This guide is primarily intended to aid decision-makers and spill-responders in contingency planning, spill response, and training.

This guide is not specific to either site or type of oil.

1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers the use of in-situ burning to assist in the control of oil spills on water. This guide is not applicable to in-situ burning of oil on land.

1.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that will enable spill responders to decide if burning will be used as part of the oil spill cleanup response.

1.3 This is a general guide only. It is assumed that conditions at the spill site have been assessed and that these conditions are suitable for the burning of oil. It is also assumed that permission to burn the oil has been obtained from appropriate regulatory authorities. Variations in the behavior of different oil types are not dealt with and may change some of the parameters noted in this guide.

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

1.5 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

F1990 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Ignition Devices

F2152 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Fire-Resistant Boom

Keywords

fire-resistant booms; in-situ burning; oil-spill burning; oil-spill containment; oil-spill disposal; Booms; Fire-resistant booms; In-situ oil spill response/treatment; Oil spill control systems;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.060.10 (Water of natural resources)

Citing ASTM Standards

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