ASTM F852/F852M-19
(Specification)Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the nationally recognized performance requirements and associated test methods for portable gasoline containers intended for use and reuse by consumers. It does not cover single-trip prepackaged containers. The containers shall show evidence of good workmanship and, when appropriately tested, shall meet specified requirements for color, capacity, stability, handle strength, drop strength, internal hydrostatic pressure, openings and closure, components, and durability in terms of aging, permeability, gasoline resistance, stress cracking, corrosion resistance, and heat resistance and flammability.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes performance requirements for portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel containers intended for reuse by the consumer. This specification also covers reusable containers for gas/oil mixtures commonly used for two-cycle engines and reusable dual-compartment containers for separate gas and oil storage.
1.2 This specification is not a fire hazard standard, but a specification for portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel containers for consumer use.
1.3 This specification defines performance requirements for systems that can effectively reduce fuel spillage and emissions when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s (marked) warnings, operating instructions, and limitations of use. This specification does not provide assurance that systems meeting the requirements are suited to all fueling applications and conditions.
1.4 Units—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, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems has the potential to result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat applies only to the Test Method portion, Section 7, 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. See Section 6 for additional precautionary information.
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.
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Designation:F852/F852M −19
Standard Specification for
Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for
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Consumer Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F852/F852M; 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 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This specification establishes performance requirements
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
for portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel containers intended
for reuse by the consumer. This specification also covers
2. Referenced Documents
reusable containers for gas/oil mixtures commonly used for
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
two-cycle engines and reusable dual-compartment containers
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
for separate gas and oil storage.
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
1.2 This specification is not a fire hazard standard, but a
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
specification for portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel con-
D975 Specification for Diesel Fuel
tainers for consumer use.
D999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-
tainers
1.3 This specification defines performance requirements for
D2561 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Crack Resis-
systems that can effectively reduce fuel spillage and emissions
tance of Blow-Molded Polyethylene Containers
when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s (marked)
D3699 Specification for Kerosine
warnings, operating instructions, and limitations of use. This
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine
specification does not provide assurance that systems meeting
Fuel
the requirements are suited to all fueling applications and
D5798 Specification for Ethanol Fuel Blends for Flexible-
conditions.
Fuel Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
F839 Specification for Cautionary Labeling of Portable
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for Consumer
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-
Use
lents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the
F2517 Specification for Determination of Child Resistance
other.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystemshasthepotential
of Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use
to result in non-conformance with the standard.
F3326 Specification for Flame Mitigation Devices on Por-
1.5 The following precautionary caveat applies only to the
table Fuel Containers
Test Method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
G155 Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
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environmental practices and determine the applicability of
2.2 ANSI Standard:
regulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 6 for additional
B71.1b1977 Supplement to Safety Specifications for Power
precautionary information.
Lawn Mowers, Lawn and Garden Tractors, and Lawn
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Tractors
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
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Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2019. Published August 2019. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F852 – 08, which was the ASTM website.
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withdrawn in January 2017 and reinstated in August 2019. DOI: 10.1520/F0852_ Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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