ASTM F 1778 Standard Guide for Selection of Skimmers for Oil-Spill Response

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ASTM F 1778 Document Information:

Title
Standard Guide for Selection of Skimmers for Oil-Spill Response

ASTM International

Publication Date:
Feb 10, 1997

Scope:

This guide covers considerations for selecting skimmer systems for the recovery of marine-oil spills. The purpose of this guide is to provide oil spill response planners, equipment manufacturers, users, and government agencies with a standard on the equipment selection process for the removal of oil from the marine environment.

This guide does not address the compatibility of spill-control equipment with spill products. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that any equipment selected is compatible with anticipated products and conditions.

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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