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  
1.2 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.

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31-Jan-2021
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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:F2058 −07 (Reapproved 2021)
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 3.1.1 Certain candle-related terminology is addressed in
Guide F1972, and the reader is directed to that guide for
1.1 This specification covers requirements for fire safety
definitions not found in the following:
information to be placed on candle units of sale. It also
3.1.2 filled candle, n—a candle produced and used within
includes requirements that retailers and distributors shall fol-
the same vessel.
low.Itisnottheintentofthisspecificationtoaddressanyother
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3.1.3 fire safety warning, n—precautionary information on
labeling requirements.
the label, consisting of the safety alert symbol, the signal word
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
(ifpresent),thefiresafetywarningstatement(s)andpictograms
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
(if present) required by this standard to appear on the unit of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
sale.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.4 fire safety warning statement(s), n—specific warning
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
message(s) required by this standard.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.5 freestanding candle, n—rigid candle (for example,
2. Referenced Documents
pillar-shaped,column-shaped,orfigurine)thatisintendedtobe
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burned only on a heat-resistant, noncombustible surface or on
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1972Guide for Terminology Relating to Candles and a heat-resistant, noncombustible candle accessory.
Associated Accessory Items
3.1.6 label, n—display of textual or graphic matter on the
unit of sale.
3. Terminology
3.1.7 packaging, n—external container, such as a box, case,
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
bag or sleeve in which a candle(s) is sold. Packaging does not
include the vessel of a filled candle.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
3.1.8 pictogram, n—graphic symbol intended to convey a
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 Feb. 1, 2021. Published February 2021. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2058–07(2014).
an exclamation point inside of an equilateral triangle with the
DOI: 10.1520/F2058-07R21.
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,
communitiesorlocationswillrequireotherinformationnotcoveredinthisstandard 3.1.10 signal word, n—thewordWARNINGasitappearsin
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 service@astm.org. 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)
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