ASTM F 1280 : 2014
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Surface Washing Agents: Impermeable Surfaces
Hardcopy , PDF
03-12-2019
English
03-01-2014
1.1This guide covers the use of surface washing agents to assist in the cleanup of oil spills. This guide is written with the goal of minimizing the environmental impacts of oil spills; this goal is the basis on which the recommendations are made. Aesthetic and socioeconomic factors are not considered although these and other factors are often important in spill response.
1.2In making surface washing agent use decisions, appropriate government authorities should be consulted as required by law.
1.3Spill responders have available several means to control or clean up spilled oil. In this guide, the use of chemical surface washing agents is considered.
1.4This is a general guide only. Oil, as used in this guide, includes crude oils and refined petroleum products. Differences between individual surface washing agents or between different oil products are not considered.
1.5This guide applies only to impermeable surfaces.
1.6This 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.
Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.Access your standards online with a subscription
Features
-
Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.
-
Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.
-
Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.