1、Designation:F205807(Reapproved 2014)Standard Specification forCandle Fire Safety Labeling1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2058;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in
2、 parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers requirements for fire safetyinformation to be placed on candle units of sale.It alsoincludes requirements that retailers a
3、nd distributors shall fol-low.It is not the intent of this specification to address any otherlabeling requirements.22.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3F1972 Guide for Terminology Relating to Candles andAssociated Accessory Items3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3
4、.1.1 Certain candle-related terminology is addressed inGuide F1972,and the reader is directed to that guide fordefinitions not found in the following:3.1.2 filled candle,na candle produced and used withinthe same vessel.3.1.3 fire safety warning,nprecautionary information onthe label,consisting of t
5、he safety alert symbol,the signal word(if present),the fire safety warning statement(s)and pictograms(if present)required by this standard to appear on the unit ofsale.3.1.4 fire safety warning statement(s),nspecific warningmessage(s)required by this standard.3.1.5 freestanding candle,nrigid candle(
6、for example,pillar-shaped,column-shaped,or figurine)that is intended to beburned only on a heat-resistant,noncombustible surface or ona heat-resistant,noncombustible candle accessory.3.1.6 label,ndisplay of textual or graphic matter on theunit of sale.3.1.7 packaging,nexternal container,such as a bo
7、x,case,bag or sleeve in which a candle(s)is sold.Packaging does notinclude the vessel of a filled candle.3.1.8 pictogram,ngraphic symbol intended to convey amessage without the use of words.3.1.9 safety alert symbol,ngraphic symbol consisting ofan exclamation point inside of an equilateral triangle
8、with thepoint of the triangle oriented upward(see 4.1).3.1.10 signal word,nthe word WARNING as it appears inthe fire safety warning.3.1.11 unit of sale,nthe candle,or candle and its containeror package,as purchased by the consumer.3.1.12 warning panel,nentire surface of the panel onwhich the fire sa
9、fety warning appears on the unit of sale.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.45 onCandle Products.Current edition approved Oct.1,2014.Published December 2014.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previ
10、ous edition approved in 2007 as F2058 07.DOI:10.1520/F2058-07R14.2It is possible that labels for use or distribution in certain countries,states,communities or locations will require other information not covered in this standardor additional language(s).It is the responsibility of the manufacturer
11、to determinewhat additional information is necessary to comply with other applicable labelingregulations.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Do
12、cument Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Graphic Symbols Specific To This Standard44.1 Safety Alert Symbol:4.2 Pictogram for“Burn within sight”:4.3 Pictogram for“Keep away from things that c
13、atch fire”:4.4 Pictogram for“Keep away from children”:5.Significance and Use5.1 Fire safety warnings will help ensure that informationconcerning the safe use of candles is presented to consumers tohelp prevent fires.6.Requirements6.1 ExclusionsThis specification does not pertain to birth-day candles
14、 or candles intended for places of worship,com-mercial institutions,or industrial use.6.2 General:6.2.1 The fire safety warning must be placed on the unit ofsale and shall be visible to the consumer at the point of sale.The fire safety warning shall not be covered,obstructed,orremoved by the manufac
15、turer,distributor or retailer.6.2.1.1 When the unit of sale consists solely of a candle(including its vessel if present),the fire safety warning shallappear on the top,bottom,or a side of the candle,or beattached to the candle(such as a tag).6.2.1.2 When the unit of sale consists of a candle and its
16、packaging:(1)The fire safety warning shall appear on the top or sidesof the packaging,or must be otherwise attached to thepackaging(such as a tag).It cannot be on the bottom of thepackage as intended for display at retail unless the statement“See bottom panel for safety information”or its practicalequivalent appears on the top or a side of the packaging witha minimum letter height of 1.5 mm(0.06 in.)based on theheight of a capital or upper case letter.(2)For free standing and filled candles(excl