ISO 16446:2013规定了通过使用具有规定配合规范的标准适配器，将溢油围堵臂与不同连接器连接起来的通用方法。ISO 16446:2013不打算取代现有连接器的设计。 ISO 16446:2013并非旨在解决与其使用相关的所有安全问题（如有）。ISO 16446:2013的用户有责任在使用前建立适当的安全和健康实践，并确定监管限制的适用性。

ISO 16446:2013 specifies a universal method for the joining of oil spill containment booms with dissimilar connectors through the use of a standard adaptor with prescribed mating specifications. ISO 16446:2013 does not intend to replace the design of existing connectors. ISO 16446:2013 does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of ISO 16446:2013 to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.