Standard Practice for Development and Use of Oil-Spill Trajectory Models

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Trajectory models are used to predict the future movement and fate of oil (forecast mode) in contingency planning, in exercises and during real spill events. This information is used for planning purposes to position equipment and response personnel in order to optimize a spill response. Oil-spill trajectory models are used in the development of scenarios for training and exercises. The use of models allows the scenario designer to develop incidents and situations in a realistic manner.  
3.2 Oil-spill trajectory models can be used in a statistical manner (stochastic mode) to identify the areas that may be impacted by oil spills.  
3.3 In those cases where the degree of risk at various locations from an unknown source is needed, trajectory models can be used in an inverse mode to identify the sources of the pollution (hindcast mode).  
3.4 Models can also be used to examine habitats, shorelines, or areas to predict if they would be hit with oil from a given source (receptor mode).
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the features and processes that should be included in an oil-spill trajectory and fate model.  
1.2 This practice applies only to oil-spill models and does not consider the broader need for models in other fields. This practice considers only computer-based models, and not physical modeling of oil-spill processes.  
1.3 This practice is applicable to all types of oil in oceans, lakes, and rivers under a variety of environmental and geographical conditions.  
1.4 This practice applies to two-dimensional models. There are three-dimensional models in the marketplace.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

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Designation: F2067 − 13
Standard Practice for
1
Development and Use of Oil-Spill Trajectory Models
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2067; 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 trajectory models are used in the development of scenarios for
training and exercises. The use of models allows the scenario
1.1 This practice describes the features and processes that
designer to develop incidents and situations in a realistic
should be included in an oil-spill trajectory and fate model.
manner.
1.2 This practice applies only to oil-spill models and does
3.2 Oil-spill trajectory models can be used in a statistical
not consider the broader need for models in other fields. This
manner (stochastic mode) to identify the areas that may be
practice considers only computer-based models, and not physi-
impacted by oil spills.
cal modeling of oil-spill processes.
3.3 In those cases where the degree of risk at various
1.3 This practice is applicable to all types of oil in oceans,
locations from an unknown source is needed, trajectory models
lakes, and rivers under a variety of environmental and geo-
can be used in an inverse mode to identify the sources of the
graphical conditions.
pollution (hindcast mode).
1.4 This practice applies to two-dimensional models. There
3.4 Models can also be used to examine habitats, shorelines,
are three-dimensional models in the marketplace.
or areas to predict if they would be hit with oil from a given
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
source (receptor mode).
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard. 4. Modelling Methods
4.1 Models simulate the movement of oil on water, calcu-
2. Terminology
lates the various weathering processes and considers the
2.1 Definitions:
interaction of the oil with the shoreline. The input data needed
2.1.1 trajectory model—a computer-based program that pre-
by the model includes area maps, oil properties, and spatial and
dicts the motion and fate of oil on water as a function of time.
temporal vectors of wind and ocean currents. In some models,
2.1.1.1 Discussion—Input parameters include oil properties,
there are separate programs for advection and fate. In some
weather, and oceanographic information. There are four differ-
cases, the fate models calculate weathering on the total mass of
ent modes: forecast, hindcast, stochastic, and receptor.
the oil rather than on individual particles. Some models include
response strategies (skimming, burning, dispersing, and so
2.1.2 contingency planning—planning of several types to
forth) and the effect of these on the mass balance.
prepare for oil spills.
2.1.2.1 Discussion—This planning can include modeling
4.2 Thecomputermodelcalculatesthesurfacefateoftheoil
such as described in this guide, to predict where oil spills might
using physical and chemical properties of the oil and weath-
go and what the fate and properties of that oil would be.
ering algorithms.
