ASTM F400-20

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 3.1.9. Matches are specifically excluded from this safety specification; flame-producing products intended solely for igniting apparatus other than cigars, pipes, and cigarettes, including products covered by Specification F2201, 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, 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 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2020
• ICS: 97.180 - Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.02 - Safety Standards for Lighters

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation:F400 −20 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This consumer safety specification covers all flame- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2163Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in
producing consumer products commonly known as cigarette
Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene
lighters, pipe lighters, and cigar lighters and such similar
Mixtures by Gas Chromatography
devices as defined in 3.1.9. Matches are specifically excluded
D2598Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Proper-
from this safety specification; flame-producing products in-
ties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Composi-
tended solely for igniting apparatus other than cigars, pipes,
tional Analysis
and cigarettes, including products covered by Specification
F2201Consumer Safety Specification for Utility Lighters
F2201, are also specifically excluded from this safety specifi-
cation. Lighters are specifically not intended for use as a
2.2 Other Standards:
candle, flashlight, or for other uses requiring an extended burn
ISO 7941Commerical Propane and Butane–Analysis by
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time.
Gas Chromatography
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UL 1439Test for Sharpness of Edges on Equipment
1.2 This specification establishes requirements for lighters
2.3 Other references for general information are noted in
to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or
Annex A1.
reasonably foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
1.3 Lighters,beingflame-producingdevices,asdoallflame
3. Terminology
sources, present a potential hazard to the consumer. This
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
specification cannot eliminate all hazards, but is intended to
3.1.1 burner valve—componentofagaslighterthatcontrols
minimize potential hazards of lighters to users.
the release of fuel.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.2 burner valve orifice—tip of the burner valve from
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
which fuel is released.
only.
3.1.3 dual flame type lighter—gas lighter that employs a
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
burner valve system(s) that produces more than one type of
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
flame (premixing and postmixing), which allows for a flame to
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
be produced independently and separately (one flame at a
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
time), or dependently and concurrently (multiple flames at a
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
time).
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
3.1.4 flame—result of combustion of fuel that produces heat
regulatory limitations prior to use.
and often light which is visible with the naked eye under
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
normal or subdued lighting conditions.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.5 flame height—linear distance from the tip of the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
visible flame to the top of the shield or, in the absence of a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on the ASTM website.
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Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.02 on Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
Safety Standards for Lighters. Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2020. Published September 2020. Originally Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F400–19. DOI: Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,
10.1520/F0400-20. WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
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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.
Designation: F400 − 19 F400 − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
Lighters
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F400; 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
1.1 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 3.1.9. Matches are specifically excluded from this safety
specification; flame-producing products intended solely for igniting apparatus other than cigars, pipes, and cigarettes, including
products covered by Specification F2201, 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 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2163 Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene Mixtures by
Gas Chromatography
D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Properties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Compositional Analysis
F2201 Consumer Safety Specification for Utility Lighters
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.02 on Safety Standards
for Lighters.
Current edition approved May 1, 2019Aug. 1, 2020. Published June 2019September 2020. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 20102019 as
F400 – 10.F400 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/F0400-19.10.1520/F0400-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 Other Standards:
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ISO 7941 Commerical Propane and Butane – Analysis by Gas Chromatography
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UL 1439 Test for Sharpness of Edges on Equipment
2.3 Other references for general information are noted in Annex A1.
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 dual flame type lighter—gas lighter that employs a burner valve system(s) that produces more than one type of flame
(premixing and postmixing), which could allows for a flame to be produced independently and separately (one flame at a time),
or dependently and concurrently (multiple flames at a time).
3.1.4 flame—result of combustion of fuel that produces heat and often light which may be is visible with the naked eye under
normal or subdued lighting conditions.
3.1.5 flame height—linear distance from the tip of the visible flame to the top of the shield or, in the
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