ASTM F1776-10

Standard Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports

ABSTRACT
This specification applies to eye protective devices, designed for use by players of the sport of paintball that minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye and adnexa due to impact and penetration of paintballs. Field of view, refractive tolerances, astigmatism, power imbalance, prism imbalance, vertical imbalance, horizontal imbalances, luminous transmittance, haze, optical quality, and physical lens defects of the eye protective devices shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification applies to eye, face, and head protective devices, designed for use by players of the sport of paintball, which minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye, adnexa of eye, face, and head due to paintball impact or penetration, or both.
1.2 EHPDs by nature provide three types of protection. The first type of protection is for the eyes and adnexa of eye and not necessarily for any other parts of the face or head. The second type of protection adds coverage for the ears and face. The third type of coverage adds cranial coverage in addition to that provided to types II and III. These coverage types are defined in Section 8.
1.3 This specification does not limit the wearing of eyeglasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the EHPD.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.5 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: 30-Jun-2010
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.57 - Eye Safety for Sports

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1776-09 - Standard Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM F1776-12 - Standard Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3164-19 - Standard Specification for Eye Protectors for Racket Sports (Racquetball, Squash, Tennis)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2574-06(2022) - Standard Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2272-23 - Standard Specification for Paintball Markers
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F803-19 - Standard Specification for Eye Protectors for Selected Sports
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2573-06(2022) - Standard Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material Projectile
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1777-19(2023) - Standard Practice for Paintball Game Site Operation
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F3100-15(2023) - Standard Practice for Low Impact Paintball Field Operation
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2879-22 - Standard Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Airsoft Sports
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2801-19(2023) - Standard Practice for Paintball Player Safety Briefing
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F1776 – 10
Standard Specification for
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Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1776; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Thisisthespecificationforeye,face,andheadprotectivedevices,orEHPD,tobeusedinthesport
of paintball. Paintball is a sport that, like all sports, has intrinsic hazards.These hazards include being
hit by paintballs. Protective equipment cannot eliminate all injuries but will substantially reduce their
severity and frequency. Participation in this sport by a player implies acceptance of injury risk. The
goal of protective equipment is to minimize the risk of injury.
Performance requirements are presented and are intended to minimize injury with minimal
impairment of the form and appeal of the sport. This specification is subject to revision as indicated
by subsequent injury statistics.
Theimpactrequirementsaredesignedtogiveeye,adnexaofeye,andheadprotectionfrompaintball
impacts likely to be encountered under game conditions. While the EHPD also may protect the user
from other potential impacts, such as running into tree branches, there are many conceivable impacts,
including falls from heights, which could exceed the specification and result in eye injury despite the
use of the EHPD.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification applies to eye, face, and head protec-
tive devices, designed for use by players of the sport of
2. Referenced Documents
paintball, which minimize or significantly reduce injury to the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
eye, adnexa of eye, face, and head due to paintball impact or
C1027 Test Method for Determining Visible Abrasion Re-
penetration, or both.
sistance of Glazed Ceramic Tile
1.2 EHPDs by nature provide three types of protection.The
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
firsttypeofprotectionisfortheeyesandadnexaofeyeandnot
of Transparent Plastics
necessarily for any other parts of the face or head. The second
F803 Specification for Eye Protectors for Selected Sports
type of protection adds coverage for the ears and face. The
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of
third type of coverage adds cranial coverage in addition to that
Paintball
provided to types II and III. These coverage types are defined
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
in Section 8.
2.2 ANSI Standards:
1.3 This specification does not limit the wearing of eye-
ANSI Z80.3 Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses
glasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the
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and Fashion Eyewear
EHPD.
ANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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and Face Protectors
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
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2.3 Federal Standards:
only.
No. 406
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
No. 3022
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
EquipmentandFacilitiesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF08.57on the ASTM website.
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Eye Safety for Sports. Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published August 2010. Originally 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1776–09. DOI: AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
10.1520/F1776-10. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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2.4 CSA Standard: 3.1.16 headform, n—as utilized within this standard for the
as-wornassessmentofEHPDs,keydimensionsofwhichareas
CSA Z262.6 Specifications for Facially Featured Head-
provided in CSAZ262.6.
forms
3.1.17 lens, n—transparent part of an EHPD through which
the wearer normally sees.
3. Terminology
3.1.17.1 Discussion—The most common configurations for
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
lenses are single pane
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An American National Standard
Designation:F1776–09 Designation: F1776 – 10
Standard Specification for
1
Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1776; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Thisisthespecificationforeye,face,andheadprotectivedevices,orEHPD,tobeusedinthesport
of paintball. Paintball is a sport that, like all sports, has intrinsic hazards.These hazards include being
hit by paintballs. Protective equipment cannot eliminate all injuries but will substantially reduce their
severity and frequency. Participation in this sport by a player implies acceptance of injury risk. The
goal of protective equipment is to minimize the risk of injury.
Performance requirements are presented and are intended to minimize injury with minimal
impairment of the form and appeal of the sport. This specification is subject to revision as indicated
by subsequent injury statistics.
Theimpactrequirementsaredesignedtogiveeye,adnexaofeye,andheadprotectionfrompaintball
impacts likely to be encountered under game conditions. While the EHPD also may protect the user
from other potential impacts, such as running into tree branches, there are many conceivable impacts,
including falls from heights, which could exceed the specification and result in eye injury despite the
use of the EHPD.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification applies to eye, face, and head protective devices, designed for use by players of the sport of paintball,
which minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye, adnexa of eye, face, and head due to paintball impact or penetration, or
both.
1.2 EHPDs by nature provide three types of protection. The first type of protection is for the eyes and adnexa of eye and not
necessarily for any other parts of the face or head. The second type of protection adds coverage for the ears and face. The third
type of coverage adds cranial coverage in addition to that provided to types II and III.These coverage types are defined in Section
8.
1.3 This specification does not limit the wearing of eyeglasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the EHPD.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 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. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1027 Test Method for Determining Visible Abrasion Resistance of Glazed Ceramic Tile
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
F803 Specification for Eye Protectors for Selected Sports
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
2.2 ANSI Standards:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye
Safety for Sports.
Current edition approved Feb.July 1, 2009.2010. Published March 2009.August 2010. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20012009 as
F1776–019. DOI: 10.1520/F1776-109.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F1776 – 10
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ANSI Z80.3 Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses and Fashion Eyewear
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ANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protectors
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2.3 Federal Standards:
No. 406
No. 3022
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2.4 CSA Standard:
CSA Z262.6 Specifications for Facially Featured Headforms
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 adnexa, n—adjunct parts of the eye, including the orbit, orbital contents, eyelids, and the lacrimal apparatus.
3.1.2 astigmatism, n—a condition in a lens that cr
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