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Offshore Safety updated and modified based upon iden- tified risks, regulatory requirements, and the needs of our employees. There is no doubt the structure of NEST in two years will vary from today's NEST.

MR/EN: How has your company's oper- ations changed (for better or worse) as a result of a safety program?

Adams: The list of significant benefits of a world-class safety program is quite extensive. Over the past three years these benefits to Schlumberger in the

Gulf Coast include: • A Driving Incident rate 1/5 national average • 27 percent reduction in Worker's

Comp expenditures over 3 years (97/98- 7.2MM, 98/99-6.5MM, 99/00-5.3MM) • 26 percent reduction in Total Record- able Incident Rate in 1999 • 75 percent reduction in Lost Work

Day injuries in Gulf Coast • 48 percent reduction is Stepping, Han- dling and Lifting related incidents, 99 vs. 98 (Gulf Coast) • Recognition from Major customers for safety excellence among large con- tractors.

Solutions to your Bolting Problems! WE HAVE QUITE A WEIGHTING LIST If your vessel requires fixed ballast, you shouldn't go to sea without us.

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How They Work

The hardened washer is installed first to protect the joint surface.

TheTorquenut™ is spun on hand tight, for positioning. Easy turn jackbolts "push" the nut body up, tightening the existing bolt or stud in pure tension.Tremen- dous clamping force is generated on the joint. •Eliminates hazardous and time consuming bolting methods •Only hand tools required •Fast - saves man hours / down time •Reduce access requirements •No thread galling

Proven time and time again in the field

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PROVEN PROCESS ^ PROVEN SYSTEM - PROVEN COMPANY

FIXED BALLAST MATERIALS

BALLAST^TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND INSTALLATION 520-790-2229 FAX: 520-790-2239 WWW.BALLASTTECH.COM

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MULTI-PURPOSE

PUMPING EFFICIENCY

NO MOVING PARTS

NO MAINTENANCE

NO PRIMING. CANNOT

LOSE SUCTION

PUMPS BILGES. TANKS

AND HOLDS DRY

VM DECK EDUCTORS

Only the hose goes into tank to vacuum liquids at rate of 10-15 gpm at suction lifts up to 70 or more pump it dry! 38

VM BILGEMATE

Ideal for pumping bilges—stripping ballast, etc. Peripheral jet design handles liquids, solids, air. Vh" to 6" sizes available.

VM PORTABLE EDUCTORS

Handy auxiliary pump tor regular or emergency pumping of liquids from ballast, bilge, cargo spaces and tanks

Just attach hose from fire main and lower eductor into space to pump large quantities of liquid quick,y and easily

VITA MOTIVATOR CO. INC.

P.O. Box 8139 Englewood, N.J 07631 201-567-1151 '201-567-1152

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BOAT JOBS!

CAPTAINS & MATES (any tonnage)

ENGINEERS (licensed & unlicensed)

A/B's, O/S's, DECKHANDS

Inland & I.C.W. Pushboats

Ocean-going tugs

Offshore oil industry

Overseas & coastal

We offer: Good salary, benefits job security, career opportunity 3737 Government Blvd.

Building 3, Suite 416

Mobile, AL 36693

Phone: (334) 666-0053 Fax: (334) 666-4417

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