1、4clb ANSi/ASTM D 3435-80 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race St.,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Copyright ASTM I f not listed in the current combined index,will appear in the next edition.Standard Specification for PLASTIC CONTAINERS(JERRY CAN
2、S)FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3435:the number immediately following the designarion 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.1.scope 1.1
3、The purpose of this specification is to establish nationally recognized quality require-ments for plastic containers(jerry cans)in-tended for use with petroleum products.This specification is intended to provide producers,distributors,users,and code officials with a basis for a common understanding
4、of the char-acteristics of the product.1.2 The specification includes requirements and test methods for the materiai,design,and performance properties of the containers.1.3 This standard is not a specification for safety containers intended for use with flam-mable liquids.1.4 This standard is not a
5、fire hazard stand-ard but a specification for portable plastic con-tainers.1.5 The elevated temperature test methods dis-cussed in 4.1.12 and 5.14.3 should be used to measure and describe the properties o f materials,products,or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory co
6、nditions and should not be used to describe or appraise thefire hazard or fire risk o f materials,products,or assemblies under actualfire conditions.However,results o f this test may be used as elements o f a fire risk assessment which takes into account all o f the factors which are pertinent to an
7、 assess-ment o f the fire hazard o f a particular end use.2.Applicable Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:D471 Test for Rubber Property-Effect of Liquids D 6 18 Conditioning Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials for Testing D635 Test for Rate of Burning and/or Ex-tent and Time of Burning of Self-Su
8、pport-ing Plastics in a Horizontal Position D 638 Test for Tensile Properties of Plastics D 746 Test for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact D 794 Recommended Practice for Determin-ing Permanent Effect of Heat on Plastics4 D999 Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-tainer?D 1525
9、 Test for Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics D 1708 Test for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens D 2561 Test for Environmental Stress-Crack Resistance of Blow-Molded Polyethylene Containers D 2565 Recommended Practice for Operat-ing Xenon Arc-Type(Water-cooled)Light-
10、and Water-Exposure Apparatus for Exposure of Plastics G 23 Recommended Practice for Operating Light-and Water-Exposure Apparatus(Carbon-Arc Type)for Exposure of Non-metallic Material?2.2 Other Standards:CSA Standard B 144-1972:Portable Plastic Containers for Petroleum Fuels9 I This specification is
11、under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 on Plastics.and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Consumer Plastic Products.Current edition approved March 3,1980.Published April 1980.Onginally issued as D 3435-75.Last previous edition D 2435-78.39.-Annual Buuk u f ASTM Standards.P
12、art 37.Annual Book ofASTM Standards.Parts 22.30.35.and Annual Book ofASTM Standards.Pan 35.-Annual Book of ASTM Stanards.Pans 35 and 38.li Annual Book o f ASTM Standards.Pan 20.Annuaf Book ofASTM Siandards.Pan 36.Annual Book o/ASTM Standurds.Parts 27.32.35.and Available from Canadian Standards Assn.
13、178 Rexdaie 41.Blvd.Rexdale.Ont.Canada MYW IR3.1 NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.D 3435 3.Materials 3.1 The plastic material used shall comply with the following requireme
14、nts and be suitable for molding containers able to meet the addi-tional requirements of Section 4:3.1.I Birrniitg Rate-The burning rate of the material shall not exceed 25 mm(1 in.)/min when tested in accordance with 5.3.3.i.2 Brittleness Temperarure-The material shall have a brittleness temperature
15、 not higher than-40C(-40F)when tested in accord-ance with 5.4.3.1.3 Vicar SoJrening Poinr-The material shall have a minimum Vicat softening point of 113C(235F)when tested in accordance with 5.5.4.Requirements 4.1 The containsrs shall evidence good workmanship and meet the following require-ments:4.1
16、.1 Color-Each container shall be essen-tially opaque.If colored.the pigment shall not affect or be affected by petroleum products.The preferred color is red:hoLvever.state and local regulations may specify an alternative color.4.1.2 Capacirr-The containers shall have a nominal(apprximate)capacity of 36.5 litres(7 gal)or less in 1.9-litre(.-gal)increments.The full capacity measured at 23 f 3C(75 5 5F)at the level of the lowest opening when the container is standing in its normal upright position.
