1、Designation: F 839 83 (Reapproved 2006)Standard Specification forCautionary Labeling of Portable Gasoline Containers forConsumer Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 839; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of r
2、evision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONOn Oct. 24, 1979, at the request of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, ASTMconvened a
3、meeting of interested parties to discuss the merits of the development of a voluntarystandard covering portable containers for petroleum products. As a result of this meeting ASTM TaskGroup F15.10 was formed at an organizational meeting held on Jan. 24, 1980.During the early stages of its deliberati
4、ons the task group concluded that the scope of its workshould be limited to gasoline containers in view of the unique properties of the fluid, the broadconsumer use of such containers and the impracticality of adequately addressing a broader scope onany timely basis. Further, the task group conclude
5、d that, in as much as consumer misuse is a majorsafety consideration, a standard specification for cautionary labeling should be its first order ofbusiness.1. Scope1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized re-quirements for the cautionary information to be placed on thelabel of portab
6、le gasoline containers for consumer use. It is notthe intent of this specification to include any other labelingrequirements, such as those set forth in Federal HazardousSubstances Act (FHSA) or other applicable regulations andstandards.2. Referenced Documents2.1 Federal Document:2CFR 1500 Federal H
7、azardous Substances Act3. Terminology Definition3.1 portable gasoline containera vessel designed to becarried by hand and to be used to transport gasoline fromdistribution points to use points.4. Requirements4.1 The lettering shall be of a block style and shall be of astyle consistent with the requi
8、rements listed in the FederalHazardous Substances Act.4.2 The information required is for a single panel or label, orboth. If, because of size restrictions, the information must bedivided, the main panel shall contain language consistent withthe requirements of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.N
9、OTE 1If the information is divided, it would be a good practice tohave the statement “Harmful or Fatal if swallowed” and “If swallowed, donot induce vomiting, call physician immediately” together.4.3 The following information shall appear on all portablegasoline containers:DANGERGASOLINEEXTREMELY FL
10、AMMABLEVAPORS CAN EXPLODEHARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWEDIf swallowed, do not induce vomiting, call physician imme-diatelyKeep out of reach of childrenAvoid prolonged breathing of vaporsDo not siphon by mouthDo not store in vehicle or living spaceStore and use in well-ventilated areaVapors can be ignit
11、ed by a spark or flame source many feetawayKeep away from flame, pilot lights, stoves, heaters, electricmotors, and other sources of ignitionKeep container closed4.4 Additional information for the proper use or function ofthe container may also appear.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of
12、 ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 onStandards for Flammable Liquid Containers.Current edition approved June 1, 2006. Published June 2006. Originallyapproved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as F 839 83 (1998).2Code of Feder
13、al Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,Washington, DC 20402.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5. Significance and Use5.1 Information on the wording of the warning labels whichappear on the contai
14、ners will help to ensure that properinformation concerning methods of handling gasoline is beingpresented to the consumer. This information can be impartedmost effectively by the use of the same terms on labelsprovided by all manufacturers.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity
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