SG 119/23
The ASTM standard F2417, which deals with fire safety for candles, has recently been updated with new general requirements.
In August 2023, ASTM F2417 was updated to a 2023 version. This standard is intended to set out minimum safety requirements for candles and candle ensembles to provide a reasonable degree of safety for normal use, thereby improving personal safety and reducing fires, deaths and injuries.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are listed below.
Most of the tests remain equivalent to those in the 2017 version of the standard, with the following changes:
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