ASTM F976 PDF

Standard Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2017)

ASTM F976 – Standard Specification forPortable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use (Withdrawn 2017)

1.1 This specification establishes nationally recognized performance requirements common to both kerosene and diesel portable containers for reuse by theconsumer. Only color and marking are differentiated. The test medium specified for chemical resistance is kerosene due to the more aggressive nature of kerosene 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 kerosene containersfor consumer use.

1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7, ofthis specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. Itis the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriatesafety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use. Additional precautionary information is given in Section 6.