Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline and Kerosine Spill Resistant Fueling Systems for Consumer Use

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1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized performance requirements for portable gasoline and kerosene fueling systems intended for reuse by the consumer in filling, transport, dispensing, and storage. This specification does not cover single-trip prepackaged containers.
1.2 This specification defines performance requirements for systems that can effectively reduce fuel spillage and emissions when used in accordance with the manufacturer's (marked) warnings, operating instructions, and limitations of use. This specification does not provide assurance that systems meeting the requirements are suited to all fueling applications and conditions.
1.3 This specification is not a fire hazard standard. It concerns portable gasoline and kerosene containers for consumer use.
1.4 Containers used with these systems shall meet all applicable requirements of either Specification F 852 or F 976 and additional requirements as specified in this standard.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat applies only to the test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: F 2234 – 03
Standard Specification for
Portable Gasoline and Kerosine Spill Resistant Fueling
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Systems for Consumer Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2234; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D794 Practice for Determining Permanent Effect of Heat
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on Plastics
1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized per-
D999 Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Contain-
formance requirements for portable gasoline and kerosene
ers
fueling systems intended for reuse by the consumer in filling,
D2561 TestMethodforEnvironmentalStress-CrackResis-
transport, dispensing, and storage. This specification does not
tance of Blow-Molded Polyethylene Containers
cover single-trip prepackaged containers.
D2565 Practice for Xenon Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
1.2 This specification defines performance requirements for
tended for Outdoor Applications
systems that can effectively reduce fuel spillage and emissions
F852 Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for
when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s (marked)
Consumer Use
warnings, operating instructions, and limitations of use. This
F976 Specification for Portable Kerosine Containers for
specification does not provide assurance that systems meeting
Consumer Use
the requirements are suited to all fueling applications and
G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
conditions.
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
1.3 This specification is not a fire hazard standard. It
of Nonmetallic Materials
concerns portable gasoline and kerosene containers for con-
2.2 ANSI Standard:
sumer use.
B71.1b Supplement to Safety Specifications for Power
1.4 Containers used with these systems shall meet all
Lawn Mowers, Lawn and Garden Tractors, and Lawn
applicable requirements of either Specification F852 or F976
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Tractors
and additional requirements as specified in this standard.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat applies only to the
3. Terminology
test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: This
3.1 Definitions—See Specifications F852 and F976 for
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
specific definitions.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.2.1 fueling system, n—a pour spout as defined above and
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
containerintendedtoreducefuelrelatedemissionsattributedto
tions prior to use.
spillage, evaporation, and permeation.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.2 spill resistant spout, n—a spout that when attached
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firmlytothecontainer,willstopfuelflowwhenthereceptacle,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
for example, gas tank, reaches an established level, and close
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
and seal automatically when removed from the receptacle.
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
D572 Test Method for Rubber-Deterioration by Heat and
4. Requirements
Oxygen
4.1 Gasoline containers referred to in the specification must
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
comply with the following sections in Specification F852–99:
Sections 4.1 to 4.8, 4.8.1, 4.8.3 to 4.8.6, 4.9, 4.9.1, 4.9.3, 5, 6,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on 7, and applicable sections of Section 8. Kerosine or diesel
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 on
containers referred to in this specification must comply with
Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers.
Current edition approved on July 10, 2003. Published July 2003.
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F2234–03
the following sections of Specification F976–02: Sections 4.1 4.2.5 Cyclic Endurance Test—Three spouts shall operate as
to 4.8, 4.8.1, 4.8.3 to 4.8.6, 4.9, 4.9.1, 4.9.3, 5, 6, and intended and show no leakage when tested in accordance with
applicable sections of Sections 7 and 8. 5.5, followed by 5.1 and 5.2 conducted withASTM Reference
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