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ASTM F1607-95(2024)

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Standard Guide for Reporting of Test Performance Data for Oil Spill Response Pumps

Standard Guide for Reporting of Test Performance Data for Oil Spill Response Pumps

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The performance criteria listed in this guide will provide guidance in the selection of oil spill pumping equipment.  
4.2 This guide has been developed for use by the following: manufacturers of pumping systems who wish to establish a common means of evaluating and reporting the performance characteristics of their products; and existing or potential users of pumping systems who wish to compare the performance characteristics of various products.
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1.1 This guide is intended as a guideline for the standardized reporting of performance data of pumps and pump systems that may be considered for use in oil spill response operations. The present objective is to develop a reporting guideline to aid in the comparative evaluation of various devices.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
29-Feb-2024
ICS
13.300 - Protection against dangerous goods
Technical Committee
F20 - Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response
Drafting Committee
F20.12 - Removal
Current Stage
Ref Project

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ASTM F1607-95(2018) - Standard Guide for Reporting of Test Performance Data for Oil Spill Response Pumps
Effective Date
01-Mar-2024
Referred By
ASTM F2008-00(2018) - Standard Guide for Qualitative Observations of Skimmer Performance
Effective Date
01-Mar-2024

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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: F1607 − 95 (Reapproved 2024)
Standard Guide for
Reporting of Test Performance Data for Oil Spill Response
Pumps
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1607; 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 3.1.1 oil spill response pump—devices used to transfer oil,
oil and water mixtures, and emulsions. These include centrifu-
1.1 This guide is intended as a guideline for the standard-
gal pumps, positive displacement pumps, vacuum pumps, and
ized reporting of performance data of pumps and pump
other systems.
systems that may be considered for use in oil spill response
3.1.2 pump system—the principal fluid moving device, in-
operations. The present objective is to develop a reporting
cluding the prime mover, associated hose and fittings, and
guideline to aid in the comparative evaluation of various
associated equipment such as debris handling devices that are
devices.
normally used during oil spill response operations.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4. Significance and Use
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
4.1 The performance criteria listed in this guide will provide
tion only and are not considered standard.
guidance in the selection of oil spill pumping equipment.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 This guide has been developed for use by the following:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
manufacturers of pumping systems who wish to establish a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
common means of evaluating and reporting the performance
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
characteristics of their products; and existing or potential users
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of pumping systems who wish to compare the performance
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
characteristics of various products.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5. Test Fluids: Suggested Test Fluid Viscosities
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.1 A selection of test fluids from the following viscosity
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ranges is recommended and should include an adequate num-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ber of data points to display the pump’s performance over the
intended range of operation. It is recommended that the test
2. Referenced Documents
fluids include one selection from each of the four ranges listed
2.1 ASTM Standards:
in Table 1, depending on the intended service of the pump. In
D2196 Test Methods for Rheological Properties of Non-
particular, three viscosity targets are recommended to allow
Newtonian Materials by Rotational Viscometer
comparisons with skimmer test data (Guide F631), namely,
F631 Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in
200 cSt, 2000 cSt, and 60 000 cSt.
Controlled Environments
5.2 For the tests described in 6.3 – 6.6, use hydrocarbon-
3. Terminology
based single-viscosity oils or mixtures of high- and low-
viscosity hydrocarbons, or both, at various temperatures to
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
achieve test viscosities. Higher viscosities, such as those in
Category 4, may require the use of emulsions. Note that, when
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous
using high-viscosity fluids, care must be taken in interpreting
Substances and Oil Spill Responseand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
the test results due to two-phase flow considerations. The test
F20.12 on Removal.
fluid viscosity should be identified by measurements at shear
Current edition approved March 1, 2024. Published March 2024. Originally
−1 −1 −1
