Standard Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil in Ships or Other Vessels

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is primarily intended to aid decision-makers and spill-responders in contingency planning, spill response, and training.  
4.2 This guide is general and site conditions can change the situation considerably.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the use of in-situ burning directly in derelict ships and other vessels, particularly in remote and inaccessible areas. This guide is not applicable to in-situ burning of oil on sea or land.  
1.2 This guide is applicable to situations in which the vessel and cargo are not salvageable. After the burn, the vessel will never be salvageable. It is intended that the in-situ burning of oil spills in ships be a last resort option.  
1.3 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that will enable spill responders to decide if burning will be used to remove oil from stranded ships or other vessels.  
1.4 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 permissions to burn the oil have been obtained. Variations in the behavior of different oil types are not dealt with and may change some of the parameters noted in this guide.  
1.5 This guide is one of several related to in-situ burning.  
1.6 There are many safety concerns associated with in-situ burning of oil in ships. These include the unsafe nature of the wrecked vessel and the use of explosives.  
1.7 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2533 − 20
Standard Guide for
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In-Situ Burning of Oil in Ships or Other Vessels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2533; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide covers the use of in-situ burning directly in
F1788 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water:
derelict ships and other vessels, particularly in remote and
Environmental and Operational Considerations
inaccessible areas. This guide is not applicable to in-situ
F1990 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Ignition
burning of oil on sea or land.
Devices
1.2 This guide is applicable to situations in which the vessel
3. Terminology
and cargo are not salvageable. After the burn, the vessel will
never be salvageable. It is intended that the in-situ burning of
3.1 Definitions:
oil spills in ships be a last resort option.
3.1.1 burn rate, n—the rate at which oil is burned in a given
area.Typically the area is a pool and burn rate is the regression
1.3 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that
rate of the burning liquid, or may be described as a volumetric
will enable spill responders to decide if burning will be used to
rate.
remove oil from stranded ships or other vessels.
3.1.2 burn effıciency, n—the percentage of the oil removed
1.4 This is a general guide only. It is assumed that condi-
from the water by the burning. This is the amount (volume) of
tions at the spill site have been assessed and that these
oil before burning; less the volume remaining as a residue,
conditions are suitable for the burning of oil. It is also assumed
divided by the initial volume of the oil.
that permissions to burn the oil have been obtained. Variations
3.1.3 coking, n—the formation of coke, a hardened
in the behavior of different oil types are not dealt with and may
charcoal-like material. Coke is often formed when a hydrocar-
change some of the parameters noted in this guide.
bon such as oil is heated in the absence of sufficient oxygen to
1.5 This guide is one of several related to in-situ burning.
burn completely.
3.1.4 controlled burning, n—burning when the combustion
1.6 There are many safety concerns associated with in-situ
can be started and stopped by human intervention.
burning of oil in ships. These include the unsafe nature of the
wrecked vessel and the use of explosives.
3.1.5 derelict—a vessel abandoned by its owner with no
intention of returning.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.6 eruption, n—sudden upwelling of boiling oil in a tank
due to specific area heating.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.7 fire-resistant booms, n—devices that float on water to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
restrict the spreading and movement of oil slicks and con-
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor- structed to withstand the high temperatures and heat fluxes of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- in-situ burning.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.8 in-situ burning, n—use of burning directly on the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
water surface. In-situ burning does not include incineration
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
techniques, whereby oil or oiled debris are placed into an
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
incinerator.
3.1.9 in-situ burning in ships, n—use of burning on or in a
ship.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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F20.15 on In-Situ Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published April 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approvedin2007.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2013asF2533–07(2013).DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2533-20. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2533 − 07 (Reapproved 2013) F2533 − 20
Standard Guide for
1
In-Situ Burning of Oil in Ships or Other Vessels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2533; 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 the use of in-situ burning directly in derelict ships and other vessels. vessels, particularly in remote and
inaccessible areas. This guide is not applicable to in-situ burning of oil on sea or land.
1.2 This guide is applicable to situations in which the vessel and cargo are not salvageable. After the burn, the vessel will never
be salvageable. It is intended that the in-situ burning of oil spills in ships be a last resort option.
1.3 The purpose of this guide is to provide information that will enable spill responders to decide if burning will be used to
remove oil from stranded ships or other vessels.
1.4 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 permissions to burn the oil have been obtained. Variations in the behavior
of different oil types are not dealt with and may change some of the parameters noted in this guide.
1.5 This guide is one of several related to in-situ burning.
1.6 There are many safety concerns associated with in-situ burning of oil in ships. These include the unsafe nature of the
wrecked vessel and the use of explosives.
1.7 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1788 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Environmental and Operational Considerations
F1990 Guide for In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil: Ignition Devices
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 burn rate, n—the rate at which oil is burned in a given area. Typically the area is a pool and burn rate is the regression
rate of the burning liquid, or may be described as a volumetric rate.
3.1.2 burn effıciency, n—burn efficiency is the percentage of the oil removed from the water by the burning. This is the amount
(volume) of oil before burning; less the volume remaining as a residue, divided by the initial volume of the oil.
3.1.3 coking, n—coking is the formation of coke, a hardened charcoal-like material. Coke is often formed when a hydrocarbon
such as oil is heated in the absence of sufficient oxygen to burn completely.
3.1.4 contact probability, n—the probability that oil will be contacted by the flame during burning.
3.1.4 controlled burning, n—burning when the combustion can be started and stopped by human intervention.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F20.15
on In-Situ Burning.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013April 1, 2020. Published July 2013April 2020. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 as
F2533F2533–07(2013).–07. DOI: 10.1520/F2533-07R13.10.1520/F2533-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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 the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.5 derelict—a vessel abandoned by its owner with no intention of returning.
3.1.6 eruption, n—sudden upwelling of boiling oil in a tank due to specific area heating.
3.1.7 fire-resistant booms, n—devices whichthat float on water to restrict the spreading and movement
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