Rule2022-28325
Determinations Regarding Portable Fuel Container Voluntary Standards Under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act
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Published
January 13, 2023
Effective
July 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Abstract
The Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 (PFCSA) provides that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) must promulgate a rule to require flame mitigation devices in portable fuel containers that impede the propagation of flame into the container, unless the Commission determines that there is a voluntary standard for flame mitigation devices that impedes the propagation of flame into the container. The Commission is announcing in this document that it has determined that such voluntary standards exist for all known classes of portable fuel containers. Therefore, the Commission will not be promulgating a final rule, and pursuant to the PFCSA, the requirements of such voluntary standards shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2206-2210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28325]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
16 CFR Chapter II
[Docket No. CPSC-2022-0017]
Determinations Regarding Portable Fuel Container Voluntary
Standards Under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ACTION: Determinations.
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SUMMARY: The Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 (PFCSA)
provides that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) must
promulgate a rule to require flame mitigation devices in portable fuel
containers that impede the propagation of flame into the container,
unless the Commission determines that there is a voluntary standard for
flame mitigation devices that impedes the propagation of flame into the
container. The Commission is announcing in this document that it has
determined that such voluntary standards exist for all known classes of
portable fuel containers. Therefore, the Commission will not be
promulgating a final rule, and pursuant to the PFCSA, the requirements
of such voluntary standards shall be treated as a consumer product
safety rule under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).
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DATES: The Commission determinations made under the PFCSA for ASTM
F3429/F3429M-20, ASTM F3326-21, and section 18 of UL 30:2022 discussed
in this document will be effective by operation of law as consumer
product safety rules on July 12, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer H. Colten, Office of
Compliance and Field Operations, Consumer Product Safety Commission,
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814-4408; telephone (301) 504-
8165; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e545d51524a5b507e5d4e4d5d10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2349404c4f57464d63405350400d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. The Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020
The PFCSA \1\ requires the Commission to promulgate, not later than
30 months after December 27, 2020, a final rule to require flame
mitigation devices in portable fuel containers that impede the
propagation of flame into the container. 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(1), (2).
However, the Commission is not required to promulgate a final rule for
a class of portable fuel containers within the scope of the PFCSA if
the Commission determines at any time that:
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\1\ Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020, codified at 15
U.S.C. 2056d, as stated Public Law 116-260, div. FF, title IX,
section 901, available at: <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ260/pdf/PLAW-116publ260.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ260/pdf/PLAW-116publ260.pdf</a>.
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<bullet> There is a voluntary standard for flame mitigation devices
for those containers that impedes the propagation of flame into the
container;
<bullet> The voluntary standard is or will be in effect not later
than 18 months after the date of enactment of the PFCSA (i.e., June 27,
2022); and
<bullet> The voluntary standard is developed by ASTM International
or such other standard development organization that the Commission
determines to have met the intent of the PFCSA.
15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(3)(A). Any such Commission determinations regarding
applicable voluntary standards must be published in the Federal
Register. 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(3)(B).
II. Portable Fuel Container Voluntary Standards
A. Background
The PFCSA requires the Commission to promulgate a final rule to
require flame mitigation devices on portable fuel containers by June
27, 2023. 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(1). The PFCSA provides an exception to the
rulemaking requirement if the Commission determines that a voluntary
standard for a class of portable fuel containers has requirements for
flame mitigation devices that impede the propagation of flames into the
container. 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(3)(A). The Commission must publish any
such determination in the Federal Register, and the requirements of
such a voluntary standard ``shall be treated as a consumer product
safety rule.'' 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(3)(B) and (b)(4).
1. Definition of Flame Mitigation Device
The PFCSA does not define the term ``flame mitigation device.''
However, ASTM F3429, Standard Specification for Flame Mitigation
Devices Installed in Disposable and Pre-Filled Flammable Liquid
Containers, defines a ``flame mitigation device'' as ``a device or
feature attached to, installed in, or otherwise integral to, a
container that is expected to inhibit the propagation of an external
flame into the container.'' A common type of flame mitigation device
used with portable fuel containers is a flame arrestor (also known as
flame arrester or flash arresting screen). A flame arrestor is a screen
that quenches and cools a flame so that it cannot pass through the
flame arrestor. Other examples of flame mitigation devices include, but
are not limited to, expanded metal mesh, screens, bladders, pinhole
restrictors, and pumps.
