1、Designation: F2517 09F2517 15Standard Specification forDetermination of Child Resistance of Portable FuelContainers for Consumer Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2517; 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 () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of po
3、rtable gasoline, kerosene,and diesel containers intended for use by consumers. This specification does not cover single-trip prepackaged containers.1.1.1 “Containers” as defined herein means the receptacle for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel, including its spouts, retrofitspouts, caps and other c
4、losure mechanisms and components intended for use by consumers. If any such spout, retrofit spout, capor other closure mechanism is sold separately for use with or on portable gasoline, kerosene, or diesel receptacles, it must bedesigned to and function in compliance with this specification when ins
5、talled on any such receptacle.1.2 This specification includes gas/oil mixtures as commonly used for two-cycle engines.1.3 This specification includes single- and multi-compartment containers.1.4 This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling,
6、 but does not addressclosure effectiveness:1.4.1 When at high or low temperatures,1.4.2 After thermal aging of polymers,1.4.3 After exposure to sunlight,1.4.4 After exposure to intended fuels, and1.4.5 After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.NOTE 1Please see Appendix X1 for additional inform
7、ation on these exemptions.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
8、safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F852 Specification for Portable
9、 Gasoline Containers for Consumer UseF976 Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer UseF2234 Specification for Spill Resistant Fueling Systems for Portable Fuel Containers for Consumer Use2.2 CARB Documents:3CP-501 Certification Procedure 501 For Portable Fuel Containers
10、 And Spill-Proof SpoutsTP-501 Test Procedure for Determining Integrity of Spill-Proof Spouts and Spill-Proof SystemsTP-502 Test Procedure for Determining Diurnal Emissions from Portable Fuel Containers1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is th
11、e direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.10 on Standards forFlammable Liquid Containers.Current edition approved June 1, 2009Jan. 1, 2015. Published July 2009January 2015. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20052009 asF2517 05.F2517 09. DOI: 10.1520/F2517-09.10.1520/F2
12、517-15.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.3 Available from California Air Resources Board, 1001
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14、ccurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United
15、States12.3 Other Document:40 CFR 59.623 What must I include in my application?43. Requirements3.1 General Requirements:3.1.1 Containers and closures shall first meet all requirements of Specifications F852 and F976 where applicable, and also thosefeasible and appropriate test requirements of Specifi
16、cationCARB F2234CP-501, TP-501, TP-502, and EPA Regulation 40 CFR59.623, capable of being adapted to portable fuel containers having CR closures, including ultraviolet (UV) exposure (5.13.1) andimmersion (5.11) tests of the closures.3.1.2 Containers, components, and closures shall be new with contai
17、ner half full of water for testing in accordance with Sections4 and 5.3.1.3 Individual containers, closed with closures shall be tested as described in Section 4 after having been subjected, insequence, to:3.1.3.1 Low-temperature exposure at 0F (17.8C) for 8 h.3.1.3.2 Elevated temperature exposure a
18、t 140F (60C) for 8 h.3.1.3.3 Opening and closing of each closure for 250 cycles.3.1.4 Containers shall then be inverted and inspected visually before and after testing to determine any leakage. Containersindicating leakage shall not be used in further testing.3.1.5 Containers tested by the methods d
19、escribed in Sections 4 and 5 shall meet the following specifications:3.1.5.1 Child-resistant effectiveness for each and every closure on a container.container of not less than 85 %, without ademonstration, and not less than 80 % after a demonstration, of the proper means of opening when 200 children
20、 are tested perclosure.3.1.5.2 Senior Adult TestContainers shall have a senior adult-use effectiveness (SAUE) of not less than 90 % for the senioradult panel test of Section 5 for all closures of the container.4. Test Procedure4.1 General:4.1.1 For testing in accordance with Section 4, containers wi
21、th multiple closures shall have each closure tested separately.Closure(s) not being tested shall be sealed off so they will not function but will appear as they would normally.4.1.2 Reclosable containers, if assembled by the testing agency, shall be properly secured at least 72 h before beginning th
22、e testto allow the materials (for example, the closure liner) to “take a set.” Torque-dependent closures shall be secured at the same torqueas applied normally by adult consumers.4.1.3 All containers shall be handled so that no damage or jarring will occur during storage or transportation.4.1.4 The
23、containers shall be tested at room temperature (22(2314 C).6 3C).4.2 Child-Resistant Test (Test Subjects/Selection Criteria):4.2.1 Use from 1 to 4 groups of 50 children, as required under the sequential testing criteria in Table 1. A consent form(Appendix X3) must be completed for each child partici
24、pating in the testing.4.2.2 No more than 20 % of the children in each group shall be tested at or obtained from any given site.4.2.3 Each group of children shall be randomly selected as to age, subject to the limitations set forth below.4.2.4 Thirty percent of the children in each group shall be of
25、age 42 to 44 months, 40 % of the children in each group shall beof age 45 to 48 months, and 30 % of the children in each group shall be of age 49 to 51 months.4.2.5 The childrens ages in months shall be calculated as follows:4.2.5.1 Arrange the birth date and test date by the numerical designations
26、for month, day, and year (for example, test date:8/3/1990; birth date: 6/23/1986).4 Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.TABLE 1 Number of Closure Openings: Acceptance (Pass)
27、, Continue Testing, and Rejection (Fail) Criteria for the First 5 min and theFull 10 min of the Childrens Protocol TestTestPanelCumulativeNumber ofChildrenClosure OpeningsFirst 5 min Full 10 minPass Continue Fail Pass Continue Fail1 50 03 410 11+ 05 614 15+2 100 410 1118 19+ 615 1624 25+3 150 1118 1
28、925 26+ 1625 2634 35+4 200 1930 31+ 2640 41+F2517 1524.2.5.2 Subtract the month, day, and year numbers for the birth date from the respective numbers for the test date. It is possiblethat this will result in negative numbers for the months or days.4.2.5.3 Multiply the difference in years by 12 to ob
