ASTM F1615-19

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: F1615 −19
Standard Specification for
Cautionary Labeling for Five-Gallon Open-Head Plastic
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Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1615; 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 10 in. (255 mm) but not over 20 in. (510 mm), and designed to
be carried by hand and to be used to transport liquids or solids.
1.1 This specification covers nationally recognized require-
3.1.2 label, n—the term label is used not only to refer to
ments for the cautionary information to be placed on the label
stick-on-type labels, but any other method of providing the
of 4 to 6-gal (15 to 23-L) plastic open-head containers
warning message, for example, melt imprinting, embossing,
(buckets). It is not the intent of this specification to include any
direct printing, etc.
other labeling requirements, such as those set forth in Federal
Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) or other applicable regula-
3.1.3 straight-sided vessel, n—a container having straight
tions and standards.
sides that may or may not taper inward or outward from the
true vertical position.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4. Requirements
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
4.1 General:
4.1.1 The required label shall be on the bucket at the time it
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
is sold or delivered to the end user of the bucket’s contents or,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
in the case of a bucket intended to be sold to the public in an
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
empty state, at the time it is shipped to a retailer for sale to the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
public.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1.2 The label shall be placed on a side of the container
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
below the handle.
4.1.3 All letters, words, and figures on the label shall be
2. Referenced Documents
printedincolorsthatcontrastfromthebackgroundofthelabel.
2.1 ANSI Standard:
4.1.4 The label shall be difficult to remove, only then by the
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ANSI Z535.41991 Product Safety Signs and Labels
use of tools or solvents.
2.2 UL Standard:
4.1.5 The label, when placed on the container, shall not
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UL Standard 969 Marking and Labeling Systems thereafterbecovered,obstructed,orremovedbydistributorsor
retailers.
3. Terminology
4.2 Label:
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4.2.1 The label shall be a minimum of 5 in. (127 mm) high
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3.1.1 five-gallon open-head container, n—a straight-sided
by a minimum of 2 ⁄4 in. (70 mm) wide (see Fig. 1 for
vessel having a capacity of 4 gal (15 L) or more to 6.0 gal (23
example).
L) or less, and having an opening at the top, height greater than
4.2.2 The label shall be in a vertical or noticeable layout
containing the following three components: (1) a signal word
panel, (2) a pictorial, and (3) a message.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
4.2.3 The label shall have a border or another form of
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.31 on
contrast that delineates it from any other information on the
Plastic Open Head Pails.
container.
Current edition approved May 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally
4.2.4 The signal word panel shall contain the word
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1615 – 95 (2009),
which was withdrawn in July 2018 and reinstated in May 2019. DOI: 10.1520/
“WARNING” in uppercase letters, preceded by a safety alert
F1615-19.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Corporate Progress, 333 UL Standard 969 provides guidance as to determination of permanency of
Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062. labels.
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F1615 − 19
FIG. 1 Example
NOTE 1—ANSI Z535.1-1991 (Safety Color Codes) suggests that an
symbol consisting of an exclamation mark inside a solid
orange color be utilized for the background for the word “WARNING,”
equilateral triangle background with t
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