ASTM F1607-95

Standard Guide for Reporting of Test Performance Data for Oil Spill Response Pumps

SCOPE
1.1 This guide is intended as a guideline for the standardized reporting of performance data of pumps and pump systems that may be considered for use in oil spill response operations. The present objective is to develop a reporting guideline to aid in the comparative evaluation of various devices.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1994
• Technical Committee: F20 - Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response
• Drafting Committee: F20.12 - Removal

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1607-95(2003) - Standard Guide for Reporting of Test Performance Data for Oil Spill Response Pumps
• Effective Date: 15-Aug-1995
• Referred By: ASTM F2008-00(2018) - Standard Guide for Qualitative Observations of Skimmer Performance
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1995

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1607 – 95
Standard Guide for
Reporting of Test Performance Data for Oil Spill Response
Pumps
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1607; 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 4.2 This guide has been developed for use by the following:
manufacturers of pumping systems who wish to establish a
1.1 This guide is intended as a guideline for the standard-
common means of evaluating and reporting the performance
ized reporting of performance data of pumps and pump
characteristics of their products; and existing or potential users
systems that may be considered for use in oil spill response
of pumping systems who wish to compare the performance
operations. The present objective is to develop a reporting
characteristics of various products.
guideline to aid in the comparative evaluation of various
devices.
5. Test Fluids: Suggested Test Fluid Viscosities
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
5.1 A selection of test fluids from the following viscosity
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
ranges is recommended and should include an adequate num-
only.
ber of data points to display the pump’s performance over the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
intended range of operation. It is recommended that the test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
fluids include one selection from each of the four ranges listed
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
in Table 1, depending on the intended service of the pump. In
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
particular, three viscosity targets are recommended to allow
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
comparisons with skimmer test data (Guide F 631), namely,
2. Referenced Documents 200, 2000, and 60 000 cSt.
5.2 For the tests described in 6.3-6.6, use hydrocarbon-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
based single-viscosity oils or mixtures of high- and low-
D 2196 Test Method for Rheological Properties of Non-
viscosity hydrocarbons, or both, at various temperatures to
Newtonian Materials by Rotational (Brookfield) Viscom-
2 achieve test viscosities. Higher viscosities, such as those in
eter
Category 4, may require the use of emulsions. Note that, when
F 631 Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in
using high-viscosity fluids, care must be taken in interpreting
Controlled Environments
the test results due to two-phase flow considerations. The test
3. Terminology fluid viscosity should be identified by measurements at shear
−1
rates of 1, 10, and 50 s (Test Method D 2196).
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 oil spill response pump—devices used to transfer oil,
6. Categories of Tests for Pump Performance
oil and water mixtures, and emulsions. These include centrifu-
6.1 Suction and Discharge Hoses—Each of the following
gal pumps, positive displacement pumps, vacuum pumps, and
tests (6.3-6.5) should be conducted using suction and discharge
other systems.
hoses that are the same diameter as the respective pump inlet
3.1.2 pump system—the principal fluid moving device, in-
and discharge fittings.
cluding the prime mover, associated hose and fittings, and
6.2 Equipment Specifications—For each of the following
associated equipment such as debris handling devices that are
performance tests, report the equipment specifications, includ-
normally used during oil spill response operations.
ing the following: pump model; prime mover model; prime
4. Significance and Use
mover type (that is, hydraulic, electrical, air, etc.); prime mover
characteristics (that is, hydraulic, discharge pressure and flow-
4.1 The performance criteria listed in this guide will provide
rate; electrical, voltage and current; and air, pressure and
guidance in the selection of oil spill pumping equipment.
flowrate) under operating conditions; mechanical efficiency of
the prime mover; hose and fitting size(s); and pump speed
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-20 on Hazardous
range (r/min). Also report the physical and operating specifi-
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
cations of the pump, including the following: size, weight,
F20.12 on Removal.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1995. Published October 1995.
required fuel, ancillary equipment, submersible and non-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
submersible service, fittings, etc.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.04.
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F 1607
A
TABLE 1 Recommended Viscosity Ranges for Test Fluids
6.9.8 Field repair capability.
Category Viscosity Range, cSt 6.10 Safety—Report any pump features pertaining to safety
concerns, such as the following:
1 1 to 1000
2 1001 to 10 000
6.10.1 Capability to ground the pump to prevent the accu-
3 10 001 to 100 000
mulation of static electricity;
4 100 001 to 1 000 000
6.10.2 Inclusion of pressure relief valves or other pressure
A −1
The values refer to viscosity measured at 10 s .
limiting devices (positive displacement pumps);
6.10.3 Protection of operators from moving parts; and
6.10.4 Conformance to general industrial safety standards.
6.3 Capacity Versus Head—Report
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