ASTM F1523-94(2001)
(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
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: F 1523 – 94 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Guide for
Selection of Booms in Accordance With Water Body
Classifications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1523; 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 (e) 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 F 625.
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
D 751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
hand holds, use of reflectors or lighting, compatibility with
F 625 Practice for Classifying Water Bodies for Spill Con-
fresh or salt water, and resistance to sunlight exposure.
trol Systems
4.4 The values given in Table 1 are the recommended
F 715 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics Used for Oil Spill
minimums for general purpose booms. As identified in 2.3,
Control and Storage
operational considerations may require trade-offs in boom
F 1093 Test Methods for Tensile Strength Characteristics
properties. Special purpose booms, and general purpose booms
for Oil Spill Response Boom
used in special circumstances, may perform effectively with
3. Summary of Guide boom property values above or below those recommended in
Table 1.
3.1 Recommendations for the selection of spill containment
4.5 Effective operation of oil spill control equipment de-
booms are given for five key boom characteristics that affect
pends on many factors, of which the prevailing environmental
conditions are just a few. Factors such as, but not limited to,
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
deployment techniques, level of training, personnel perfor-
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
mance, and mechanical reliability can also affect equipment
F20.11 on Control.
performance.
Current edition approved May 15, 1994. Published July 1994.
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5. Keywords
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
5.1 boom; oil spill; oil spill control equipment
the ASTM website.
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F 1523 – 94 (2001)
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 buo
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