2. Statutory Definition of ``Portable Fuel Container''
The PFCSA defines the term ``portable fuel container'' to mean any
container or vessel (including any spout, cap, and other closure
mechanism or component of such container or vessel or any retrofit or
aftermarket spout or component intended or reasonably anticipated to be
for use with such container):
<bullet> Intended for flammable liquid fuels with a flash point
less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit, including gasoline, kerosene, diesel,
ethanol, methanol, denatured alcohol, or biofuels;
<bullet> That is a consumer product with a capacity of 5 gallons or
less; and
<bullet> That the manufacturer knows or reasonably should know is
used by consumers for transporting, storing, and dispensing flammable
liquid fuels.
15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(8).
Some examples of portable fuel containers include portable gasoline
containers and containers for cigarette lighter fluid, charcoal lighter
fluid, and liquid fireplace fuel (such as firepot fuel). Products that
store substances like liquified petroleum gas (``LP gas,'' commonly
called ``propane'') are not within scope of the statutory definition of
``portable fuel containers'' because these substances are only liquid
at high pressure, and when exposed to ambient conditions, readily
vaporize.
3. Flame Jetting Hazard
The principal hazards that flame mitigation devices protect against
are flame jetting and container rupturing. ``Flame jetting,'' as
defined in ASTM F3429, is a ``phenomenon where an external ignition
source causes a sudden ignition within a liquid container that
directionally propels burning vapor and liquid from the mouth of the
container.'' Container rupturing is similar to flame jetting, except
the burning vapor and liquid exit through a rupture in the container.
The injury potential associated with each hazard is the same, severe
burns and possible death. Flame jetting typically injures people other
than the person holding the container, while container rupturing
typically injures the person holding the container. In this notice,
references to flame jetting also include container rupturing.
B. Relevant Voluntary Standards
The PFCSA allows the Commission to separate portable fuel
containers into different classes. 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(3)(A). CPSC staff
evaluated the specifications for many portable fuel containers and
recommends separating portable fuel containers into two classes:
containers sold pre-filled, and containers sold empty. Below are
staff's descriptions and assessments under the PFCSA of the relevant
portable fuel container voluntary standards for containers sold pre-
filled, and containers sold empty, which together, encompass all known
classes of portable fuel containers. A more detailed description of
staff's assessment of the voluntary standards is available in staff's
memorandum.\2\
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\2\ CPSC staff's memorandum ``Voluntary Standards Evaluation
Under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020'' is available
at: <a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Federal-Register-Notice-Notice-of-Commission-Determinations-Regarding-Voluntary-Standards-Under-the-Portable-Fuel-Container-Safety-Act-of-2020.pdf?VersionId=">https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Federal-Register-Notice-Notice-of-Commission-Determinations-Regarding-Voluntary-Standards-Under-the-Portable-Fuel-Container-Safety-Act-of-2020.pdf?VersionId=</a>
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1. Containers Sold Pre-Filled
Containers sold pre-filled are likely to be discarded by the
consumer once the contents (the flammable liquid fuel) are completely
used; whereas containers sold empty are specifically designed to be
reused. Pre-filled containers and empty containers are used differently
and have different product lifespans. The differences also mean that
the flame mitigation devices will be subjected to different conditions
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performance over time, and therefore, requirements differ for pre-
filled versus empty containers. For example, pre-filled containers,
such as those used for charcoal lighter fluid, can be squeezed easily,
and therefore, are likely to create a larger vacuum force pulling
external flames into the container.
a. ASTM F3429/F3429M-20
Portable fuel containers sold pre-filled are within the scope of
ASTM F3429/F3429M-20, Standard Specification for Performance of Flame
Mitigation Devices Installed in Disposable and Pre-Filled Flammable
Liquid Containers. ASTM lists the standard as a dual standard in inch-
pound (F3429 designation) and metric (F3429M designation) units. Both
designations of the standard are substantively identical except for the
inch-pound vs metric units used in the standard. ASTM F3429/F3429M was
first published in 2020 and has not been revised since publication of
the standard. The standard was developed by the ASTM F15.72
subcommittee for Pre-Filled Containers of Flammable and Combustible
Liquids.
