Standard Specification for Determination of Child Resistance of Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline containers intended for use by consumers. The following tests shall be performed: senior adult test; child-resistant test (test subject/selection criteria); child-resistant tests (test failures); sequential test; and senior adult use effectiveness to conform with the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of portable fuel containers (PFCs) and other types of portable containers intended for use by consumers to hold, store, and transport liquid fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, and diesel.  
1.1.1 “Portable Fuel Container” is defined in Specification F852 and includes the receptacle for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel as well as spouts, caps, and other closure mechanisms and components for use with or on portable gasoline, kerosene, or diesel receptacles.  
1.1.2 This specification is also applicable to spouts, caps, or other closure mechanisms sold separately for use with or on a fuel container.  
1.1.3 This specification does not cover one-time use portable emergency fuel containers conforming to Specification F2874.  
1.2 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling, but does not address closure effectiveness:  
1.2.1 When at high or low temperatures,  
1.2.2 After thermal aging of polymers,  
1.2.3 After exposure to sunlight,  
1.2.4 After exposure to intended fuels, and  
1.2.5 After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.
Note 1: Please see Appendix X2 for additional information on these exemptions.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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.  
1.5 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.
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Designation:F2517 −22
Standard Specification for
Determination of Child Resistance of Portable Fuel
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Containers for Consumer Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2517; 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.
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ε NOTE—Subsections 5.6.3, 5.6.10, 5.6.12, and X3.1 were corrected editorially in August 2022.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 This specification establishes recognized requirements
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
for determining the child resistance of portable fuel containers
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
(PFCs) and other types of portable containers intended for use
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
by consumers to hold, store, and transport liquid fuels such as
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
gasoline, kerosene, and diesel.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1.1 “Portable Fuel Container” is defined in Specification
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
F852 and includes the receptacle for gasoline, kerosene, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
diesel fuel as well as spouts, caps, and other closure mecha-
nisms and components for use with or on portable gasoline,
2. Referenced Documents
kerosene, or diesel receptacles.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.2 Thisspecificationisalsoapplicabletospouts,caps,or
D3475Classification of Child-Resistant Packages
other closure mechanisms sold separately for use with or on a
F852Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and
fuel container.
Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
1.1.3 This specification does not cover one-time use por-
F2874Specification for One Time Use Portable Emergency
table emergency fuel containers conforming to Specification
Fuel Containers (PEFC) for Use by Consumers
F2874.
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2.2 CSA Standards:
1.2 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child
B376Portable containers for gasoline and other petroleum
resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling, but does not
fuels
address closure effectiveness:
1.2.1 When at high or low temperatures,
3. Terminology
1.2.2 After thermal aging of polymers,
3.1 Definitions:
1.2.3 After exposure to sunlight,
3.1.1 dispensing system, n—a component, or a combination
1.2.4 After exposure to intended fuels, and
of components, used for dispensing fuel from a container.
1.2.5 After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.
3.1.2 closure, n—any combination of components, includ-
NOTE 1—Please see Appendix X2 for additional information on these
ing dispensing system components, that functionally seal any
exemptions.
intended opening and prevents the stored fuel or its vapors
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
from escaping during transportation and storage.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.3 filling opening, n—openingintendedtobeusedforthe
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
addition of fuel to the container which may also be the same
and are not considered standard.
opening used for dispensing fuel.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 portable fuel container (PFC), n—a single or multi-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
compartmentvesselintendedforusebyconsumerstotransport
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards for Flammable Liquid Containers. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2022.PublishedJuly2022.Originallyapproved the ASTM website.
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in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F2517–17. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
F2517-22E01. Toronto, ON M9W 1R3, Canada, http://www.csagroup.org.
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