ASTM F1209-23
(Guide)Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments, Ponds and Sloughs
Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments, Ponds and Sloughs
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 circumstance.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the use of oil spill dispersants to assist in the control of oil spills. The 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. Chemical dispersants should be given equal consideration with other spill countermeasures.
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. The dispersibility of the oil with the chosen dispersant should be evaluated.
1.4 The 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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 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.
1.9 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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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: F1209 − 23
Standard Guide for
Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill
Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments,
1
Ponds and Sloughs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1209; 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 1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This guide covers the use of oil spill dispersants to assist
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
in the control of oil spills. The guide is written with the goal of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
minimizing the environmental impacts of oil spills; this goal is
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the basis on which the recommendations are made. Aesthetic
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and socioeconomic factors are not considered, although these
and other factors are often important in spill response.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 Spill responders have available several means to control
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
or clean up spilled oil. Chemical dispersants should be given
F2532 Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of
equal consideration with other spill countermeasures.
Dispersant Use
1.3 This is a general guide only. Oil, as used in this guide,
includes crude oils and refined petroleum products. Differences
3. Significance and Use
between individual dispersants or between different oil prod-
3.1 This guide is meant to aid local and regional response
ucts are not considered. The dispersibility of the oil with the
teams who may use it during spill response planning and spill
chosen dispersant should be evaluated.
events.
1.4 The 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
stance.
considers the use of dispersants primarily to protect habitats
from impact (or to minimize impacts).
4. Environment Covered—Ponds and Sloughs
1.5 This guide applies only to freshwater and other inland
4.1 Ponds and sloughs are small isolated water bodies that
environments. It does not consider the direct application of
are not part of major water systems. They have a dynamic
dispersants to subsurface waters.
ecology, and a wide mixture of animal and plant species. In
1.6 In making dispersant use decisions, appropriate govern-
northern regions, these water bodies may freeze to the bottom
ment authorities should be consulted as required by law.
and do not sustain a wide variety of aquatic species.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.2 While most of these bodies are naturally occurring and
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
exist throughout the year, some may be man-made. In arid
standard.
climates, the existence of these bodies may be seasonal.
1.8 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 Open water area of less than 10 hectares,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3.2 Shallow water with a maximum depth of 1 m to 1.5 m,
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.3.3 Soft bottom with a high organic content,
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.3.4 May have alkaline or acidic water,
4.3.5 No well defined inlet or outlet, and
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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
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F20.13 on Treatment. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2023. Published December 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F1209 – 19. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1209-23. the ASTM website.
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4.3.6 Poorly defined shoreline consisting of floating mats of plants that grow from rhizomes or healthy portions of aerial
vegetation. tissue (se
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Designation: F1209 − 19 F1209 − 23
Standard Guide for
Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill
Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments,
1
Ponds and Sloughs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1209; 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. The 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 Chemical
dispersants should be given equal consideration with other spill countermeasures. It is not considered as a “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. The dispersibility of the oil with the chosen dispersant
should be evaluated.
1.4 The 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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 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.
1.9 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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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 July 1, 2019Dec. 1, 2023. Published July 2019December 2023. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20142019 as
F1209 – 14.F1209 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/F1209-19.10.1520/F1209-23.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2. Referenced Documents
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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 circumstance.
4. Environment Covered—Ponds and Sloughs
4.1 Ponds and sloughs are small isolated water bodies that are not part of major water systems. They have a dynamic ecology,
and a wide mixture of animal and plant species. In northern regions, these water bodies may freeze to the bottom and do not sustain
a wide variety of aquatic species.
4.2 While most of these bodies are naturally occurring and exist throughout the year, some may be man-made. In arid climates,
the existence of these bodies may be seasonal.
4.3 The characteristics of these water bodies are:
4.3.1 Open water area of less than 10 hectares,
4.3.2 Shallow water with a maximum depth of 11 m to 1.5 m,
4.3.3 Soft bottom with a high organic content,
4.3.4 May have alkaline or acidic water,
4.3.5 No well defined inlet or outlet, and
4.3.6 Poorly defined shoreline consisting of floating mats of vegetation.
5. Background
5.1 The effect
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