Weed Boom
Trap silt, aquatic weeds, and floating debris in water operations with custom-engineered containment.
The Spillmaster Weed Boom is custom-manufactured to suit your exact waterway, piling, or civil site requirements. Built with marine-grade floatation and a permeable skirt, it blocks floating solids, weeds, and sediment while allowing water to filter through naturally—providing heavy-duty protection for tough aquatic jobs.
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100% Custom-Made to Order: Tailored skirt depths, boom lengths, and connection hardware built to your project specs.
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Permeable Filtration Skirt: Traps silt, weeds, and suspended solids without building excessive hydraulic pressure.
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Tough Marine-Grade Floats: UV-stabilized construction designed to withstand currents, tidal movement, and heavy debris.
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Request a Custom Quote: Contact our team directly with your site dimensions for custom sizing and fast project pricing.
Description
The Spillmaster Weed Boom (also known as a Silt Containment Curtain or Silt Boom) is a heavy-duty, purpose-built floating barrier designed to contain and control silt, sediment, aquatic weeds, and turbidity in marine and freshwater environments. Engineered with a durable UV-stabilized PVC top flotation chamber and a 500mm permeable geotextile skirt, it allows water to pass through while trapping suspended solids and debris. Additionally, this 20m floating silt curtain is widely used across civil dredging projects, excavation zones, piling operations, and shoreline maintenance. It suits marine contractors, site engineers, and environmental managers who require custom, heavy-duty turbidity control to protect waterways from construction runoff.
Technical Specifications & Product Details
- Standard 20m Length: Covers large containment zones with custom skirt depths and lengths available on request
- Permeable Geotextile Skirt: 500mm deep filtering skirt retains silt and sediment while allowing clean water flow
- Foam Flotation Chamber: Internal high-buoyancy foam ensures the top flotation barrier stays upright and stable
- UV-Stabilized PVC Construction: Built tough for prolonged outdoor exposure and rugged Australian marine conditions
- Modular & Joinable: End-to-end connection system allows multiple 20m lengths to be linked for expansive water coverage
Marine Containment & Control: Need to safeguard your river, harbour, or shoreline against sediment and turbidity? Explore our complete range of Spill Containment & Control Solutions to ensure your site is equipped with heavy-duty aquatic barriers and absorbents.
WHS & EPA Environmental Compliance
- Turbidity & Sediment Control: Prevents fine silt clouds and suspended solids from migrating into surrounding ecosystems during excavation or dredging operations.
- Environmental Protection: Helps civil contractors meet state EPA water quality standards and site environmental management plans (EMP).
- Duty of Care: Supports proactive environmental hazard management and site compliance in line with Safe Work Australia safety guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Weed Boom used for?
The Weed Boom is a floating silt containment barrier used to trap sediment, silt, aquatic weeds, and suspended solids during dredging, excavation, piling, or construction activities near water.
How does the Weed Boom filter water?
It features a permeable geotextile skirt below the surface float chamber. This skirt acts as a physical filter—trapping fine soil particles and sediment while permitting water to flow through safely.
Can Weed Booms be custom made to order?
Yes. While standard sections are 20 metres in length with a 500mm skirt, Spillmaster custom manufactures Weed Booms and silt curtains to suit specific site requirements, water depths, and skirt lengths.
Additional information
| Weight | 20 kg |
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| Dimensions | 120 × 120 × 50 cm |
Certificate of Compliance
| Product: | Weed Boom |
| SKU: | Silt Boom |
| Category: | Spill Control & Containment |
| Specification: | Industrial Grade Absorbent Material |
This certificate confirms that the spill control and absorbent product identified above is manufactured to meet rigorous quality standards for liquid absorption, retention, and environmental protection. Compliance is verified through material composition testing, uptake rate validation, and adherence to safe environmental storage and handling practices under AS 1940 and WHS requirements. Spillmaster maintains strict quality records to support workplace safety and environmental compliance audits.
Emergency Spill Response: The 5 C’s Guide
- CONTROL the Source & Risk: Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is donned before approaching any hazardous release. If safe to do so, immediately mitigate the source by closing valves, uprighting damaged containers, or applying emergency plugging to stop further flow.
- CONTAIN the Spread: Deploy appropriate containment barriers, socks, or bunding around the perimeter of the spill to prevent fluid migration. Prioritise blocking access to stormwater drains, unsealed ground, and pedestrian thoroughfares.
- COMMUNICATE the Hazard: Alert nearby personnel, restrict site access around the affected zone, and notify your WHS supervisor or site emergency warden in accordance with facility safety protocols.
- CLEAN UP the Liquid: Apply matching loose absorbents, pads, or pillows directly onto the pooled liquid to capture, bind, and neutralize residues. Safely sweep up saturated materials and transfer all contaminated waste into certified disposal bags for secure handling.
- CHECK & Restock: Inspect the area thoroughly to ensure no residual hazards or slip risks remain. Seal and dispose of waste in compliance with local environmental regulations, and immediately restock equipment to maintain full operational readiness.
