ASTM F1872-21

Standard Guide for Use of Chemical Shoreline Cleaning Agents: Environmental and Operational Considerations

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This guide is primarily intended to assist decision-makers and spill-responders in contingency planning, spill response, and training.  
3.2 This guide is not specific to site or type of oil.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the use of chemical cleaning agents on oiled shorelines. This guide is not applicable to other chemical agents nor to the use of such products in open waters.  
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that will enable spill responders to decide whether to use chemical shoreline cleaning agents as part of the oil spill cleanup response.  
1.3 This is a general guide only. It is assumed that conditions at the spill site have been assessed and that these conditions are suitable for the use of cleaning agents. It is assumed that permission has been obtained to use the chemical agents. Variations in the behavior of different types of oil are not dealt with in this guide and may change some of the parameters noted herein.  
1.4 This guide covers two different types of shoreline cleaners: those that disperse oil into the water and those that disperse little oil into the water under low energy levels. The selection criteria for these two types can differ widely. This guide does not cover dispersants.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 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: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Apr-2021
• ICS: 13.020.40 - Pollution, pollution control and conservation
• Technical Committee: F20 - Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response
• Drafting Committee: F20.13 - Treatment

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: F1872 − 21
Standard Guide for
Use of Chemical Shoreline Cleaning Agents: Environmental
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and Operational Considerations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1872; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This guide covers the use of chemical cleaning agents 2.1 ASTM Standards:
on oiled shorelines. This guide is not applicable to other F1686 Guide for Surveys to Document and Assess Oiling
chemical agents nor to the use of such products in open waters. Conditions
F2532 Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that
Dispersant Use
will enable spill responders to decide whether to use chemical
shoreline cleaning agents as part of the oil spill cleanup
3. Significance and Use
response.
3.1 This guide is primarily intended to assist decision-
1.3 This is a general guide only. It is assumed that condi-
makers and spill-responders in contingency planning, spill
tions at the spill site have been assessed and that these
response, and training.
conditions are suitable for the use of cleaning agents. It is
assumed that permission has been obtained to use the chemical 3.2 This guide is not specific to site or type of oil.
agents. Variations in the behavior of different types of oil are
not dealt with in this guide and may change some of the 4. Background
parameters noted herein.
4.1 Chemical shoreline cleaning agents are formulations
1.4 This guide covers two different types of shoreline designed to be applied to oil and to remove oil from the
shoreline above the low water line.
cleaners: those that disperse oil into the water and those that
disperse little oil into the water under low energy levels. The
4.2 Chemical shoreline cleaning agents are generally used
selection criteria for these two types can differ widely. This
differently from chemical dispersants, which are used to treat
guide does not cover dispersants.
oil spills in offshore waters.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.3 Chemical shoreline cleaning agents are sometimes
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
known as surface washing agents, shoreline cleaners, or beach
standard.
cleaners.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.4 The basic application method for shoreline cleaning
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
agents is to spray the product onto the oil and leave the agent
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
to penetrate the oil and then either flush away the oil or let a
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
risingtidewashitaway.Containmentareasshouldbeprovided
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
before flushing. The oil should be washed directly into con-
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
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tainment areas for recovery (1).
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.5 The fundamental advantage of using a shoreline clean-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ing agent is that oil can be removed rapidly without using
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
excessive temperatures or pressures, which can be harmful to
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
biota on and in shorelines (1-3).
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
F20.13 on Treatment. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 15, 2021. Published April 2021. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F1872-17. DOI: The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
10.1520/F1872-21. this standard.
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4.6 Laboratory effectiveness tests have been developed and spilled oil, an acceptable tradeoff may be to protect
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Designation: F1872 − 17 F1872 − 21
Standard Guide for
Use of Chemical Shoreline Cleaning Agents: Environmental
1
and Operational Considerations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1872; 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 chemical cleaning agents on oiled shorelines. This guide is not applicable to other chemical agents
nor to the use of such products in open waters.
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that will enable spill responders to decide whether to use chemical
shoreline cleaning agents as part of the oil spill cleanup response.
1.3 This is a general guide only. It is assumed that conditions at the spill site have been assessed and that these conditions are
suitable for the use of cleaning agents. It is assumed that permission has been obtained to use the chemical agents. Variations in
the behavior of different types of oil are not dealt with in this guide and may change some of the parameters noted herein.
1.4 This guide covers two different types of shoreline cleaners: those that disperse oil into the water and those that disperse little
oil into the water under low energy levels. The selection criteria for these two types can differ widely. This guide does not cover
dispersants.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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.
1.7 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1686 Guide for Surveys to Document and Assess Oiling Conditions
F2532 Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of Dispersant Use
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.13
on Treatment.
Current edition approved April 1, 2017April 15, 2021. Published April 2017April 2021. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20122017 as
F1872-12.-17. DOI: 10.1520/F1872-17.10.1520/F1872-21.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Significance and Use
3.1 This guide is primarily intended to assist decision-makers and spill-responders in contingency planning, spill response, and
training.
3.2 This guide is not specific to site or type of oil.
4. Background
4.1 Chemical shoreline cleaning agents are formulations designed to be applied to oil and to remove oil from the shoreline above
the low water line.
4.2 Chemical shoreline cleaning agents are generally used differently from chemical dispersants, which are used to treat oil spills
in offshore waters.
4.3 Chemical shoreline cleaning agents are sometimes known as surface washing agents, shoreline cleaners, or beach cleaners.
4.4 The basic application method for shoreline cleaning agents is to spray the product onto the oil and leave the agent to penetrate
the oil and then either flush away the oil or let a rising tide wash it away. Containment areas should be provided before flushing.
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The oil should be washed directly into containment areas for recovery (1).
4.5 The fundamental advantage of using a shoreline cleaning agent is that oil can be removed rapidly without using excessive
temperatures or pressures, which can be harmful to biota on and in shorelines (1-3).
4.6 Laboratory effectivene
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