rates of 1 s , 10 s , and 50 s (Test Method D2196).
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F1607 – 95 (2018).
DOI: 10.1520/F1607-95R24.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 6. Categories of Tests for Pump Performance
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1 Suction and Discharge Hoses—Each of the following
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tests (6.3 – 6.5) should be conducted using suction and
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F1607 − 95 (2024)
A
TABLE 1 Recommended Viscosity Ranges for Test Fluids
6.9 Operational Features—Describe any pump features per-
Category Viscosity Range, cSt
taining to ease of handling and operation, for example:
1 1 to 1000
6.9.1 Presence and accessibility of drain plugs to facilitate
2 1001 to 10 000
draining and cleaning;
3 10 001 to 100 000
6.9.2 Portability, the presence of lifting points;
4 100 001 to 1 000 000
A −1 6.9.3 Ability to insert into standard tanker/ship holds/tanks;
The values refer to viscosity measured at 10 s .
6.9.4 Operational run time of the pump per refueling;
6.9.5 Stability of the pump in operation regarding torque
reaction (twisting of submersible pumps);
6.9.6 Bearings: for example, sealed, pumped fluid
discharge hoses that are the same diameter as the respective
lubricated, hydraulic fluid lubricated, or grease lubricated;
pump inlet and discharge fittings.
6.9.7 Maximum routine maintenance interval; and
6.9.8 Field repair capability.
6.2 Equipment Specifications—For each of the following
performance tests, report the equipment specifications, includ-
6.10 Safety—Report any pump fe
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5.2 This method measures the LFL and UFL for upward (and partially outward) flame propagation. The limits for downward flame propagation are narrower.  
5.3 Limits of flammability may be used to determine guidelines for the safe handling of volatile chemicals. They are used particularly in assessing ventilation requirements for the handling of gases and vapors. NFPA 69 provides guidance for the practical use of flammability limit data, including the appropriate safety margins to use.  
5.4 As discussed in Brandes and Ural,4 there is a fundamental difference between the ASTM and European methods for flammability determination. The ASTM methods aim to produce the best representation of flammability parameters, and rely upon the safety margins imposed by the application standards, such as NFPA 69. On the other hand, European test methods aim to result in a conservative representation of flammability parameters. For example, in this standard, LFL is the calculated average of the lowest go and highest no-go concentrations while the European test methods report the LFL as the minimum of the five highest no-go concentrations.
Note 2: For hydrocarbons, the break point between nonflammability and flammability occurs over a narrow concentration range at the lower flammability limit, but the break point is less distinct at the upper limit. For materials found to be non-reproducible per 13.1.1 that are likely to have large quenching distances and may be difficult to ignite, such as ammonia and certain halogenated hydrocarbon, the lower and upper limits of these materials may both be less distinct. That is, a wider range exists between flammable and nonflammable concentrations (see Annex A1).
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the lower and upper concentration limits of flammability of chemicals having sufficient vapor pressure to form flammable mixtures in air at atmospheric pressure at the test temperature. This test method may be used to determine these limits in the presence of inert dilution gases. No oxidant stronger than air should be used.  
Note 1: The lower flammability limit (LFL) and upper flammability limit (UFL) are sometimes referred to as the lower explosive limit (LEL) and the upper explosive limit (UEL), respectively. However, since the terms LEL and UEL are also used to denote concentrations other than the limits defined in this test method, one must examine the definitions closely when LEL and UEL values are reported or used.  
1.2 This test method is based on electrical ignition and visual observations of flame propagation. Users may experience problems if the flames are difficult to observe (for example, irregular propagation or insufficient luminescence in the visible spectrum), if the test material requires large ignition energy, or if the material has large quenching distances.  
1.3 Annex A1 provides a modified test method for materials (such as certain amines, halogenated materials, and the like) with large quenching distances which may be difficult to ignite.  
1.4 In other situations where strong ignition sources (such as direct flame ignition) is considered credible, the use of a test method employing higher energy ignition source in a sufficiently large pressure chamber (analogous, for example, to the methods in Test Method E2079 for measuring limiting oxygen concentration) may be more appropriate. In this case, expert advice may be necessary.  
1.5 The flammability limits depend on the test temperature and pressure. This test method is limited to an initial pressure of the local ambient or less, with a practical lower pressure limit of approximately 13 kPa (100 mm Hg). The maximum practical operating temperature of this equipment is approximately 150 °C.  
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measuremen...

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