ASTM F1615-95(2004)

Standard Specification for Cautionary Labeling for Five-Gallon Open-Head Plastic Containers

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the nationally recognized requirements for the cautionary information to be placed on the labels of 4- to 6-gal (15- to 23-L) open-head plastic containers (buckets), which are straight-sided vessels designed to be carried by hand to transport liquids or solids. Such warning labels will help to ensure that proper information concerning methods of safer handling is presented to the consumer.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nationally recognized requirements for the cautionary information to be placed on the label of 4 to 6-gal (15 to 23-L) plastic open-head containers (buckets). It is not the intent of this specification to include any other labeling requirements, such as those set forth in Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) or other applicable regulations and standards.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2003
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.31 - Plastic Open Head Pails

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1615-95(1999) - Standard Specification for Cautionary Labeling for Five-Gallon Open-Head Plastic Containers
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM F1615-95(2009) - Standard Specification for Cautionary Labeling for Five-Gallon Open-Head Plastic Containers (Withdrawn 2018)
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C475/C475M-17(2022) - Standard Specification for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for Finishing Gypsum Board
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1615 – 95 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Specification for
Cautionary Labeling for Five-Gallon Open-Head Plastic
Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1615; 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 in the case of a bucket intended to be sold to the public in an
empty state, at the time it is shipped to a retailer for sale to the
1.1 This specification covers nationally recognized require-
public.
ments for the cautionary information to be placed on the label
4.1.2 The label shall be placed on a side of the container
of 4 to 6-gal (15 to 23-L) plastic open-head containers
below the handle.
(buckets). It is not the intent of this specification to include any
4.1.3 All letters, words, and figures on the label shall be
other labeling requirements, such as those set forth in Federal
printedincolorsthatcontrastfromthebackgroundofthelabel.
Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) or other applicable regula-
4.1.4 The label shall be difficult to remove, only then by the
tions and standards.
use of tools or solvents.
2. Referenced Documents 4.1.5 The label, when placed on the container, shall not
thereafterbecovered,obstructed,orremovedbydistributorsor
2.1 ANSI Standard:
retailers.
ANSI Z535.41991 Product Safety Signs and Labels
4.2 Label:
2.2 UL Standard:
4.2.1 The label shall be a minimum of 5 in. (127 mm) high
UL Standard 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
by a minimum of 2 ⁄4 in. (70 mm) wide (see Fig. 1 for
3. Terminology
example).
4.2.2 The label shall be in a vertical or noticeable layout
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
containing the following three components: (1) a signal word
3.1.1 five-gallon open-head container, n— a straight-sided
panel, (2) a pictorial, and (3) a message.
vessel having a capacity of 4 gal (15 L) or more to 6.0 gal (23
4.2.3 The label shall have a border or another form of
L) or less, and having an opening at the top, height greater than
contrast that delineates it from any other information on the
10 in. (255 mm) but not over 20 in. (510 mm), and designed to
container.
be carried by hand and to be used to transport liquids or solids.
4.2.4 The signal word panel shall contain the word
3.1.2 label, n—the term label is used not only to refer to
“WARNING” in uppercase letters, preceded by a safety alert
stick-on-type labels, but any other method of providing the
symbol consisting of an exclamation mark inside a solid
warning message, for example, melt imprinting, embossing,
equilateral triangle background with the point of the triangle
direct printing, etc.
oriented upward. The word “WARNING” and the safety alert
3.1.3 straight-sided vessel, n—a container having straight
symbol shall be centered on one line and shall be in letters at
sides that may or may not taper inward or outward from the
least ⁄16 in. (8 mm) high.
true vertical position.
4.2.5 The pictorial panel shall be positioned between the
4. Requirements
signal word panel and the message. The pictorial shall be on a
contrasting background and shall clearly depict a child falling
4.1 General:
into a bucket. A prohibition symbol (slash, oriented from the
4.1.1 The required label shall be on the bucket at the time it
upper left to the lower right, through a circle) shall totally
is sold or delivered to the end user of the bucket’s contents or,
encircle the pictorial. The pictorial panel shall have an ove
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