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Standard Specification for Oil Spill Response Boom Connection

Standard Specification for Oil Spill Response Boom Connection

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1.1 This specification covers design criteria requirements, design geometry, material characteristics, and desirable features for oil spill response boom connections. These criteria are intended to define minimum mating characteristics and are not intended to be restrictive to a specific configuration.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
09-Oct-1999
ICS
13.060.99 - Other standards related to water quality
Technical Committee
F20 - Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response
Drafting Committee
F20.11 - Control
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaced By
ASTM F962-04 - Standard Specification for Oil Spill Response Boom Connection: Z-Connector
Effective Date
01-Nov-2004
Referred By
ASTM F1657/F1657M-96(2018) - Standard Practice for Emergency Joining of Booms with Incompatible Connectors
Effective Date
10-Oct-1999
Referred By
ASTM F2438-04(2022) - Standard Specification for Oil Spill Response Boom Connection: Slide Connector
Effective Date
10-Oct-1999
Referred By
ASTM F1093-99(2023) - Standard Test Methods for Tensile Strength Characteristics of Oil Spill Response Boom
Effective Date
10-Oct-1999
Referred By
ASTM F2152-07(2021) - Standard Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Fire-Resistant Boom
Effective Date
10-Oct-1999

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Designation: F 962 – 99
Standard Specification for
Oil Spill Response Boom Connection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F962; 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 4.4 In addition to the dimensional requirements shown in
Fig. 2, the self-locking cross-pin/lanyard assembly shall have
1.1 This specification covers design criteria requirements,
the following characteristics:
design geometry, material characteristics, and desirable fea-
4.4.1 Itsassembledstrengthshallresistatensileloadof180
turesforoilspillresponseboomconnections.Thesecriteriaare
lbs placed upon the closed toggle by the test fixture to which
intended to define minimum mating characteristics and are not
the cross pin’s lanyard is attached without deformation as
intended to be restrictive to a specific configuration.
shown in Fig. 3.
2. Referenced Documents 4.4.2 It shall have a ring or lanyard loop of a minimum
diameterof1- ⁄2in.fortheconvenienceofpullingthepinfrom
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the boom connectors.
F818 Terminology Relating to Spill Response Barriers
4.4.3 The toggle shall turn freely and shall latch in either
3. Material Characteristics
direction.
4.4.4 The cross-pin’s spring shall be captured or locked to
3.1 Endconnectorandcrosspinmaterialsshallbecorrosion
the assembly and shall exert a force on the toggle of between
resistant in sea water and such other environments as the
16 and 22 lbs when connectors are assembled.
intended service may require. If dissimilar metals are used,
4.4.5 When the cross-pin’s spring is compressed fully, there
care shall be used in design to avoid galvanic corrosion.
shallbeaclearanceof ⁄8in.betweentheshortendofthetoggle
3.2 Any material is acceptable for construction of the boom
and the mated connector as shown in Fig. 2.
connector provided consideration is given to such factors as
4.4.6 The cross-pin’s overall length shall be minimized and
weight, mechanical strength, chemical resistance, flexibility,
its ends rounded or chamfered so as to minimize wear and tear
and conditions of the environment in which it is to be used.
on adjacent stored booms or injury to boom handlers.
4. Design Requirements
4.5 Whereonehalfofaconnectorsetmateswithonehaving
the geometry defined herein but is of other dimensions, it shall
4.1 The minimum tensile strength of a connection shall be
meet the following design requirements:
300 lbs/in. of membrane height.
4.5.1 Possess adequate mechanical strength.
4.2 Whentheconnectorisdesignedasanintegralpartofthe
4.5.2 Minimize oil leakage.
boom, it shall ensure distribution or transfer of the tension
4.5.3 Be sexless (neither male/female).
member loads from one boom section to the next through or
4.5.4 Be full height of boom of which it is a part.
around the end connector in such a manner that the integrity of
4.5.5 Not impair stability of the boom.
the joint is not broken.
4.5.6 Require no special tools for assembly.
4.3 The connector or adapter shall not take more than 0.04
4.5.7 Not reduce freeboard.
in. permanent set when a 250-lb load, distributed over 3 in., is
applied.The load shall be applied at the location that results in
5. Significance and Use
maximumdeflectionandshallberesistedbysupportsplaced ⁄4
5.1 The general design geometry herein defined applies to
in. from each end as shown in Fig. 1.
both a separate adaptor accessory mating two booms of
different geometry as well as boom end connectors (see
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-20 on
Terminology F818).
Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of
5.2 Interconnectibility is intended to facilitate mating of oil
Subcommittee F20.11 on Control.
spill response booms of various sizes, strengths, design, and
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1999. Published December 1999. Originally
published as F962–86. Last previous edition F962–94. manufacture.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.04.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harb
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ASTM F962-04(2023)(Specification)
Standard Specification for Oil Spill Response Boom Connection: Z-Connector

ABSTRACT
This specification covers design criteria requirements, design geometry, material characteristics, and desirable features for oil spill response boom connections. These criteria are intended to define minimum mating characteristics and are not intended to be restrictive to a specific configuration. Any material is acceptable for construction of the boom connector provided consideration is given to such factors as weight, mechanical strength, chemical resistance, flexibility, and conditions of the environment in which it is to be used. End connector and cross pin materials shall be corrosion resistant in sea water and such other environments as the intended service may require. If dissimilar metals are used, care shall be used in design to avoid galvanic corrosion. The minimum tensile strength of a boom-to-boom connection shall equal or exceed the minimum fabric tensile strength specified. When the connector is designed as an integral part of the boom, it shall ensure distribution or transfer of the tension member loads from one boom section to the next through or around the end connector in such a manner that the integrity of the joint is not broken. The connector shall be of the hook engagement design. The geometry of single hook engagement end connectors shall be compatible with the requirements specified. Desirable features of the connector design include the following: speed and ease of connection, light weight, connectable in the water, readily cleaned of sand and debris, inherently safe to personnel, and easy to install or replace.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The general design geometry herein defined applies to both a separate adaptor accessory mating two booms of different geometry as well as boom end connectors (see Terminology F818).  
5.2 Interconnectibility is intended to facilitate mating of oil spill response booms of various sizes, strengths, design, and manufacture.  
5.3 The use of this general design geometry in no way guarantees the effective performance of the linked boom sections, since each boom's design and the environmental conditions at each incident govern overall performance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers design criteria requirements, design geometry, material characteristics, and desirable features for oil spill response boom connections. These criteria are intended to define minimum mating characteristics and are not intended to be restrictive to a specific configuration.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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.

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