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1.1This specification establishes recognized requirements for determining the child resistance of portable gasoline, kerosene, and diesel containers intended for use by consumers. This specification does not cover single-trip prepackaged containers.

1.1.1Containers as defined herein means the receptacle for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel, including its spouts, retrofit spouts, caps and other closure mechanisms and components intended for use by consumers. If any such spout, retrofit spout, cap or other closure mechanism is sold separately for use with or on portable gasoline, kerosene, or diesel receptacles, it must be designed to and function in compliance with this specification when installed on any such receptacle.

1.2This specification includes gas/oil mixtures as commonly used for two-cycle engines.

1.3This specification includes single- and multi-compartment containers.

1.4This standard addresses the effectiveness of the child resistance (CR) device only after closure cycling, but does not address closure effectiveness:

1.4.1When at high or low temperatures,

1.4.2After thermal aging of polymers,

1.4.3After exposure to sunlight,

1.4.4After exposure to intended fuels, and

1.4.5After physical abuses, such as drops or impacts.

Note 1:Please see Appendix X2 for additional information on these exemptions.

1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.6This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.7This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.