The standard requires two performance tests of the container's
flame mitigation devices. The first is an endurance test, in which the
container is subjected to an external and stationary 2.5-inch flame at
the mouth of the container for 30 seconds. The second test is a
flashback test, in which the container is subjected to an external
flash fire near the container mouth. The container passes each test if
the contents of the container do not catch fire or otherwise ignite in
each of five consecutive trials. The two tests demonstrate that the
flame mitigation device impedes the propagation of two different types
of ignition sources, a stationary flame and a moving flame.
2. Containers Sold Empty
Portable fuel containers sold empty, such as gas cans, are designed
to receive fuel from a service station pump for transfer later into a
fuel-powered product, such as a lawnmower. They are designed to be used
in this manner many times and to hold flammable liquids for long
periods, over large temperature variations.
Safety cans are portable fuel containers sold empty that the U.S.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) generally
regulates for use in the workplace. OSHA requires spring-loaded or
self-closing openings and flash-arresting screens on safety cans, 29
CFR 1926.155(l). OSHA also requires that safety cans be approved by a
nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL), 29 CFR 1926.155(a).
The OSHA requirements do not specify to which standard an NRTL must
test the safety can. Safety cans tend to be more expensive than typical
gas cans but are available for purchase by consumers at many physical
and online retailers.
a. ASTM F3326-21
Portable fuel containers sold empty for general consumer use are
within the scope of ASTM F3326-21, Standard Specification for Flame
Mitigation Devices on Portable Fuel Containers. ``Portable Fuel
Containers,'' as used in the title of ASTM F3326, refers to containers
that meet the scope of ASTM F852, Standard Specification for Portable
Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use. ASTM F3326
was initially published in 2019 and has been revised twice. The current
version of the standard is ASTM F3326-21.
ASTM F3326 requires a performance test of the container's flame
mitigation devices after the container is exposed to several use-and-
abuse tests. Use-and-abuse tests are designed to ensure a flame
mitigation device still functions after simulating normal use and
reasonably foreseeable abuse of the container over time. The flame
mitigation device performance test demonstrates that the container
prevents a flame traveling at five meters per second from igniting the
contents of the container in each of five consecutive trials. The test
also demonstrates that the flame mitigation device impedes the
propagation of a rapidly travelling flame front into the container.
b. UL 30:2022
Portable fuel containers that are sold empty and meet the OSHA
requirements for safety cans are within the scope of ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC
30:2022 (UL 30:2022), Standard for Safety Metallic and Nonmetallic
Safety Cans for Flammable and Combustible Liquids. UL 30:2022 is a
voluntary standard that covers various requirements for safety cans,
including requirements for flame mitigation devices. The standard is
under the jurisdiction of UL Standard Technical Panel (STP) 30. The
current version of the standard, UL 30:2022, was published in 2022, and
it has been in effect since April 29, 2022.
Section 18 of UL 30 has two performance test options. The first
option is to subject the safety can mouth to an external and stationary
2.5-inch flame for 30 seconds. The safety can pass the test if the
interior content of the safety can does not catch fire or otherwise
ignite in each of five consecutive trials. The second performance test
option is used for safety cans that have a flame arrestor. In this
performance test, a 7.5-inch flame is balanced on one side of the flame
arrestor as a fuel-air mixture passes through. The flame arrestor fails
if the flame crosses the flame arrestor and ignites the fuel-air
mixture. CPSC staff advises that compliance to section 18 of UL 30:2022
would meet the OSHA requirement for a ``flash arresting screen.'' 29
CFR 1926.155(l).
