ASTM-F931:1999 Edition

$35.75

F931-85(1999) Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Chemical Dispersants in Oil Spill Response- Seagrasses (Withdrawn 2002)

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
ASTM	1999

Guaranteed Safe Checkout

Categories: 13.060.10 - Water of natural resources, ASTM

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our online customer service team by clicking on the bottom right corner. We’re here to assist you 24/7.
Email:[email protected]

Description

ASTM F931-85-Reapproved1999

Withdrawn Standard: Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Chemical Dispersants in Oil Spill Response- Seagrasses (Withdrawn 2002)

ASTM F931

Scope

1.1 This guide covers recommendations for use of chemical 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 upon which recommendations are made. Aesthetic and socioeconomic factors are not considered; although, these and other factors are often important in spill response.

1.2 Each on-scene coordinator has available several means of control or cleanup of spilled oil. In this guide, use of chemical dispersants is not to be considered as a “last resort” after other methods have failed. Chemical dispersants are to be given equal consideration with other spill countermeasures.

1.3 This is a general guide only, assuming the oil to be dispersable and the dispersant to be effective, available, applied correctly and in compliance with relevant government regulations. Oil, as used in this guide, includes crude oils and fuel oils (No. 1 through No. 6). Differences between individual dispersants or between different oils or products are not considered.

1.4 This guide covers one type of habitat, seagrasses. Other guides, similar to this one, cover habitats such as sandy beaches or marshes. The use of dispersants is considered primarily to protect such habitats from impact (or minimize impacts) and also to clean them after the spill takes place.

1.5 This guide applies to marine and estuarine environments, but not to freshwater environments.

1.6 In making dispersant-use decisions, appropriate government authorities should be consulted as required by law.

1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

Keywords

Chemical dispersants-ecological considerations in oil spill response; Intertidal environments-ecological considerations in oil spill response; Marine environments-ecological considerations in oil spill response; Spill control materials/systems-ecological considerations; seagrasses, guide,; Seagrasses; ecological considerations for use of chemical dispersants in oil spill; response- seagrasses, guidelines

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.060.10 (Water of natural resources)

DOI: 10.1520/F0931-85R99

Additional information

Standard Title	F931-85(1999) Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Chemical Dispersants in Oil Spill Response- Seagrasses (Withdrawn 2002)
Published Code	ASTM
Publication Date	1999
ICS Codes	13.060.10 - Water of natural resources