The ballast water sampler solution comprises 3 components:
The Deck valve
Made of stainless steel with high Molybdenum content and
PFTE seals: Approved and certified for marine application, and designed to last
at least longer than the ship on which they are installed. The deck valve is the perfect solution to
ensure easy sampling operations and prevent against water contamination and
release of gases.
The Sampler
The Hermetic sampler GTX is designed for the maximum
security of operations while keeping the operations simple and quick.
Bottles
The four bottles types
have been designed to fulfill the difficult requirements of Ballast
water gauging : some inspections are based on getting a representative sample
of the water column (running bottle);
Other inspections or scientific sampling activities require to collect
exclusively the top surface of the water (zone bottle), or the bottom of the
tank (bottom bottle), or a sample taken at a precise height (spot bottle).