ASTM F1231-19

Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments, Rivers and Creeks

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This guide is meant to aid response teams who may use it during spill response planning and spill events.  
3.2 This guide should be adapted to site-specific circumstances.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the use of oil spill dispersants to assist in the control of oil spills. This guide is written with the goal of minimizing the environmental impacts of oil spills; this goal is the basis on which the recommendations are made. Aesthetic and socioeconomic factors are not considered, although these and other factors are often important in spill response.  
1.2 Spill responders have available several means to control or clean up spilled oil. In this guide, the use of dispersants is given equal consideration with other spill countermeasures. It is not considered as “last resort” after all other methods have failed.  
1.3 This is a general guide only. Oil, as used in this guide, includes crude oils and refined petroleum products. Differences between individual dispersants or between different oil products are not considered.  
1.4 This guide is organized by habitat type, for example, small ponds and lakes, rivers and streams, and land. It considers the use of dispersants primarily to protect habitats from impact (or to minimize impacts).  
1.5 This guide applies only to freshwater and other inland environments. It does not consider the direct application of dispersants to subsurface waters.  
1.6 In making dispersant use decisions, appropriate government authorities should be consulted as required by law.  
1.7 This guide does not address getting regulatory approval  
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.9 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2019
• ICS: 13.060.10 - Water of natural resources
• Technical Committee: F20 - Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response
• Drafting Committee: F20.13 - Treatment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1231-14 - Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments, Rivers and Creeks
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2019
• Replaced By: ASTM F1231-23 - Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments, Rivers and Creeks
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2023
• Refers: ASTM F2532-19 - Standard Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Refers: ASTM F2532-13 - Standard Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2013
• Refers: ASTM F2532-06 - Standard Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1231 − 19
Standard Guide for
Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill
Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments,
1
Rivers and Creeks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1231; 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 priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 Thisguidecoverstheuseofoilspilldispersantstoassist
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
in the control of oil spills. This guide is written with the goal
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
of minimizing the environmental impacts of oil spills; this goal
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
is the basis on which the recommendations are made.Aesthetic
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and socioeconomic factors are not considered, although these
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
and other factors are often important in spill response.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 Spill responders have available several means to control
or clean up spilled oil. In this guide, the use of dispersants is
2. Referenced Documents
given equal consideration with other spill countermeasures. It
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
is not considered as “last resort” after all other methods have
F2532 Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of
failed.
Dispersant Use
1.3 This is a general guide only. Oil, as used in this guide,
3. Significance and Use
includescrudeoilsandrefinedpetroleumproducts.Differences
between individual dispersants or between different oil prod-
3.1 This guide is meant to aid response teams who may use
ucts are not considered.
it during spill response planning and spill events.
1.4 This guide is organized by habitat type, for example,
3.2 This guide should be adapted to site-specific circum-
small ponds and lakes, rivers and streams, and land. It
stances.
considers the use of dispersants primarily to protect habitats
from impact (or to minimize impacts).
4. Environment Covered—Rivers and Creeks
1.5 This guide applies only to freshwater and other inland
4.1 Rivers and creeks are moving bodies of fresh water that
environments. It does not consider the direct application of
are a significant part of major water systems. They have a
dispersants to subsurface waters.
dynamic near-shore ecology and a wide variety of animal and
plant species. In northern regions, these water bodies may be
1.6 In making dispersant use decisions, appropriate govern-
partly or completely ice covered during part of the year.
ment authorities should be consulted as required by law.
Shallow rivers and most creeks may freeze to the bottom in the
1.7 This guide does not address getting regulatory approval
winter.Commerciallyimportantfishingandrecreationalactivi-
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ties are frequently associated with these water bodies.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
4.2 Rivers generally refer to large bodies of moving water,
standard.
whereas creeks are smaller bodies of flowing water.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.3 The characteristics of these water bodies are:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.3.1 Flowing water,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3.2 Water depths in excess of1mis designated as a river,
shallower would be a creek,
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
2
F20.13 on Treatment. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2019. Published August 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1231 –14. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1231-19. the ASTM website.
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4.3.3 A low organic content bottom except in shallow near 6.2 Guide F2532 should be followed before making a
shore stil
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Designation: F1231 − 14 F1231 − 19
Standard Guide for
Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill
Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments,
1
Rivers and Creeks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1231; 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 covers the use of oil spill dispersants to assist in the control of oil spills. This guide is written with the goal of
minimizing the environmental impacts of oil spills; this goal is the basis on which the recommendations are made. Aesthetic and
socioeconomic factors are not considered, although these and other factors are often important in spill response.
