Portable fuel containers
testing and approval

to AS/NZS 2906 and the ADG Code

Testing and approval for industry and consumers

We handle the testing and compliance to ensure your packaging meets the legal requirements. At the end, you'll receive the test report, UN markings and the approval documentation.

Plastic fuel containers

Metal fuel containers

Department of Defence fuel containers

WE CONDUCT UN AND AS/NZS 2906 TESTING

Fuel containers must be tested and marked correctly

Potable fuel containers must be tested and UN marked in accord with the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods. Furthermore, it's an industry standard that portable fuel containers are tested to AS/NZS 2906.

Reduce risk with preliminary testing

Fuel containers require a lot of testing in a specific sequence. Because of this, we encourage our clients to perform preliminary (or in-house) testing so that failures are detected early, saving them time and money.

WE CONDUCT D.O.D. TESTING

Department of Defence testing

Department of Defence's requires modifications to the AS/NZS 2906 test methods and the inclusion of the penetration resistance test.

Common fuel container tests

Comparability test for elastomeric components
Mass loss
Corrosion resistance
Drop strength test
Flame exposure test
Handle strength test

Resistance to petroleum
Resistance to stress cracking
Hydrostatic pressure/stability test
External pressure (vacuum) test
Penetration resistance test

Common test methods

ASTM F2517 - Standard Specification for Determination Of Child Resistance Of Portable Fuel Containers For Consumer Use
ASTM F3326 - Standard Specification for Flame Mitigation Devices on Portable Fuel Containers
ASTM F852 / F852M - Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
AS 1928 - Child-resistant packaging - Requirements and testing procedures for reclosable packages
ISO 13127 - Packaging - Child resistant packaging - Mechanical test methods for reclosable child resistant packaging systems
HSE (UK) Recommendations on portable fuel storage containers