ASTM_F_926_-_02.pdf

Designation:F 926 02Standard Specification forCautionary Labeling of Portable Kerosine and DieselContainers for Consumer Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 926;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized re-quirements for the cautionary information to be placed on thelabel of portable kerosine and diesel containers for consumeruse.It is not the intent of this specification to preclude anyother labeling requirements,such as those set forth in FederalHazardous Substances Act(FHSA)or other applicable regula-tions and standards.2.Referenced Documents2.1ASTM Standard:ES 9 Practice for Cautionary Labeling of Portable KerosineContainers for Consumer Use22.2Federal Document:CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act33.Terminology3.1 Definition:3.1.1 portable kerosine and diesel containersvessels de-signed to be carried by hand and used to transport fuel fromdistribution point to use point.4.Requirements4.1 The lettering shall be of a block style and shall be of astyle consistent with the requirements listed in the FederalHazardous Substances Act.4.2 The information required is for a single panel or label,orboth.If,because of size restrictions,the information must bedivided,the main panel shall contain language consistent withthe requirements of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.NOTE1If the information is divided,it would be a good practice tohave the statement“Harmful or fatal if swallowed”and“If swallowed,donot induce vomiting,call physician immediately”,together.4.3 The following information shall appear on all portablekerosine contains for consumer use:DANGERKEROSINE(or)DIESELCOMBUSTIBLEHARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWEDDO NOT USE THIS CONTAINER FORGASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDSIF SWALLOWED,DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING,CALL PHYSICIANIMMEDIATELYKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDRENAVOID PROLONGED BREATHING OF VAPORSDO NOT SIPHON BY MOUTHDO NOT STORE IN VEHICLE OR LIVING SPACESTORE AND USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREADO NOT USE NEAR HEAT,SPARK,OR FLAMEKEEP CONTAINER CLOSED4.4 Additional information for the proper use or function ofthe container may also appear.5.Significance and Use5.1 Information on the wording of the warning labels whichappear on the containers will help ensure the proper informa-tion is being presented to the consumer,concerning methods ofhandling kerosine and diesel fuels.This information can beimparted most effectively by the use of identical terms onlabels provided by all manufacturers.6.Keywords6.1 flammable liquids containers,portable;kerosine con-tainers;kerosine storage;diesel containers;diesel storage1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 onSafety Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers.Current edition approved May 10,2002.Published June 2002.Originallypublished as F 926 85.Last previous edition F 926 85(1996).2See Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 15.07,1984 and 1985 editions only.3Code of Federal Regulations,available from U.S.Government Printing Office,Washington,DC 20402.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1.STATEMENT OF RATIONALE FOR SPECIFICATION F 926X1.1 The purpose of this specification is to address labelingfor identification and safe use and storage of portable kerosinecontainers for consumer use.The objective is to establish anationally recognized color and a compilation of language thatsignal to the user what is in the container and how to transport,store,and dispense it safely.The English language only isconsidered.X1.2Broad acceptance to date of the color blue waspersuasive to the task group in selecting it as the signal color.(This is included in 4.1 of Emergency Specification ES 9 ratherthan in this specification.)X1.2.1 Objectives of the label text included the following:X1.2.1.1 Being consistent with FHSA labeling require-ments,X1.2.1.2 Signaling the degree of toxicity by use of the word“danger”,X1.2.1.3 Signaling the contentskerosineas having aflash point above 80F by use of the word“combustible”asopposed to the words“flammable”or“extremely flammable”for other petroleum distillatessuch as gasolinewhich havelower flash points,X1.2.1.4 Cautioning against dangers of substantial personalinjury or substantial illness from ingestion or prolongedbreathing of vapors and providing instruction not to inducevomiting but to call a physician immediately,X1.2.1.5 Warning not to use the container for gasoline orother flammable liquids,andX1.2.1.6 Admonitory instructions about safe handling andstorage.X1.3 The task group used Specification ES 9 as a basis f