ASTM_F_2517_-_17.pdf

Designation:F251717Standard 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 X2 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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F852 Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers forConsumer Use(Withdrawn 2017)3F976 Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Con-tainers for Consumer Use(Withdrawn 2017)32.2 CARB Documents:4CP-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?53.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 59.623,1This 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 Oct.1,2017.Published November 2017.Originallyapproved in 2005.Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F2517 15.DOI:10.1520/F2517-17.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from California Air Resources Board,1001“I”Street,Sacramento,CA 95814,http:/www.arb.ca.gov.5Available 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 StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 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 s