1、Designation: F1657/F1657M 96 (Reapproved 2012)1Standard Practice forEmergency Joining of Booms with IncompatibleConnectors1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1657/F1657M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revi
2、sion, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEUnits information was editorially corrected in April 2012.1. Scope1.1 This practice provides a standard pra
3、ctice for the joiningof oil spill containment boom connectors in emergencies.1.2 The use of this connection method may adversely affectthe total tensile strength of the connected booms.1.3 These criteria are intended to define mating require-ments that will allow the emergency or occasional connecti
4、onof unlike connectors.1.4 This practice is not intended to replace SpecificationF962.1.5 This practice does not address the compatibility of spillcontrol equipment with spill products. It is the users respon-sibility to ensure that any equipment selected is compatiblewith the anticipated spilled ma
5、terial.1.6 There is no guarantee that all of the connectors in usetoday can accept the holes spaced as required without interfer-ing with existing bolt holes or other connector features.1.7 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard. The values
6、stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, eachsystem shall be used independently of the other. Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard. See Note 5 in Fig. 1dimensions A and Bare critical.1.8 This standard does not purport to address all
7、 of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specificprecautionary statement, see 3.2.2. Referenced Do
8、cuments2.1 ASTM Standards:2F818 Terminology Relating to Spill Response BarriersF962 Specification for Oil Spill Response Boom Connec-tion: Z-ConnectorF1093 Test Methods for Tensile Strength Characteristics ofOil Spill Response BoomF1523 Guide for Selection of Booms in Accordance WithWater Body Class
9、ifications3. Significance and Use3.1 The use of this practice for the emergency joining ofbooms will not guarantee the effective performance of thejoined boom sections, since each boom design and the envi-ronmental conditions of each incident govern the overallperformance.3.2 Historically, different
10、 types of end connectors have beenproduced. This practice addresses the operational need toconnect different types, during spill incidents. (WarningUseof this practice with similar or different sizes of boom maycause the transmission of unwanted loading such as, tensionloading and bending moments on
11、 certain boom parts resultingin possible premature failure of the containment system.)3.3 There are a wide range of boom connector configura-tions presently in use. These connectors were based upon someor all of the following design criteria:3.3.1 Connect and transfer tensile loads between boomsecti
12、ons,3.3.2 Minimize oil leakage between boom sections,3.3.3 Be easily connectable in the presence of dirt, oil or ice,or a combination thereof,3.3.4 Be quickly and easily connected and disconnected, inand out of the water,1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F20 on HazardousSubs
13、tances and Oil Spill Response and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF20.11 on Control.Current edition approved April 1, 2007. Published April 2012. Originallyapproved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1657 96 (2007).DOI: 10.1520/F1657_F1657M-96R12E01.2For referenced ASTM
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15、en, PA 19428-2959, United States.3.3.5 Maintain boom performance (freeboard, heave re-sponse, conformance, stability, and so forth),3.3.6 Be unaffected by temperature extremes,3.3.7 Have no protruding parts that could snag, injure, orpuncture,3.3.8 Be light weight and buoyant,3.3.9 Be operatively sy
16、mmetrical,3.3.10 Require no special tools for installation or removal,3.3.11 Require no loose parts for connection,3.3.12 Extend to the full height and draft of the boom,3.3.13 Resist distortion (that is, winding boom on a reel),and3.3.14 Be inherently safe to personnel.4. Design Criteria4.1 In orde
17、r to comply with this practice for the emergencyjoining of boom with incompatible connectors, each boomconnector, regardless of design, will incorporate the require-ments described herein or use the adaption method in 5.3:4.1.1 A minimum of two holes sized to accommodate 13mm 12 in. diameter 304 sta
18、inless steel bolts will be providedas shown in Fig. 1. Using the boom design water line as areference point, the center of the first hole is to be 12 cm 5 in.above the water line, the second hole will be 30 cm 12 in.below the first hole depending on the connector overall length.For larger connectors
19、 additional holes will be placed at 30 cm24 in. increments from the first two holes. Each hole is to besealed to prevent leakage when not in use.4.1.2 Use of this practice shall not significantly impact theoriginal design criteria in 3.3.4.1.3 Incorporation of this practice shall not reduce thetensi
20、le strength of the boom system below the values stated forthat class of boom, (see Guide F1523) when mated in itsnormal configuration.FIG. 1 Side View of a Typical ConnectorF1657/F1657M 96 (2012)124.1.4 The manufacturer should establish the load carryingcapability of two of his connectors joined by
21、this practice bytesting in accordance with Test Methods F1093.5. Operational Consideration5.1 A suitable non-metallic gasket sealing material may beinserted by the user between the surfaces to be joined. Thegasket material must be impervious to the products containedby the boom.5.2 The user must con
22、sider the transmission of tensileloading between the joined sections. This will include tensileloads on boom fabric, primary and secondary tension members,and the orientation of the tension members (loads may be offsetat the joint depending on boom design).5.3 When the original connector design prev
23、ents the use ofthis practice, a suitable number of adapters should be providedto facilitate connection to this emergency joining practice.5.4 This practice will also allow for multiple boom connec-tions at one point.6. Keywords6.1 boom; boom connector; connector; incompatible boomconnector; oil spil
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