1、Designation:F97608Standard Specification forPortable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for ConsumerUse1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F976;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.An
2、umber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized per-formance requirements common to both kerosene and dieselportable containers for reus
3、e by the consumer.Only color andmarking are differentiated.The test medium specified forchemical resistance is kerosene due to the more aggressivenature of kerosene on elastomers and other materials ofconstruction.1.2 This specification does not include single-trip pre-packaged containers.1.3 This s
4、tandard is not a fire risk assessment standard,or afire test standard,but a specification for portable kerosenecontainers for consumer use.1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 7,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of th
5、e safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.Additional precautionary information isgiven in Section 6.2.Referenced Doc
6、uments2.1 ASTM Standards:2B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray(Fog)ApparatusD471 Test Method for Rubber PropertyEffect of LiquidsD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD794 Practice for Determining Permanent Effect of Heat onPlastics(Withdrawn 1998)3D975 Specification for Diesel Fuel O
7、ilsD999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-tainersD2561 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Crack Resis-tance of Blow-Molded Polyethylene ContainersD2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-tended for Outdoor ApplicationsD3435 Specification for Plastic Containers(Jerry Ca
8、ns)forPetroleum Products(Withdrawn 1987)3D3699 Specification for KerosineF926 Specification for Cautionary Labeling of PortableKerosine and Diesel Containers for Consumer UseF2234 Specification for Spill Resistant Fueling Systems forPortable Fuel Containers for Consumer UseG23 Practice for Operating
9、 Light-Exposure Apparatus(Carbon-Arc Type)With and Without Water for Exposureof Nonmetallic Materials(Withdrawn 2000)32.2 ANSI Standard:B71.1b1977 Supplement to Safety Specifications for PowerLawn Mowers,Lawn and Garden Tractors,and LawnTractors43.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This
10、 Standard:3.1.1 diesel,na hydrocarbon mixture obtained from pe-troleum distillation with variations in pour point dependingupon make up as specifiedin Specification D975.3.1.2 kerosene,na hydrocarbon mixture obtained frompetroleum distillation as specified in Specification D3699.3.1.3 portable keros
11、ene/diesel containers,nvessels de-signed to be carried by hand and used to transport fuels fromdistribution point to use point.3.1.4 pouring vent,nthe part of the container enablingfree entry of air to replace the liquid being poured out.3.1.5 rated capacity,nthe volume indicated on the con-tainer.I
12、t may also be termed nominal capacity or maximumfilling level.3.1.6 spout,na component through which the contents ofthe container can be dispensed.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 onStandar
13、ds for Flammable Liquid Containers.Current edition approved July 1,2008.Published August 2008.Originallyapproved in 1984 as ES 8 84.Last previous edition approved in 2002 asF976 02.DOI:10.1520/F0976-08.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service
14、 at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Fl
15、oor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.7 total volume,nrated capacity plus any remainingspace within the container.4.Requirements4.1 The container shall evidence good workmanship andme
16、et the following requirements:4.1.1 All container tests shall be conducted after closuresare secured with torque values specified in Specification F2234(see Table 1).4.2 ColorKerosene containers shall be predominately me-dium blue in color.Diesel containers shall be predominantlymedium yellow in color.Pigments,coatings,or other meansused to impart color shall not be affected by kerosene.4.3 CapacityThe maximum rated capacity shall be 25 L(6.6 gal).4.3.1 The total volume of a container shall exce