ASTM F1210-14
(Guide)Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments, Lakes and Large Water Bodies
Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments, Lakes and Large Water Bodies
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. In this guide, the use of dispersants is 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.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F1210 − 14
Standard Guide for
Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill
Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments,
1
Lakes and Large Water Bodies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1210; 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 and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 Thisguidecoverstheuseofoilspilldispersantstoassist
in the control of oil spills. The guide is written with the goal of
2. Referenced Documents
minimizing the environmental impacts of oil spills; this goal is
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the basis on which the recommendations are made. Aesthetic
F2532 Guide for Determining Net Environmental Benefit of
and socioeconomic factors are not considered, although these
Dispersant Use
and other factors are often important in spill response.
1.2 Spill responders have available several means to control
3. Significance and Use
or clean up spilled oil. In this guide, the use of dispersants is
3.1 This guide is meant to aid local and regional response
given equal consideration with other spill countermeasures. It
teams who may use it during spill response planning and spill
is not considered as a “last resort” after all other methods have
events.
failed.
3.2 This guide should be adapted to site specific circum-
1.3 This is a general guide only. Oil, as used in this guide,
stance.
includescrudeoilsandrefinedpetroleumproducts.Differences
between individual dispersants or between different oil prod-
4. Environment Covered—Lakes and Large Water
ucts are not considered.
Bodies
1.4 The guide is organized by habitat type, for example,
4.1 Lakes and large water bodies are major fresh water
small ponds and lakes, rivers and streams, and land. It
featuresthatareasignificantpartofmajorwatersystems.They
considers the use of dispersants primarily to protect habitats
have a dynamic near-shore ecology, and a wide mixture of
from impact (or to minimize impacts).
animal and plants species. In northern regions, these water
bodies may be partly or completely ice-covered during part of
1.5 This guide applies only to freshwater and other inland
the year but will not freeze to the bottom. Commercially
environments. It does not consider the direct application of
important fishing and recreational activities are frequently
dispersants to subsurface waters.
associated with these water bodies.
1.6 In making dispersant use decisions, appropriate govern-
4.2 While most of these bodies are naturally occurring and
ment authorities should be consulted as required by law.
exist during the most year, some may be man-made.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.3 The characteristics of these water bodies are:
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
4.3.1 Open water area greater than 10 hectares,
standard.
4.3.2 Water depths in excess of 1.5 m,
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.3.3 Soft or hard bottom with a low organic content except
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
in shallow water areas,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3.4 Acidic water in some areas especially near industrial
regions,
4.3.5 A well defined inlet or outlet, or both, 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 March 1, 2014. Published March 2014. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1210 – 08. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1210-14. the ASTM website.
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4.3.6 Awell defined shoreline of varied characteristics such 6.2 Guide F2532 should be followed before making a
as sand beaches and rocky headlands similar to marine decision to use dispersants in a river or creek.
environments. Some parts of the shore may be similar to those
6.3 In most cases, the mortality of individual creatures is of
in ponds and sloughs.
less concern than the destruction of habitat. The repopulation
of areas after the spill will occur naturally when an area
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Designation: F1210 − 08 F1210 − 14
Standard Guide for
Ecological Considerations for the Use of Oil Spill
Dispersants in Freshwater and Other Inland Environments,
1
Lakes and Large Water Bodies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1210; 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 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. It assumes the oil to be dispersible and the dispersant to be effective, available, applied
correctly, and in compliance with relevant government regulations. In the assessment of environmental sensitivity, it is assumed
that the dispersant is nonpersistent in the natural environment. 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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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—Lakes and Large Water Bodies
4.1 Lakes and large water bodies are major fresh water features that are a significant part of major water systems. They have
a dynamic near-shore ecology, and a wide mixture of animal and plants species. In northern regions, these water bodies may be
partly or completely ice-covered during part of the year but will not freeze to the bottom. Commercially important fishing and
recreational activities are frequently associated with these water bodies.
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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 March 1, 2008March 1, 2014. Published March 2008March 2014. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 19992008 as
F1210 – 89 (1999).F1210 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/F1210-08.10.1520/F1210-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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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4.2 While most of these bodies are naturally occurring and exist during the most year, some may be man-made.
4.3 The characteristics of these water bodies are:
4.3.1 Open water area greater than 10 hectares,
4.3.2 Water depths in excess of 1.5 m,
4.3.3 Soft or hard bottom with a low orga
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