C.F.R. » Title 16 » CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION › SUBCHAPTER B—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS › PART 1461—PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER SAFETY ACT REGULATION

16 C.F.R. § 1461.3

Requirements for flame mitigation devices on portable fuel containers

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Each portable fuel container manufactured for sale in the United States shall conform to one of the following applicable requirements.

Containers sold pre-filled. Portable fuel containers sold pre-filled with a flammable liquid to the consumer must comply with the requirements of ASTM F3429/F3429M-24 (incorporated by reference, see § 1461.4).

(b) Containers sold empty. Portable fuel containers sold empty to the consumer must meet the requirements of ASTM F3326-21 (incorporated by reference, see § 1461.4). Portable fuel containers sold empty to the consumer that are classified as safety cans that meet the requirements of section 18 of ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 30:2022 (incorporated by reference, see § 1461.4) are not required to comply with ASTM F3326-21.

[88 FR 74346, Oct. 31, 2023, as amended at 89 FR 34106, Apr. 30, 2024]