ASTM F2823-15
(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.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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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 3.2 fresh oil—oil recently spilled that is un-weathered and
un-emulsified.
1.1 This guide addresses in-situ burning as a response tool
3.3 in-situ burning—burning of oil directly on the water or
for oil spills that occur in marshes.
marsh surface.
1.2 In-situ burning, mechanical recovery, treating agent
3.4 marsh—a wetland characterized by grassy surface mats
application, and natural recovery are the usual options avail-
that are frequently interspersed with open water or by a closed
able to an on-scene coordinator for the control and cleanup of
canopy of grasses, sedges, or other herbaceous plants.
spilled oil.
3.5 residue—the material, excluding airborne emissions,
1.3 The purpose of this guide is to provide the user with
remaining after the oil stops burning.
general information on in-situ burning in marshes as a means
of controlling and removing spilled oil. 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
1.4 This guide outlines considerations that can be used to
promote hydrophilic vegetation and various kinds of biological
conduct an in-situ burn in marshes.
activity which are adapted to the wet environment.
1.5 In making in-situ burn decisions, appropriate govern-
ment authorities should be consulted.
4. Significance and Use
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 This guide is meant to aid spill response teams during
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
planning, training, exercising, spill response, and remediation.
standard.
4.2 In the marsh environment, removal of the oil by in-situ
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
burning may be the only method available to responders. The
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
soft, soggy soil and presence of water and the potential for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ecological damage may inhibit the deployment of conventional
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
oil recovery equipment and personnel, while the shallow water
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
may not allow the deployment and operation of skimmers,
booms, and storage devices.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Background
F1788 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water:
5.1 In-situburningofoilhasbeenconductedsuccessfullyin
Environmental and Operational Considerations
a number of marshes. Within several years, recovery was
F1990/F1990M Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil:
nearly complete in areas where water level was sufficient
Ignition Devices
(exceeded 2 cm) to provide protection to plant roots. Where
this was not the case, recovery was slower.
3. Terminology
3.1 airborne emissions—compounds or substances that are 5.2 Ignition equipment for in-situ burning in marshes may
emitted into the air as a result of a fire. be minimal. Ignition devices may be the only specific equip-
ment required. Ignition equipment may include a variety of
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devices (Guide F1990/F1990M).
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.
6. General Considerations for Making In Situ Burn
Current edition approved March 1, 2015. Published April 2015. Originally
Decisions for Marshes
approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2823–10. DOI
10.1520/F2823–15.
6.1 The decision of whether or not to use in-situ burning in
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a given spill situation is always one involving trade-offs.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Generalconsiderationssuchassmokeplumegeneratedandthe
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. potentialforsecondaryfires,andspecificfactorssuchasmarsh
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type, water level, season, wildlife present, and vegetation 6.13 Thepresenceofendangeredorthreatenedspeciesmust
recovery should be considered. The human population, poten- be considered before making the decision t
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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
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.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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
F1990F1990/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.
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.
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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 April 1, 2010March 1, 2015. Published April 2010April 2015. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2823–10.
DOI 10.1520/F2823–10.10.1520/F2823–15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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 water level was sufficient (exceeded 2 cm) to provide protection to plant roots. Where this was not the
case, recovery was slower.
5.2 Ignition equipment for in-situ burning in marshes may be minimal. Ignition devices may be the only specific equipment
required. Ignition equipment may include helicopter-mounted devices or propane torches and fuel-soaked rags a variety of devices
(Guide F1990F1990/F1990M).
6. General Considerations for Making In Situ Burn Decisions for Marshes
6.1 The decision of whether or not to
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