ASTM F2823-20
(Guide)Standard Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills in Marshes
Standard Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills in Marshes
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is meant to aid spill response teams during planning, training, exercising, spill response, and remediation.
4.2 In the marsh environment, removal of the oil by in-situ burning may be the only method available to responders. The soft, soggy soil and presence of water and the potential for ecological damage may inhibit the deployment of conventional oil recovery equipment and personnel, while the shallow water may not allow the deployment and operation of skimmers, booms, and storage devices.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide addresses in-situ burning as a response tool for oil spills that occur in marshes.
1.2 In-situ burning, mechanical recovery, treating agent application, and natural recovery are the usual options available to an on-scene coordinator for the control and cleanup of spilled oil.
1.3 The purpose of this guide is to provide the user with general information on in-situ burning in marshes as a means of controlling and removing spilled oil.
1.4 This guide outlines considerations that can be used to conduct an in-situ burn in marshes.
1.5 In making in-situ burn decisions, appropriate government authorities should be consulted.
Note 1: This guide does not supersede local regulations.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7 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.
1.8 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: F2823 − 20
Standard Guide for
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In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills in Marshes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2823; 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 F1788 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water:
Environmental and Operational Considerations
1.1 This guide addresses in-situ burning as a response tool
F1990/F1990M Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil:
for oil spills that occur in marshes.
Ignition Devices
1.2 In-situ burning, mechanical recovery, treating agent
3. Terminology
application, and natural recovery are the usual options avail-
able to an on-scene coordinator for the control and cleanup of
3.1 airborne emissions—compounds or substances that are
spilled oil.
emitted into the air as a result of a fire.
1.3 The purpose of this guide is to provide the user with 3.2 fresh oil—oil recently spilled that is un-weathered and
general information on in-situ burning in marshes as a means un-emulsified.
of controlling and removing spilled oil.
3.3 in-situ burning—burning of oil directly on the water or
marsh surface.
1.4 This guide outlines considerations that can be used to
conduct an in-situ burn in marshes.
3.4 marsh—a wetland characterized by grassy surface mats
that are frequently interspersed with open water or by a closed
1.5 In making in-situ burn decisions, appropriate govern-
canopy of grasses, sedges, or other herbaceous plants.
ment authorities should be consulted.
3.5 residue—the material, excluding airborne emissions,
NOTE 1—This guide does not supersede local regulations.
remaining after the oil stops burning.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.6 wetland—land that has the water table at, near, or above
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
the land surface, or that is saturated for long enough periods to
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
promote hydrophilic vegetation and various kinds of biological
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
activity which are adapted to the wet environment.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1 This guide is meant to aid spill response teams during
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
planning, training, exercising, spill response, and remediation.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.2 In the marsh environment, removal of the oil by in-situ
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
burning may be the only method available to responders. The
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
soft, soggy soil and presence of water and the potential for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ecological damage may inhibit the deployment of conventional
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
oil recovery equipment and personnel, while the shallow water
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
may not allow the deployment and operation of skimmers,
booms, and storage devices.
2. Referenced Documents
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5. Background
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 In-situburningofoilhasbeenconductedsuccessfullyin
a number of marshes. Within several years, recovery was
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee nearly complete in areas where water level was sufficient
F20.15 on In-Situ Burning.
(exceeded 2 cm) to provide protection to plant roots. Where
Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published April 2020. Originally
this was not the case, recovery was slower.
approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F2823–15. DOI
10.1520/F2823–20.
5.2 Ignition equipment for in-situ burning in marshes may
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be minimal. Ignition devices may be the only specific equip-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ment required. Ignition equipment may include a variety of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. devices (Guide F1990/F1990M).
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Designation: F2823 − 15 F2823 − 20
Standard Guide for
1
In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills in Marshes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2823; 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 addresses in-situ burning as a response tool for oil spills that occur in marshes.
1.2 In-situ burning, mechanical recovery, treating agent application, and natural recovery are the usual options available to an
on-scene coordinator for the control and cleanup of spilled oil.
1.3 The purpose of this guide is to provide the user with general information on in-situ burning in marshes as a means of
controlling and removing spilled oil.
1.4 This guide outlines considerations that can be used to conduct an in-situ burn in marshes.
1.5 In making in-situ burn decisions, appropriate government authorities should be consulted.
NOTE 1—This guide does not supersede local regulations.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this The values
given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7 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.
1.8 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:
F1788 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Environmental and Operational Considerations
F1990/F1990M Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Ignition Devices
3. Terminology
3.1 airborne emissions—compounds or substances that are emitted into the air as a result of a fire.
3.2 fresh oil—oil recently spilled that is un-weathered and un-emulsified.
3.3 in-situ burning—burning of oil directly on the water or marsh surface.
3.4 marsh—a wetland characterized by grassy surface mats that are frequently interspersed with open water or by a closed
canopy of grasses, sedges, or other herbaceous plants.
3.5 residue—the material, excluding airborne emissions, remaining after the oil stops burning.
3.6 wetland—land that has the water table at, near, or above the land surface, or that is saturated for long enough periods to
promote hydrophilic vegetation and various kinds of biological activity which are adapted to the wet environment.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide is meant to aid spill response teams during planning, training, exercising, spill response, and remediation.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.15
on In-Situ Burning.
Current edition approved March 1, 2015April 1, 2020. Published April 2015April 2020. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 20102015 as
F2823–10.–15. DOI 10.1520/F2823–15.10.1520/F2823–20.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.2 In the marsh environment, removal of the oil by in-situ burning may be the only method available to responders. The soft,
soggy soil and presence of water and the potential for ecological damage may inhibit the deployment of conventional oil recovery
equipment and personnel, while the shallow water may not allow the deployment and operation of skimmers, booms, and storage
devices.
5. Background
5.1 In-situ burning of oil has been conducted successfully in a number of marshes. Within several years, recovery was nearly
complete in areas where wat
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