Spill control apparatus for use on offshore oil well drilling platforms
US5387053A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 1993 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/924
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A spill control cabinet for use in an offshore oil well drilling environment includes a structural frame that can be transported by lifting (using crane or forklift) and wherein a cabinet is formed on the frame having an interior. Articles are contained within the cabinet. Drums can be contained outside the frame on supports for containing absorbent materials used in spill control (oil and chemicals). The cabinet can contain a vacuum system for suctioning a spill and a foam dispensing system for containing spills.
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