ASTM F2058-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Cautionary Labeling for Candles Burned in a Home
Standard Specification for Cautionary Labeling for Candles Burned in a Home
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1.1 This specification covers nationally recognized requirements for the cautionary information to be placed on candle units of sale. It also includes requirements as to labels that retailers and distributors shall follow. It is not the intent of this specification to include any other labeling requirements.
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Designation: F 2058 – 00
Standard Specification for
1
Cautionary Labeling for Candles Burned in a Home
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2058; 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 3.1.4 unit of sale, n—the candle or candle and its container
or package as purchased by the consumer.
1.1 This specification covers nationally recognized require-
ments for the cautionary information to be placed on candle
4. Significance and Use
units of sale. It also includes requirements as to labels that
4.1 Warning labels on units of sale will help ensure that
retailers and distributors shall follow. It is not the intent of this
information concerning methods of safe usage is presented to
specification to include any other labeling requirements.
consumers, thereby, helping to prevent fires.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Requirements
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 General:
F 963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
5.1.1 The label, when placed on the unit of sale, shall be on
D 4236 Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic
the unit of sale at the time it is sold or delivered to the end user
Health Hazards
and shall not be covered, obstructed, or removed by the
2.2 CPSC Standard:
3 distributor or retailer.
Product Labeling Guide: Literature Review
5.1.2 The label shall be placed on the top, bottom, or sides
3. Terminology of the unit of sale and be visible to the user.
5.1.3 All letters, words, and figures on the label shall be
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
printedincolorsthatcontrastfromthebackgroundofthelabel.
3.1.1 candle, n—one or more combustible wicks supported
5.2 Label:
by a material that constitutes a fuel which is solid, semisolid,
5.2.1 The label shall be a minimum of 10 mm (0.4 in.) high
or quasi-rigid at room temperature, 68 to 80°F (20 to 27°C). It
by a minimum of 23 mm (0.9 in.) wide (see Figs. 1 and 2 for
can also contain additives which are used for color, odor,
examples.)
stability,ortomodifytheburningcharacteristics;thecombined
5.2.2 The label shall be visually different from any other
function of which is to sustain a light-producing flame.
information on the unit of sale. It may be outlined by a border
3.1.2 label, n—the term label is used to refer not only to
or separated by contrasting the color or by change of character
stick-on-type labels, but to any other method of providing the
font or applying character formats such as point size, bold,
warning message, for example, melt imprinting, embossing,
italic, etc. to the warning label copy.
direct printing, etc.
5.2.3 The symbol and signal word panel shall contain the
3.1.3 product display space, n—the area of the panel seen
word “WARNING” in uppercase boldface letters, at least 1
by the retail customer on which the warning label is displayed
mm(0.04in.)highprecededbyasafetyalertsymbolconsisting
when looking at the top, bottom, or sides of the unit of sale.
of an exclamation point inside an equilateral triangle with the
point of the triangle oriented upward in type at least 3 mm
(0.12 in.) high. The safety alert symbol and the word “WARN-
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
ING” shall be left-aligned or centered.
Consum
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: F 2058 – 00
Standard Specification for
1
Cautionary Labeling for Candles Burned in a Home
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2058; 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 3.1.4 unit of sale, n—the candle or candle and its container
or package as purchased by the consumer.
1.1 This specification covers nationally recognized require-
ments for the cautionary information to be placed on candle
4. Significance and Use
units of sale. It also includes requirements as to labels that
4.1 Warning labels on units of sale will help ensure that
retailers and distributors shall follow. It is not the intent of this
information concerning methods of safe usage is presented to
specification to include any other labeling requirements.
consumers, thereby, helping to prevent fires.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Requirements
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 General:
F 963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
5.1.1 The label, when placed on the unit of sale, shall be on
D 4236 Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic
the unit of sale at the time it is sold or delivered to the end user
Health Hazards
and shall not be covered, obstructed, or removed by the
2.2 CPSC Standard:
3 distributor or retailer.
Product Labeling Guide: Literature Review
5.1.2 The label shall be placed on the top, bottom, or sides
3. Terminology of the unit of sale and be visible to the user.
5.1.3 All letters, words, and figures on the label shall be
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
printedincolorsthatcontrastfromthebackgroundofthelabel.
3.1.1 candle, n—one or more combustible wicks supported
5.2 Label:
by a material that constitutes a fuel which is solid, semisolid,
5.2.1 The label shall be a minimum of 10 mm (0.4 in.) high
or quasi-rigid at room temperature, 68 to 80°F (20 to 27°C). It
by a minimum of 23 mm (0.9 in.) wide (see Figs. 1 and 2 for
can also contain additives which are used for color, odor,
examples.)
stability,ortomodifytheburningcharacteristics;thecombined
5.2.2 The label shall be visually different from any other
function of which is to sustain a light-producing flame.
information on the unit of sale. It may be outlined by a border
3.1.2 label, n—the term label is used to refer not only to
or separated by contrasting the color or by change of character
stick-on-type labels, but to any other method of providing the
font or applying character formats such as point size, bold,
warning message, for example, melt imprinting, embossing,
italic, etc. to the warning label copy.
direct printing, etc.
5.2.3 The symbol and signal word panel shall contain the
3.1.3 product display space, n—the area of the panel seen
word “WARNING” in uppercase boldface letters, at least 1
by the retail customer on which the warning label is displayed
mm(0.04in.)highprecededbyasafetyalertsymbolconsisting
when looking at the top, bottom, or sides of the unit of sale.
of an exclamation point inside an equilateral triangle with the
point of the triangle oriented upward in type at least 3 mm
(0.12 in.) high. The safety alert symbol and the word “WARN-
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
ING” shall be left-aligned or centered.
Consum
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