ASTM F1779-20
(Practice)Standard Practice for Reporting Visual Observations of Oil on Water from Aircraft
Standard Practice for Reporting Visual Observations of Oil on Water from Aircraft
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This practice can be used by surveillance and tracking staff to report visual observations. The data produced from such observations will provide the basis for preparing maps of the oil-slick location.
3.2 This practice provides a procedure for reporting the visual observation of oil on water in a systematic manner and in a common format.
3.3 This practice deals with the possibility that materials other than oil might be confused with oil when using visual observation methods.
3.4 Local weather, including sea conditions, should be included in the reports.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers methods of reporting and recording visual observations of oil on water and related response activities from an airplane or helicopter. While a similar set of codes could be used for classifying oil on beaches, this subject is not discussed in this practice. It does not cover the use of remote-sensing equipment from aircraft, which is discussed in a separate standard. This does not include observations of dispersed oil.
1.2 This practice is applicable for all types of oil under a variety of environmental and geographical situations.
1.3 Visual observations of oil on water from the air involve a number of safety issues associated with the operation of airplanes or helicopters at low altitudes. These are not dealt with in this practice, but the observer should be aware of the hazards of such operations.
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.
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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: F1779 − 20
Standard Practice for
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Reporting Visual Observations of Oil on Water from Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1779; 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 F2534 Guide for Visually Estimating Oil Spill Thickness on
Water
1.1 This practice covers methods of reporting and recording
visual observations of oil on water and related response
3. Significance and Use
activities from an airplane or helicopter. While a similar set of
3.1 This practice can be used by surveillance and tracking
codes could be used for classifying oil on beaches, this subject
staff to report visual observations. The data produced from
is not discussed in this practice. It does not cover the use of
such observations will provide the basis for preparing maps of
remote-sensing equipment from aircraft, which is discussed in
the oil-slick location.
a separate standard. This does not include observations of
dispersed oil.
3.2 This practice provides a procedure for reporting the
visual observation of oil on water in a systematic manner and
1.2 This practice is applicable for all types of oil under a
in a common format.
variety of environmental and geographical situations.
3.3 This practice deals with the possibility that materials
1.3 Visual observations of oil on water from the air involve
other than oil might be confused with oil when using visual
a number of safety issues associated with the operation of
observation methods.
airplanes or helicopters at low altitudes. These are not dealt
with in this practice, but the observer should be aware of the
3.4 Local weather, including sea conditions, should be
hazards of such operations.
included in the reports.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4. Observational Methods
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
4.1 The basic information needed from a visual observation
standard.
program includes the slick size and location, as well as its
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
characteristics and shape. The location (preferably determined
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
by GPS) and some aspects of the effectiveness of a response
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
operation can be easily determined from an aerial platform.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Reports on the presence of wildlife and the proximity of oil to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
environmentally sensitive areas are useful information that can
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
be generated from overflights.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 4.2 Observers of oil on water will generally use either a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- helicopter or a small fixed-wing airplane. The planes shall be
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical capableofslow-speedflight(120to240km/h;60to120knots)
for extended periods of time and have good forward and side
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
visibility.The aircraft shall have adequate range and endurance
2. Referenced Documents
consistent with the size and location of the spill.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 Standardmapsshallbeprovidedtotheobservers,sothat
their data can be easily transferred to a single map or map set
for reporting and dissemination. The same maps should be
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
used by the command team and the observers. These maps can
Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F20.16 on Surveillance and Tracking.
be based on marine charts, topographic maps or special maps
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. Originally
produced for the spill. Useful scales vary from 1:10000 to
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1779 – 08(2014).
1:50000. It is difficult to plot information to the required
DOI: 10.1520/F1779-20.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.4 The flight path shall be shown on all maps. The actual
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Designation: F1779 − 08 (Reapproved 2014) F1779 − 20
Standard Practice for
1
Reporting Visual Observations of Oil on Water from Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1779; 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 practice covers methods of reporting and recording visual observations of oil on water and related response activities.
1.1 This practice applies only to covers methods of reporting and recording visual observations of oil on water and related
response activities from an airplane or helicopter. While a similar set of codes could be used for classifying oil on beaches, this
subject is not discussed in this practice. It does not cover the use of remote-sensing equipment from aircraft, which is discussed
in a separate standard. This does not include observations of dispersed oil.
1.2 This practice is applicable for all types of oil under a variety of environmental and geographical situations.
1.3 Visual observations of oil on water from the air involve a number of safety issues associated with the operation of airplanes
or helicopters at low altitudes. These are not dealt with in this practice, but the observer should be aware of the hazards of such
operations.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental 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:
F2534 Guide for Visually Estimating Oil Spill Thickness on Water
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This practice can be used by surveillance and tracking staff to report visual observations. The data produced from such
observations will provide the basis for preparing maps of the oil-slick location.
3.2 This practice provides a procedure for reporting the visual observation of oil on water in a systematic manner and in a
common format.
3.3 This practice deals with the possibility that materials other than oil might be confused with oil when using visual observation
methods.
3.4 Local weather, including sea conditions, should be included in the reports.
4. Observational Methods
4.1 The basic information needed from a visual observation program includes the slick size and location, as well as its
characteristics and shape. The location (preferably determined by GPS) and some aspects of the effectiveness of a response
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.16
on Surveillance and Tracking.
Current edition approved March 1, 2014Feb. 1, 2020. Published March 2014March 2020. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20082014 as
F1779 – 08.F1779 – 08(2014). DOI: 10.1520/F1779-08R14.10.1520/F1779-20.
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operation can be easily determined from an aerial platform. Reports on the presence of wildlife and the proximity of oil to
environmentally sensitive areas are useful information that can be generated from overflights.
4.2 Observers of oil on water will generally use either a helicopter or a small fixed-wing airplane. The planes shall be capable
of slow-speed flight (120 to 240 km/h; 60 to 120 knots) for extended periods of time and have good forward and side visibility.
The
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