1.1 This standard provides a guide for determining performance parameters of full-scale oil spill removal devices in recovering floating oil when tested in controlled environments.
1.2 This guide involves the use of specific test oils that may be considered hazardous materials after testing is completed. It is the responsibility of the user of this guide to procure and abide by the necessary permits for disposal of the used test oil.
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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.
1.5 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 F631-15(2020) Referenced Document
ASTM D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
ASTM D2983 Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lubricants Measured by Brookfield Viscometer
ASTM D4007 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
ASTM D97 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
ASTM D971 Standard Test Method for Interfacial Tension of Oil Against Water by the Ring Method
ASTM F625/F625M Standard Practice for Classifying Water Bodies for Spill Control Systems*, 2022-09-01 Update
ASTM F808 Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer performance Data in Uncontrolled Enviorments
ASTM F631-15(2020) history
2020ASTM F631-15(2020) Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments
2015ASTM F631-15 Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments
1999ASTM F631-99(2008) Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments
1999ASTM F631-99 Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments
1993ASTM F631-93 Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Enviorments
1980ASTM F631-80 Standard Method of Testing Full Scale Advancing Spill Removal Devices