The performance criteria listed in this guide will provide guidance in the selection of oil spill pumping equipment.

This guide has been developed for use by the following: manufacturers of pumping systems who wish to establish a common means of evaluating and reporting the performance characteristics of their products; and existing or potential users of pumping systems who wish to compare the performance characteristics of various products.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide is intended as a guideline for the standardized reporting of performance data of pumps and pump systems that may be considered for use in oil spill response operations. The present objective is to develop a reporting guideline to aid in the comparative evaluation of various devices.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 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 (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D2196 Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-Newtonian Materials by Rotational (Brookfield type) Viscometer

F631 Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments

Keywords

oil recovery; oil recovery pumps; oil spill; oil spill response pumps; pumps; pump systems; skimmers; skimmer pumps; viscosities; Oil recovery; Oil spill control systems; Oil spill response; Performance--oil spill control materials/systems; Pumps; Skimmer systems; Testing methods; Test performance data; Viscosities;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.300 (Protection against dangerous goods)

Citing ASTM Standards

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