Abstract: A pile maintenance method, system, and apparatus including a shell configured to be opened and closed longitudinally such that the shell forms a chamber between a length of a pile and an inner surface of the shell when the shell is closed around the pile, at least one fixing member configured to fix the shell to the pile such that the shell is substantially centered on the pile, at least one sealing member provided proximate a bottom of the shell and configured to form a substantially watertight seal at a bottom of the chamber, a plurality of nozzles provided inside the shell and configured to spray one or more media onto the pile, and a drain outlet provided proximate the bottom of the shell and configured to drain contents from the chamber formed by the shell.

Abstract: A pile maintenance method, system, and apparatus including a shell configured to be opened and closed longitudinally such that the shell forms a chamber between a length of a pile and an inner surface of the shell when the shell is closed around the pile, at least one fixing member configured to fix the shell to the pile such that the shell is substantially centered on the pile, at least one sealing member provided proximate a bottom of the shell and configured to form a substantially watertight seal at a bottom of the chamber, a plurality of nozzles provided inside the shell and configured to spray one or more media onto the pile, and a drain outlet provided proximate the bottom of the shell and configured to drain contents from the chamber formed by the shell.

Abstract: A hand-held sterilization device that emits ultraviolet radiation in a range sufficient to eradicate germs, bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens and microorganisms is disclosed. The device includes a housing containing an ultraviolet light source, a power source, and an electronic safety mechanism, wherein the electronic safety mechanism includes both a switch lock circuit and a digital lock circuit that must be actuated to close an electric circuit and actuate the device. A method of using the hand-held sterilization device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A control system and method for automated mechanical transmission systems (10) of the type interpreting a first predetermined combination of parameters as a request or requirement for a direct shift to a predetermined default start ratio (GR.sub.DS) is provided. The control provides a predetermined series of actions by which the vehicle operator may manually select a new default start ratio such as, for example, by manipulation of shift selection device (1) displaceable in a first direction to select upshifts and in a second direction to select downshifts.