ASTM F2099-01(2007)

Standard Guide for Use of Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grids When Preparing and Using a Field Map for Land Search

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The base map, field maps, and the UTM grid lines are used during search operations to ensure that field personnel and the command post can accurately communicate specific position information in the search area.
Section 5 verifies if the UTM grid lines are on the base map or not. If the UTM grid lines are not on the base map, Section 5 describes how to draw them on the map.
Section 6 establishes how to set up and prepare field maps for personnel to use in the field.
Section 7 describes the uniform way of determining and communicating UTM coordinates.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide describes one method of setting up a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid system on a base map for transfer to a field map.
1.2 This guide provides a uniform way of communicating UTM coordinates.
1.3 This guide is intended to be used with United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-min quadrangle topographical maps with a scale of 1:24 000, with or without UTM grid lines.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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 requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2007
• ICS: 07.060 - Geology. Meteorology. Hydrology
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.02 - Management and Operations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2099-01 - Standard Guide for Use of Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grids When Preparing and Using a Field Map for Land Search
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM F2099-01(2014) - Standard Guide for Use of Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grids When Preparing and Using a Field Map for Land Search
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F1422-08(2020) - Standard Guide for Using the Incident Command System Framework in Managing Search and Rescue Operations
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2099 − 01(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Guide for
Use of Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grids When
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Preparing and Using a Field Map for Land Search
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2099; 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 minimum, lines representing at least two adjacent sides of a
1000-m square, with the lines subdivided into tenths.
1.1 This guide describes one method of setting up a Uni-
3.1.3 Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), n—a rectan-
versal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid system on a base map
gular grid system that covers the earth between latitude 80°
for transfer to a field map.
South and latitude 84° North.
1.2 This guide provides a uniform way of communicating
3.1.4 UTM grid lines, n—a series of straight lines that
UTM coordinates.
connect the UTM tick marks having identical numbers on the
1.3 This guide is intended to be used with United States
top and bottom of the map, as well as a series of lines that
Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-min quadrangle topographical
similarly connect the left and right side UTM tick marks.
maps with a scale of 1:24 000, with or without UTM grid lines.
3.1.5 UTM tick marks, n—small vertical or horizontal lines
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
on 1:24 000 USGS maps, light blue in color, approximately 0.3
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
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cm ( ⁄8 in.) in length spaced 1000 m (1 km) (scale) apart.
standard.
4. Significance and Use
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The base map, field maps, and the UTM grid lines are
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
usedduringsearchoperationstoensurethatfieldpersonneland
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the command post can accurately communicate specific posi-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
tion information in the search area.
4.2 Section 5 verifies if the UTM grid lines are on the base
2. Referenced Documents
map or not. If the UTM grid lines are not on the base map,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Section 5 describes how to draw them on the map.
F1846 Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use With
4.3 Section 6 establishes how to set up and prepare field
Land Search Maps
maps for personnel to use in the field.
3. Terminology 4.4 Section 7 describes the uniform way of determining and
communicating UTM coordinates.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 field map, n—a copy of a base map or portion thereof
5. Verifying and Drawing UTM Grid Lines
provided to search and rescue field teams or crews.
5.1 Obtain the USGS quadrangle map (7.5 min or 1:24 000)
3.1.2 grid overlay, n—a transparent piece of material used
with the area that is to be copied. Review the map to see if
for interpolating UTM coordinates on a USGS topographical
UTM grid lines are marked on the map. If so, proceed to
map. For a 1:24 000 scale map, the overlay contains, as a
Section 6, otherwise continue with 5.2.
5.2 Obtain a straightedge long enough to connect opposite
UTM tick marks and which can be used to draw full-length
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and
straight lines in a single stroke, and a pen or pencil. Continue
Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management and
Operations.
with 5.3.
Current edition approved June 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally
5.3 Drawing Horizontal and Vertical UTM Grid Lines:
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F2099 – 01. DOI:
10.1520/F2099-01R07.
5.3.1 Starting at the top or bottom of the map, align the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
straightedge on the UTM tick marks at the left and right sides
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
of the map, ensuring the numbers are the same. In a single
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. stroke, draw a line connecting the tick marks. Move the
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straightedge to the next set of UTM tick marks and again draw transfer the last two (large) digits of the corresponding UTM
a single line connecting them. Continue this process until all coordinates from the top or bottom of the map to the tape.
horizont
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