ASTM F1523-94(2007)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Selection of Booms in Accordance With Water Body Classifications
Standard Guide for Selection of Booms in Accordance With Water Body Classifications
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide is to be used to assist in the selection of containment boom in accordance with water body classifications.
A small number of key parameters that generally affect boom performance have been used in Table 1, in order to enable the user to readily identify general criteria for boom selection.
Many factors, other than those listed in Table 1, may be important in selecting containment boom for a particular application. Such factors include: flotation element length, wave length, the effect of stronger than minimum required strength members, shock loads, abrasion resistance, stability in roll, resistance to bridging, interval between anchor points and hand holds, use of reflectors or lighting, compatibility with fresh or salt water, and resistance to sunlight exposure.
The values given in Table 1 are the recommended minimums for general purpose booms. As identified in 2.3, operational considerations may require trade-offs in boom properties. Special purpose booms, and general purpose booms used in special circumstances, may perform effectively with boom property values above or below those recommended in Table 1.
Effective operation of oil spill control equipment depends on many factors, of which the prevailing environmental conditions are just a few. Factors such as, but not limited to, deployment techniques, level of training, personnel performance, and mechanical reliability can also affect equipment performance.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the selection of containment boom that may be used to control spills of oil and other substances that float on a body of water.
1.2 This guide does not address the compatibility of spill control equipment with spill products. It is the user's responsibility to ensure than any equipment selected is compatible with anticipated products.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F1523 −94(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Guide for
Selection of Booms in Accordance With Water Body
Classifications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1523; 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 performance for each of four water body types (see Table 1).
Notes accompanying Table 1 discuss the qualifying factors
1.1 This guide covers the selection of containment boom
associated with the minimum values listed, as well as the
that may be used to control spills of oil and other substances
significance of the values as minimums. Classification criteria
that float on a body of water.
for the four water body types are given in Practice F625.
1.2 This guide does not address the compatibility of spill
control equipment with spill products. It is the user’s respon-
4. Significance and Use
sibility to ensure than any equipment selected is compatible
4.1 This guide is to be used to assist in the selection of
with anticipated products.
containment boom in accordance with water body classifica-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
tions.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
4.2 A small number of key parameters that generally affect
only.
boom performance have been used in Table 1, in order to
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
enable the user to readily identify general criteria for boom
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
selection.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3 Many factors, other than those listed in Table 1, may be
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
important in selecting containment boom for a particular
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
application. Such factors include: flotation element length,
2. Referenced Documents
wave length, the effect of stronger than minimum required
strength members, shock loads, abrasion resistance, stability in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
roll, resistance to bridging, interval between anchor points and
D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
hand holds, use of reflectors or lighting, compatibility with
F625 Practice for Classifying Water Bodies for Spill Control
fresh or salt water, and resistance to sunlight exposure.
Systems
F715 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics Used for Oil Spill
4.4 The values given in Table 1 are the recommended
Control and Storage
minimums for general purpose booms. As identified in 2.3,
F1093 Test Methods for Tensile Strength Characteristics of
operational considerations may require trade-offs in boom
Oil Spill Response Boom
properties. Special purpose booms, and general purpose booms
used in special circumstances, may perform effectively with
3. Summary of Guide
boom property values above or below those recommended in
3.1 Recommendations for the selection of spill containment
Table 1.
booms are given for five key boom characteristics that affect
4.5 Effective operation of oil spill control equipment de-
pends on many factors, of which the prevailing environmental
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
conditions are just a few. Factors such as, but not limited to,
Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F20.11 on Control.
deployment techniques, level of training, personnel
Current edition approved April 1, 2007. Published May 2007. Originally
performance, and mechanical reliability can also affect equip-
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F1523 – 94 (2001).
ment performance.
DOI: 10.1520/F1523-94R07.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5. Keywords
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.1 boom; oil spill; oil spill control equipment
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F1523−94 (2007)
TABLE 1 Recommendations for Selection of Spill Containment Booms
A
Boom Property Calm Water Calm Water-Current Protected Water Open Water
B
height (range) , mm (in.) 150 to 600 200 to 600 450 to 1100 900 to 2300+
(6 to 24) (8 to 24) (18 to 42) (36 TO 90+ )
C
minimum gross buoyancy
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