ASTM F2553-08

Standard Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO₂ Cylinders Used In the Sport of Paintball

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This specification specifies the minimum warnings and instructions that are to be provided on the CO2 cylinder itself.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers warnings used on refillable CO2 cylinders with a threaded interface used in the sport of paintball.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2008
• ICS: 97.220.01 - Sports equipment and facilities in general
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.24 - Paintball and Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2553-06 - Standard Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO₂ Cylinders Used In the Sport of Paintball
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM F2553-11 - Standard Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO₂ Cylinders Used In the Sport of Paintball
• Effective Date: 01-May-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F3100-15(2023) - Standard Practice for Low Impact Paintball Field Operation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2856-12(2020) - Standard Practice for Transfilling and Safe Handling of Small CO<inf>2</inf> Cylinders for Use in Paintball
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1777-19(2023) - Standard Practice for Paintball Game Site Operation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2748-19 - Standard Specification for Airsoft Guns
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F2553 – 08
Standard Specification for
Warnings on Refillable CO Cylinders Used In the Sport of
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Paintball
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2553; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.1.7 Notice that improper use, filling, storage or disposal
may result in property damage, serious personal injury, or
1.1 This specification covers warnings used on refillable
death.
CO cylinders with a threaded interface used in the sport of
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4.1.8 Noticethatthecylindermustbefilledonlybyproperly
paintball.
trained personnel in accordance with CGAPamphlets P-l, C-6,
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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G-6.8, and AV-7.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.9 Notice that valves must be installed and removed only
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
by trained personnel.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1.10 Instructions to not exceed the cylinder’s marked CO
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bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
capacity.
2. Significance and Use
4.1.11 Notice to not expose to temperatures exceeding
130°F when pressurized.
2.1 This specification specifies the minimum warnings and
4.1.12 Notice to not use caustic cleaners or strippers.
instructions that are to be provided on the CO cylinder itself.
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4.1.13 Instructions to not modify or valve the cylinder in
3. Conformance
any way.
4.1.14 Notice to not remove or cover the label.
3.1 PaintballCO cylindersshallnot,eitherbylabelorother
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4.1.15 Notice that the cylinder must be destroyed if exposed
means, indicate conformance with this specification unless, at
to fire or heated to a temperature exceeding 350°F.
the time of manufacture, they conform with all applicable
4.1.16 Notice to keep cylinder out of reach of children
requirements contained herein.
without proper supervision.
4. Product Marking
4.2 Markings must include the maximum CO capacity of
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the cylinder in a prominent manner.
4.1 Refillable CO cylinders used in the sport of paintball
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4.3 Markings must indicate the manufacturer or distributor
shall be prominently and durably marked to convey the
or retailer of the cylinder or completed cylinder assembly and
following cautionary statement:
contact information for this entity.
4.1.1 A signal word such as “WARNING” or “DANGER”.
4.4 Markings must include a graphic similar to that shown
4.1.2 A warning that the cylinder can fly off with enough
in Fig. 1.
force to kill if the valve unscrews from the cylinder.
4.5 An example of an acceptable label for a 20 oz capacity
4.1.3 Instructions to look at valve when removing the
CO cylinder is noted in Fig. 2. This sample does not include
cylinder.
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information in 4.3 as required.
4.1.4 Instructions to stop if valv
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An American National Standard
Designation:F2553–06 Designation: F 2553 – 08
Standard Specification for
Warnings on Refillable CO Cylinders Used In the Sport of
2
1
Paintball
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2553; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers warnings used on refillable CO cylinders with a threaded interface used in the sport of paintball.
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1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Significance and Use
2.1 This specification specifies the minimum warnings and instructions that are to be provided on the CO cylinder itself.
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3. Conformance
3.1 Paintball CO cylinders shall not, either by label or other means, indicate conformance with this specification unless, at the
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time of manufacture, they conform with all applicable requirements contained herein.
4. Product Marking
4.1 Refillable CO cylinders used in the sport of paintball shall be prominently and durably marked to convey the following
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cautionary statement:
4.1.1 A signal word such as “WARNING” or “DANGER”.
4.1.2 A warning that the cylinder can fly off with enough force to kill if the valve unscrews from the cylinder.
4.1.3 Instructions to look at valve when removing the cylinder.
4.1.4 Instructions to stop if valve starts to unscrew from the cylinder.
4.1.5 Instructions to screw it back on and take it to a trained personimmediately contact the manufacturer for instructions for
repair if the valve does start to unscrew from the cylinder.
4.1.6 A warning that the cylinder is an explosion hazard.
4.1.7 Notice that improper use, filling, storage or disposal may result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death.
4.1.8 Notice that the cylinder must be filled only by properly trained personnel in accordance with CGA Pamphlets P-l, C-6,
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G-6.8, and AV-7.
4.1.9 Notice that valves must be installed and removed only by trained personnel.
4.1.10 Instructions to not exceed the cylinder’s marked CO capacity.
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4.1.11 Notice to not expose to temperatures exceeding 130°F when pressurized.
4.1.12 Notice to not use caustic cleaners or strippers.
4.1.13 Instructions to not modify or valve the cylinder in any way.
4.1.14 Notice to not remove or cover the label.
4.1.15 Notice that the cylinder must be destroyed if exposed to fire or heated to a temperature exceeding 350°F.
4.1.16 Notice to keep cylinder out of reach of children without proper supervision.
4.2 Markings must include the maximum CO capacity of the cylinder in a prominent manner.
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4.3 Markings must indicate
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