ASTM F3429/F3429M-20

Standard Specification for Performance of Flame Mitigation Devices Installed in Disposable and Pre-Filled Flammable Liquid Containers

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes performance requirements for the performance of flame mitigation devices (FMDs) installed in disposable and pre-filled liquid containers, intended for consumer use where the liquid flashpoint is below 60 ºC [140 ºF].  
1.1.1 Uses of disposable and pre-filled flammable liquid containers include but are not limited to fuels, fire starters, and additives for internal combustion engines.  
1.1.2 An FMD that complies with this specification minimizes the potential of flame jetting or container rupture from occurring.  
1.1.3 Containers without a significant area reduction at the container opening are not covered because there is no hazard of a flame jet or container rupture because an internal pressure rise does not result from an internal ignition. (See Appendix X1.)  
1.2 This specification does not apply to the following containers:  
1.2.1 Containers greater than 20 L [5.3 gal] or smaller than 100 mL [3.4 oz] in volume.  
1.2.2 Containers intended for beverages.  
1.2.3 Portable fuel containers as defined in Specification F852/F852M.  
1.2.4 One-time use portable emergency fuel containers for use by consumers as defined in Specification F2874.  
1.2.5 Containers not intended to be open to ambient conditions such as those for liquefied petroleum gas.  
1.3 This specification does not address hazards caused by fire and explosion nor hazards from vapors external to the container when the fuel in the container does not ignite. Further, this specification does not consider scenarios where confinement, obstructions, or preheating cause flame acceleration prior to the flame front reaching the interior of the container.  
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.5 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. Information on specific hazards associated with the test methods in this specification is shown in Section 4.4.  
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.  
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.  
1.8 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: 31-Jul-2020
• ICS: 55.140 - Barrels. Drums. Canisters
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.72 - Pre-Filled Containers of Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F3429/F3429M − 20
Standard Specification for
Performance of Flame Mitigation Devices Installed in
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Disposable and Pre-Filled Flammable Liquid Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3429/F3429M; 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 1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
1.1 This specification establishes performance requirements
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
for the performance of flame mitigation devices (FMDs)
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
installed in disposable and pre-filled liquid containers, intended
used independently of the other, and values from the two
for consumer use where the liquid flashpoint is below 60 ºC
systems shall not be combined.
[140 ºF].
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.1.1 Uses of disposable and pre-filled flammable liquid
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
containers include but are not limited to fuels, fire starters, and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
additives for internal combustion engines.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1.2 An FMD that complies with this specification mini-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mizes the potential of flame jetting or container rupture from
Information on specific hazards associated with the test meth-
occurring.
ods in this specification is shown in Section 4.4.
1.1.3 Containers without a significant area reduction at the
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the
container opening are not covered because there is no hazard of
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame
a flame jet or container rupture because an internal pressure
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
rise does not result from an internal ignition. (See Appendix
all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the
X1.)
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.2 This specification does not apply to the following
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
containers:
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
1.2.1 Containers greater than 20 L [5.3 gal] or smaller than
conducting these tests.
100 mL [3.4 oz] in volume.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2.2 Containers intended for beverages.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2.3 Portable fuel containers as defined in Specification
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
F852/F852M.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2.4 One-time use portable emergency fuel containers for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
use by consumers as defined in Specification F2874.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2.5 Containers not intended to be open to ambient condi-
tions such as those for liquefied petroleum gas.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 This specification does not address hazards caused by
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
fire and explosion nor hazards from vapors external to the
D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed
container when the fuel in the container does not ignite.
Cup Tester
Further, this specification does not consider scenarios where
D4359 Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Is
confinement, obstructions, or preheating cause flame accelera-
a Liquid or a Solid
tion prior to the flame front reaching the interior of the
F852/F852M Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene,
container.
and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
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Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.72 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Torch Fuels. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2020. Published September 2020. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F3429_F3429M-20. the ASTM website.
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