Hardware and Process Narrative Description
Description of Floating Buoy Light
Introduction
The floating buoy lights below was first manufactured during the time period of the BP oil spill in April 2010. The company Champion Safety produced an estimated 5500 buoys to protect the oil catching lines in the Gulf of Mexico from getting run over by any passing boats or ships. The floating buoy lights are solar powered with a bright white, amber or multicolored LED lights along with the corrugated hoses that can be seen up to three or more nautical miles.
PART BY PART DESCRIPTION
#1 Solar Powered Lantern
Made by the Carmana Light Industry, these were purchased by Champion Safety to insure brightness of the light bulb, variety of colors, and guarantee of a long lasting lifetime span. These lanterns were key to the buoys and the mission of protecting the oil catching lines in the ocean. They provide an intense light to serve as a warning for oncoming vessels treading in the water.
#2 Alum Pipe
Measured around 1-1/2 inches by 3 foot 6 inches, the pipe is the base to the whole buoy light. Also it supports the weight to buoyant ratio that lies on top.
#3 Alum Flatbar
The flatbar is welded to the pipe on the topside and holds the light to the base together.
#4 Alum Plate
Two plates hold the foam like a sandwich, plates are set on the top and bottom of the foam (#5) and is held tightly with cotter pins (#8.)
#5 8x8x4-1/2 inch Foam
The foam serves as the floatation device for the whole buoy light. It keeps the buoy a float under any conditions in the water. Which is locked in with the alum plates and cotter pins (#4 and #8.)
#6 Shackle
The shackle gives weight to the buoy to prevent it from tilting side to side while in the water. It assured tightly with #12, #13, and #14 hardware's.
#7 Yellow Corrugated Hose
Mainly this hose's purpose is for visual effect, so on comers will be able to spot the buoy light.
#8 Two Cotter Pins
These cotter pins holds the alum
Introduction
The floating buoy lights below was first manufactured during the time period of the BP oil spill in April 2010. The company Champion Safety produced an estimated 5500 buoys to protect the oil catching lines in the Gulf of Mexico from getting run over by any passing boats or ships. The floating buoy lights are solar powered with a bright white, amber or multicolored LED lights along with the corrugated hoses that can be seen up to three or more nautical miles.
PART BY PART DESCRIPTION
#1 Solar Powered Lantern
Made by the Carmana Light Industry, these were purchased by Champion Safety to insure brightness of the light bulb, variety of colors, and guarantee of a long lasting lifetime span. These lanterns were key to the buoys and the mission of protecting the oil catching lines in the ocean. They provide an intense light to serve as a warning for oncoming vessels treading in the water.
#2 Alum Pipe
Measured around 1-1/2 inches by 3 foot 6 inches, the pipe is the base to the whole buoy light. Also it supports the weight to buoyant ratio that lies on top.
#3 Alum Flatbar
The flatbar is welded to the pipe on the topside and holds the light to the base together.
#4 Alum Plate
Two plates hold the foam like a sandwich, plates are set on the top and bottom of the foam (#5) and is held tightly with cotter pins (#8.)
#5 8x8x4-1/2 inch Foam
The foam serves as the floatation device for the whole buoy light. It keeps the buoy a float under any conditions in the water. Which is locked in with the alum plates and cotter pins (#4 and #8.)
#6 Shackle
The shackle gives weight to the buoy to prevent it from tilting side to side while in the water. It assured tightly with #12, #13, and #14 hardware's.
#7 Yellow Corrugated Hose
Mainly this hose's purpose is for visual effect, so on comers will be able to spot the buoy light.
#8 Two Cotter Pins
These cotter pins holds the alum