ASTM F2856-12
(Practice)Standard Practice for Transfilling and Safe Handling of Small CO2 Cylinders for Use in Paintball
Standard Practice for Transfilling and Safe Handling of Small CO<inf>2 </inf> Cylinders for Use in Paintball
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1.1 This practice is intended to satisfy the demand for information on the basic procedures for the safe handling and transfilling of small (not bulk) paintball CO2 cylinders commonly used with a paintball marker for propulsion of a paintball. This standard does not address issues dealing with the transfilling, storage, and handling of supply cylinders that may be used in transfilling smaller cylinders.
1.2 The CO2 fill procedures are written for the pressure cycling cylinder transfilling method most commonly used by paintball field and/or store operators.
1.3 This practice should not be confused with federal, state, provincial, or municipal specifications or regulations; insurance requirements; or national safety codes.
1.4 This practice does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with the safe handling and transfilling of small paintball cylinders. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations, such as and not limited to DOT, CGA, and OSHA, prior to use.
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Designation:F2856 −12 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Practice for
Transfilling and Safe Handling of Small CO Cylinders for
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Use in Paintball
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2856; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 CGA Standards:
CGA G-6.3 Carbon Dioxide Cylinder Filling and Handling
1.1 This practice is intended to satisfy the demand for
Procedures
information on the basic procedures for the safe handling and
CGA C-6-2005 Standards for visual inspection of steel
transfilling of small (not bulk) paintball CO cylinders com-
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compressed gas cylinders
monly used with a paintball marker for propulsion of a
CGA C-6.1 – 2006 Standards for visual inspection of high
paintball. This standard does not address issues dealing with
pressure aluminum compressed gas cylinders
the transfilling, storage, and handling of supply cylinders that
CGA G-6.8 – 2007 Transfilling and safe handling of small
may be used in transfilling smaller cylinders.
carbon dioxide cylinders
TB-14 Torque Guidelines For Sealing CGA Valve Outlet
1.2 The CO fill procedures are written for the pressure
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Connections
cycling cylinder transfilling method most commonly used by
paintball field and/or store operators. 2.3 Other Standards:
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CFR 49 Parts 100 to 185
1.3 This practice should not be confused with federal, state,
provincial, or municipal specifications or regulations; insur-
3. Terminology
ance requirements; or national safety codes.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 This practice does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1 authorized retester, n—facility registered with and
safety problems, if any, associated with the safe handling and
approved by DOT for the requalification of cylinders.
transfilling of small paintball cylinders. It is the responsibility
3.1.2 blow-down valve, n—valve which is part of a fill
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety
station assembly, and which is intended to vent gas from the
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
paintball cylinder and fill station being filled.
limitations, such as and not limited to DOT, CGA, and OSHA,
3.1.3 fill station, n—device designed to attach to a supply
prior to use.
cylinder and to a paintball cylinder, which facilitates transfill-
ing the paintball cylinder.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.4 paintball, n—spherical ball, commonly with a diam-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
eter of 17.3 mm (0.68 in.), comprised of a shell and a fill,
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of
designed to be expelled from a paintball marker and conform-
Paintball
ing to Specification F1979.
F2030 Specification for Paintball Cylinder Burst Disk As-
3.1.5 valve twist test, n—testdonebyhandwhereastheuser
semblies
grasp the valve with one hand and the bottle with the other and
F2553 Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO Cylin-
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attempts to turn the valve by hand in a counter- clockwise
ders Used In the Sport of Paintball
direction (left).
3.1.5.1 Discussion—If the valve does move, the valve and
bottle should not be filled and should be repaired and/or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
servicedbythemanufactureroritsauthorizedrepresentative.If
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
the valve does not move then the valve passes the test and may
Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2856 – 11a. DOI:
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10.1520/F2856-12. Available from Compressed Gas Association, 4221 Walney Road, 5th Floor,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Chantilly, VA 20151.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
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be filled provided it passes all other requirements. The test 4.2 Always wear heavy gloves and eye protection while
should only be done when the cylinder is empty and without filling cylinders.
any tools.
4.3 Always have the MSDS at the location that the filling
3.2 Acronyms: takes place.
3.2.1 DOT—de
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Designation:F2856–11a Designation: F2856 – 12
Standard Practice for
Transfilling and Safe Handling of Small CO Cylinders for
2
1
Use in Paintball
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2856; 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 practice is intended to satisfy the demand for information on the basic procedures for the safe handling and transfilling
ofsmall(notbulk)paintballCO cylinderscommonlyusedwithapaintballmarkerforpropulsionofapaintball.Thisstandarddoes
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not address issues dealing with the transfilling, storage, and handling of supply cylinders that may be used in transfilling smaller
cylinders.
1.2 The CO fill procedures are written for the pressure cycling cylinder transfilling method most commonly used by paintball
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field and/or store operators.
1.3 This practice should not be confused with federal, state, provincial, or municipal specifications or regulations; insurance
requirements; or national safety codes.
1.4 This practice does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with the safe handling and transfilling
of small paintball cylinders. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety practices and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations, such as and not limited to DOT, CGA, and OSHA, prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2030 Specification for Paintball Cylinder Burst Disk Assemblies
F2553 Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO Cylinders Used In the Sport of Paintball
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2.2 CGA Standards:
CGA G-6.3 Carbon Dioxide Cylinder Filling and Handling Procedures
CGA C-6-2005 Standards for visual inspection of steel compressed gas cylinders
CGA C-6.1 – 2006 Standards for visual inspection of high pressure aluminum compressed gas cylinders
CGA G-6.8 – 2007 Transfilling and safe handling of small carbon dioxide cylinders
TB-14 Torque Guidelines For Sealing CGA Valve Outlet Connections
2.3 Other Standards:
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CFR 49 Parts 100 to 185
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 authorized retester, n—facility registered with and approved by DOT for the requalification of cylinders.
3.1.2 blow-down valve, n—valve which is part of a fill station assembly, and which is intended to vent gas from the paintball
cylinder and fill station being filled.
3.1.3 fill station, n—device designed to attach to a supply cylinder and to a paintball cylinder, which facilitates transfilling the
paintball cylinder.
3.1.4 paintball, n—spherical ball, commonly with a diameter of 17.3 mm (0.68 in.), comprised of a shell and a fill, designed
to be expelled from a paintball marker and conforming to Specification F1979.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball
and Equipment.
Current edition approved Nov.May 1, 2011.2012. Published December 2011.May 2012. Originally approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as
F2856 – 11a. DOI: 10.1520/F2856-11A.10.1520/F2856-12.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Compressed Gas Association, 4221 Walney Road, 5th Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.5 valve twist test, n—test done by hand where as the user grasp the valve with one hand and the bottle with the other and
attempts to turn the valve by hand in a counter- clockwise direction (left).
3.1.5.1 Discussion—If the valve does move, the valve and bottle should not be filled and should be repaired and/or serviced
by the manufacturer or its authorized representative. If the valve does not move then the valve passes the test and may be filled
provide
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