ASTM F400-10
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Lighters
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Lighters
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers all flame-producing consumer products commonly known as cigarette lighters, pipe lighters, and cigar lighters and such similar devices as defined in 3.1.7. Matches are specifically excluded from this safety specification; flame-producing products intended solely for igniting apparatus other than cigars, pipes, and cigarettes are also specifically excluded from this safety specification. Lighters are specifically not intended for use as a candle, flashlight, or for other uses requiring an extended burn time.
1.2 This specification establishes requirements for lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or reasonably foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
1.3 Lighters, being flame-producing devices, can, as do all flame sources, present a potential hazard to the consumer. This specification cannot eliminate all hazards, but is intended to minimize potential hazards of lighters to users.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 Disposable and novelty lighters as defined at 16 CFR Part 1210 are subject to the mandatory child resistance standard found therein.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, 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:F400 −10 An American National Standard
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Lighters
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF400;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers all flame- 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
producing consumer products commonly known as cigarette
3.1.1 burner valve—componentofagaslighterthatcontrols
lighters, pipe lighters, and cigar lighters and such similar
the release of fuel.
devices as defined in 3.1.7. Matches are specifically excluded
3.1.2 burner valve orifice—tip of the burner valve from
from this safety specification; flame-producing products in-
which fuel is released.
tended solely for igniting apparatus other than cigars, pipes,
and cigarettes are also specifically excluded from this safety
3.1.3 flame—result of combustion of fuel that produces heat
specification.Lightersarespecificallynotintendedforuseasa
andoftenlightwhichcouldbevisiblewiththenakedeyeunder
candle, flashlight, or for other uses requiring an extended burn
normal or subdued lighting conditions.
time.
3.1.4 flame height—linear distance from the tip of the
1.2 This specification establishes requirements for lighters
visible flame to the top of the shield or, in the absence of a
to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or
shield, from the tip of the visible flame to the top of the burner
reasonably foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
valve orifice or to the bottom of the exposed wick.
1.3 Lighters, being flame-producing devices, can, as do all
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Flame heights shall be measured in
flame sources, present a potential hazard to the consumer.This
accordance with 8.1.
specification cannot eliminate all hazards, but is intended to
minimize potential hazards of lighters to users. 3.1.5 flaring—varianceofflameheightfromthesteady-state
flame condition.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1.6 ignite—to produce a flame with a lighter by activating
only.
the self-contained ignition and fuel release systems of that
lighter in the intended manner.
1.5 Disposable and novelty lighters as defined at 16 CFR
Part 1210 are subject to the mandatory child resistance
3.1.7 lighter—manually operated flame-producing device
standard found therein.
employing a petrochemical derivative as a fuel. It is normally
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
used for deliberately igniting cigarettes, pipes, and cigars, and
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
may foreseeably be used to ignite materials such as paper,
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
wicks, candles, and lanterns.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1.8 lighter, adjustable—lighter that is received by the
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
consumer with a mechanism for the user to vary the height of
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
the flame manually.
tions prior to use.
3.1.9 lighter, automatic adjusting pipe—lighter designed
2. Referenced Documents
andmerchandisedspecificallyforthepurposeoflightingpipes
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2.1 Federal Standard:
and characterized by an automatic increase in flame height
16 CFR Part 1210Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters
when tilted from an upright position.
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3.1.10 lighter, disposable—lighter that is received by the
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.02 on
user with a supply of fuel and that is not intended to be
Safety Standards for Lighters.
refueled.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F400–04. DOI:
3.1.11 lighter, fluid—lighter that utilizes a hexane-type fluid
10.1520/F0400-10.
such as petrol or naphtha whose vapor pressure at 24°C (75°F)
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3.1.12 lighter, gas—lighter that utilizes a butane, isobutane, greater than 120 mm (4.75 in.) when tested in accordance with
propane, or other liquefied hydrocarbon mixture whose vapor 8.1. See also Annex A1 on AQL
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:F400–04 Designation: F400 – 10
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
Lighters
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF400;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers all flame-producing consumer products commonly known as cigarette lighters,
pipe lighters, and cigar lighters and such similar devices as defined in 3.1.7. Matches are specifically excluded from this safety
specification; flame-producing products intended solely for igniting apparatus other than cigars, pipes, and cigarettes are also
specificallyexcludedfromthissafetyspecification.Lightersarespecificallynotintendedforuseasacandle,flashlight,orforother
uses requiring an extended burn time.
1.2 This specification establishes requirements for lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or reasonably
foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
1.3 Lighters, being flame-producing devices, can, as do all flame sources, present a potential hazard to the consumer. This
specification cannot eliminate all hazards, but is intended to minimize potential hazards of lighters to users.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 Disposableandnoveltylightersasdefinedat16CFRPart1210aresubjecttothemandatorychildresistancestandardfound
therein.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 Federal Standard:
16 CFR Part 1210 Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 burner valve—component of a gas lighter that controls the release of fuel.
3.1.2 burner valve orifice—tip of the burner valve from which fuel is released.
3.1.3 flame—result of combustion of fuel that produces heat and often light which could be visible with the naked eye under
normal or subdued lighting conditions.
3.1.4 flame height—linear distance from the tip of the visible flame to the top of the shield or, in the absence of a shield, from
the tip of the visible flame to the top of the burner valve orifice or to the bottom of the exposed wick.
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Flame heights shall be measured in accordance with 8.1.
3.1.5 flaring—variance of flame height from the steady-state flame condition.
3.1.6 ignite—to produce a flame with a lighter by activating the self-contained ignition and fuel release systems of that lighter
in the intended manner.
3.1.7 lighter—manually operated flame-producing device employing a petrochemical derivative as a fuel. It is normally used
fordeliberatelyignitingcigarettes,pipes,andcigars,andmayforeseeablybeusedtoignitematerialssuchaspaper,wicks,candles,
and lanterns.
3.1.8 lighter, adjustable—lighterthatisreceivedbytheconsumerwithamechanismfortheusertovarytheheightoftheflame
manually.
3.1.9 lighter, automatic adjusting pipe—lighter designed and merchandised specifically for the purpose of lighting pipes and
characterized by an automatic increase in flame height when tilted from an upright position.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.02 on Safety Standards
for Lighters.
Current edition approved Sept.May 1, 2004.2010. Published September 2004.June 2010. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 20002004 as
F400–004. DOI: 10.1520/F0400-104.
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Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.10 lighter, disposable—lighter that is received by the user with a supply of fuel and that is not intended to be refueled.
3.1.11 lighter, fluid—lighterthatutilizesahexane-typefluidsuchaspetrolornaphthawhosevapor
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