ASTM D6104-97(2011)
Standard Practice for Determining the Performance of Oil/Water Separators Subjected to Surface Run-Off
- Standard No.
- ASTM D6104-97(2011)
- Release Date
- 1997
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D6104-97(2017)e1
- Latest
- ASTM D6104-97(2017)e1
- Scope
The Clean Water Act promulgated the implementation of water quality standards and contamination limits for a wide range of pollutants including oil and grease. Specifically, the EPA prohibits “the discharges of oil that cause a film or sheen upon or cause discoloration of the surface of the water.” Several state and local agencies have adopted this statement in addition to setting concentration limits, that is, 15 mg/L or even 5 mg/L. The purpose of this practice is to evaluate the performance of a separator in regards to the regulations and user requirements.
Another purpose of this practice is to establish that a separator containing oil at its rated capacity would still be capable of meeting the above criteria when subjected to run-off.
This practice is not applicable if the influent to a separator contained a sudden release as much higher concentrations would be expected. For this case, see Practice D6157.
This practice is not applicable if the influent to a separator is conveyed by a pumping means.
The data generated in this method is valid for the separators tested only. The results of these tests may be extrapolated to smaller or larger size separators provided that applicable geometric and dynamic similitude are maintained. Where sound engineering method limits the use of extrapolation, that size unit must be subjected to testing.
The flow rate for all the tests must equal the manufacturer''s total rated flow for the given separator at a given influent contamination level and for the selected effluent peak contamination concentration.
1.1 This practice covers the procedure, any necessary related apparatus, and the sampling technique to be used in determining the performance characteristics of oil/water separators subjected to contaminated run-off.
1.2 This practice does not address the determination of the performance characteristics of an oil/water separator subjected to the sudden release of a relatively large quantity of hydrocarbons that may appear, in pure form or at high concentration, in the influent to the separator. In this case, refer to Practice D6157.
1.3 This practice does not address the determination of the performance characteristics of an oil/water separator subjected to a mechanically emulsified influent such as provided by a pump.
1.4 This practice does not investigate the ability of the separator to handle debris or suspended solids, that is, grit or tree leaves.
1.5 While the effluent may meet code requirements for total oil and grease content, this practice does not address the presence of soluble organics, i.e., Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl-benzene and Xylene (BTEX''s) which may be detected in the effluent. It also does not make any provisions for the effects of detergents, surfactants, soaps, or any water soluble matter (that is, salts), or any portion of an essentially insoluble matter that may be found in solution on separation. (Effects of certain water soluble chemicals or solids may be investigated by adding them to the water at predetermined constant concentrations.)
1.6 In order to estimate the effect of water temperature on the performance of the separator, the tests described in this practice must be performed at two water temperatures. The selected temperatures must be at least 10°C (18°F) apart, with the temperature ranging from a minimum of 0°C (32°F) to a maximum of 50
ASTM D6104-97(2011) Referenced Document
- ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water*， 1999-04-19 Update
- ASTM D3370 Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
- ASTM D4281 Standard Test Method for Oil and Grease (Fluorocarbon Extractable Substances) by Gravimetric Determination
- ASTM D6157 Standard Practice for Determining the Performance of Oil/Water Separators Subjected to a Sudden Release*， 2017-12-15 Update
- ASTM F933 Guide for Evaluation of Oil Water Separation Systems for Spilled Oil Recovery Applications (Withdrawn 2001)*， 2021-02-18 Update
- SAE J306 AXLE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT VISCOSITY CLASSIFICATION*， 2019-02-01 Update
- SAE J313 DIESEL FUELS*， 2017-06-01 Update
ASTM D6104-97(2011) history
- 2017 ASTM D6104-97(2017)e1 Standard Practice for Determining the Performance of Oil/Water Separators Subjected to Surface Run-Off
- 1997 ASTM D6104-97(2011) Standard Practice for Determining the Performance of Oil/Water Separators Subjected to Surface Run-Off
- 1997 ASTM D6104-97(2003) Standard Practice for Determining the Performance of Oil/Water Separators Subjected to Surface Run-Off
- 1997 ASTM D6104-97 Standard Practice for Determining the Performance of Oil/Water Separators Subjected to Surface Run-Off
