AS/NZS 2906:1999

1 - AS/NZS 2906:1999 FUEL CONTAINERS-PORTABLE-PLASTICS AND METAL
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 OBJECTIVE
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 4.1 Breathing vent
7 - 4.2 Container
7 - 4.3 Distillate (diesel fuels)
7 - 4.4 Filling opening
7 - 4.5 Fuel
7 - 4.6 Integrity
7 - 4.7 Kerosene
7 - 4.8 Motor spirit or fuel
7 - 4.9 Nominal capacity
7 - 4.10 Overflow capacity
8 - 4.11 Pouring nozzle
8 - 4.12 Pouring opening
8 - 4.13 Pouring vent
8 - 4.14 Racing fuel
8 - 4.15 Regulatory authority
8 - 4.16 Shall
8 - 4.17 Should
8 - 4.18 Tank
8 - 4.19 Two-stroke engine fuel
8 - 5 MATERIALS
8 - 5.1 General
8 - 5.2 Plastic
8 - 6 DESIGN
8 - 6.1 Closures and gaskets
9 - 6.2 Filling opening
9 - 6.3 Pouring opening
9 - 6.4 Pouring vent
9 - 6.5 Breathing vent
9 - 6.6 Handle
9 - 6.7 Nominal capacity fill level
9 - 6.8 Capacity of container
9 - 6.9 Fuel indicator
10 - 6.10 Pouring nozzle
10 - 6.11 Colour
10 - 7 PROVISION OF TEST SAMPLES AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
10 - 7.1 Test samples
10 - 7.1.1 General
10 - 7.1.2 Containers greater than 5 litres in capacity:
11 - 7.1.3 Containers up to and including 5 litres in capacity
11 - 7.2 Elastomeric components
11 - 7.3 Performance requirements
11 - 7.3.1 Mass loss ‘test’
11 - 7.3.2 Hydrostatic pressure ‘test’
11 - 7.3.3 Stability ‘test’
12 - 7.3.4 Drop strength ‘test’
12 - 7.3.5 Integrity under exposure to flame ‘test’
12 - 7.3.6 Handle strength ‘test’
12 - 7.3.7 External (vacuum) pressure test
12 - 7.4 Additional performance requirements for plastic containers
12 - 7.4.1 General
12 - 7.4.2 Resistance to petroleum test
12 - 7.4.3 Stress cracking test
12 - 7.5 Additional performance requirements for metal containers
12 - 8 MARKING
13 - 9 COMMERCIAL LITERATURE
14 - APPENDIX A - VARIATIONS TO THIS STANDARD FOR THE AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
14 - A1 SCOPE
14 - A2 VARIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
16 - A3 REPORT
17 - APPENDIX B - COMPATIBILITY TEST FOR ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS IN CONTACT WITH FUEL
17 - B1 SCOPE
17 - B2 TEST SAMPLES
17 - B3 PROCEDURE
17 - B4 REPORT
18 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF MASS LOSS
18 - C1 SCOPE
18 - C2 TEST SAMPLES
18 - C3 PROCEDURE
18 - C4 REPORT
20 - APPENDIX D - CORROSION RESISTANCE TEST FOR CONTAINERS UP TO AND INCLUDING 5 L CAPACITY
20 - D1 SCOPE
20 - D2 TEST SAMPLES
20 - D3 PROCEDURE
20 - D4 REPORT
21 - APPENDIX E - DROP STRENGTH TEST
21 - E1 SCOPE
21 - E2 APPARATUS
21 - E3 TEST SAMPLES
21 - E4 PROCEDURE
21 - E5 REPORT
24 - APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF INTEGRITY OF FUEL CONTAINERS WHEN EXPOSED TO FLAME
24 - F1 SCOPE
24 - F2 PRINCIPLE
24 - F3 APPLICATION TO FIRE HAZARD ASSESSMENT
24 - F4 APPARATUS
24 - F5 TEST SAMPLES
24 - F6 TEST CONDITIONS
25 - F7 PROCEDURE
25 - F8 REPORT
26 - APPENDIX G - HANDLE STRENGTH TEST FOR CONTAINERS OF MORE THAN 5 L CAPACITY
26 - G1 SCOPE
26 - G2 APPARATUS
26 - G3 TEST SAMPLES
26 - G4 PREPARATION
26 - G5 CONDITIONING
26 - G6 PROCEDURE
28 - G7 REPORT
30 - APPENDIX H - HANDLE STRENGTH TEST FOR CONTAINERS UP TO AND INCLUDING 5 L CAPACITY
30 - H1 SCOPE
30 - H2 APPARATUS
30 - H3 TEST SAMPLES
30 - H4 PROCEDURE
30 - H5 REPORT
32 - APPENDIX I - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO PETROLEUM
32 - I1 SCOPE
32 - I2 TEST SPECIMENS
32 - I3 PROCEDURE
32 - I4 REPORT
34 - APPENDIX J - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO STRESS CRACKING
34 - J1 SCOPE
34 - J2 APPARATUS
34 - J3 TEST SAMPLES
34 - J4 PROCEDURE
34 - J5 REPORT
36 - APPENDIX K - CORROSION RESISTANCE TEST FOR CONTAINERS OF MORE THAN 5 L CAPACITY
36 - K1 SCOPE
36 - K2 TEST SAMPLES
36 - K3 PROCEDURE
36 - K4 REPORT
37 - APPENDIX L - HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE/STABILITY TEST
37 - L1 SCOPE
37 - L2 TEST SAMPLES
37 - L3 CONDITIONING
37 - L4 PROCEDURE
37 - L5 REPORT
38 - APPENDIX M - EXTERNAL PRESSURE (VACUUM) TEST FOR CONTAINERS UP TO AND INCLUDING 5 L
38 - M1 SCOPE
38 - M2 TEST SAMPLES
38 - M3 CONDITIONING
38 - M4 PROCEDURE
38 - M5 REPORT
40 - APPENDIX N - PENETRATION RESISTANCE TEST FOR CONTAINERS OF MORE THAN 5 L CAPACITY
40 - N1 SCOPE
40 - N2 PRINCIPLE
40 - N3 TEST SAMPLE
40 - N4 APPARATUS
40 - N5 PROCEDURE
40 - N6 REPORT
42 - APPENDIX O - HIERARCHY OF TESTS