4.3 The output of a model is a map showing oil-slick
3. Significance and Use
locations as a function of time, and graphs and tables of the
3.1 Trajectory models are used to predict the future move-
weathering of the oil and mass balance.
ment and fate of oil (forecast mode) in contingency planning,
4.4 The output of the model is subject to uncertainties,
in exercises and during real spill events. This information is
primarily caused by uncertainties in the input data from
used for planning purposes to position equipment and response
forecast winds and predicted ocean currents. The model should
personnel in order to optimize a spill response. Oil-spill
include an estimate of the magnitude of these uncertainties. It
should be recognized that models are only a tool and thus
1 outputs should always be confirmed by ground-truthing.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F20.16 on Surveillance and Tracking. 5. Input Modelling Parameters
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally
5.1 In order to generate a georeferenced output, it is
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2067 – 07. DOI:
10.1520/F2067–13. necessary to have a suitable base map. This map should have
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a resolution in the order of 100 m near shore and 1 km in the 5.4.5 Th
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Designation: F2067 − 07 F2067 − 13
Standard Practice for
1
Development and Use of Oil-Spill Trajectory Models
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2067; 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 describes the features and processes that should be included in an oil-spill trajectory and fate model.
1.2 This practice applies only to oil-spill models and does not consider the broader need for models in other fields. This practice
considers only computer-based models, and not physical modeling of oil-spill processes.
1.3 This practice is applicable to all types of oil in oceans, lakes, and rivers under a variety of environmental and geographical
conditions.
1.4 This practice does not address issues of computer operation. It is assumed that the user of this practice is familiar with the
use of a computer and its operating systems.applies to two-dimensional models. There are three-dimensional models in the
marketplace.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
2. Terminology
2.1 Definitions:
2.1.1 trajectory model—a computer-based program that predicts the motion and fate of oil on water as a function of time. Input
parameters include oil properties, weather, and oceanographic information. There are four different modes: forecast, hind cast,
stochastic, and receptor.
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.16
on Surveillance and Tracking.
Current edition approved April 1, 2007April 1, 2013. Published April 2007 April 2013. Originally approved in 2000. Previously Last previous edition approved in
20062007 as F2067 – 00 (2006).F2067 – 07. DOI: 10.1520/F2067-07.10.1520/F2067–13.
2.1.1.1 Discussion—
Input parameters include oil properties, weather, and oceanographic information. There are four different modes: forecast, hindcast,
stochastic, and receptor.
2.1.2 contingency planning—planning of several types to prepare for oil spills.
2.1.2.1 Discussion—
This planning can include modeling such as described in this guide, to predict where oil spills might go and what the fate and
properties of that oil would be.
3. Significance and Use
3.1 During an oil-spill response, trajectory Trajectory models are used to predict the future movement and fate of oil (forecast
mode). mode) in contingency planning, in exercises and during real spill events. This information is used for planning purposes
to position equipment and response personnel in order to optimize a spill response. Oil-spill trajectory models are used in the
development of scenarios for training and exercises. The use of models allows the scenario designer to develop incidents and
situations in a realistic manner.
3.2 Oil-spill trajectory models can be used in a statistical manner (stochastic mode) to identify the areas that may be impacted
by oil spills.
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3.3 In those cases where the degree of risk at various locations from an unknown source is needed, trajectory models can be
used in an inverse mode to identify possiblethe sources of the pollution (receptor(hindcast mode).
3.4 Oil-spill trajectory models are used in the development of scenarios for training and exercises. The use of models allows
the scenario designer to develop incidents and situations in a realistic manner.Models can also be used to examine habitats,
shorelines, or areas to predict if they would be hit with oil from a given source (receptor mode).
4. Modelling Methods
4.1 A typical model simulates the motionModels simulate the movement of oil on water, calculates the various weathering
processes and considers the interaction of the oil with the shoreline. The input data needed by the model includes area maps, oil
properties, and spatial and temporal vectors of wind and ocean currents. In some models, there are separate programs for advection
and fate. In some cases, the fate models calculate weathering on the total mass of the oil rather than on individual particles. Some
models
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