1.2 Spill responders have available several means to control or clean up spilled oil. In this guide, the use of dispersants is given
equal consideration with other spill countermeasures. It is not considered as “last resort” after all other methods have failed.
1.3 This is a general guide only. Oil, as used in this guide, includes crude oils and refined petroleum products. Differences
between individual dispersants or between different oil products are not considered.
1.4 This guide is organized by habitat type, for example, small ponds and lakes, rivers and streams, and land. It considers the
use of dispersants primarily to protect habitats from impact (or to minimize impacts).
1.5 This guide applies only to freshwater and other inland environments. It does not consider the direct application of
dispersants to subsurface waters.
1.6 In making dispersant use decisions, appropriate government authorities should be consulted as required by law.
1.7 This guide does not address getting regulatory approval
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.9 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2532 Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This guide is meant to aid local and regional response teams who may use it during spill response planning and spill events.
3.2 This guide should be adapted to site-specific circumstances.
4. Environment Covered—Rivers and Creeks
4.1 Rivers and creeks are moving bodies of fresh water that are a significant part of major water systems. They have a dynamic
near-shore ecology and a wide variety of animal and plant species. In northern regions, these water bodies may be partly or
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.13
on Treatment.
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published March 2014August 2019. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20082014 as
F1231 – 08.F1231 –14. DOI: 10.1520/F1231-14.10.1520/F1231-19.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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completely ice covered during part of the year. Shallow rivers and most creeks may freeze to the bottom in the winter.
Commercially important fishing and recreational activities are frequently associated with these water bodies.
4.2 Rivers generally refer to large bodies of moving water, whereas creeks are smaller bodies of flowing water.
4.3 The characteristics of these water bodies are:
4.3.1 Flowing
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Designation: F1231 − 19
Standard Guide for
Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill
Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments,
1
Rivers and Creeks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1231; 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 priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This guide covers the use of oil spill dispersants to assist
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
in the control of oil spills. This guide is written with the goal
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
of minimizing the environmental impacts of oil spills; this goal
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
is the basis on which the recommendations are made. Aesthetic
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and socioeconomic factors are not considered, although these
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
and other factors are often important in spill response.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 Spill responders have available several means to control
or clean up spilled oil. In this guide, the use of dispersants is
2. Referenced Documents
given equal consideration with other spill countermeasures. It
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
is not considered as “last resort” after all other methods have
F2532 Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of
failed.
Dispersant Use
1.3 This is a general guide only. Oil, as used in this guide,
3. Significance and Use
includes crude oils and refined petroleum products. Differences
between individual dispersants or between different oil prod-
3.1 This guide is meant to aid response teams who may use
ucts are not considered.
it during spill response planning and spill events.
1.4 This guide is organized by habitat type, for example,
3.2 This guide should be adapted to site-specific circum-
small ponds and lakes, rivers and streams, and land. It
stances.
considers the use of dispersants primarily to protect habitats
from impact (or to minimize impacts).
4. Environment Covered—Rivers and Creeks
1.5 This guide applies only to freshwater and other inland
4.1 Rivers and creeks are moving bodies of fresh water that
environments. It does not consider the direct application of
are a significant part of major water systems. They have a
dispersants to subsurface waters.
dynamic near-shore ecology and a wide variety of animal and
plant species. In northern regions, these water bodies may be
1.6 In making dispersant use decisions, appropriate govern-
partly or completely ice covered during part of the year.
ment authorities should be consulted as required by law.
Shallow rivers and most creeks may freeze to the bottom in the
1.7 This guide does not address getting regulatory approval
winter. Commercially important fishing and recreational activi-
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as ties are frequently associated with these water bodies.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
4.2 Rivers generally refer to large bodies of moving water,
standard.
whereas creeks are smaller bodies of flowing water.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.3 The characteristics of these water bodies are:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.3.1 Flowing water,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3.2 Water depths in excess of 1 m is designated as a river,
shallower would be a creek,
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
2
F20.13 on Treatment. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2019. Published August 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1231 –14. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1231-19. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4.3.3 A low organic content bottom except in shallow near 6.2 Guide F2532 should be followed before making a
shore still-water areas, decision to use dispersants in a river or creek.
4.3.4 A well defined source or outlet, or both, and
6.3 In
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