ASTM F1686-09
(Guide)Standard Guide for Surveys to Document and Assess Oiling Conditions on Shorelines
Standard Guide for Surveys to Document and Assess Oiling Conditions on Shorelines
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Systematic surveys provide data on shoreline character and oiling conditions from which informed planning and operational decisions may be developed with respect to shoreline cleanup (1-3).
Surveys may include one or more of three components, listed below. The scale of the affected area and the availability of pre-spill information will influence the selection of survey components and the level of detail.
The aerial reconnaissance survey provides a perspective on the overall extent and general nature of the shoreline oiling conditions. This information is used in conjunction with environmental, resource, and cultural sensitivity data to guide shoreline protection, recovery of mobile oil, and to facilitate the more detailed response planning and priorities of the response operations.
The aerial video survey(s) provide systematic audio and video documentation of the extent and type of shoreline oiling conditions, physical shoreline character, and potential access restrictions.
The ground assessment survey(s) provide the necessary information and data to develop appropriate shoreline response recommendations. A field team(s) collects detailed information on shoreline oil conditions, the physical and ecological character of oiled shorelines, and resources or cultural features that may affect or be affected by the timing or implementation of response activities.
In order to ensure data consistency it is important to use standardized terminology and definitions in describing oiling conditions, as provided in Guide F1687.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers field procedures by which data may be collected in a systematic manner to document and assess the oiling conditions on shorelines.
1.2 This guide does not address the terminology that is used to define and describe shoreline oiling conditions, the ecological character of oiled shorelines, or the cultural or other resources that may be present.
1.3 The guide is applicable to marine coasts (including estuaries) and may also be used in freshwater environments (rivers and lakes).
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
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Designation:F1686–09
Standard Guide for
Surveys to Document and Assess Oiling Conditions on
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Shorelines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1686; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Surveys may include one or more of three components,
listed below. The scale of the affected area and the availability
1.1 This guide covers field procedures by which data may
of pre-spill information will influence the selection of survey
be collected in a systematic manner to document and assess the
components and the level of detail.
oiling conditions on shorelines.
3.3 The aerial reconnaissance survey provides a perspective
1.2 This guide does not address the terminology that is used
on the overall extent and general nature of the shoreline oiling
to define and describe shoreline oiling conditions, the ecologi-
conditions. This information is used in conjunction with
cal character of oiled shorelines, or the cultural or other
environmental, resource, and cultural sensitivity data to guide
resources that may be present.
shoreline protection, recovery of mobile oil, and to facilitate
1.3 The guide is applicable to marine coasts (including
the more detailed response planning and priorities of the
estuaries) and may also be used in freshwater environments
response operations.
(rivers and lakes).
3.4 The aerial video survey(s) provide systematic audio and
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
video documentation of the extent and type of shoreline oiling
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
conditions, physical shoreline character, and potential access
only.
restrictions.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.5 The ground assessment survey(s) provide the necessary
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
information and data to develop appropriate shoreline response
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
recommendations.Afield team(s) collects detailed information
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
on shoreline oil conditions, the physical and ecological char-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
acter of oiled shorelines, and resources or cultural features that
2. Referenced Documents may affect or be affected by the timing or implementation of
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response activities.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.6 In order to ensure data consistency it is important to use
F1687 Guide for Terminology and Indices to Describe
standardized terminology and definitions in describing oiling
Oiling Conditions on Shorelines
conditions, as provided in Guide F1687.
3. Significance and Use
4. General Considerations
3.1 Systematic surveys provide data on shoreline character
4.1 The specific survey procedures and the magnitude of the
and oiling conditions from which informed planning and
data sets collected will vary with the scale of the spill (the
operational decisions may be developed with respect to shore-
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length and distribution of oiled shoreline and quantity of oil),
line cleanup (1-3).
the nature or complexity of the shoreline, and the needs of the
response organization (1).
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
4.2 Following a spill in which only a few kilometers of
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
coast have been oiled, one ground survey team may be able to
F20.17 on Shoreline Countermeasures.
accomplish all of the goals in an appropriate time frame.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published October 2009. Originally
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F1686 – 97(2003).
4.3 As the scale of the affected area increases, it may be
DOI: 10.1520/F1686-09.
necessary to conduct an aerial video survey that is followed by
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a ground assessment using one or more teams.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 4.4 Following spills that affect long sections of coast (for
the ASTM website.
example, more than 100 km), the sequence of an initial aerial
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
reconnaissance, an aerial video survey and ground assessment
this standard.
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Designation:F1686–97 (Reapproved 2003) Designation: F1686 – 09
Standard Guide for
Surveys to Document and Assess Oiling Conditions on
1
Shorelines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1686; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers field procedures by which data may be collected in a systematic manner to document and assess the oiling
conditions on shorelines.
1.2 This guide does not address the terminology that is used to define and describe shoreline oiling conditions, the ecological
character of oiled shorelines, or the cultural or other resources that may be present.
1.3 The guide is applicable to marine coasts (including estuaries) and may also be used in freshwater environments (rivers and
lakes).
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1687 Guide for Terminology and Indices to Describe Oiling Conditions on Shorelines
F1779Practice for Reporting Visual Observations of Oil on Water Guide for Terminology and Indices to Describe Oiling
Conditions on Shorelines
3. Significance and Use
3.1Systematic surveys provide data on shoreline conditions from which informed planning and operational decisions may be
developed with respect to shoreline cleanup.
3.2Surveys may include one or more of three components, listed below. The scale of the affected area and the availability of
pre-spill information will influence the selection of survey components and the level of detail
3.1 Systematic surveys provide data on shoreline character and oiling conditions from which informed planning and operational
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decisions may be developed with respect to shoreline cleanup (11-3).
3.2 Surveys may include one or more of three components, listed below. The scale of the affected area and the availability of
pre-spill information will influence the selection of survey components and the level of detail.
3.3 The aerial reconnaissance survey provides a perspective on the overall extent and general nature of the shoreline oiling
conditions. This information is used in conjunction with environmental, resource, and cultural sensitivity data to evaluate which
areas require a response guide shoreline protection, recovery of mobile oil, and to facilitate the more detailed response planning
and priorities of the response operations.
3.4 The aerial videotapevideo survey(s) provide systematic audio and video documentation of the extent and type of shoreline
oiling conditions, physical shoreline character, and potential access restrictions (2). restrictions.
3.5 The ground assessment survey(s) provide the necessary information and data to develop appropriate shoreline response
recommendations. A field team(s) collects detailed information on shoreline oil conditions, the physical and ecological character
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.17
on Shoreline Countermasters.
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 1997. Published April 1997. Originally published as F1686–96. Last previous edition F1686–96. DOI: 10.1520/F1686-97R03.on
Shoreline Countermeasures.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published October 2009. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F1686 – 97(2003). DOI:
10.1520/F1686-09.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of this standard.
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