ASTM_F_2517_-_15.pdf

Designation:F251715Standard Specification forDetermination of Child Resistance of Portable FuelContainers for Consumer Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2517;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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes recognized requirementsfor determining the child resistance of portable gasoline,kerosene,and diesel containers intended for use by consumers.This specification does not cover single-trip prepackagedcontainers.1.1.1“Containers”as defined herein means the receptaclefor gasoline,kerosene,or diesel fuel,including its spouts,retrofit spouts,caps and other closure mechanisms and com-ponents intended for use by consumers.If any such spout,retrofit spout,cap or other closure mechanism is sold sepa-rately for use with or on portable gasoline,kerosene,or dieselreceptacles,it must be designed to and function in compliancewith this specification when installed on any such receptacle.1.2 This specification includes gas/oil mixtures as com-monly used for two-cycle engines.1.3 Thisspecificationincludessingle-andmulti-compartment containers.1.4 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the childresistance(CR)device only after closure cycling,but does notaddress closure effectiveness:1.4.1 When at high or low temperatures,1.4.2 After thermal aging of polymers,1.4.3 After exposure to sunlight,1.4.4 After exposure to intended fuels,and1.4.5 After physical abuses,such as drops or impacts.NOTE1Please see Appendix X1 for additional information on theseexemptions.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F852 Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers forConsumer UseF976 Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Con-tainers for Consumer Use2.2 CARB Documents:3CP-501 Certification Procedure 501 For Portable Fuel Con-tainers And Spill-Proof SpoutsTP-501 Test Procedure for Determining Integrity of Spill-Proof Spouts and Spill-Proof SystemsTP-502 Test Procedure for Determining Diurnal Emissionsfrom Portable Fuel Containers2.3 Other Document:40 CFR 59.623 What must I include in my application?43.Requirements3.1 General Requirements:3.1.1 Containers and closures shall first meet all require-ments of Specifications F852 and F976 where applicable,andalso those feasible and appropriate test requirements of CARBCP-501,TP-501,TP-502,and EPARegulation 40 CFR 59.623,capable of being adapted to portable fuel containers having CRclosures,including ultraviolet(UV)exposure(5.13.1)andimmersion(5.11)tests of the closures.3.1.2 Containers,components,and closures shall be newwith container half full of water for testing in accordance withSections 4 and 5.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 onStandards for Flammable Liquid Containers.Current edition approved Jan.1,2015.Published January 2015.Originallyapproved in 2005.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2517 09.DOI:10.1520/F2517-15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from California Air Resources Board,1001“I”Street,Sacramento,CA 95814,http:/www.arb.ca.gov.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.3 Individual containers,closed with closures shall betested as described in Section 4 after having been subjected,insequence,to:3.1.3.1 Low-temperature exposure at 0F(17.8C)for 8 h.3.1.3.2 Elevated temperature exposure at 140F(60C)for 8h.3.1.3.3 Opening and closing of each closure for 250 cycles.3.1.4 Containers shall then be inverted and inspected visu-ally before and after testing to determine any leakage.Con-tainers indicating leakage shall not be used in further testing.3.1.5 Containers tested by the methods described in Sec-tions 4 and 5 shall meet the following specifications:3.1.5.1 Child-resistant effectiveness for each and everyclosure on a container of