ASTM F3349-18

Standard Guide for Use of Herding Agents in Conjunction with In-Situ Burning

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide describes the use of herding agents for the purpose of in-situ burning. It is intended to aid decision-makers and spill-responders in contingency planning, spill response, and training, and to aid manufacturers in developing effective herding agents.  
4.2 This guide is not intended as a detailed operational manual for the use of herding agents or the burning of spilled oil.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide relates to the use of herding agents in conjunction with in-situ burning of spilled oil.  
1.1.1 Although the focus is on the use of herders in conjunction with in-situ burning, herders may also be used to aid in mechanical recovery of spilled oil.  
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that will enable oil-spill responders to select the appropriate techniques and devices to successfully collect and ignite oil spilled on water.  
1.3 The focus of this guide is on the in-situ combustion of marine oil spills in drift ice conditions. The use of herding agents on calmer ice-free water is also possible.  
1.4 This guide is one of several related to in-situ burning. Other standards cover specifications for fire-containment booms and the environmental and operational considerations for burning.  
1.5 The storage, transport, and use of herding agents may be subject to regulations that will vary according to the jurisdiction. While guidance of a general nature is provided in this document, users of this guide should determine regulations that apply to their situation.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2018
• ICS: 13.020.40 - Pollution, pollution control and conservation
• Technical Committee: F20 - Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response
• Drafting Committee: F20.11 - Control

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F3349-18(2024) - Standard Guide for Use of Herding Agents in Conjunction with In-Situ Burning
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Refers: ASTM D971-20 - Standard Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Insulating Liquids Against Water by the Ring Method
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Refers: ASTM F631-15(2020) - Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Refers: ASTM F631-15 - Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2015
• Refers: ASTM D971-12 - Standard Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Oil Against Water by the Ring Method
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Refers: ASTM F631-99(2008) - Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Refers: ASTM D971-99a(2004) - Standard Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Oil Against Water by the Ring Method
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Refers: ASTM F631-99 - Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Refers: ASTM D971-99a - Standard Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Oil Against Water by the Ring Method
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999

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: F3349 − 18
Standard Guide for
1
Use of Herding Agents in Conjunction with In-Situ Burning
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3349; 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 2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide relates to the use of herding agents in
D971 Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Oil Against
conjunction with in-situ burning of spilled oil.
Water by the Ring Method
1.1.1 Although the focus is on the use of herders in
F631 Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in
conjunction with in-situ burning, herders may also be used to
Controlled Environments
aid in mechanical recovery of spilled oil.
3. Terminology
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that
3.1 herding agent (also known as surface collection
will enable oil-spill responders to select the appropriate tech-
agent)—chemical product that can be applied to the water
niques and devices to successfully collect and ignite oil spilled
surface surrounding an oil slick to concentrate the slick and
on water.
thicken it to enhance countermeasures such as in-situ burning
1.3 The focus of this guide is on the in-situ combustion of
or recovery.
marine oil spills in drift ice conditions. The use of herding
3.2 ice concentrations—ice cover expressed as tenths, that
agents on calmer ice-free water is also possible. 5
is, ⁄10 ths is equivalent to 50 % ice coverage by area.
1.4 This guide is one of several related to in-situ burning.
4. Significance and Use
Other standards cover specifications for fire-containment
4.1 This guide describes the use of herding agents for the
booms and the environmental and operational considerations
purposeofin-situburning.Itisintendedtoaiddecision-makers
for burning.
and spill-responders in contingency planning, spill response,
1.5 Thestorage,transport,anduseofherdingagentsmaybe and training, and to aid manufacturers in developing effective
subject to regulations that will vary according to the jurisdic- herding agents.
tion. While guidance of a general nature is provided in this
4.2 This guide is not intended as a detailed operational
document,usersofthisguideshoulddetermineregulationsthat
manual for the use of herding agents or the burning of spilled
apply to their situation.
oil.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Overview of the Use of Herding Agents for Burning
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Spilled Oil on Water
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 The main requirement for the effective use of in-situ
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
burning of a marine oil spill is an adequate slick thickness to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
support combustion. Slicks of greater than 1 mm are required
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
to allow ignition and sustain combustion. Thicknesses of 2 to
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3 mm or greater will ensure effective in-situ burning.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5.2 For spills that are not naturally contained against a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
shoreline, ice edge, or amongst ice pieces, artificial contain-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ment will be required to achieve burnable slick thicknesses.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.3 Collection and containment using fire-resistant boom is
5
possible in open water and drift ice concentration up to 3 to ⁄10
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on
2
Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Subcommittee F20.11 on Control. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published February 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F3349–18 the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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ths, but is slower than in open water. In drift ice concentrations 5.9 Although not the focus of this standard, he
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Designation: F3349 − 18
Standard Guide for
1
Use of Herding Agents in Conjunction with In-Situ Burning
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3349; 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 2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide relates to the use of herding agents in
D971 Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Oil Against
conjunction with in-situ burning of spilled oil.
Water by the Ring Method
1.1.1 Although the focus is on the use of herders in
F631 Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in
conjunction with in-situ burning, herders may also be used to
Controlled Environments
aid in mechanical recovery of spilled oil.
3. Terminology
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that
3.1 herding agent (also known as surface collection
will enable oil-spill responders to select the appropriate tech-
agent)—chemical product that can be applied to the water
niques and devices to successfully collect and ignite oil spilled
surface surrounding an oil slick to concentrate the slick and
on water.
thicken it to enhance countermeasures such as in-situ burning
1.3 The focus of this guide is on the in-situ combustion of
or recovery.
marine oil spills in drift ice conditions. The use of herding
3.2 ice concentrations—ice cover expressed as tenths, that
agents on calmer ice-free water is also possible. 5
is, ⁄10 ths is equivalent to 50 % ice coverage by area.
1.4 This guide is one of several related to in-situ burning.
4. Significance and Use
Other standards cover specifications for fire-containment
4.1 This guide describes the use of herding agents for the
booms and the environmental and operational considerations
purpose of in-situ burning. It is intended to aid decision-makers
for burning.
and spill-responders in contingency planning, spill response,
1.5 The storage, transport, and use of herding agents may be
and training, and to aid manufacturers in developing effective
subject to regulations that will vary according to the jurisdic- herding agents.
tion. While guidance of a general nature is provided in this
4.2 This guide is not intended as a detailed operational
document, users of this guide should determine regulations that
manual for the use of herding agents or the burning of spilled
apply to their situation.
oil.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Overview of the Use of Herding Agents for Burning
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Spilled Oil on Water
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 The main requirement for the effective use of in-situ
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
burning of a marine oil spill is an adequate slick thickness to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
support combustion. Slicks of greater than 1 mm are required
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
to allow ignition and sustain combustion. Thicknesses of 2 to
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3 mm or greater will ensure effective in-situ burning.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5.2 For spills that are not naturally contained against a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
shoreline, ice edge, or amongst ice pieces, artificial contain-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ment will be required to achieve burnable slick thicknesses.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.3 Collection and containment using fire-resistant boom is
5
possible in open water and drift ice concentration up to 3 to ⁄10
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on
2
Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Subcommittee F20.11 on Control. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published February 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F3349–18 the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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ths, but is slower than in open water. In drift ice concentrations 5.9 Although not the focus of this standard, herders may
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of ⁄10 ths and greater, natural containment may be adequate for also be used in other applications, such as: conc
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