Evaluating a Protocol for Testing a FireResistant Oil-Spill Containmnet Boom

摘要

Most response plans for in situ burning of oil at sea call for the use of a fire-resistant boom to contain the oil during a burn. Presently, there is no standard method for the user of a fire-resistant boom to evaluate the anticipated performance of different booms. The ASTM F-20 committee has developed a draft standard, "Standard Guide for in situ Burning of Oil Spills on Water: Fire-Resistant Containment Boom"; however, the draft standard, a series of experiments were conducted to evaluate a protocol for testing the abiltiy of fire-resistant booms to withstand both fire and waves.