Morris Guralnick Associates, Inc. (MGA), San Francisco-based firm of naval architects and marine engineers, was recently awarded a contract to assist in a study of marine boiler operations relating to vessel exemptions from emission control standards established by California law in 1978.

The purpose of the study, commissioned by the State Air Resources Board (ARB) under mandate of the California legislature, is to help determine the need for continuing emission exemptions beyond their scheduled expiration date of January 1, 1984.

MGA will study the emissions and measures that may be taken to minimize emission content, and advise the ARB as to what course of action should be followed.