This SAE Standard covers the minimum requirements for design, construction, and testing of devices to prevent the propagation of backfire flame from within the gasoline engine to the surrounding atmosphere. The purpose of this document is to recommend a procedure for testing and establishing acceptable flame arresting characteristics of the devices.
SAE J1928-2012 Referenced Document
ASTM B117-11 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus*, 2024-04-19 Update
ISO 13592:1998 Small craft - Backfire flame control for petrol engines
UL 94-1996 Test for flammability of plastic materials for parts in devices and appliances
SAE J1928-2012 history
2020SAE J1928-2020 Devices Providing Backfire Flame Control for Gasoline Engines in Marine Applications
2018SAE J1928-2018 Devices Providing Backfire Flame Control for Gasoline Engines in Marine Applications
2012SAE J1928-2012 Devices Providing Backfire Flame Control for Gasoline Engines in Marine Applications
2005SAE J1928-2005 Devices Providing Backfire Flame Control for Gasoline Engines in Marine Applications
1993SAE J1928-1993 (R) Devices Providing Backfire Flame Control for Gasoline Engines in Marine Applications, Standard April 1993
1991SAE J1928-1991 DEVICES PROVIDING BACKFIRE FLAME CONTROL FOR GASOLINE ENGINES IN MARINE APPLICATIONS
1989SAE J1928-1989 Devices Providing Backfire Flame Control for Gasoline Engines in Marine Applications