ASTM F839-83(1998)

Standard Specification for Cautionary Labeling of Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized requirements for the cautionary information to be placed on the label of portable gasoline containers for consumer use. It is not the intent of this specification to include any other labeling requirements, such as those set forth in Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) or other applicable regulations and standards.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-1998
• ICS: 55.140 - Barrels. Drums. Canisters
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.10 - Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F839-83(2006) - Standard Specification for Cautionary Labeling of Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2015)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F852/F852M-22 - Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 839 – 83 (Reapproved 1998)
Standard Specification for
Cautionary Labeling of Portable Gasoline Containers for
1
Consumer Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 839; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
On Oct. 24, 1979, at the request of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, ASTM
convened a meeting of interested parties to discuss the merits of the development of a voluntary
standard covering portable containers for petroleum products.As a result of this meetingASTM Task
Group F15.10 was formed at an organizational meeting held on Jan. 24, 1980.
During the early stages of its deliberations the task group concluded that the scope of its work
should be limited to gasoline containers in view of the unique properties of the fluid, the broad
consumer use of such containers and the impracticality of adequately addressing a broader scope on
any timely basis. Further, the task group concluded that, in as much as consumer misuse is a major
safety consideration, a standard specification for cautionary labeling should be its first order of
business.
1. Scope 4.2 Theinformationrequiredisforasinglepanelorlabel,or
both. If, because of size restrictions, the information must be
1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized re-
divided, the main panel shall contain language consistent with
quirements for the cautionary information to be placed on the
the requirements of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
label of portable gasoline containers for consumer use. It is not
the intent of this specification to include any other labeling
NOTE 1—If the information is divided, it would be a good practice to
requirements, such as those set forth in Federal Hazardous have the statement “Harmful or Fatal if swallowed” and “If swallowed, do
not induce vomiting, call physician immediately”, together.
Substances Act (FHSA) or other applicable regulations and
standards.
4.3 The following information shall appear on all portable
gasoline containers:
2. Referenced Documents
DANGER
2.1 Federal Document:
GASOLINE
2
CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE
VAPORS CAN EXPLODE
3. Terminology Definition
HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED
3.1 portable gasoline container—a vessel designed to be
If swallowed, do not induce vomiting, call physician imme-
carried by hand and to be used to transport gasoline from
diately
distribution points to use points
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