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Can you Attach Oil Booms to a Dock or Pier?
Tidal Compensator for Attaching Oil Boom to Dock or Pier
I am using an oil boom but I'm not exactly sure where to attach it so it will stay secure. Can you attach oil booms to a dock or pier?
Thank you for you inquiry! In order to attach a product like an oil boom to a structure such as a dock, pier, or even pilings, we would recommend the use of a tidal compensator. When securing items to a structure that sits in rising and falling water, one way to keep it secure is with a product that also rises and falls with tides.
This is precisely what the tidal compensator is designed to do. Manufactured with either stainless steel or aluminum, this item contains a metallic frame with rollers, floats, and a variety of different boom connectors. This allows the tool to attach to your choice of dock or pier and the compensator with glide up and down as the water levels changes. In general, this tool will fit over a standard I beam.