ASTM F976-02 - 10.5.2002
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized performance requirements common to both kerosine and diesel portable containers for reuse by the consumer. Only color and marking are differentiated. The test medium specified for chemical resistance is kerosine due to the more aggressive nature of kerosine on elastomers and other materials of construction.

1.2 This specification does not include single-trip pre-packaged containers.

1.3 This standard is not a fire risk assessment standard, or a fire test standard, but a specification for portable kerosine containers for consumer use.

1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Additional precautionary information is given in Section 6.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D3435-80

Specification for Plastic Containers (Jerry Cans) for Petroleum Products (Withdrawn 1987)

D3699-19

Standard Specification for Kerosine

F926-02

Standard Specification for Cautionary Labeling of Portable Kerosine and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use

B117-19

Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus

D471-16a(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).

D638-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D2565-23

Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications

B71.1b1977

Supplement to Safety Specifications for Power Lawn Mowers, Lawn and Garden Tractors, and Lawn Tractors Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.

G23-96

Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)

F2234-08

Standard Specification for Spill Resistant Fueling Systems for Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2017)

D999-08(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers

D975-23a

Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel (Includes all amendments and changes 12/19/2023).

D794-93

Practice for Determining Permanent Effect of Heat on Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)

D2561-17(2023)

Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Crack Resistance of Blow-Molded Polyethylene Containers