| NRC
portable barges are transported as stacked pairs and handled
as individual lifts. For
use the barge pairs,each consisting of one port barge and one
starboard barge, must be locked together into a single unit
usingthe gear provided. Barges must be operated as locked pairs.
The portable barges are two 8’ x 40’ sectionalaluminum barges
that are designed for easy over-road transportation. The portable barge set rigidly connects to
provide a multi purpose spill response platform. The portable barge set can carry a VTU, miscellaneous equipment
and 238 bbl of recovered material.
The portable barges can also be used for support, skimming, boom deployment and cleaning operations. |