ASTM F2234-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Spill Resistant Fueling Systems for Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2017)
Standard Specification for Spill Resistant Fueling Systems for Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2017)
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes nationally recognized performance requirements for portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel fueling systems intended for reuse by the consumer in filling, transport, dispensing, and storage. 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. Permeability, flow rate, and fill level shall conform to the requirements specified. Spout samples shall be subjected to the following tests in order to determine their overall performance: leakage test, operation test, elevated temperature test, bending moment test, cyclic endurance test, pull test, closure test, drop test, immersion test, aging test, xenon arc type light exposure test, and water exposure test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized performance requirements for portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification established nationally recognized performance requirements for portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel fueling systems intended for reuse by the consumer in filling, transport, dispensing, and storage. This specification did not cover single-trip prepackaged containers.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F15 on Consumer Products, this specification was withdrawn in January 2017 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.
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Designation:F2234 −08
Standard Specification for
Spill Resistant Fueling Systems for Portable Fuel
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Containers 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D999Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-
tainers
1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized per-
F852Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for
formance requirements for portable gasoline, kerosene, and
Consumer Use
diesel fueling systems intended for reuse by the consumer in
F976Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Con-
filling, transport, dispensing, and storage. This specification
tainers for Consumer Use
does not cover single-trip prepackaged containers.
1.2 This specification defines performance requirements for
3. Terminology
systems that can effectively reduce fuel spillage and emissions
3.1 Definitions—See Specifications F852 and F976 for spe-
when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s (marked)
cific definitions.
warnings, operating instructions, and limitations of use. This
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
specification does not provide assurance that systems meeting
3.2.1 fueling system, n—a pour spout as defined above and
the requirements are suited to all fueling applications and
containerintendedtoreducefuelrelatedemissionsattributedto
conditions.
spillage, evaporation, and permeation.
1.3 This specification is not a fire hazard standard. It
3.2.2 spill resistant spout, n—a spout that when attached
concerns portable gasoline and kerosene containers for con-
firmly to the container, will stop fuel flow when the receptacle,
sumer use.
for example, gas tank, reaches an established level, and close
1.4 Containers used with these systems shall meet all
and seal automatically when removed from the receptacle.
applicable requirements of either Specification F852 or F976
and additional requirements as specified in this standard.
4. Requirements
1.5 The following precautionary caveat applies only to the
4.1 Gasoline containers referred to in the specification must
test method portion, Section 5, of this specification: This
comply with the following sections in Specification F852–99:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
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,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
7, and applicable sections of Section 8. Kerosine or diesel
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
containers referred to in this specification must comply with
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
the following sections of Specification F976–02: Sections 4.1
tions prior to use.
to 4.8, 4.8.1, 4.8.3 to 4.8.6, 4.9, 4.9.1, 4.9.3, 5, 6, and
applicable sections of Sections 7 and 8.
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.1 Classifications—Class A systems shall meet all re-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
quirements of this specification. Class B systems shall meet all
D471Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
applicable requirements of this specification and the following
D572Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration by Heat and
performance and administrative requirements in accordance
Oxygen
with Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 9,
Sections 2470–2478.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
4.1.1.1 Permeability—The average weight loss shall not
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 on
exceed 0.4 g/gal of capacity per 24 h period when tested in
Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers.
accordance with 5.15 of this specification.
Current edition approved on March 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally
4.1.1.2 Flow Rate, Fill Level—Notlessthan1.89L/min(0.5
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2234–07. DOI:
10.1520/F2234-08.
gal/min) for systems with a nominal capacity of 9.46 L (2.5
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
gal) or less and fills to a level less than or equal to 25.4 mm (1
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
in. ) below the top of the test fixture opening (see Fig. 1) when
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tested in accordance with 5.2 and 5.14 of this specification.
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