All Land-Based And Shipboard Testing For USCG Type Approval Maynard Completed By Ecochlor
Ecochlor, Inc. has announced the accomplishment of all land-based and shipboard testing at the Golden Bear Facility (GBF) in preparation to submit the application for USCG Type Approval. The verification of the system was done in all three salinities, 5 test cycles each. It was conducted for a total of 15 consecutive and successful cycles to meet the USCG requirements.
Marcie Merksamer, Vice President of EnviroManagement, Inc. on this landmark achievement felt happy for getting through the USCG Type approval process as it is a long journey. He was also pleased to work through this opportunity to act as Ecochlor’s liasion with DNV GL, GBF and the USCG. He went to congratulate the whole team on successful completion of their biological efficacy testing.
At present Ecochlor is working on the finalization of environmental testing at Retlif Laboratory. He added that at the time of testing, components of the system will be exposed to environmental conditions such as temperature extremes and vibration to confirm if it can withstand a shipboard environment.
After the completion of the tests data has been reported and summarized DNV GL, as the USCG-approved Independent Laboratory, will review the test data and submit a report of their findings for compliance with the Final Rule to the USCG. Ecochlor would later submit an official application to the USCG in next few months.
Tom Perlich, President and Founder of Ecochlor, commented, “The Ecochlor team’s experience with GBF has been very positive and DNV GL has been very thorough in their role as the Independent Lab overseeing the testing. USCG Type Approval test results for the Ecochlor® BWTS have been consistent with the IMO Type Approval results which have exceeded the biological discharge standards.”
Source: Ecochlor
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