ASTM F2099-01(2020)

Standard Guide for Use of Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grids When Preparing and Using a Field Map for Land Search

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The base map, field maps, and the UTM grid lines are used during search operations to ensure that field personnel and the command post can accurately communicate specific position information in the search area.  
4.2 Section 5 verifies if the UTM grid lines are on the base map or not. If the UTM grid lines are not on the base map, Section 5 describes how to draw them on the map.  
4.3 Section 6 establishes how to set up and prepare field maps for personnel to use in the field.  
4.4 Section 7 describes the uniform way of determining and communicating UTM coordinates.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide describes one method of setting up a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid system on a base map for transfer to a field map.  
1.2 This guide provides a uniform way of communicating UTM coordinates.  
1.3 This guide is intended to be used with United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-min quadrangle topographical maps with a scale of 1:24 000, with or without UTM grid lines.  
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-Mar-2020
• ICS: 07.060 - Geology. Meteorology. Hydrology
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.02 - Management and Operations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2099-01(2014) - Standard Guide for Use of Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grids When Preparing and Using a Field Map for Land Search
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Refers: ASTM F1846-98(2020) - Standard Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use With Land Search Maps
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Refers: ASTM F1846-98(2014) - Standard Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use With Land Search Maps
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Refers: ASTM F1846-98(2008) - Standard Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use With Land Search Maps
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Refers: ASTM F1846-98(2003) - Standard Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use With Land Search Maps
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1422-08(2020) - Standard Guide for Using the Incident Command System Framework in Managing Search and Rescue Operations
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

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: F2099 − 01 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Guide for
Use of Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grids When
Preparing and Using a Field Map for Land Search
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2099; 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 3.1.1 field map, n—a copy of a base map or portion thereof
provided to search and rescue field teams or crews.
1.1 This guide describes one method of setting up a Uni-
3.1.2 grid overlay, n—a transparent piece of material used
versal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid system on a base map
for interpolating UTM coordinates on a USGS topographical
for transfer to a field map.
map. For a 1:24 000 scale map, the overlay contains, as a
1.2 This guide provides a uniform way of communicating
minimum, lines representing at least two adjacent sides of a
UTM coordinates.
1000-m square, with the lines subdivided into tenths.
1.3 This guide is intended to be used with United States
3.1.3 Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), n—a rectan-
Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-min quadrangle topographical
gular grid system that covers the earth between latitude 80°
maps with a scale of 1:24 000, with or without UTM grid lines.
South and latitude 84° North.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.4 UTM grid lines, n—a series of straight lines that
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
connect the UTM tick marks having identical numbers on the
standard.
top and bottom of the map, as well as a series of lines that
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
similarly connect the left and right side UTM tick marks.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.5 UTM tick marks, n—small vertical or horizontal lines
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
on 1:24 000 USGS maps, light blue in color, approximately 0.3
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
cm ( ⁄8 in.) in length spaced 1000 m (1 km) (scale) apart.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
4. Significance and Use
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1 The base map, field maps, and the UTM grid lines are
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
usedduringsearchoperationstoensurethatfieldpersonneland
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the command post can accurately communicate specific posi-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
tion information in the search area.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.2 Section 5 verifies if the UTM grid lines are on the base
2. Referenced Documents
map or not. If the UTM grid lines are not on the base map,
Section 5 describes how to draw them on the map.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1846 Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use With
4.3 Section 6 establishes how to set up and prepare field
Land Search Maps
maps for personnel to use in the field.
4.4 Section 7 describes the uniform way of determining and
3. Terminology
communicating UTM coordinates.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5. Verifying and Drawing UTM Grid Lines
5.1 Obtain the USGS quadrangle map (7.5 min or 1:24 000)
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and
with the area that is to be copied. Review the map to see if
Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management and
Operations.
UTM grid lines are marked on the map. If so, proceed to
Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published April 2020. Originally
Section 6, otherwise continue with 5.2.
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2099 – 01 (2014).
DOI: 10.1520/F2099-01R20.
5.2 Obtain a straightedge long enough to connect opposite
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
UTM tick marks and which can be used to draw full-length
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
straight lines in a single stroke, and a pen or pencil. Continue
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. with 5.3.
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F2099 − 01 (2020)
5.3 Drawing Horizontal and Vertical UTM Grid Lines: 6.4 Remove the sheet of paper from the base map.
5.3.1 Starting at the top or bottom of the map, align the
6.5 Wherever the tape along the bottom edge of the copy
straightedge on the UTM tick marks at the left and right sides
area crosses a vertical line connecting UTM tick marks,
of the map, ensuring the numbers are the same. In a single
transfer the last two (large) digits of the corresponding UTM
stroke, draw a line connecting the tick marks. Move the
coordinates from the top or bottom of the map to the tape.
straightedge to the next set of UTM tick marks and again draw
6.6 Wherever the tape along the left edge of the copy area
a single line connecting them. Continue this process until all
crosses a horizontal line connecting UTM tick marks, transfer
horizontal lines are drawn.
the last two (large) digits of the corresponding UTM coordi-
5.3.2 Starting at either side of the map, align the straight-
nates from the left or right side of the map to the tape.
edge on the UTM tick marks at the top and bottom of the map,
ensuring the numbers are the same. In a single stroke, draw a 6.7 Place the marked area of the map on the copy machine,
with the lower left corner of the tape being the reference
line connecting the tick marks. Move the straightedge to the
next set of UTM tick marks and again draw a single line corner. Ensure that the information transferred to the tape
appears within the copy area, considering that the copy
connecting them. Continue this process until all vertical lines
machine may not copy completely to the edges of the original.
are drawn.
6.8 Make copies as needed for the anticipated size o
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