Standard Terminology Relating to Spill Response Booms and Barriers

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-04-2020

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This document defines the terminology used in the field of spill response barriers. Only those terms commonly used or peculiar to this field have been included; no attempt has been made to list all terms used. Where a second term is in common use, “aka” is used to mean “also known as.”

1.2Design, engineering, and performance terms are listed separately: design terminology (3.1), engineering terminology (3.2), and performance terminology (3.3).

1.3Guidance on minimum dimensions and performance specifications for booms is provided in Guide F1523.

1.4This 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.

Committee	F 20
DocumentType	Reference Material
Pages	4
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM F 818 : 2016

ASTM F 1523 : 1994 : R2018	Standard Guide for Selection of Booms in Accordance With Water Body Classifications
ASTM F 1523 : 1994 : R2023	Standard Guide for Selection of Booms in Accordance With Water Body Classifications