ASTM F2517-15

Standard Specification for Determination of Child Resistance of Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline containers intended for use by consumers. The following tests shall be performed: senior adult test; child-resistant test (test subject/selection criteria); child-resistant tests (test failures); sequential test; and senior adult use effectiveness to conform with the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel containers intended for use by consumers. This specification does not cover single-trip prepackaged containers.  
1.1.1 “Containers” as defined herein means the receptacle for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel, including its spouts, retrofit spouts, caps and other closure mechanisms and components intended for use by consumers. If any such spout, retrofit spout, cap or other closure mechanism is sold separately for use with or on portable gasoline, kerosene, or diesel receptacles, it must be designed to and function in compliance with this specification when installed on any such receptacle.  
1.2 This specification includes gas/oil mixtures as commonly used for two-cycle engines.  
1.3 This specification includes single- and multi-compartment containers.  
1.4 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling, but does not address closure effectiveness:  
1.4.1 When at high or low temperatures,  
1.4.2 After thermal aging of polymers,  
1.4.3 After exposure to sunlight,  
1.4.4 After exposure to intended fuels, and  
1.4.5 After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.
Note 1: Please see Appendix X1 for additional information on these exemptions.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2014
• ICS: 23.020.99 - Other fluid storage devices
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.10 - Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2517-09 - Standard Specification for Determination of Child Resistance of Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F2874-20 - Standard Specification for One Time Use Portable Emergency Fuel Containers (PEFC) for Use by Consumers
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F852/F852M-22 - Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2517 −15
Standard Specification for
Determination of Child Resistance of Portable Fuel
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Containers for Consumer Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2517; 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This specification establishes recognized requirements
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline,
kerosene,anddieselcontainersintendedforusebyconsumers.
2. Referenced Documents
This specification does not cover single-trip prepackaged
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containers. 2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.1 “Containers” as defined herein means the receptacle F852Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for
for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel, including its spouts, Consumer Use
retrofit spouts, caps and other closure mechanisms and com- F976Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Con-
ponents intended for use by consumers. If any such spout, tainers for Consumer Use
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retrofit spout, cap or other closure mechanism is sold sepa-
2.2 CARB Documents:
rately for use with or on portable gasoline, kerosene, or diesel
CP-501Certification Procedure 501 For Portable Fuel Con-
receptacles, it must be designed to and function in compliance
tainers And Spill-Proof Spouts
with this specification when installed on any such receptacle.
TP-501Test Procedure for Determining Integrity of Spill-
Proof Spouts and Spill-Proof Systems
1.2 This specification includes gas/oil mixtures as com-
monly used for two-cycle engines. TP-502Test Procedure for Determining Diurnal Emissions
from Portable Fuel Containers
1.3 This specification includes single- and multi-
2.3 Other Document:
compartment containers.
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40 CFR 59.623What must I include in my application?
1.4 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child
resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling, but does not
3. Requirements
address closure effectiveness:
1.4.1 When at high or low temperatures, 3.1 General Requirements:
1.4.2 After thermal aging of polymers, 3.1.1 Containers and closures shall first meet all require-
1.4.3 After exposure to sunlight, ments of Specifications F852 and F976 where applicable, and
1.4.4 After exposure to intended fuels, and also those feasible and appropriate test requirements of CARB
CP-501,TP-501,TP-502,andEPARegulation40CFR59.623,
1.4.5 After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.
capableofbeingadaptedtoportablefuelcontainershavingCR
NOTE 1—Please see Appendix X1 for additional information on these
closures, including ultraviolet (UV) exposure (5.13.1) and
exemptions.
immersion (5.11) tests of the closures.
1.5 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
3.1.2 Containers, components, and closures shall be new
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
with container half full of water for testing in accordance with
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Sections 4 and 5.
and are not considered standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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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 F15.10 on Available from California Air Resources Board, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento,
Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers. CA 95814, http://www.arb.ca.gov.
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approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2517–09. DOI: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
10.1520/F2517-15. www.access.gpo.gov.
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3.1.3 Individual containers, closed with closures shall be be of age 45 to 48 months, and 30% of the children in each
tested as described in Section 4 after having been subjected, in group shall be of age 49 to 51 months.
sequence, to:
4.2.5 The children’s ages in months shall be calculated as
3.1.3.1 Low-temperatureexposu
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Designation: F2517 − 09 F2517 − 15
Standard Specification for
Determination of Child Resistance of Portable Fuel
1
Containers for Consumer Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2517; 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 specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline, kerosene,
and diesel containers intended for use by consumers. This specification does not cover single-trip prepackaged containers.
1.1.1 “Containers” as defined herein means the receptacle for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel, including its spouts, retrofit
spouts, caps and other closure mechanisms and components intended for use by consumers. If any such spout, retrofit spout, cap
or other closure mechanism is sold separately for use with or on portable gasoline, kerosene, or diesel receptacles, it must be
designed to and function in compliance with this specification when installed on any such receptacle.
1.2 This specification includes gas/oil mixtures as commonly used for two-cycle engines.
1.3 This specification includes single- and multi-compartment containers.
1.4 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling, but does not address
closure effectiveness:
1.4.1 When at high or low temperatures,
1.4.2 After thermal aging of polymers,
1.4.3 After exposure to sunlight,
1.4.4 After exposure to intended fuels, and
1.4.5 After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.
NOTE 1—Please see Appendix X1 for additional information on these exemptions.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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 ASTM Standards:
F852 Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use
F976 Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
F2234 Specification for Spill Resistant Fueling Systems for Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use
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2.2 CARB Documents:
CP-501 Certification Procedure 501 For Portable Fuel Containers And Spill-Proof Spouts
TP-501 Test Procedure for Determining Integrity of Spill-Proof Spouts and Spill-Proof Systems
TP-502 Test Procedure for Determining Diurnal Emissions from Portable Fuel Containers
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 on Standards for
Flammable Liquid Containers.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009Jan. 1, 2015. Published July 2009January 2015. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20052009 as
F2517 – 05.F2517 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/F2517-09.10.1520/F2517-15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from California Air Resources Board, 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, http://www.arb.ca.gov.
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2.3 Other Document:
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40 CFR 59.623 What must I include in my application?
3. Requirements
3.1 General Requirements:
3.1.1 Containers and closures shall first meet all requirements of Specifications F852 and F976 where applicable, and also those
feasible and appropriate test requirements of SpecificationCARB F2234CP-501, TP-501, TP-502, and EPA Regulation 40 CFR
59.623, capable of being adapted to portable fuel containers having CR closures, including ultraviolet (UV) exposure (5.13.1) and
immersion (5.11) tests of the closures.
3.1.2 Containers, components, and closures shall be new with container half full of water for testing in accordance with Sections
4 an
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