AS/NZS 2906:2001

1 - AS/NZS 2906:2001 FUEL CONTAINERS-PORTABLE-PLASTICS AND METAL
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 OBJECTIVE
7 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 4.1 Breathing vent
7 - 4.2 Container
7 - 4.3 Distillate (diesel fuels)
8 - 4.4 Filling opening
8 - 4.5 Fuel
8 - 4.6 Integrity
8 - 4.7 Kerosene
8 - 4.8 Motor spirit or fuel
8 - 4.9 Nominal capacity
8 - 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
9 - 4.18 Tank
9 - 4.19 Two-stroke engine fuel
9 - 5 MATERIALS
9 - 5.1 General
9 - 5.2 Plastic
9 - 6 DESIGN
9 - 6.1 Closures and gaskets
9 - 6.2 Filling opening
10 - 6.3 Pouring opening
10 - 6.4 Pouring vent
10 - 6.5 Breathing vent
10 - 6.6 Handle
10 - 6.7 Nominal capacity fill level
10 - 6.8 Capacity of container
11 - 6.9 Fuel indicator
11 - 6.10 Pouring nozzle
11 - 6.11 Colour
11 - 7 PROVISION OF TEST SAMPLES AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
11 - 7.1 Test samples
11 - 7.1.1 General
11 - 7.1.2 Containers greater than 5 litres in capacity
12 - 7.1.3 Containers up to and including 5 litres in capacity
13 - 7.2 Elastomeric components
13 - 7.3 Performance requirements
13 - 7.3.1 Mass loss `test'
13 - 7.3.2 Hydrostatic pressure `test'
13 - 7.3.3 Stability `test'
13 - 7.3.4 Drop strength `test'
13 - 7.3.5 Integrity under exposure to flame `test'
13 - 7.3.6 Handle strength `test'
13 - 7.3.7 External (vacuum) pressure test
14 - 7.4 Additional performance requirements for plastic containers
14 - 7.4.1 General
14 - 7.4.2 Resistance to petroleum test
14 - 7.4.3 Stress cracking test
14 - 7.5 Additional performance requirements for metal containers
14 - 8 MARKING
16 - APPENDIX A - VARIATIONS TO THIS STANDARD FOR THE AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
16 - A1 SCOPE
16 - A2 VARIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
18 - A3 REPORTS
19 - APPENDIX B - COMPATIBILITY TEST FOR ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS IN CONTACT WITH FUEL
19 - B1 SCOPE
19 - B2 TEST SAMPLES
19 - B3 PROCEDURE
19 - B4 REPORT
20 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF MASS LOSS
20 - C1 SCOPE
20 - C2 TEST SAMPLES
20 - C3 PROCEDURE
21 - C4 REPORT
22 - APPENDIX D - CORROSION RESISTANCE TEST FOR CONTAINERS UP TO AND INCLUDING 5 L CAPACITY
22 - D1 SCOPE
22 - D2 TEST SAMPLES
22 - D3 PROCEDURE
22 - D4 REPORT
23 - APPENDIX E - DROP STRENGTH TEST
23 - E1 SCOPE
23 - E2 APPARATUS
23 - E3 TEST SAMPLES
23 - E4 PROCEDURE
24 - E5 REPORT
26 - APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF INTEGRITY OF FUEL CONTAINERS WHEN EXPOSED TO FLAME
26 - F1 SCOPE
26 - F2 PRINCIPLE
26 - F3 APPLICATION TO FIRE HAZARD ASSESSMENT
26 - F4 APPARATUS
26 - F5 TEST SAMPLES
27 - F6 TEST CONDITIONS
27 - F7 PROCEDURE
27 - F8 REPORT
28 - APPENDIX G - HANDLE STRENGTH TEST FOR CONTAINERS OF MORE THAN 5 L CAPACITY
28 - G1 SCOPE
28 - G2 APPARATUS
28 - G3 TEST SAMPLES
28 - G4 PREPARATION
28 - G5 CONDITIONING
30 - G6 PROCEDURE
30 - G7 REPORT
32 - APPENDIX H - HANDLE STRENGTH TEST FOR CONTAINERS UP TO AND INCLUDING 5 L CAPACITY
32 - H1 SCOPE
32 - H2 APPARATUS
32 - H3 TEST SAMPLES
32 - H4 PROCEDURE
33 - H5 REPORT
35 - APPENDIX I - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO PETROLEUM
35 - I1 SCOPE
35 - I2 TEST SPECIMENS
35 - I3 PROCEDURE
35 - I4 REPORT
37 - APPENDIX J - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO STRESS CRACKING
37 - J1 SCOPE
37 - J2 APPARATUS
37 - J3 TEST SAMPLES
37 - J4 PROCEDURE
38 - J5 REPORT
39 - APPENDIX K - CORROSION RESISTANCE TEST FOR CONTAINERS OF MORE THAN 5 L CAPACITY
39 - K1 SCOPE
39 - K2 TEST SAMPLES
39 - K3 PROCEDURE
39 - K4 REPORT
40 - APPENDIX L - HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE/ STABILITY TEST
40 - L1 SCOPE
40 - L2 TEST SAMPLES
40 - L3 CONDITIONING
40 - L4 PROCEDURE
40 - L5 REPORT
42 - APPENDIX M - EXTERNAL PRESSURE (VACUUM) TEST FOR CONTAINERS UP TO AND INCLUDING 5 L
42 - M1 SCOPE
42 - M2 TEST SAMPLES
42 - M3 CONDITIONING
42 - M4 PROCEDURE
42 - M5 REPORT
44 - APPENDIX N - PENETRATION RESISTANCE TEST FOR CONTAINERS OF MORE THAN 5 L CAPACITY
44 - N1 SCOPE
44 - N2 PRINCIPLE
44 - N3 TEST SAMPLE
44 - N4 APPARATUS
44 - N5 PROCEDURE
45 - N6 REPORT
46 - 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 decanting 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 as AS 1533-1976 and AS 1534-1976.

AS 1533-1976 and AS 1534-1976 revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 2906-1986.

Second edition 1991.

Jointly reviesd and designated AS/NZS 2906:1999.

Fourth edition 2001.