ASTM_F_1599_-_95_2014.pdf

Designation:F159995(Reapproved 2014)Standard Guide forCollecting Performance Data on Temporary StorageDevices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1599;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers a guideline for measuring the perfor-mance parameters of full-scale temporary storage devices thatwould be used to store oil and oil-water mixtures.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.Specific precau-tionary statements are given in 6.2.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F625 Practice for Classifying Water Bodies for Spill ControlSystemsF631 Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data inControlled EnvironmentsF715 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics Used for Oil SpillControl and Storage3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Design TerminologyTerms Associated With Tempo-rary Storage Device Design:3.1.2 accessoriesoptional mechanical devices used on orin conjunction with a temporary storage device system but notincluded with the basic storage device and hose connectors,that is,lights,paravanes,buoys,anchor systems,storage bags,repair kits,etc.3.1.3 ancillary equipmentmechanical devices necessaryto the operation of a given temporary storage device system,for example,air pumps,hydraulic power supplies,controlmanifolds,etc.3.1.4 ballastthe weight applied to the device to improveperformance.3.1.5 container bodythe continuous portion of the devicethat serves to provide structural strength and shape to thedevice to contain the stored material.3.1.6 device weightthe dry weight of a fully assembledtemporary storage device.3.1.7 draftthe maximum vertical dimension of the devicebelow the water line.3.1.8 flotationthat portion of the device that providesbuoyancy.3.1.9 freeboardthe minimum vertical height of the deviceabove the water line;for open devices,this is the minimumheight at which water can enter it.3.1.10 handholdany strap,handle,depression,or otherprovision for grasping the device by hand.3.1.11 lifting pointthe structural point(s)on the devicedesigned for the attachment of a lifting device,such as a crane.3.1.12 lineraccessory or ancillary equipment that pro-vides containment within the container body.3.1.13 mooring pointthe structural point(s)along thelength of the device designed for the attachment of anchor ormooring lines.3.1.14 overall heightthe maximum vertical dimension ofthe device.3.1.15 sailthe maximum vertical height of the deviceabove the water-line.3.1.16 shipping weightthe weight of the device whenpackaged for transportation.3.1.17 shipping volumethe volume of the device whenpackaged for transportation.3.1.18 stiffenera component that provides support to thedevice.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on HazardousSubstances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF20.11 on Control.Current edition approved Sept.1,2014.Published November 2014.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1599 95(2009).DOI:10.1520/F1599-95R14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.19 temporary storage devicea collapsible device usedto store fluids temporarily.3.1.20 tension memberany component that carries tensionloads imposed on the device.3.1.21 tow pointstructural point(s)on the device designedfor the attachment of towing lines.3.1.22 Engineering Terminology Terms Associated WithTemporary Storage Device Engineering:3.1.23 drag forcethe resisting force on a device thatresults from it being towed.3.1.24 gross buoyancythe weight of fresh water displacedby the device at the point of submergence.3.1.25 gross buoyancy to weight ratiothe gross buoyancydivided by device weight.3.1.26 heave responsethe ability of the device to react tothe vertical motion of the water surface.3.1.27 maximum capacitythe maximum volumetric ca-pacity of the device as calculated from physical dimensions.3.1.28 maximum dynamic loadthe sum of all instanta-neous dynamic loads,including those due to acceleration,waveforces,etc.3.1.29 operational capacitythe maximum volumetric ca-pacity of the device per application.3.1.30 pitc