ASTM F2654-23

Standard Specification for Airsoft Gun Warnings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers low energy air guns (LEAG), commonly referred to as airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy air gun projectile. Non-powder guns, paintball markers, toy products, non-recreational guns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or military agencies are not covered by this specification. The appropriate warnings and instructions that are to be provided for literature, labels, packages, and procedures for safe use of low energy air guns are addressed in this specification. Literature shall be provided with each low energy air gun and shall include, as applicable, the prescribed instructions and cautionary statements. Packaging shall be labeled in a prominent and conspicuous manner as prescribed. Safety disclaimers shall not be used which dilute or negate the effectiveness of the warnings provided for in these instructions, labeling, and marking requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy air gun projectile, as defined in 3.1.2 and meeting the requirements in Specification F2748. These devices are also known as low energy air guns (LEAG).  
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the following categories of gun products: Products covered by Specifications F589 (non-powder guns), F2272 (paintball markers), F2573 (toy products), and F2574 (non-recreational guns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or military agencies).  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
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

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Jul-2023
• ICS: 95.060 - Weapons
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.27 - Airsoft

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: F2654 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Airsoft Gun Warnings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2654; 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 F2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft
1.1 This specification covers airsoft guns, air soft guns, or
Guns
soft air guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
energy air gun projectile, as defined in 3.1.2 and meeting the
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requirements in Specification F2748. These devices are also 2.2 ANSI Standard:
known as low energy air guns (LEAG). ANSI Z535 Standard for Safety Colors
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the fol-
3. Terminology
lowing categories of gun products: Products covered by
Specifications F589 (non-powder guns), F2272 (paintball 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
markers), F2573 (toy products), and F2574 (non-recreational
3.1.1 airsoft gun, n—commonly referred to as airsoft gun,
guns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or
air soft gun, or soft air gun, or any combination thereof, or a
military agencies).
low energy air gun (LEAG), refers to a device specifically
designed to expel a projectile as described in Specification
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
F2679, by the release of energy by compressed air, compressed
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
gas, mechanical springs, battery, or a combination thereof.
only.
3.1.2 airsoft gun projectile, n—is spherical, 6 mm (.24 cal)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in diameter, non-metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to be
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
used in an airsoft gun meeting the requirements in Specifica-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tion F2679.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1 This specification addresses the appropriate warnings
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and instructions that are to be provided for literature, labels,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
packages, and procedures for safe use of airsoft guns.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5. Conformance
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 Airsoft guns shall not, either by label or other means,
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indicate conformance with this specification unless they con-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
form with the applicable requirements contained herein.
F589 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Guns
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
6. General Requirements
F2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material
Projectile
6.1 Literature—Literature shall be provided with each air-
soft gun and shall include, as applicable, the instructions and
cautionary statements specified in Section 7.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
6.2 Packaging—Packaging shall be labeled in a prominent
Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.
and conspicuous manner in accordance with the provisions of
Current edition approved July 15, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally
Section 7.
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as F2654 – 16 (2020).
DOI: 10.1520/F2654-23.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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7. Instructions, Labeling, and Marking 7.3.3.9 The packaging for airsoft guns with an energy under
two joule shall contain a warning statement: “WARNING: DO
7.1 General—Pack
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2654 − 16 (Reapproved 2020) F2654 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Airsoft Gun Warnings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2654; 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 airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy
air gun projectile, as defined in 3.1.2 and meeting the requirements in Specification F2748. These devices are also known as low
energy air guns (LEAG).
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the following categories of gun products: Products covered by Specifications
F589 (non-powder guns), F2272 (paintball markers), F2573 (toy products), and F2574 (non-recreational guns such as those used
by law enforcement, scientific, or military agencies).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F589 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Guns
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
F2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material Projectile
F2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
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2.2 ANSI Standard:
ANSI Z535 Standard for Safety Colors
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.
Current edition approved April 1, 2020July 15, 2023. Published April 2020August 2023. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20162020 as
F2654 – 16.F2654 – 16 (2020). DOI: 10.1520/F2654-16R20.10.1520/F2654-23.
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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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.1.1 airsoft gun, n—commonly referred to as airsoft gun, air soft gun, or soft air gun, or any combination thereof, or a low energy
air gun (LEAG), refers to a device specifically designed to expel a projectile as described in Specification F2679, by the release
of energy by compressed air, compressed gas, mechanical springs, battery, or a combination thereof.
3.1.2 airsoft gun projectile, n—is spherical, 6 mm (.24 cal) in diameter, non-metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to be used
in an airsoft gun meeting the requirements in Specification F2679.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This specification addresses the appropriate warnings and instructions that are to be provided for literature, labels, packages,
and procedures for safe use of airsoft guns.
5. Conformance
5.1 Airsoft guns shall not, either by label or other means, indicate conformance with this specification unless they conform with
the applicable requirements contained herein.
6. General Requirements
6.1 Literature—Literature shall be provided with each airsoft gun and shall include, as applicable, the instructions and cautionary
statements specified in Section 7.
6.2 Packaging—Packaging shall be labeled in a prominent and conspicuous manner in accordance with the provisi
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