S- 200 flame detectors for the Trent platform being built for Arco

British at SLP Engineering in

Lowestoft. The 2,000-ton platform will operate in the southern sector of the North Sea, 165 miles north- east of Bacton, off the east Anglian coast. The platform is scheduled be in position in June, and to begin supplying gas to the Bacton main gas terminal in October. It will work alongside the smaller 1,000- ton Tyne platform, also under con- struction.

Thorn Security's S-200 Series of

BethShip Awarded Navy

Contract For Repair Of

MSC Vessel

David Watson, president of

Bethlehem Steel's BethShip,

Sparrow Point, Md., yard, announced that the yard has been awarded a contract for more than $1.7 million for drydocking, gener- al repairs, deactivation and lay-up of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) tanker USNS Humphreys (TAO-188). The vessel is sched- uled to arrive at BethShip on May 20, and will reportedly provide work for approximately 160 yard employees during its 31-day repair period. Humphreys will join two other MSC vessels also undergoing repair at BethShip. The two other vessels, amphibious cargo ships El

Paso (T-LKA 117) and Mobile (T-

LKA115), will be at the yard for 10 months, while being converted to transfer their operation from U.S.

Naval Fleet Command to MSC. detectors were specified because they have been specifically devel- oped for use in challenging envi- ronments such as offshore oil and gas platforms. The detectors are reportedly compatible with the fire detection network being used on the platform, and are designed to provide the highest level of protec- tion. In addition to their solar blind characteristic, the detectors have a 100 degree field of vision, and are reportedly able to operate in extreme temperatures ranging from -40 to 80 degrees C.

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