ASTM F2464-22

Standard Guide for Cleaning of Various Oiled Shorelines and Habitats

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 One of the key considerations in making sound cleanup decisions for oiled shorelines is the relative sensitivity of the impacted area. Some areas are very sensitive and certain cleaning methods could cause more harm than benefit. In such cases, natural recovery will be the preferred approach. In other cases, depending on the type of oil, the amount of oil present may be so extensive that recovery will be significantly delayed or not occur at all unless active intervention is carried out.  
3.2 This guide presents summary information taken from publications listed in Section 2 on the relative physical and biological sensitivities of shorelines for coastal and inland habitats. Use this guide together with the referenced publications and ASTM guides to make informed decisions prior to undertaking cleaning operations. Consult appropriate government agencies according to law.  
3.3 The relative sensitivities of shorelines and resources relate to a number of factors:  
3.3.1 Shoreline type (substrate, grain size, tidal elevation, etc.),  
3.3.2 Biological productivity, diversity and vulnerability,  
3.3.3 Exposure to wave and tidal energy, and  
3.3.4 Ability to conduct cleanup without further damage.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides information on shoreline types and sensitive habitats that can be used as guidance for selecting appropriate cleaning techniques following an oil spill. This guide does not address protected archaeological, historical, or cultural sites.  
1.2 This guide’s emphasis is on typical physical and biological attributes of coastal and inland habitats that could be at risk from oil spills. It reviews and encompasses the entire spectrum of shoreline types representing a wide range of sensitivities. It is largely based on NOAA’s and API’s publications listed in Section 2.  
1.3 This guide provides only very broad guidance on cleaning strategies for the various habitats. For more in-depth guidance, the reader is referred to Section 2, Referenced Documents.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2022
• ICS: 13.020.40 - Pollution, pollution control and conservation
• Technical Committee: F20 - Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response
• Drafting Committee: F20.17 - Shoreline and Inland Countermeasures

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2464 − 22
Standard Guide for
1
Cleaning of Various Oiled Shorelines and Habitats
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2464; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F2205 Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of
Chemical Dispersants in Oil Spill Response: Tropical
1.1 This guide provides information on shoreline types and
Environments
sensitive habitats that can be used as guidance for selecting
appropriate cleaning techniques following an oil spill. This
2.2 Other Publications:
guide does not address protected archaeological, historical, or
API Publication 4706 Environmental Considerations for
3
cultural sites.
Marine Oil Spill Response, 2001
API and NOAA 4558 Options for Minimizing Environmen-
1.2 This guide’s emphasis is on typical physical and bio-
3
tal Impacts of Freshwater Spill Response, 1995
logical attributes of coastal and inland habitats that could be at
NOAA Characteristic Coastal Habitats, Choosing Spill Re-
risk from oil spills. It reviews and encompasses the entire
4
spectrum of shoreline types representing a wide range of sponse Alternatives, June 2010
sensitivities. It is largely based on NOAA’s and API’s publi-
cations listed in Section 2.
3. Significance and Use
1.3 This guide provides only very broad guidance on
3.1 One of the key considerations in making sound cleanup
cleaning strategies for the various habitats. For more in-depth
decisions for oiled shorelines is the relative sensitivity of the
guidance, the reader is referred to Section 2, Referenced
impacted area. Some areas are very sensitive and certain
Documents.
cleaning methods could cause more harm than benefit. In such
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
cases, natural recovery will be the preferred approach. In other
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
cases, depending on the type of oil, the amount of oil present
standard.
may be so extensive that recovery will be significantly delayed
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the or not occur at all unless active intervention is carried out.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2 This guide presents summary information taken from
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
publications listed in Section 2 on the relative physical and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
biological sensitivities of shorelines for coastal and inland
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
habitats. Use this guide together with the referenced publica-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
tions and ASTM guides to make informed decisions prior to
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
undertaking cleaning operations. Consult appropriate govern-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ment agencies according to law.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.3 The relative sensitivities of shorelines and resources
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
relate to a number of factors:
2. Referenced Documents 3.3.1 Shoreline type (substrate, grain size, tidal elevation,
2
etc.),
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.3.2 Biological productivity, diversity and vulnerability,
1 3.3.3 Exposure to wave and tidal energy, and
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
3.3.4 Ability to conduct cleanup without further damage.
F20.17 on Shoreline and Inland Countermeasures.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F2464 – 12(2018).
DOI: 10.1520/F2464-22.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Washington, DC 20005-4070, http://www.api.org.
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Designation: F2464 − 12 (Reapproved 2018) F2464 − 22
Standard Guide for
1
Cleaning of Various Oiled Shorelines and Habitats
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2464; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides information on shoreline types and sensitive habitats that can be used as guidance for selecting appropriate
cleaning techniques following an oil spill. This guide does not address protected archaeological, historical, or cultural sites.
1.2 This guide’s emphasis is on typical physical and biological attributes of coastal and inland habitats that could be at risk from
oil spills. It reviews and encompasses the entire spectrum of shoreline types representing a wide range of sensitivities. It is largely
based on NOAA’s and API’s publications listed in Section 2.
1.3 This guide provides only very broad guidance on cleaning strategies for the various habitats. For more in-depth guidance, the
reader is referred to Section 2, Referenced Documents.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2205 Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Chemical Dispersants in Oil Spill Response: Tropical Environments
2.2 Other Publications:
3
API Publication 4706 Environmental Considerations for Marine Oil Spill Response, 2001
3
API and NOAA 4558 Options for Minimizing Environmental Impacts of Freshwater Spill Response, 1995
4
NOAA Characteristic Coastal Habitats, Choosing Spill Response Alternatives, June 2010
3. Significance and Use
3.1 One of the key considerations in making sound cleanup decisions for oiled shorelines is the relative sensitivity of the impacted
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.17
on Shoreline and Inland Countermeasures.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018Sept. 1, 2022. Published November 2018October 2022. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20122018
as F2464 – 12.F2464 – 12(2018). DOI: 10.1520/F2464-12R18.10.1520/F2464-22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L. St., NW, Washington, DC 20005-4070, http://www.api.org.
4
Available from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 6217, Washington, DC 20230.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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area. Some areas are very sensitive and certain cleaning methods could cause more harm than benefit. In such cases, natural
recovery will be the preferred approach. In other cases, depending on the type of oil, the amount of oil present may be so extensive
that recovery will be significantly delayed or not occur at all unless active intervention is carried out.
3.2 This guide presents summary information taken from publications listed in Section 2 on the relative physical and biological
sensitivities of shorelines for coastal and inland habitats. Use this guide together with the referenced publications and ASTM guides
to make informed decisions prior to undertaking cleaning operations. Consult appropriate government agencies according to law.
3.3 The relative sensit
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