According to a report from Electrical Constractors, several underground electrical boxes at the Port of Fernandina are in areas which flood regularly. Underground boxes are common even in wet areas, but any splices should be made with devices that are water resistant and listed for wet areas, the report recommended. Photos courtesy of Electrical Contractors Inc. and R&M Engineering Consultants
The roof on a truck dock at the port was damaged in a story, and did not keep the dock from becoming slick when it rained. Photos courtesy of Electrical Contractors Inc. and R&M Engineering Consultants
The roof on a truck dock at the port was damaged in a story, and did not keep the dock from becoming slick when it rained. Photos courtesy of Electrical Contractors Inc. and R&M Engineering Consultants
According to a report from Electrical Constractors, several underground electrical boxes at the Port of Fernandina are in areas which flood regularly. Underground boxes are common even in wet areas, but any splices should be made with devices that are water resistant and listed for wet areas, the report recommended. Photos courtesy of Electrical Contractors Inc. and R&M Engineering Consultants
This bollard is used to secure a ship’s rope at the Port of Fernandina. An inspection showed it is loose, and needed to be replaced or repaired. Photos courtesy of Electrical Contractors Inc. and R&M Engineering Consultants
The Port of Fernandina is working to correct issues that were found when the facility underwent an inspection by an engineering firm last year.
Electrical Contractors Inc. and R&M Engineering Consu…