ASTM F2801-19(2023)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Paintball Player Safety Briefing
Standard Practice for Paintball Player Safety Briefing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Specific safety rules and procedures are important in order to minimize the risk of injury to persons in the general area of paintball markers and gas propellant storage vessels.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard is intended to satisfy the demand for basic safety information, which should be understood by each paintball game participant, prior to the start of the player’s first game on the day of play.
1.2 The information specifies rules of personal conduct, which might affect the safety of persons who are in close proximity to a paintball marker or a propellant gas storage vessel.
1.3 The information includes procedures to be followed by every person who is in, or near, an area where paintballs are being shot, and to the use of safety equipment related to paintball games or paintball target shooting activities. These procedures are to be followed any time a paintball marker is being handled.
1.4 This standard is intended to be a useful tool for paintball game organizers, but it is not intended to eliminate the need for proper field operation conforming to Specification F1777.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2801 − 19 (Reapproved 2023) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Paintball Player Safety Briefing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2801; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This standard is intended to provide paintball game organizers with safety information, which can
be given to each game participant prior to the participant’s first game of the day. The intent is to revise
this specification whenever substantive information becomes available which justifies revising
existing requirements or adding new requirements.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This standard is intended to satisfy the demand for basic
2.1 ASTM Standards:
safety information, which should be understood by each
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball
paintball game participant, prior to the start of the player’s first
Sports
game on the day of play.
F1777 Practice for Paintball Game Site Operation
F1979 Specification for Projectiles Used in the Sport of
1.2 The information specifies rules of personal conduct,
Paintball
which might affect the safety of persons who are in close
F2271 Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking
proximity to a paintball marker or a propellant gas storage
Devices
vessel.
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
1.3 The information includes procedures to be followed by
every person who is in, or near, an area where paintballs are
3. Terminology
being shot, and to the use of safety equipment related to
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
paintball games or paintball target shooting activities. These
3.1.1 barrel blocking device, n—device designed to prevent
procedures are to be followed any time a paintball marker is
a paintball from being expelled from a paintball marker,
being handled.
conforming to Specification F2271.
1.4 This standard is intended to be a useful tool for paintball
3.1.2 goggles, n—consist of eye protection devices that
game organizers, but it is not intended to eliminate the need for
comply with Specification F1776.
proper field operation conforming to Specification F1777.
3.1.3 paintball, n—a projectile, comprised of a shell and a
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
fill, designed to be discharged from a paintball marker and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
conforming to Specification F1979.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.4 paintball marker, n—device specifically designed to
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
discharge paintballs conforming to Specification F2272.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.4.1 Discussion—The device is sometimes referred to as
a paintball gun.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2023. Published April 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2801 – 19. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2801-19R23. the ASTM website.
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F2801 − 19 (2023)
3.1.5 safe area, n—area where the discharge of paintballs is 6.1.5 Just because a person is eliminated from a game does
not permitted and actions are taken to prevent accidental NOT mean that person can remove his or her goggles. Goggles
discharge of paintball markers conforming with Specification must not be removed until the person wearing them is in a
F1777. designated safe area. Goggles must always stay on, until barrel
blocking devices are securely in place.
4. Significance and Use
6.2 Barrel Blocking Requirements—A
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