ASTM F2464-22
Standard Guide for Cleaning of Various Oiled Shorelines and Habitats

Standard No.

ASTM F2464-22

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM F2464-22

Scope

1.1 This guide provides information on shoreline types and sensitive habitats that can be used as guidance for selecting appropriate cleaning techniques following an oil spill. This guide does not address protected archaeological, historical, or cultural sites. 1.2 This guide’s emphasis is on typical physical and biological attributes of coastal and inland habitats that could be at risk from oil spills. It reviews and encompasses the entire spectrum of shoreline types representing a wide range of sensitivities. It is largely based on NOAA’s and API’s publications listed in Section 2. 1.3 This guide provides only very broad guidance on cleaning strategies for the various habitats. For more in-depth guidance, the reader is referred to Section 2, Referenced Documents. 1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.5 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. 1.6 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.

ASTM F2464-22 Referenced Document

• ASTM F2205 Standard Guide for Ecological Considerations for the Use of Chemical Dispersants in Oil Spill Response: Tropical Environments

ASTM F2464-22 history

• 2022 ASTM F2464-22 Standard Guide for Cleaning of Various Oiled Shorelines and Habitats
• 2018 ASTM F2464-12(2018) Standard Guide for Cleaning of Various Oiled Shorelines and Habitats
• 2012 ASTM F2464-12 Standard Guide for Cleaning of Various Oiled Shorelines and Habitats
• 2005 ASTM F2464-05 Standard Guide for Cleaning of Various Oiled Shorelines and Habitats