ASTM F2201-20

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Utility Lighters

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers all flame-producing consumer products commonly known as utility lighters (also known as grill lighters, fireplace lighters, lighting rods, or gas matches) and such similar devices as defined in 3.1.14. Matches are specifically excluded from this specification; flame-producing products intended for igniting cigars, pipes, and cigarettes are also specifically excluded from this safety specification and are covered in Consumer Safety Specification F400.  
1.2 This specification establishes requirements for utility lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of such utility lighters by users.  
1.3 Utility lighters, being flame-producing devices, as do all flame sources, present a potential hazard to the user. This specification cannot eliminate all hazards, but it is intended to minimize potential hazards of utility 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:F2201 −20
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Utility Lighters
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2201; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers all flame-
D2163 Test Method for Determination of Hydrocarbons in
producing consumer products commonly known as utility
Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane/Propene
lighters (also known as grill lighters, fireplace lighters, lighting
Mixtures by Gas Chromatography
rods, or gas matches) and such similar devices as defined in
D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Proper-
3.1.14. Matches are specifically excluded from this specifica-
ties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Composi-
tion; flame-producing products intended for igniting cigars,
tional Analysis
pipes, and cigarettes are also specifically excluded from this
F400 Consumer Safety Specification for Lighters
safety specification and are covered in Consumer Safety
Specification F400. 2.2 Other Standards:
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UL 1439 Test for Sharpness of Edges on Equipment
1.2 This specification establishes requirements for utility
ISO 7941 Commercial Propane and Butane – Analysis by
lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use
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Gas Chromatography
and reasonably foreseeable misuse of such utility lighters by
16 CFR Part 1500 Federal Hazardous SubstancesAct Regu-
users.
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lations
1.3 Utility lighters, being flame-producing devices, as do all
flame sources, present a potential hazard to the user. This 3. Terminology
specification cannot eliminate all hazards, but it is intended to
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
minimize potential hazards of utility lighters to users.
3.1.1 flame, n—the result of combustion of fuel that pro-
duces heat and often light that is visible to the naked eye under
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
normal or subdued lighting conditions.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only. 3.1.2 flame height, n—a linear distance from the tip of the
visible flame to the end of the shield.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.1.3 flaring, n—a variance of flame height from the steady-
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification This
state flame condition.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1.4 fuel, n—a butane, isobutane, propane, or other lique-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
fied hydrocarbon, or a mixture containing any of these, whose
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
vapor pressure at 24 °C (75 °F) exceeds a gage pressure of
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regulatory limitations prior to use.
103 kPa (15 lbf/in. ).
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.5 fuel reservoir, n—a structure that stores the fuel prior
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
to release.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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.
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Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
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tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
F15.02 on 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 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2201 – 19. DOI: AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
10.1520/F2201-20. 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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: F2201 − 19 F2201 − 20
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Utility Lighters
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2201; 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 utility lighters (also
known as grill lighters, fireplace lighters, lighting rods, or gas matches) and such similar devices as defined in 3.1.14. Matches are
specifically excluded from this specification; flame-producing products intended for igniting cigars, pipes, and cigarettes are also
specifically excluded from this safety specification and are covered in Consumer Safety Specification F400.
1.2 This specification establishes requirements for utility lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use and
reasonably foreseeable misuse of such utility lighters by users.
1.3 Utility lighters, being flame-producing devices, can, as cando all flame sources, present a potential hazard to the user. This
specification cannot eliminate all hazards, but it is intended to minimize potential hazards of utility 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.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 requirementslimitations 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
F400 Consumer Safety Specification for Lighters
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This consumer safety 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 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20102019 as
F2201 – 10.F2201 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/F2201-19.10.1520/F2201-20.
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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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F2201 − 20
2.2 Other Standards:
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UL 1439 Test for Sharpness of Edges on Equipment
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ISO 7941 Commercial Propane and Butane – Analysis by Gas Chromatography
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16 CFR Part 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regulations
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 flame, n—the result of combustion of fuel that produces heat and often light that could be is visible to the naked eye under
normal or subdued lighting conditions.
3.1.2 flame height, n—a linear distance from the tip of the visible flame to the end of the shield.
3.1.3 flaring, n—a variance of flame height from the steady-state flame condition.
3.1.4 fuel, n—a butane, isobutane, propane, or other liquefied hydrocarbon, or a mixture containing any of these, whose vapor
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pressure at 24°C (75°F)24 °C (75 °F) exceeds a gage pressure of 103 kPa 103 kPa (15 lbf/in. ).
3.1.5 fuel reservoir, n—a structure that stores the fuel prior to release.
3.1.6 ignite, v—to produce a flame with a utility lighter by activating the self-contained ignition and fuel release systems of that
utility lighter
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