III. Responses to Comments
On May 24, 2022, the Commission published a notice of availability
seeking public comment on a CPSC staff draft document, ``Voluntary
Standards Evaluation Under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of
2020,'' which provided staff's initial assessment and recommendations
to the Commission regarding whether the relevant voluntary standards
qualify for the exception from the rulemaking requirement under the
PFCSA. 87 FR 31540. Six comments were submitted in response to the
request for comments. The comments generally supported staff's
recommendations and did not suggest any other voluntary standards the
Commission should consider when making a determination under the PFCSA,
or any class of portable fuel containers that the referenced voluntary
standards fail to address. A brief summary of the comments and staff's
responses is provided below.
Comment: The Portable Fuel Container Manufacturers Association
(PFCMA) supports CPSC staff's recommendation to require that products
meet the three staff-recommended voluntary standards, as applicable.
The PFCMA concurs with CPSC staff's assessment that the voluntary
standards meet the requirements of the PFCSA. The PFCMA notes that each
of the referenced standards was developed in collaboration with
industry, consumer safety advocates, and CPSC experts. Consequently,
the PFCMA indicates that the standards promote practical approaches to
mitigating the risk of flame-jetting for each application. The PFCMA
states that its members have been compliant with the relevant voluntary
standards for several years.
Comment: Zippo Manufacturing Company (ZMC) states that it supports
CPSC staff's recommendation to require pre-filled portable fuel
containers to meet ASTM F3429. ZMC recommends that CPSC refer to the
list found in ASTM F3429 when listing ``other'' flame mitigation
devices. The commenter states that the ASTM
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standard specifies that ``other examples of [flame mitigation devices]
include, but are not limited to, expanded metal mesh, screens,
bladders, pinhole restrictors, and pumps.''
Response: Staff included in its briefing memorandum the examples of
flame mitigation devices listed in ASTM F3429/F3429M-2020, which
include, but are not limited to, expanded metal mesh, screens,
bladders, pinhole restrictors, and pumps.
Comment: Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.'s Performance
Brand business unit indicates that it did not object to the Commission
requiring pre-filled portable fuel containers to meet ASTM F3429/
F3429M-20, but they request a delayed effective date of December 31,
2023, due to supply chain delays, testing delays, and time needed to
design flame mitigation devices. The commenter also provides technical
suggestions for potential future development of ASTM F3429/F3429M-20.
SolvChem, Inc., also requests additional time to comply with the
voluntary standard, requesting an effective date of January 2024, for
three reasons: (1) time needed to develop the devices; (2) time needed
to test the devices to the standard; and (3) time needed to purchase
the tooling and equipment necessary to produce the devices. This
commenter asserts that tooling and equipment lead times are at an all-
time high, with some lead times expected to be 6 months to a year. The
commenter clarifies that the purchase of tooling and equipment must
occur after the development and approval of any potential device.
Response: Under the PFCSA, a voluntary standard that the Commission
determines meets the requirements of the rulemaking exception under
PFCSA ``shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated
under section 2058 of this title beginning on the date which is the
later of'' either ``180 days after publication of the Commission's
determination'' or ``the effective date contained in the voluntary
standard.'' 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(4). Here, the later date is 180 days
after publication of the Commission's determinations. Therefore, the
relevant voluntary standards will be effective pursuant to the PFCSA
180 days after publication of the Commission's determinations in this
document. We note that the voluntary standard referred to by the
commenter has been in place since 2020.
Comment: R.B. Howes & Co. Inc., asks whether ``additives'' would be
considered a ``fuel.'' The commenter understands that, based on its
reading of CPSC staff's voluntary standards evaluation for the PFCSA,
the provisions apply to fuels with a flash point below 140 degrees
Fahrenheit. The commenter states that it manufactures diesel fuel
additives, which, it asserts, are not fuels and have flash points above
the 140-degree Fahrenheit threshold. However, the commenter states that
it is unclear whether additives with flash points within the scope of
the PFCSA would be exempted from the requirements, and therefore,
requests clarification.
Similarly, an anonymous commenter asks for the Commission to define
``liquid fuels.'' This commenter indicates that they represent a
contract manufacturer of various chemical products. The commenter
understands that, based on their reading of CPSC staff's voluntary
standards evaluation for the PFCSA, the provisions would apply only to
fuels and not ``fuel-adjacent products,'' such as fuel additives. The
commenter requests a definition for ``liquid fuels'' so that businesses
have clarity.
