ASTM F2058-07(2014)

Standard Specification for Candle Fire Safety Labeling

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for fire safety information to be placed on candle units of sale. It also includes requirements that retailers and distributors shall follow. Fire safety warnings will help ensure that information concerning the safe use of candles is presented to consumers to help prevent fires. The fire safety warning must be placed on the unit of sale and shall be visible to the consumer at the point of sale. The fire safety warning shall not be covered, obstructed, or removed by the manufacturer, distributor or retailer. The text-only fire safety warning shall consist of the safety alert symbol followed immediately by the signal word WARNING in uppercase boldface letters. The text-and-pictogram fire safety warning shall consist of the safety alert symbol followed immediately by the pictograms.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Fire safety warnings will help ensure that information concerning the safe use of candles is presented to consumers to help prevent fires.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fire safety information to be placed on candle units of sale. It also includes requirements that retailers and distributors shall follow. It is not the intent of this specification to address any other labeling requirements.2

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2014
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• ICS: 71.100.99 - Other products of the chemical industry
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.45 - Candle Products

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2058 −07 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Specification for
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Candle Fire Safety Labeling
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2058; 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 3.1.2 filled candle, n—a candle produced and used within
the same vessel.
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fire safety
3.1.3 fire safety warning, n—precautionary information on
information to be placed on candle units of sale. It also
includes requirements that retailers and distributors shall fol- the label, consisting of the safety alert symbol, the signal word
(ifpresent),thefiresafetywarningstatement(s)andpictograms
low.Itisnottheintentofthisspecificationtoaddressanyother
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(if present) required by this standard to appear on the unit of
labeling requirements.
sale.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.4 fire safety warning statement(s), n—specific warning
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message(s) required by this standard.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1972Guide for Terminology Relating to Candles and
3.1.5 freestanding candle, n—rigid candle (for example,
Associated Accessory Items
pillar-shaped,column-shaped,orfigurine)thatisintendedtobe
burned only on a heat-resistant, noncombustible surface or on
3. Terminology
a heat-resistant, noncombustible candle accessory.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.6 label, n—display of textual or graphic matter on the
3.1.1 Certain candle-related terminology is addressed in
unit of sale.
Guide F1972, and the reader is directed to that guide for
3.1.7 packaging, n—external container, such as a box, case,
definitions not found in the following:
bag or sleeve in which a candle(s) is sold. Packaging does not
include the vessel of a filled candle.
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3.1.8 pictogram, n—graphic symbol intended to convey a
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.45 on
message without the use of words.
Candle Products.
3.1.9 safety alert symbol, n—graphic symbol consisting of
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published December 2014. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2058–07. DOI: an exclamation point inside of an equilateral triangle with the
10.1520/F2058-07R14.
point of the triangle oriented upward (see 4.1).
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It is possible that labels for use or distribution in certain countries, states,
3.1.10 signal word, n—thewordWARNINGasitappearsin
communitiesorlocationswillrequireotherinformationnotcoveredinthisstandard
or additional language(s). It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to determine
the fire safety warning.
what additional information is necessary to comply with other applicable labeling
3.1.11 unit of sale, n—thecandle,orcandleanditscontainer
regulations.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
or package, as purchased by the consumer.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.12 warning panel, n—entire surface of the panel on
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. which the fire safety warning appears on the unit of sale.
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4. Graphic Symbols Specific To This Standard (1)The fire safety warning shall appear on the top or sides
of the packaging, or must be otherwise attached to the
4.1 Safety Alert Symbol:
packaging (such as a tag). It cannot be on the bottom of the
package as intended for display at retail unless the statement
“See bottom panel for safety information” or its practical
equivalent appears on the top or a side of the packaging with
a minimum letter height of 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) based on the
height of a capital or upper case letter.
(2) For free standing and filled candles (excluding
4.2 Pictogram for “Burn within sight”:
tealights), the fire safety warning must appear on the top,
bottom, or a side of the candle as well as on the packaging.
(3)When the sole packaging consists of a transparent
material (such as a clear shrink wrap) and the fire safety
warningisvisibleonthetop,bottomorasideofthecandle,the
fire safety warning and the statement “See bottom panel for
safety information” is not required on the packaging.
4.3 Pictogram for “Keep away from things that catch fire”:
6.2.2 The fire safety warning shall be in distinct contrast
from its background. Its message(s) shall be in a legible
sans-serif font, such as Helvetica, Centur
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Designation: F2058 − 07 F2058 − 07 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Specification for
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Candle Fire Safety Labeling
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2058; 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 covers requirements for fire safety information to be placed on candle units of sale. It also includes
requirements that retailers and distributors shall follow. It is not the intent of this specification to address any other labeling
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requirements.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1972 Guide for Terminology Relating to Candles and Associated Accessory Items
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 Certain candle-related terminology is addressed in Guide F1972, and the reader is directed to that guide for definitions not
found in the following:
3.1.2 filled candle, n—a candle produced and used within the same vessel.
3.1.3 fire safety warning, n—precautionary information on the label, consisting of the safety alert symbol, the signal word (if
present), the fire safety warning statement(s) and pictograms (if present) required by this standard to appear on the unit of sale.
3.1.4 fire safety warning statement(s), n—specific warning message(s) required by this standard.
3.1.5 freestanding candle, n—rigid candle (for example, pillar-shaped, column-shaped, or figurine) that is intended to be burned
only on a heat-resistant, noncombustible surface or on a heat-resistant, noncombustible candle accessory.
3.1.6 label, n—display of textual or graphic matter on the unit of sale.
3.1.7 packaging, n—external container, such as a box, case, bag or sleeve in which a candle(s) is sold. Packaging does not
include the vessel of a filled candle.
3.1.8 pictogram, n—graphic symbol intended to convey a message without the use of words.
3.1.9 safety alert symbol, n—graphic symbol consisting of an exclamation point inside of an equilateral triangle with the point
of the triangle oriented upward (see 4.1).
3.1.10 signal word, n—the word WARNING as it appears in the fire safety warning.
3.1.11 unit of sale, n—the candle, or candle and its container or package, as purchased by the consumer.
3.1.12 warning panel, n—entire surface of the panel on which the fire safety warning appears on the unit of sale.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.45 on Candle Products.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2007Oct. 1, 2014. Published November 2007December 2014. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20002007
as F2058 – 00.F2058 – 07. DOI: 10.1520/F2058-07.10.1520/F2058-07R14.
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It is possible that labels for use or distribution in certain countries, states, communities or locations will require other information not covered in this standard or additional
language(s). It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to determine what additional information is necessary to comply with other applicable labeling regulations.
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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.
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4. Graphic Symbols Specific To This Standard
4.1 Safety Alert Symbol:
4.2 Pictogram for “Burn within sight”:
4.3 Pictogram for “Keep away from things that catch fire”:
4.4 Pictogram for “Keep away from children”:
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Fire safety warnings will help ensure that information concerning the safe use of candles is presented to consumers to help
prevent fires.
6. Requirements
6.1 Exclusions—This specification does not pertain to birthday candles or candles intended for places of worship, commercial
institutions, or industrial use.
6.2 General:
6.2.1 The fire safety warning must be placed on the unit of sale and shall be visible to the consumer at the point of sale. The
fire safety warning shall not be covered, obstructed, or removed by the manufacturer, distributor or retailer.
6.2.1.1 When the unit of sal
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