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ASTM D3435-80

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Specification for Plastic Containers (Jerry Cans) for Petroleum Products (Withdrawn 1987)

Specification for Plastic Containers (Jerry Cans) for Petroleum Products (Withdrawn 1987)

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Status
Withdrawn
Withdrawal Date
27-Aug-1987
ICS
75.200 - Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment
Technical Committee
D20 - Plastics
Drafting Committee
D20.24 - Plastic Building Products
Current Stage
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ANSi/ASTM D 3435 - 80
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
1916 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Copyright ASTM
If not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the next edition.
Standard Specification for
PLASTIC CONTAINERS (JERRY CANS) FOR PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS'
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3435: the number immediately following the designarion 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.
ing Plastics in a Horizontal Position'
1. scope
D 638 Test for Tensile Properties of Plastics'
1.1 The purpose of this specification is to
D 746 Test for Brittleness Temperature of
establish nationally recognized quality require-
Plastics and Elastomers by Impact'
ments for plastic containers (jerry cans) in-
D 794 Recommended Practice for Determin-
tended for use with petroleum products. This
ing Permanent Effect of Heat on Plastics4
specification is intended to provide producers,
D999 Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-
distributors, users, and code officials with a
tainer?
basis for a common understanding of the char-
D 1525 Test for Vicat Softening Temperature
acteristics of the product.
of Plastics'
1.2 The specification includes requirements
D 1708 Test for Tensile Properties of Plastics
and test methods for the materiai, design, and
by Use of Microtensile Specimens'
performance properties of the containers.
D 2561 Test for Environmental Stress-Crack
1.3 This standard is not a specification for
Resistance of Blow-Molded Polyethylene
safety containers intended for use with flam-
Containers'
mable liquids.
D 2565 Recommended Practice for Operat-
1.4 This standard is not a fire hazard stand-
ing Xenon Arc-Type (Water-cooled)
ard but a specification for portable plastic con-
Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus for
tainers.
Exposure of Plastics'
1.5 The elevated temperature test methods dis-
G 23 Recommended Practice for Operating
cussed in 4.1.12 and 5.14.3 should be used to
Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus
measure and describe the properties of materials,
(Carbon-Arc Type) for Exposure of Non-
products, or assemblies in response to heat and
metallic Material?
flame under controlled laboratory conditions and
2.2 Other Standards:
should not be used to describe or appraise thefire
CSA Standard B 144-1972: Portable Plastic
hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or
Containers for Petroleum Fuels9
assemblies under actualfire conditions. However,
results of this test may be used as elements of a
I This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM
Committee D-20 on Plastics. and is the direct responsibility
fire risk assessment which takes into account all
of Subcommittee D20.24 on Consumer Plastic Products.
of the factors which are pertinent to an assess-
Current edition approved March 3, 1980. Published April
ment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
1980. Onginally issued as D 3435-75. Last previous edition
D 2435-78.
2. Applicable Documents - Annual Buuk uf ASTM Standards. Part 37.
.'Annual Book of'ASTM Standards. Parts 22. 30. 35. and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
39.
Annual Book ofASTM Standards. Pan 35.
D471 Test for Rubber Property-Effect of
-'Annual Book of ASTM Stanùards. Pans 35 and 38.
Liquids'
li Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Pan 20.
D 6 18 Conditioning Plastics and Electrical ' Annuaf Book of'ASTM Siandards. Pan 36.
'Annual Book o/ ASTM Standurds. Parts 27. 32. 35. and
Insulating Materials for Testing"
41.
D635 Test for Rate of Burning and/or Ex-
' Available from Canadian Standards Assn. 178 Rexdaie
Blvd. Rexdale. Ont. Canada MYW IR3.
tent and Time of Burning of Self-Support-
1

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D 3435
3. Materials shall not leak when tested in accordance with
5.6.
3.1 The plastic material used shall comply
4.1.5 Hande-Each container shall be pro-
with the following requirements and be suitable
vided with a handle suitable for use in carrying
for molding containers able to meet the addi-
the filled container. The handle shall be an
tional requirements of Section 4:
integral part of the container or shall be se-
3.1. I Birrniitg Rate-The burning rate of the
curely fastened thereto. The handle shall not
material shall not exceed 25 mm (1 in.)/min
crack or become loosened or detached from the
when tested in accordance with 5.3.
in accordance with 5.7.
container when tested
3. i .2 Brittleness Temperarure-The material
4. i .6 Drop Srrengrh-The container shall
shall have a brittleness temperature not higher
show no evidence of rupture. cracks. or leakage
than -40°C (-40°F) when tested in accord-
when tested in accordance with 5.8.
ance with 5.4.
4.1.7 Resistance to Internal Pressirre-The
3.1.3 Vicar SoJrening Poinr-The material
container shall s
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