Product Application Procedures

Application Method:

Fullcrhum Aqua™ can be applied with any commercially available spray equipment;

i.e. simple small hand held sprayers, back packs, large mixing tanks with mechanical pumping devices, vessels with booms for spraying wide paths, or liquid spray devices on aircraft.

Fullcrhum Aqua™ can also be applied by eductor systems from vessels, fire trucks, or other suitably equipped vehicles.

Concentration/Application Rate:

General:

Fullcrhum Aqua™ generally takes from 5 to 50 minutes to penetrate the molecular walls of hydrocarbons. Warmer conditions favour faster biological action whereas colder conditions may reduce the speed of decomposition. Once Fullcrhum Aqua™ is applied to the targeted area, the microbes attach themselves to the hydrocarbons and start to attack the carbon structure and metabolize it into natural organic substances of the humus family. Aquatic plants and animal life will quickly feed on this resultant nutrient.

Within hours, odour will be negligent and depending on the temperature, material changes will be noticeable in seven days. Once Fullcrhum Aqua™ has been applied to the oil, it continues to work to decompose the oil spill. Even if the oil disperses, sinks or fragments, it will not be able to evade decomposition, until every last drop of oil has been totally broken down. Fullcrhum Aqua™ will also break down the adhesive properties of the hydrocarbons, preventing oil from attaching to birds, animals, vegetation, rocks or earth.

Fullcrhum Aqua™ Dilution rates for Application:

Fullcrhum Aqua™ should always be mixed with the native water of the affected area. This means that if you are treating an affected saltwater area, then saltwater should be used as your base carrier for the Fullcrhum Aqua™. Likewise, if you are treating a lake or river, then that carrier water should be the fresh water from that source. For general applications and light oil films, dilute each litre of Fullcrhum Aqua™ with source water (fresh, brackish, or salt water) at a ratio of 1:50.

For oil in mousse-like formations in intertidal zones, use a dilution ratio of 1:30

If the spill is very heavy and the oil layer is thick (more than 25mm), it is recommended that Fullcrhum Aqua™ be applied at the lower ratio of 1:20.

On land surfaces not involving water bodies, it is recommended that an EPA approved organic absorbent, such as sawdust or rice husk, be applied prior to using Fullcrhum Aqua™, to treat and remediate the full C1 to C35 Petroleum Hydrocarbons. This is to increase the contact surface area for Fullcrhum Aqua™ to convert spilled oil and absorbent into organic humus.

Application Rate for Spills on Coastal Water: Apply the mixed solution using hand held sprayers, tank sprayers or booms from vessels or aircraft.

First, start by spraying the outer perimeter of the spill and systematically work in towards the center of the affected area, making sure to cover the entire surface area of the spill.

Use 7 litres of Fullcrhum Aqua™ concentrate for every 4,500 litres of hydrocarbons spilled. Dilute it at a rate of 135 litres of seawater per 4.5 litres concentrate for spraying

or;

2 Kg Fullcrhum Aqua™ is required per Metric ton of oil spilled. Dilution varies depending on oil thickness or simple sheen floating on water surface.

Application for Intertidal Zones: Fullcrhum Aqua™ should be applied at low tide, when the affected areas are exposed to the elements, allowing the product to securely attach to the hydrocarbons. Cease application if the tide rises and resume once the water level has receded again. Continue application cycle until the entire affected area has been coated. Even if new contamination occurs in the same area, the microbes will already be in place to begin decomposition. The recommended mix ratio is 1:30.

In areas where a combination of high tide and waves have pushed the contamination beyond the intertidal zone as an oil rag layer looking like chocolate mousse - cordon off the area and start by spraying Fullcrhum Aqua™ diluted at a ratio of 1:20 in water. The objective is to get an application rate of between 4.5 litres to 9 litres of concentrated Fullcrhum Aqua™ sprayed per 4,500 litres of hydrocarbons spilled.

Note: If the intertidal zone is associated with the sea, then mix Fullcrhum Aqua™ with salt water. If the spill area is in an area of brackish water, then mix it with brackish water. If the intertidal zone is associated with fresh water such as lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, creeks, aquifers, or drinking water wells then use fresh water to mix Fullcrhum Aqua™ but never use chlorinated water.