ASTM F3429/F3429M-23
(Specification)Standard Specification for Performance of Flame Mitigation Devices Installed in Disposable and Pre-Filled Flammable Liquid Containers
Standard Specification for Performance of Flame Mitigation Devices Installed in Disposable and Pre-Filled Flammable Liquid Containers
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1.1 This specification establishes performance requirements for the performance of flame mitigation devices (FMDs) installed in disposable and pre-filled liquid containers, intended for consumer use where the liquid flashpoint is below 60 ºC [140 ºF].
1.1.1 Uses of disposable and pre-filled flammable liquid containers include but are not limited to fuels, fire starters, and additives for internal combustion engines.
1.1.2 An FMD that complies with this specification minimizes the potential of flame jetting or container rupture from occurring.
1.1.3 Containers without a significant area reduction at the container opening are not covered because there is no hazard of a flame jet or container rupture because an internal pressure rise does not result from an internal ignition. (See Appendix X1.)
1.2 This specification does not apply to the following containers:
1.2.1 Containers greater than 20 L [5.3 gal] or smaller than 100 mL [3.4 oz] in volume.
1.2.2 Containers intended for beverages.
1.2.3 Portable fuel containers as defined in Specification F852/F852M.
1.2.4 One-time use portable emergency fuel containers for use by consumers as defined in Specification F2874.
1.2.5 Containers not intended to be open to ambient conditions such as those for liquefied petroleum gas.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.4 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. Information on specific hazards associated with the test methods in this specification is shown in Section 4.4.
1.5 This specification does not address hazards caused by fire and explosion nor hazards from vapors external to the container when the fuel in the container does not ignite. Further, this specification does not consider scenarios where confinement, obstructions, or preheating cause flame acceleration prior to the flame front reaching the interior of the container.
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.8 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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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: F3429/F3429M − 23
Standard Specification for
Performance of Flame Mitigation Devices Installed in
1
Disposable and Pre-Filled Flammable Liquid Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3429/F3429M; 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 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This specification establishes performance requirements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
for the performance of flame mitigation devices (FMDs)
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
installed in disposable and pre-filled liquid containers, intended
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
for consumer use where the liquid flashpoint is below 60 ºC
Information on specific hazards associated with the test meth-
[140 ºF].
ods in this specification is shown in Section 4.4.
1.1.1 Uses of disposable and pre-filled flammable liquid
1.5 This specification does not address hazards caused by
containers include but are not limited to fuels, fire starters, and
fire and explosion nor hazards from vapors external to the
additives for internal combustion engines.
container when the fuel in the container does not ignite.
1.1.2 An FMD that complies with this specification mini-
Further, this specification does not consider scenarios where
mizes the potential of flame jetting or container rupture from
confinement, obstructions, or preheating cause flame accelera-
occurring.
tion prior to the flame front reaching the interior of the
1.1.3 Containers without a significant area reduction at the
container.
container opening are not covered because there is no hazard of
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the
a flame jet or container rupture because an internal pressure
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame
rise does not result from an internal ignition. (See Appendix
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
X1.)
all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the
1.2 This specification does not apply to the following
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
containers:
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
1.2.1 Containers greater than 20 L [5.3 gal] or smaller than
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
100 mL [3.4 oz] in volume.
conducting these tests.
1.2.2 Containers intended for beverages.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2.3 Portable fuel containers as defined in Specification
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
F852/F852M.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2.4 One-time use portable emergency fuel containers for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
use by consumers as defined in Specification F2874.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2.5 Containers not intended to be open to ambient condi-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tions such as those for liquefied petroleum gas.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
2. Referenced Documents
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
Cup Tester
used independently of the other, and values from the two
D4359 Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Is
systems shall not be combined.
a Liquid or a Solid
F852/F852M Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene,
and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.72 on
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Pre-Filled Containers of Flammable and Combustible Liquids. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 2020. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as F3429/F3429M – 20. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F3429_F3429M-23. the ASTM website.
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Designation: F3429/F3429M − 20 F3429/F3429M − 23
Standard Specification for
Performance of Flame Mitigation Devices Installed in
1
Disposable and Pre-Filled Flammable Liquid Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3429/F3429M; 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 establishes performance requirements for the performance of flame mitigation devices (FMDs) installed in
disposable and pre-filled liquid containers, intended for consumer use where the liquid flashpoint is below 60 ºC [140 ºF].
1.1.1 Uses of disposable and pre-filled flammable liquid containers include but are not limited to fuels, fire starters, and additives
for internal combustion engines.
1.1.2 An FMD that complies with this specification minimizes the potential of flame jetting or container rupture from occurring.
1.1.3 Containers without a significant area reduction at the container opening are not covered because there is no hazard of a flame
jet or container rupture because an internal pressure rise does not result from an internal ignition. (See Appendix X1.)
1.2 This specification does not apply to the following containers:
1.2.1 Containers greater than 20 L [5.3 gal] or smaller than 100 mL [3.4 oz] in volume.
1.2.2 Containers intended for beverages.
1.2.3 Portable fuel containers as defined in Specification F852/F852M.
1.2.4 One-time use portable emergency fuel containers for use by consumers as defined in Specification F2874.
1.2.5 Containers not intended to be open to ambient conditions such as those for liquefied petroleum gas.
1.3 This specification does not address hazards caused by fire and explosion nor hazards from vapors external to the container
when the fuel in the container does not ignite. Further, this specification does not consider scenarios where confinement,
obstructions, or preheating cause flame acceleration prior to the flame front reaching the interior of the container.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.72 on Torch
FuelsPre-Filled Containers of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2020May 1, 2023. Published September 2020May 2023. Originally approved in 2020. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as
F3429/F3429M – 20. DOI: 10.1520/F3429_F3429M-20.10.1520/F3429_F3429M-23.
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1.4 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. Information on specific hazards associated with the test methods in this specification is shown
in Section 4.4.
1.5 This specification does not address hazards caused by fire and explosion nor hazards from vapors external to the container
when the fuel in the container does not ignite. Further, this specification does not consider scenarios where confinement,
obstructions, or preheating cause flame acceleration prior to the flame front reaching the interior of the container.
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for
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