ASTM_D_3788_-_89_scan.pdf

ASTM D3788 87 I 0757530 0032202 7 5-06-13#Tb Designation:D 3788-89 AMERICAN 1916 SOCIETY Race S I.FOR Philadelphia.TESTINQ Pa.AND 19103 MATERIALS A n Americen National Standard If nol listed in the currenl combined index,will appear In!h a ut edilion.Reprinled lrom the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTM Standard Practice to Indicate Direction of Spray From a Can of Consumer Spray Paint This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3788;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope 3.Significance and Use 1.1 This practice covers the means to indicate direction of 3.1 Knowledge of the direction of spray from a can spray from a can of spray paint.of spray paint will reduce inadvertent spraying of the user.1.2 This standard may involve hazardous materials,oper-ations,and equipment.This standard does not purport to 4.Terminology address all o f the safety problems associated with its use.It is the responsibility o f the user o f this standard to establish 4.1 For definitions related to aerosol Products refer to appropriate safety and health practices and determine the Definitions D 3064.applicability o f regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Document 2.1 ASTM Standard:D3064 Definitions of Terms and Nomenclature Relating to Aerosol Products2 This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee Dl0 on Current edition approved July 28,1989.hrblished September 1989.Originally Packaging.published as D 3788-79.Last previous edition D 3788-79.Annual Book ojASTM Standards,Vol 15.09.5.Physical Requirements 5.1 The spray button on a can of spray paint shall have an arrow molded into the top surface and pointing in the direction the spray will be emitted.Nomenclature for spray can construction may be found in Fig.1 of Definitions D 3064.5.2 The area surrounding the exit hole of the spray button shall be a contrasting color to the color of the remainder of the spray button.5.3 The construction of the spray button shall be such as to facilitate finger pointing in the direction of the spray.The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentloned in this standard.Users of thls standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent riQhtS,and the risk.of infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard Is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technicel committee and must be reviewed every five years end if not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of thls standard or for additional standards and should be addressed to ASTM Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful conslderatlon at a meeting of the respnsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you should make your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standsrds,1916 Race St.,Fhlladelphle,FA 19103.NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.