ASTM F1788-22
(Guide)Standard Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Environmental and Operational Considerations
Standard Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Environmental and Operational Considerations
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is primarily intended to aid decision-makers and spill-responders in contingency planning, spill response, and training.
4.2 This guide is not specific to either site or type of oil.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the use of in-situ burning to assist in the control of oil spills on water. This guide is not applicable to in-situ burning of oil on land or the disposal of oil or oiled debris in incinerators.
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that will enable spill responders to decide if burning will be used as part of the oil spill cleanup response. Other standards address the use of ignition devices (Guide F1990), the use of fire-resistant boom (Guide F2152), the use of burning in ice conditions (Guide F2230), the application of in-situ burning in ships (Guide F2533), and the use of in-situ burning in marshes (Guide F2823).
1.3 This is a general guide only. It is assumed that conditions at the spill site have been assessed and that these conditions are suitable for the burning of oil. It is also assumed that permission to burn the oil has been obtained from appropriate regulatory authorities. Variations in the behavior of different oil types are not dealt with and may change some of the parameters noted in this guide.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4.1 Exception—Alternate units are included in 7.5, 7.7, and 7.8.
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: F1788 − 22
Standard Guide for
In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Environmental and
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Operational Considerations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1788; 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 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This guide covers the use of in-situ burning to assist in
the control of oil spills on water.This guide is not applicable to
2. Referenced Documents
in-situ burning of oil on land or the disposal of oil or oiled
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debris in incinerators. 2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1990 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Ignition
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that
Devices
will enable spill responders to decide if burning will be used as
F2152 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Fire-
part of the oil spill cleanup response. Other standards address
Resistant Boom
the use of ignition devices (Guide F1990), the use of fire-
F2230 Guide for In-situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Ice
resistant boom (Guide F2152), the use of burning in ice
Conditions
conditions (Guide F2230), the application of in-situ burning in
F2533 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil in Ships or Other
ships (Guide F2533), and the use of in-situ burning in marshes
Vessels
(Guide F2823).
F2823 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills in Marshes
1.3 This is a general guide only. It is assumed that condi-
tions at the spill site have been assessed and that these
3. Terminology
conditions are suitable for the burning of oil. It is also assumed
3.1 Definitions:
that permission to burn the oil has been obtained from
3.1.1 burn effıciency—burn efficiency is the percentage of
appropriate regulatory authorities.Variations in the behavior of
the oil removed from the water by the burning.
different oil types are not dealt with and may change some of
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Burn efficiency is the amount (volume)
the parameters noted in this guide.
of oil before burning; less the volume remaining as a residue,
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
divided by the initial volume of the oil.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1.2 burn rate—the rate at which oil is burned in a given
standard.
area.
1.4.1 Exception—Alternate units are included in 7.5, 7.7,
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Typically, the area is a pool and burn
and 7.8.
rate is the regression rate of the burning liquid, or may be
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
described as a volumetric rate.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.3 contact probability—the probability that oil will be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
contacted by the flame during burning.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.1.4 controlled burning—burning when the combustion
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- can be started and stopped by human intervention.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.5 fire-resistant booms—booms intended for containment
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
of burning oil slicks (Guide F2152).
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.6 in-situ burning—use of burning directly on the water
surface.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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F20.15 on In-Situ Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2022. Published September 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F1788 – 19. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1788-22. the ASTM website.
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3.1.6.1 Discussion—In-situ burning does not include incin- populated area, depending on meteorological conditions. No
eration techniques, whereby oil or oiled debris are placed into emissions greater than one fourth of the 2020 human health
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Designation: F1788 − 19 F1788 − 22
Standard Guide for
In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Environmental and
1
Operational Considerations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1788; 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 covers the use of in-situ burning to assist in the control of oil spills on water. This guide is not applicable to in-situ
burning of oil on land or the disposal of oil or oiled debris in incinerators.
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that will enable spill responders to decide if burning will be used as part
of the oil spill cleanup response. Other standards address the use of ignition devices (Guide F1990), the use of fire-resistant boom
(Guide F2152), the use of burning in ice conditions (Guide F2230), the application of in-situ burning in ships (Guide F2533), and
the use of in-situ burning in marshes (Guide F2823).
1.3 This is a general guide only. It is assumed that conditions at the spill site have been assessed and that these conditions are
suitable for the burning of oil. It is also assumed that permission to burn the oil has been obtained from appropriate regulatory
authorities. Variations in the behavior of different oil types are not dealt with and may change some of the parameters noted in this
guide.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4.1 Exception—Alternate units are included in 7.5, 7.7, and 7.8.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1990 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Ignition Devices
F2152 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Fire-Resistant Boom
F2230 Guide for In-situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Ice Conditions
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.15
on In-Situ Burning.
Current edition approved July 1, 2019Sept. 1, 2022. Published July 2019September 2022. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20142019 as
F1788 – 14.F1788 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/F1788-19.10.1520/F1788-22.
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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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F2533 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil in Ships or Other Vessels
F2823 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills in Marshes
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 burn effıciency—burn efficiency is the percentage of the oil removed from the water by the burning.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
Burn efficiency is the amount (volume) of oil before burning; less the volume remaining as a residue, divided by the initial volume
of the oil.
3.1.2 burn rate—the rate at which oil is burned in a given area.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—
Typically, the area is a pool and burn rate is the regression rate of the burning liquid, or may be described as a volumetric rate.
3.1.3 contact probability—the probability that oil will be contacted by the flame during burning.
3.1.4 controlled burning—burning when the combustion can be started and stopped by human intervention.
3.1.5 fire-resistant booms—booms intended for containment of burning oil slicks (Guide F2152).
3.1.6 in-situ burning—use of burning directly on the water surface.
3.1.6.1 Discussion—
In-situ burning does not include incineration tec
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