Underwater Materials Performance Testing-Succession/Fouling

 

In December of 2007,The Pearson College Divers installed a set of junction boxes as part of a materials testing experiment for the tidal energy project

Procedure 1 Dec 7, 2007– Purpose: To test performance and resistance to fouling of PVC junction boxes and sealant compounds
Procedure 2 Jan 10, 2008– Purpose: to test resistance to fouling and corrosion of different alloys of Stainless Steel as well as various types of fasteners.
Procedure 3 Purpose: to protect submarine cables from chafing on sharp rocky edges
Procedure 4 Purpose: To prevent corrosion of steel Ibeam supporting and holding power and control cables through intertidal zone.
Procedure 5 Purpose: To provide ballast to steel Ibeam carrying power cables in intertidal zone preventing movement during heavy surge.