ASTM F1776-22

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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 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: 30-Apr-2022
• 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

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:F1776 −22 An American National Standard
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
ofpaintball.Paintballisasportthat,likeallsports,hasintrinsichazards.Thesehazardsincludebeing
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.
The impact requirements are designed to give eye, adnexa of eye, and head protection from
paintball 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 This specification applies to eye, face, and head protec-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tive devices, designed for use by players of the sport of
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
paintball, which minimize or significantly reduce injury to the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
eye, adnexa of eye, face, and head due to paintball impact or
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
penetration, or both.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2 EHPDs by nature provide three types of protection.The
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
firsttypeofprotectionisfortheeyesandadnexaofeyeandnot
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
necessarily for any other parts of the face or head. The second
type of protection adds coverage for the ears and face. The
2. Referenced Documents
third type of coverage adds cranial coverage in addition to that
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
provided to types II and III. These coverage types are defined
D1003Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
in Section 8.
of Transparent Plastics
1.3 This specification does not limit the wearing of eye-
F1979Specification for Projectiles Used in the Sport of
glasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the
Paintball
EHPD.
F2272Specification for Paintball Markers
F2879Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Airsoft
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Sports
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
2.2 ANSI Standards:
only.
ANSI Z80.3Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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and Fashion Eyewear
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as F1776–21. DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/F1776-22. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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ANSI Z87.1Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye 3.1.11 definition, optical, n—the characteristic of a lens that
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and Face Protectors allows separate distinct points in close proximity to be dis-
4 cerned when looking through the lens.
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Designation: F1776 − 21 F1776 − 22 An American National Standard
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. 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 is the specification for eye, face, and head protective devices, or EHPD, to be used in the sport
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.
The impact requirements are designed to give eye, adnexa of eye, and head protection from
paintball 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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.
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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 F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2021May 1, 2022. Published December 2021May 2022. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20192021 as
F1776 – 19.F1776 – 21. DOI: 10.1520/F1776-21.10.1520/F1776-22.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
F1979 Specification for Projectiles Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
F2879 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Airsoft Sports
2.2 ANSI Standards:
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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 CSA Standard:
CSA Z262.6-02 Specifications for Facially Featured Headforms
CSA Z262.6-14 Specifications for Facially Featured Head Forms
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2.4 EN Standard:
EN 168 Personal Eye Protection – Non-Optical Test Method - Section 17 Headforms
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2.5 Federal Standards:
No. 406
No. 3022
3. Terminology
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