Standard Practice for Determining Sediment Pond Skimmer Flow Rate

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice covers the guidelines, requirements and procedures for evaluating the flow rate of a floating sediment pond skimmer versus pond depth. This practice refers to large-scale testing procedures, and is patterned after conditions typically found on construction sites within a sediment basin. This practice outlines test preparation, test execution, data collection, data analysis and reporting procedures for any size calibrated basin.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the setting up and running of a test to determine the clear water flow rate at various depths of a floating sediment pond skimmer.  
1.2 This practice is limited to large-scale test conditions, and does not address hydraulic modeling or pipe-flow based calculations.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.  
1.4 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026, unless superseded by this standard.  
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: D8107 − 17
Standard Practice for
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Determining Sediment Pond Skimmer Flow Rate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8107; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2.1 floating sediment pond skimmer, n—a buoyant device
that releases/drains water from the surface of sediment ponds,
1.1 This practice covers the setting up and running of a test
traps or basins at a controlled rate of flow.
to determine the clear water flow rate at various depths of a
floating sediment pond skimmer.
4. Summary of Practice
1.2 This practice is limited to large-scale test conditions,
4.1 This practice is for evaluating the clear water flow rate
and does not address hydraulic modeling or pipe-flow based
of a floating sediment pond skimmer versus pond depth,
calculations.
including details for setting up a performance test that can be
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
used for design characterization as well as quality assurance to
standard.
determine product conformance to project specifications.
1.4 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
5. Significance and Use
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
5.1 This practice covers the guidelines, requirements and
Practice D6026, unless superseded by this standard.
procedures for evaluating the flow rate of a floating sediment
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
pond skimmer versus pond depth. This practice refers to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
large-scaletestingprocedures,andispatternedafterconditions
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
typically found on construction sites within a sediment basin.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
This practice outlines test preparation, test execution, data
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
collection, data analysis and reporting procedures for any size
calibrated basin.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 6. Apparatus
D653Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
6.1 Apparatus/Facility:
Fluids
6.1.1 Testing is performed in a calibrated basin (that is, it
D3740Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
hasaknownsurfaceareaatanyknowndepth)ofsufficientsize
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
to facilitate multiple, accurate depth readings under the ex-
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
pected flow rates, but not less than 0.9 m deep × 1.2 m wide ×
D6026Practice for Using Significant Digits in Geotechnical
6.1 m long. A typical basin is shown in Fig. 1
Data
6.1.2 The basin shall be outfitted with a skimmer discharge
pipe having a diameter no smaller than that of the pipe joining
3. Terminology
it to the floating skimmer head. The discharge pipe shall have
a valve or stopper that can be controlled or removed/replaced
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
from the outside of the basin to initiate and stop flow through
practice, refer to Terminology D653.
the skimmer. It is also recommended to also have a valved
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
drainage pipe to enable lowering of the water surface within
the basin if desired to take flow rate measurements at various
depths without waiting for discharge exclusively through the
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD18onSoiland
skimmer.
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and
6.1.3 A water supply connected to the basin either via a
Sediment Control Technology.
gravity flow system or a pump and associated piping is needed
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2017. Published February 2017. DOI: 10.1520/
D8107-17
to fill the calibrated basin. A depth measuring system, such as
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
a calibrated ruler mounted on the side of the basin shall be
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
provide for the measurement of water depth during the test.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. The depth measuring system must not be moved, repositioned,
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enough to allow all air within the skimmer assembly to bleed
completely during filling.
6.4.2 Once the basin is filled to the desired depth, allow the
water surface to become still and reco
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