ASTM F839-15

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Designation:F839 −15
Standard Specification for
Cautionary Labeling of Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and
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Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF839;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 Federal Document:
CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act
1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized re-
2.3 Other Document:
quirements for the cautionary information to be placed on the
NKHA-A1 Standard for Marking of Kerosene Storage Con-
label of portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel containers for
tainers
consumeruse.Itisnottheintentofthisspecificationtoinclude
any other labeling requirements, such as those set forth in
3. Terminology
Federal Hazardous SubstancesAct (FHSA) or other applicable
3.1 Definitions:
regulations and standards.
3.1.1 portable diesel container, n—a vessel designed to be
carried by hand and to be used to transport diesel fuel from
2. Referenced Documents
distribution points to use points.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 portable gasoline container, n—a vessel designed to
ES9 Practice for the Cautionary Labeling of Portable Kero-
be carried by hand and to be used to transport gasoline from
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sine Containers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 1988)
distribution points to use points.
F926 Specification for Cautionary Labeling of Portable
3.1.3 portable kerosene container, n—a vessel designed to
Kerosine and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use (With-
3 be carried by hand and to be used to transport kerosene fuel
drawn 2014)
from distribution points to use points.
4. Requirements
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
4.1 The lettering shall be of a block style and shall be of a
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 on
style consistent with the requirements listed in CFR 1500.
Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally
4.2 Theinformationrequiredisforasinglepanelorlabel,or
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F839 – 83 (2006)
both. If, because of size restrictions, the information must be
which was withdrawn in July 2015 and reinstated in October 2015. DOI:
10.1520/F0839-15.
divided, the main panel shall contain language consistent with
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
the requirements of CFR 1500.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,
www.astm.org. Washington, DC 20402.
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F839−15
NOTE 1—If the information is divided, it would be a good practice to
If swallowed, do not induce vomiting, call physician imme-
havethestatement“HarmfulorFatalifswallowed”and“Ifswallowed,do
diately
not induce vomiting, call physician immediately” together.
Keep out of reach of children
4.3 The following information shall appear on all portable Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors
Do not siphon by mouth
gasoline, kerosene, or diesel containers:
Do not store in vehicle or living space
DANGER
Store and use in well-ventilated area
GASOLINE
Vapors can be ignited by a spark or flame source many feet
EXTREMELY FL
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