Response: The PFCSA defines ``portable fuel containers'' as
products ``intended for flammable liquid fuels with a flash point less
than 140 degrees Fahrenheit, including gasoline, kerosene, diesel,
ethanol, methanol, denatured alcohol, or biofuels.'' 15 U.S.C.
2056d(b)(8)(A). Fuels generally are considered substances that can be
burned to release energy, and liquids with a flash point below 140
degrees Fahrenheit are, by the definition of flash point, capable of
being burned at that temperature. Staff assessed all known flammable
liquid fuels with a flash point less than 140 degrees as part of the
evaluation of the voluntary standards under the PFCSA. Accordingly,
while classification of a particular container for purposes of the
PFCSA is case-specific, as a general matter, when a liquid with a flash
point less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit is intended to be used as, or
in, a fuel mixture to support combustion, it is a fuel under the
definition of ``portable fuel containers'' as indicated in the PFCSA.
IV. Commission Determinations Regarding Portable Fuel Containers
Voluntary Standards
As noted in section I of this document, under the PFCSA, the
Commission is not required to promulgate a final rule if the
requirements for an exception are met for a class of portable fuel
containers within the scope of the PFCSA. 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(3).
Portable fuel containers sold pre-filled and portable fuel
containers sold empty are together subject to three voluntary
standards. Based on CPSC staff's assessment and recommendations
regarding the three voluntary standards, and consideration of the
comments submitted, the Commission makes the following determinations
\3\ regarding ASTM F3429/F3429M-20, ASTM F3326-21, and section 18 of UL
30:2022 under section 2056d(b)(3)(A) of the PFCSA.
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A. Commission Determination Regarding ASTM F3429/F3429M-20
The Commission determines that for portable fuel containers sold
pre-filled, ASTM F3429/F3429M-20, Standard Specification for
Performance of Flame Mitigation Devices Installed in Disposable and
Pre-Filled Flammable Liquid Containers, meets the requirements of the
exception to rulemaking under the PFCSA. ASTM F3429/F3429M-20 contains
effective performance requirements for flame mitigation devices in
portable fuel containers that impede the propagation of flame into the
container; the standard was in effect before June 27, 2022; and the
standard was developed by ASTM International. See 15 U.S.C.
2056d(b)(3)(A). Based on these findings, the Commission determines that
rulemaking is not required under the PFCSA for portable fuel containers
sold pre-filled, because ASTM F3429/F3429M-20 meets the requirements of
the PFCSA.
B. Commission Determination Regarding ASTM F3326-21
The Commission determines that for portable fuel containers sold
empty, ASTM F3326-21, Standard Specification for Flame Mitigation
Devices on Portable Fuel Containers, meets the requirements of the
exception to rulemaking under the PFCSA. ASTM F3326-21 contains
effective performance requirements for flame mitigation devices in
portable fuel containers that impede the propagation of flame into the
container; the standard was in effect before June 27, 2022; and the
standard was developed by ASTM International. 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(3)(A).
Based on these findings, the Commission determines that rulemaking is
not required under the PFCSA for portable fuel containers sold empty,
because ASTM F3326-21 meets the requirements of the PFCSA.
C. Commission Determination Regarding UL 30:2022
The Commission determines that for safety cans sold empty, ANSI/
CAN/UL/
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ULC 30:2022, Standard for Safety Metallic and Nonmetallic Safety Cans
for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, meets the requirements of the
exception to rulemaking under the PFCSA. Section 18 of UL 30:2022
contains effective performance requirements for flame mitigation
devices in safety cans that impede the propagation of flame into the
container; the standard was in effect before June 27, 2022; and the
standard was developed by UL, which, like ASTM International, is an
ANSI-accredited standards developer and is experienced in the
development of consumer product voluntary standards. 15 U.S.C.
2056d(b)(3)(A). Based on these findings, the Commission determines that
rulemaking is not required under the PFCSA for portable fuel containers
that are safety cans sold empty, because section 18 of UL 30:2022 meets
the requirements of the PFCSA.
