Notice of Availability: Voluntary Standards Evaluation Under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020

Protection of human health or safety (TBT)

Portable fuel containers; Fire protection (ICS code(s): 13.220.20); Protection against excessive pressure (ICS code(s): 13.240); Protection against dangerous goods (ICS code(s): 13.300); Fluid storage devices (ICS code(s): 23.020)

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13.220.20 - Fire protection; 13.220.20 - Fire protection; 13.240 - Protection against excessive pressure; 13.240 - Protection against excessive pressure; 13.300 - Protection against dangerous goods; 13.300 - Protection against dangerous goods; 23.020 - Fluid storage devices; 23.020 - Fluid storage devices

TITLE: Notice of Availability of Updated ASTM Standard Under the Portable Fuel Container Safety ActAGENCY: Consumer Product Safety CommissionACTION: Notification of availability and request for commentSUMMARY: In January 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission determined under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 (PFCSA) that ASTM F3429/F3429M-20 is a mandatory consumer product safety rule that impedes the propagation of flames into pre-filled portable fuel containers covered by the standard. ASTM has since notified the Commission that it has revised this voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on whether the revision meets the requirements of the PFCSA.DATES: Comments must be received by 7 July 2023.This notification of availability; request for comment and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1871 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2022-0017. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CPSC-2022-0017/document and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.  WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by  or before 4pmEastern Time on 7 July 2023. Comments  received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point  from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

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