ASTM_F_2099_-_01_2014.pdf

Designation:F209901(Reapproved 2014)Standard Guide forUse of Universal Transverse Mercator(UTM)Grids WhenPreparing and Using a Field Map for Land Search1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2099;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 describes one method of setting up a Uni-versal Transverse Mercator(UTM)grid system on a base mapfor transfer to a field map.1.2 This guide provides a uniform way of communicatingUTM coordinates.1.3 This guide is intended to be used with United StatesGeological Survey(USGS)7.5-min quadrangle topographicalmaps with a scale of 1:24 000,with or without UTM grid lines.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.5 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 requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1846 Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use WithLand Search Maps3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 field map,na copy of a base map or portion thereofprovided to search and rescue field teams or crews.3.1.2 grid overlay,na transparent piece of material usedfor interpolating UTM coordinates on a USGS topographicalmap.For a 1:24 000 scale map,the overlay contains,as aminimum,lines representing at least two adjacent sides of a1000-m square,with the lines subdivided into tenths.3.1.3 Universal Transverse Mercator(UTM),na rectan-gular grid system that covers the earth between latitude 80South and latitude 84 North.3.1.4 UTM grid lines,na series of straight lines thatconnect the UTM tick marks having identical numbers on thetop and bottom of the map,as well as a series of lines thatsimilarly connect the left and right side UTM tick marks.3.1.5 UTM tick marks,nsmall vertical or horizontal lineson 1:24 000 USGS maps,light blue in color,approximately 0.3cm(18in.)in length spaced 1000 m(1 km)(scale)apart.4.Significance and Use4.1 The base map,field maps,and the UTM grid lines areused during search operations to ensure that field personnel andthe command post can accurately communicate specific posi-tion information in the search area.4.2 Section 5 verifies if the UTM grid lines are on the basemap or not.If the UTM grid lines are not on the base map,Section 5 describes how to draw them on the map.4.3 Section 6 establishes how to set up and prepare fieldmaps for personnel to use in the field.4.4 Section 7 describes the uniform way of determining andcommunicating UTM coordinates.5.Verifying and Drawing UTM Grid Lines5.1 Obtain the USGS quadrangle map(7.5 min or 1:24 000)with the area that is to be copied.Review the map to see ifUTM grid lines are marked on the map.If so,proceed toSection 6,otherwise continue with 5.2.5.2 Obtain a straightedge long enough to connect oppositeUTM tick marks and which can be used to draw full-lengthstraight lines in a single stroke,and a pen or pencil.Continuewith 5.3.5.3 Drawing Horizontal and Vertical UTM Grid Lines:5.3.1 Starting at the top or bottom of the map,align thestraightedge on the UTM tick marks at the left and right sidesof the map,ensuring the numbers are the same.In a singlestroke,draw a line connecting the tick marks.Move the1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search andRescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management andOperations.Current edition approved March 1,2014.Published March 2014.Originallyapproved in 2001.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2099 01(2007).DOI:10.1520/F2099-01R14.2For 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 straightedge to the next set of UTM tick marks and again drawa single line connecting them.Continue this process until allhorizontal lines are drawn.5.3.2 Starting at either side of the map,align the straight-edge on the UTM tick marks at the top and bottom of the map,ensuring the numbers are the same.In a single stroke,draw aline connecting the tick marks.Move the straightedge to thenext set of UTM tick marks and again draw a single lineconnecting them.Continue this process until all vertical linesare drawn.5.4 When possible,maps should be reviewed and grid linesdrawn on the maps before being used on a search so that theprocedure in 5.3 do