ASTM F1127-22

Standard Guide for Containment of Hazardous Material Spills by Emergency Response Personnel

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide contains information regarding the containment of a hazardous material that has escaped from its container. If a material can be contained, the impact on the environment and the threat it poses to responders and the general public is usually reduced. The techniques described in this guide are among those that may be used by emergency responders to lessen the impact of a discharge. Initial hazard assessment should be performed before applying mitigation techniques.  
4.2 Emergency responders might include police, fire service personnel, government spill response personnel, industrial response personnel, or spill response contractors. In order to apply any of the techniques described in this guide, appropriate training is recommended. See OSHA Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide describes methods to contain the spread of hazardous materials that have been discharged into the environment. It is directed toward those emergency response personnel who have had adequate hazardous material response training.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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-Dec-2021
• ICS: 11.160 - First aid
• ICS: 13.300 - Protection against dangerous goods
• Technical Committee: F20 - Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response
• Drafting Committee: F20.22 - Mitigation Actions

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: F1127 − 22
Standard Guide for
Containment of Hazardous Material Spills by Emergency
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Response Personnel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1127; 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 40 CFR 112 Protection of Environment, Part 112 Oil Pollu-
tion Prevention
1.1 This guide describes methods to contain the spread of
40 CFR 300 Protection of Environment, Part 300 National
hazardous materials that have been discharged into the envi-
Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
ronment. It is directed toward those emergency response
Plan
personnel who have had adequate hazardous material response
training.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.1 absorbent—a material that picks up and retains a
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
liquid distributed throughout its molecular structure causing
and are not considered standard.
the solid to swell (50 % or more). The absorbent is at least
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
70 % insoluble in excess liquid.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.2 adsorbent—an insoluble material that is coated by a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
liquid on its surface including pores and capillaries without the
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
solid swelling more than 50 % in excess liquid.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.3 gellant—a material such as a colloidal network or
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
other aggregate network that pervades and holds a liquid in a
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
highly viscous fragile structure. Many gels may rapidly liquefy
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
with added heat or ionic/polar addition. These materials are
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
soluble/flowable in excess liquid.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.4 sorbent—an insoluble material or mixture of materials
used to recover liquids through the mechanisms of absorption
2. Referenced Documents
or adsorption, or both.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.5 thickener—a material (usually of higher molecular
F716 Test Methods for Sorbent Performance of Absorbents
weight) that is soluble in excess liquid. These materials go
for Use on Chemical and Light Hydrocarbon Spills
from dry to gummy (viscoelastic) to flowable and then soluble.
F726 Test Method for Sorbent Performance of Adsorbents
The final viscosity depends only on the liquid to solid ratio
for use on Crude Oil and Related Spills
3.1.6 universal sorbent—an insoluble material or mixture of
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
materials that will sorb both hydrophobic and hydrophilic
29 CFR 1910.120 – Hazardous waste operations and emer-
liquid spills.
gency response
4. Significance and Use
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
4.1 This guide contains information regarding the contain-
Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F20.22 on Mitigation Actions.
ment of a hazardous material that has escaped from its
CurrenteditionapprovedJan.1,2022.PublishedMay2022.Originallyapproved
container. If a material can be contained, the impact on the
in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F1127 – 07(2013). DOI:
environment and the threat it poses to responders and the
10.1520/F1127-22.
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general public is usually reduced. The techniques described in
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
this guide are among those that may be used by emergency
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
responders to lessen the impact of a discharge. Initial hazard
the ASTM website.
3 assessment should be performed before applying mitigation
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Designation: F1127 − 07 (Reapproved 2013) F1127 − 22
Standard Guide for
Containment of Hazardous Material Spills by Emergency
1
Response Personnel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1127; 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 describes methods to contain the spread of hazardous materials that have been discharged into the environment.
It is directed toward those emergency response personnel who have had adequate hazardous material response training.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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.
1.4 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:
F716 Test Methods for Sorbent Performance of Absorbents for Use on Chemical and Light Hydrocarbon Spills
F726 Test Method for Sorbent Performance of Adsorbents for use on Crude Oil and Related Spills
F1129 Guide for Using Aqueous Foams to Control the Vapor Hazard from Immiscible Volatile Liquids
F1525 Guide for Use of Membrane Technology in Mitigating Hazardous Chemical Spills
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2.2 Federal Schedules:Regulations:
29 CFR 1910.120 – Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
2001.340 CFR 112 Protection of Environment, Part 112 Oil Pollution Prevention
2001.440 CFR 300 Protection of Environment, Part 300 National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
2008.1
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.22
on Mitigation Actions.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013Jan. 1, 2022. Published April 2013May 2022. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 as
F1127 – 07.F1127 – 07(2013). DOI: 10.1520/F1127-07R13.10.1520/F1127-22.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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www.access.gpo.gov. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations e-CFR, https://www.ecfr.gov
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3.1.1 absorbent—a material that picks up and retains a liquid distributed throughout its molecular structure causing the solid to
swell (50 % or more). The absorbent is at least 70 % insoluble in excess fluid.liquid.
3.1.2 adsorbent—an insoluble material that is coated by a liquid on its surface including pores and capillaries. capillaries without
the solid swelling more than 50 % in excess liquid.
3.1.3 gellant—a material such as a colloidal network or other aggregate network whichthat pervades and holds a liquid in a highly
viscous fragile structure. Many gels may rapidly liquefy with added heat or ionic/polar addition. These materials are
soluble/flowable in excess liquid.
3.1.4 sorbent—an insoluble material or mixture of materials used to recover liquids through the mechanisms of absorption or
adsorption, or both.
3.1.5 thickener—a material (usually of higher molecular weight) that is soluble in excess liquid. These materials go from dry to
gummy (viscoelastic) to flowable and then soluble. The final viscosity depends only on the liquid to solid ratio.rati
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