Table 1. Material Requirements for Oil Spill Containment Booms 



Property 



Recommended Minimum 

 Value 



Recommended Standard 

 Test 



Weighted Value 

 (%) 



Break strength 



450 lb/in. of width 



FTMS No. 191 Method 5102 



8.8 



Tear resistance 



200 lb (warp and fill) 



FTMS No. 191 Method 5134 



8.8 



Adhesion of 



80% retention after 



FTMS No. 191 Method 5970 



5.2 



coating 



immersion for 16 days 

 at 120°F 







Puncture 



Not established 



FTMS No. 101B Method 2065 



8.6 



resistance 









Abrasion 



Breaking strength 



FTMS No. 191 Method 5 304 



8.0 



resistance 



after abrasion for 

 2,000 Hz with 

 80-grit garnet 270 

 lb/in. width 







Flexibility 



Not established 



FTMS No. 191 Method 5200 

 or 5204 



8.0 



Elongation 



Not established 



FTMS No. 191 Method 5102 



4.2 



Low density 



Weight in lb/sq yd 

 between 1 and 2 lb 



Direct weighing of the material 



4.3 



Nonporosity 



Not established 



FTMS 191 Method 5512 

 modified to use oil instead 

 of water 





High temperature 



180°F - No blocking 



FTMS 191 Method 5870 



4.2 



resistance 





or 5872 





Low temperature 



-20°F <5% change 

 in hydrostatic 



FTMS 191 Method 5874 



4.5 



Weather 



Not established 



FTMS 191 Method 5804 



5.4 



resistance 





modified to include sea- 

 water spray 





Resistance to 



Not established 



ASTM D543 modified to 



* 



petroleum product 





use specific petroleum 

 products 





Colorability 



Observation 



Observed during tests of 

 weatherability and resist- 

 ance to petroleum products 



2.6 



Flame resistance 



Not established 



FTMS 191 Method 5900 or 

 5903 



2.7 



Resistance to 



Not established 



FTMS 191 Method 5500 



5.8 



water absorption 





or 5502 





Resistance to 



Not established 



Mildew - FTMS 191 Method 



4.7 



mildew and marine 





5760 marine growth — not 





growth 





established 





Repairability 



Not established 



Measure time required to make 

 repair and strength of bond 



7.2 



Cleanability 



Not established 



Not established 



7.0 



TOTAL 







100.0 



Go-No Go Properties; material must meet these requirements to be considered for use as containment boom material. 



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