ASTM F2517-17

Standard Specification for Determination of Child Resistance of Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline containers intended for use by consumers. The following tests shall be performed: senior adult test; child-resistant test (test subject/selection criteria); child-resistant tests (test failures); sequential test; and senior adult use effectiveness to conform with the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel containers intended for use by consumers. This specification does not cover single-trip prepackaged containers.  
1.1.1 “Containers” as defined herein means the receptacle for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel, including its spouts, retrofit spouts, caps and other closure mechanisms and components intended for use by consumers. If any such spout, retrofit spout, cap or other closure mechanism is sold separately for use with or on portable gasoline, kerosene, or diesel receptacles, it must be designed to and function in compliance with this specification when installed on any such receptacle.  
1.2 This specification includes gas/oil mixtures as commonly used for two-cycle engines.  
1.3 This specification includes single- and multi-compartment containers.  
1.4 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling, but does not address 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, and  
1.4.5 After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.
Note 1: Please see Appendix X2 for additional information on these exemptions.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2017
• ICS: 23.020.99 - Other fluid storage devices
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.10 - Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2517 −17
Standard Specification for
Determination of Child Resistance of Portable Fuel
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Containers for Consumer Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2517; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 This specification establishes recognized requirements
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline,
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
kerosene,anddieselcontainersintendedforusebyconsumers.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
This specification does not cover single-trip prepackaged
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
containers.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1.1 “Containers” as defined herein means the receptacle
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel, including its spouts,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
retrofit spouts, caps and other closure mechanisms and com-
ponents intended for use by consumers. If any such spout,
2. Referenced Documents
retrofit spout, cap or other closure mechanism is sold sepa-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
rately for use with or on portable gasoline, kerosene, or diesel
F852Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for
receptacles, it must be designed to and function in compliance
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Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2017)
with this specification when installed on any such receptacle.
F976Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Con-
1.2 This specification includes gas/oil mixtures as com- 3
tainers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2017)
monly used for two-cycle engines.
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2.2 CARB Documents:
1.3 This specification includes single- and multi-
CP-501Certification Procedure 501 For Portable Fuel Con-
compartment containers.
tainers And Spill-Proof Spouts
TP-501Test Procedure for Determining Integrity of Spill-
1.4 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child
Proof Spouts and Spill-Proof Systems
resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling, but does not
TP-502Test Procedure for Determining Diurnal Emissions
address closure effectiveness:
from Portable Fuel Containers
1.4.1 When at high or low temperatures,
1.4.2 After thermal aging of polymers, 2.3 Other Document:
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40 CFR 59.623What must I include in my application?
1.4.3 After exposure to sunlight,
1.4.4 After exposure to intended fuels, and
3. Requirements
1.4.5 After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.
3.1 General Requirements:
NOTE 1—Please see Appendix X2 for additional information on these
3.1.1 Containers and closures shall first meet all require-
exemptions.
ments of Specifications F852 and F976 where applicable, and
1.5 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
also those feasible and appropriate test requirements of CARB
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
CP-501,TP-501,TP-502,andEPARegulation40CFR59.623,
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on www.astm.org.
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Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 on Available from California Air Resources Board, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento,
Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers. CA 95814, http://www.arb.ca.gov.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F2517–15. DOI: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
10.1520/F2517-17. www.access.gpo.gov.
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capableofbeingadaptedtoportablefuelcontainershavingCR the test to allow the materials (for example, the closure liner)
closures, including ultrav
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Designation: F2517 − 15 F2517 − 17
Standard Specification for
Determination of Child Resistance of Portable Fuel
1
Containers for Consumer Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2517; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline, kerosene,
and diesel containers intended for use by consumers. This specification does not cover single-trip prepackaged containers.
1.1.1 “Containers” as defined herein means the receptacle for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel, including its spouts, retrofit
spouts, caps and other closure mechanisms and components intended for use by consumers. If any such spout, retrofit spout, cap
or other closure mechanism is sold separately for use with or on portable gasoline, kerosene, or diesel receptacles, it must be
designed to and function in compliance with this specification when installed on any such receptacle.
1.2 This specification includes gas/oil mixtures as commonly used for two-cycle engines.
1.3 This specification includes single- and multi-compartment containers.
1.4 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling, but does not address
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, and
1.4.5 After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.
NOTE 1—Please see Appendix X1X2 for additional information on these exemptions.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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F852 Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2017)
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F976 Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2017)
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2.2 CARB Documents:
CP-501 Certification Procedure 501 For Portable Fuel Containers And Spill-Proof Spouts
TP-501 Test Procedure for Determining Integrity of Spill-Proof Spouts and Spill-Proof Systems
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 on Standards for
Flammable Liquid Containers.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2015Oct. 1, 2017. Published January 2015November 2017. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20092015
as F2517 – 09.F2517 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F2517-15.10.1520/F2517-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from California Air Resources Board, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, http://www.arb.ca.gov.
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TP-502 Test Procedure for Determining Diurnal Emissions from Portable Fuel Containers
2.3 Other Document:
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40 CFR 59.623 What must I include in my application?
3. Requirements
3.1 General Requirements:
3.1.1 Containers and closures shall first meet all requirements of Specifications F852 and F976 where applicable, and also those
feasible and appropriate test requiremen
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