D. Publication of Notice of Commission Determinations
The Commission is publishing this notice of Commission
determinations in the Federal Register, as required under section
2056d(b)(3)(B) of the PFCSA. The three portable fuel container
voluntary standards will become effective as mandatory consumer product
safety rules on July 12, 2023. 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(4). The Commission
may in the future issue a direct final rule to incorporate the
voluntary standards into the Code of Federal Regulations.
V. Effect of Commission Determinations Regarding Portable Fuel
Container Voluntary Standards
Under the PFCSA, because the Commission has determined that the
three voluntary standards discussed above, collectively covering the
two known classes of portable fuel containers, meet the requirements
for the exception to the rulemaking requirement, the requirements of
those voluntary standards shall be treated as consumer product safety
rules promulgated under section 9 of the CPSA (15 U.S.C. 2058),
beginning on the date that is the later of 180 days after publication
of the Commission's determination, or the effective date contained in
the voluntary standard. 15 U.S.C. 2056d(b)(4). In this instance, the
publication of this notice is the later of the two possible statutory
dates. Therefore, portable fuel containers manufactured after July 12,
2023 must comply with the requirements of either ASTM F3429/F3429M-20,
ASTM F3326-21, or section 18 of UL 30:2022, as applicable.
Specifically, portable fuel containers sold pre-filled are required to
comply with the requirements of ASTM F3429/F3429M-20. Portable fuel
containers sold empty (that are not safety cans) are required to comply
with the requirements of ASTM F3326-21. Safety cans are required to
meet the requirements of either ASTM F3326-21 or section 18 of UL
30:2022.
VI. Certification
Section 14(a) of the CPSA requires that products subject to a
consumer product safety rule under the CPSA, or to a similar rule, ban,
standard, or regulation under any other act enforced by the Commission,
must be certified as complying with all applicable CPSC requirements.
15 U.S.C. 2063(a). Such certification must be based on a test of each
product, or on a reasonable testing program. 15 U.S.C. 2063(a)(1).
Under the PFCSA, because of the Commission's determinations, ASTM
F3429/F3429M-20, ASTM F3326-21, and section 18 of UL 30:2022, are
considered consumer product safety rules under the CPSA. Therefore,
portable fuel containers manufactured after July 12, 2023, are subject
to the testing and certification requirements of section 14(a)(1) of
the CPSA.
VII. Public Access to Portable Fuel Containers Voluntary Standards
ASTM F3429/F3429M-20, ASTM F3326-21, and UL 30:2022 are available
to the public for review, free of charge, as described below.
For free-of-charge, read-only online access to ASTM F3429/F3429M-
20:
<bullet> Access ASTM's CPSC reading room at: <a href="http://www.astm.org/cpsc.htm">http://www.astm.org/cpsc.htm</a>.
<bullet> Search for ASTM F3429.
Note: In the future, read-only access to the standard may move to
ASTM's Reading Room at: <a href="https://www.astm.org/products-services/reading-room.html">https://www.astm.org/products-services/reading-room.html</a>.
For free-of-charge, read-only online access to ASTM F3326-21:
<bullet> Access ASTM's CPSC reading room at: <a href="http://www.astm.org/cpsc.htm">http://www.astm.org/cpsc.htm</a>.
<bullet> Search for ASTM F3326.
Note: in the future, read-only access to the standard may move to
ASTM's Reading Room at: <a href="https://www.astm.org/products-services/reading-room.html">https://www.astm.org/products-services/reading-room.html</a>.
For free-of-charge, read-only online access to ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC
30:2022:
<bullet> Access UL's Standards Sale Site at: <a href="http://shopulstandards.com">http://shopulstandards.com</a>.
<bullet> Click ``Browse and Buy Standards,'' and search for UL 30.
<bullet> Click ``Digital View,'' and sign in, or create a user
account.
ASTM F3429/F3429M-20, ASTM F3326-21, and ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 30:2022
are also available to review in person through CPSC's Office of the
Secretary, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-28325 Filed 1-12-23; 8:45 am]
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