Specifies material, design, properties (including test methods) and marking requirements for refillable portable petroleum-product fuel containers made of metal or plastics, and of capacity up to and including 25 L. It applies to containers for the storage and transport of fuel, and fuel tanks for boats. The containers are suitable for use with unleaded, leaded and super grades of petrol, two-stroke engine fuel and kerosene, but are excluded from use with racing fuels unless specifically approved by the manufacturer.

This Standard specifies requirements for portable, petroleum-product fuel containers made of metal or plastic, of nominal capacity up to and including 25 L, intended to be refilled, and of the following types:(a) Containers for the storage and transport of fuel.(b) Fuel tanks for boats.Containers covered by this Standard are suitable for use with leaded, unleaded and super grades of petrol, two-stroke engine fuel, and kerosene and distillate.In general, these containers are excluded from use with racing fuels; however, they may be suitable for use with specific racing fuels where the constitution of the fuel has been reviewed by the container manufacturer and subsequent approval given for such usage.For specific directives regarding the use of this Standard by the Australian Department of Defence, see Appendix A.This Standard is not intended to cover containers in which fuel is pre-packaged, or cans fitted with dispensing taps and other devices intended for use with flammable liquids.WARNING: THE USE OF FUEL CONTAINERS COVERED BY THIS STANDARD MAY INVOLVE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, OPERATIONS, AND EQUIPMENT. THIS STANDARD DOES NOT PURPORT TO ADDRESS ALL OF THE SAFETY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF FUEL CONTAINERS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT USERS OF THESE CONTAINERS CONSULT WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND MANUFACTURERS TO DETERMINE APPLICABILITY, AND LIMITATIONS TO THEIR USE, AND TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE SAFETY AND HEALTH PRACTICES.NOTES:1 Other requirements outside the Scope of this Standard may be specified within State and Territory legislation, such as within the Australian code for the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail (ADG Code), NZ 5433, IATA Regulations, IMDG Code and ICAO Rules and may specify a leakproof test for each individual container.2 Similarly, containers that meet ADG Code, NZ 5433, IATA Regulations, IMDG Code and ICAO Rules may not satisfy all the requirements of this Standard.

First published in Australia in part as part of AS 1533-1976.
AS 1534 first published 1976.
AS 1533-1976 and SA 1534-1976 revised, amalgamated and redeignated AS 2906-1986.
Second edition 1991.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2906:1999.