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BS EN 15522-1:2023

BS EN 15522-1:2023

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Oil spill identification. Petroleum and petroleum related products – Sampling

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BSI 2023 34
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This document provides guidance on taking and handling samples related to oil spill identification in legal proceedings. Guidance is given on obtaining samples from both the spill and its potential source. Preservation of evidence is an essential part of legal procedures and this document presents appropriate oil sampling procedures. WARNING – The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of users of this document to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety and health of personnel prior to the application of the standard, and to determine the applicability of any other restrictions for this purpose. IMPORTANT – Most countries have teams with specialists trained in sampling on board of ships. Do not take unnecessary risks, seek assistance from such teams where available. NOTE For the sake of clarity, the word ā€˜oilā€™ is used throughout this document. It can equally refer to crude oil, a petroleum product or mixtures of such.

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2 undefined
8 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
10 3.2 Abbreviations
4 Principle
5 Sampling in general
5.1 General
11 5.2 Sampling schedule
5.3 Types of sample
12 5.4 Sample volume
5.5 Number of samples to be taken
13 6 Precautions against contamination of samples during collection
6.1 General
6.2 Potential sources of contamination
6.3 Controls
7 Sampling equipment and sample containers and closures
7.1 Introduction
14 7.2 General instructions and strategies
7.3 Sample containers, closures and packages
15 7.4 Sample devices
7.4.1 General
7.4.2 For sampling oil layers and oil sheens from water surfaces
7.4.3 For sampling shipā€™s cargo tanks, bunker tanks and bilges, barges, road tankers, shore tanks and pipelines
16 7.4.4 For sampling waterborne oil layers greater than 1 mm thickness
7.4.5 For sampling waterborne very viscous oil layers
17 7.4.6 Helicopter sampling devices
19 7.4.7 Less suitable sampling devices
20 8 Sampling procedures
8.1 Sampling from water surfaces
8.1.1 Sampling oil layers less than 1 mm and sheens
21 8.1.2 Sampling of viscous oil layers greater than 1 mm thickness
22 8.1.3 Helicopter sampling
8.2 Sampling beaches, rocky shores, river banks and harbour structures
23 8.3 Sampling tar balls
8.4 Samples from oiled animals
8.5 Samples from ships, barges or river-craft
8.5.1 General
24 8.5.2 Sampling cargo, bunker tanks and slop tanks
25 8.5.3 Sampling from ships, barges or river craft pipelines
8.5.4 Samples from ballast tanks, bilges and void spaces
8.6 Sampling from land tanks and pipelines
8.7 Sampling from road and rail tank wagons
9 Sample documentation and logistics
9.1 Sample information and documentation
26 9.2 Sealing of samples
27 9.3 Custody of samples
9.4 Sample holding time
28 10 Transport and storage of samples
29 Annex A (informative)Recommended contents of sampling kits
A.1 Oil-spill sampling
A.2 Ships, road and rail tank wagons
31 Annex B (informative)Examples of forms
B.1 Sample record form
32 B.2 Sample transport and receipt form

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