29、tain the number of months in the difference in years and add this value tothe number of months that was obtained when the birth date was subtracted from the test date (that is, 4 12 = 48; 48 + 2 = 50).This figure either will remain the same or be adjusted up or down by one month, depending on the nu
30、mber of days obtained inthe subtraction of the birth date from the test date.4.2.5.4 If the number of days obtained by subtracting the days in the birth date from the days in the test date is +16 or more,one month is added to the number of months obtained above. If the number of days is 16 or less,
31、subtract l month. If the numberof days is between 15 and +15 inclusive, no change is made in the number of months. Thus, for the example given above, thenumber of days is 20 and the number of months is therefore 50 1 = 49 months.4.2.5.5 The difference between the number of boys and the number of gir
32、ls in each age range shall not exceed 10 % of thenumber of children in that range. Select children without an obvious or overt physical or mental handicap.4.3 Child-Resistant Tests (Test Failures)A test failure shall be any child who opens the closure or gains access to thecontainers contents.4.4 Se
33、quential TestThe sequential test is initially conducted using 50 children, and depending on the results, the criteria inTable 1 determines whether the container is either child resistant or not child resistant or whether further testing is required. Furthertesting is required if the results are inco
34、nclusive and involves the use of one or more additional groups of 50 children each, up toa maximum of 200 children. No individual shall administer the test to more than 30 % of the children tested in each group. Table1 gives the acceptance (pass), continue testing, and rejection (fail) criteria to b
35、e used for the first 5 min and the full 10 min of thechildrens test. If the test continues past the initial 50-child panel, the container openings shown in Table 1 are cumulative.4.5 Test ProceduresThe children shall be divided into groups of two. The testing shall be done in a location that is fami
36、liarto the children, for example, their customary nursery school or regular kindergarten. No child shall test more than two closures.When more than one closure is being tested, each closure shall be dissimilar, and they shall be presented to the paired childrenin random order. This order shall be re
37、corded. The children shall be tested by the procedure incorporated in the following testinstructions:4.6 Detailed Standardized Child Test Instructions:4.6.1 The children shall have no overt physical or mental handicaps. No child with a permanent or temporary illness, injury,or handicap that would in
38、terfere with his/her effective participation shall be included in the test.4.6.2 The testing shall take place in a well-lit location that is familiar to the children and is isolated from all distractions.4.6.3 The tester, or another adult, shall escort a pair of children to the test area. The tester
39、 shall seat the two children so thatthere is no visual barrier between the children and the tester.4.6.4 The tester shall talk to the children to make them feel at ease.4.6.5 The children shall not be given the impression that they are in a race or contest. They are not to be told that the test isa
40、game or that it is fun. They are not to be offered a reward.4.6.6 The tester shall record all data before, or after, the test so that full attention can be on the children during the test period.4.6.7 The tester shall use a stopwatch(s) or other timing devices to time the number of seconds it takes
41、the child to open thecontainer and to time the 5-min test periods.4.6.8 To begin the test, the tester shall hand the children identical containers, indicate by gesture which opening is being testedand say, “Please try to open this for me.”4.6.9 If a child refuses to participate after the test has st
42、arted, the tester shall reassure the child and gently encourage the childto try. If the child continues to refuse, the tester shall ask the child to hold the container in his/her lap until the other child isfinished.This pair of children shall not be eliminated from the results unless the refusing c
43、hild disrupts the participation of the otherchild.4.6.10 Each child shall be given up to 5 min to open his/her container. The tester shall watch the children at all times duringthe test. The tester shall minimize conversation with the children as long as they continue to attempt to open their contai
44、ners. Thetester shall not discourage the children verbally or with facial expressions. If a child gets frustrated or bored and stops trying toopen his/her container, the tester shall reassure the child and gently encourage the child to keep trying (for example, “Please tryto open the container”).4.6
45、.11 The children shall be allowed freedom of movement to work on their containers as long as the tester can watch bothchildren (for example, they can stand up, get down on the floor, or bang or pry the package).4.6.12 If a child is endangering himself or others at any time, the test shall be stopped
46、 and the pair of children eliminated fromthe final results.4.6.13 The children shall be allowed to talk to each other about opening the containers and shall be allowed to watch each othertry to open the containers.4.6.14 A child shall not be allowed to try to open the other childs container.4.6.15 I
47、f a child opens his/her container, the tester shall say, “thank you,” take the container from the child and put it out of thechilds reach. The child shall not be asked to open the container a second time.F2517 1534.6.16 At the end of the 5-min period, the tester shall demonstrate how to open the con
48、tainer if either child has not opened hisor her container. A separate “demo” package shall be used for the demonstration.4.6.17 Before beginning the demonstration, the tester shall ask the children to set their containers aside. The children shall notbe allowed to continue to try to open their conta
49、iners during the demonstration period.4.6.18 The tester shall say, “Watch me open my container.”4.6.19 Once the tester gets the childrens full attention, the tester shall hold the demo container approximately 2 ft (0.6 m) fromthe children and open the container at a normal speed as if the tester were going to use the contents. There shall be no exaggeratedopening movements.4.6.20 The tester shall not discuss or describe how to open the container.4.6.21 To begin the second 5-min period, the tester shall say, “Now you try to open your c
