ASTM F2553-16(2020)

Standard Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO<inf>2</inf> Cylinders Used In the Sport of Paintball

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
2.1 This specification specifies the minimum warnings and instructions that are to be provided on the CO2 cylinder itself.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers warnings used on refillable CO2 cylinders with a threaded interface used in the sport of paintball.  
1.2 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.  
1.3 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: 31-Mar-2020
• ICS: 97.220.01 - Sports equipment and facilities in general
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.24 - Paintball and Equipment

Relations

• Referred By: ASTM F1777-19(2023) - Standard Practice for Paintball Game Site Operation
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Referred By: ASTM F3100-15(2023) - Standard Practice for Low Impact Paintball Field Operation
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Referred By: ASTM F2856-12(2020) - Standard Practice for Transfilling and Safe Handling of Small CO<inf>2</inf> Cylinders for Use in Paintball
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

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:F2553 −16 (Reapproved 2020) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Warnings on Refillable CO Cylinders Used In the Sport of
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Paintball
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2553; 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 4.1.3 Instructions to look at valve when removing the
cylinder.
1.1 This specification covers warnings used on refillable
4.1.4 Instructions to stop if valve starts to unscrew from the
CO cylinders with a threaded interface used in the sport of
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cylinder.
paintball.
4.1.5 Instructions to screw it back on and immediately
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
contact the manufacturer for instructions for repair if the valve
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
does start to unscrew from the cylinder.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.6 Markings must include a graphic similar to that shown
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
in Fig. 1.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 All CO cylinders used in the sport of paintball shall be
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prominently and durably marked to convey the following:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.2.1 A warning that the cylinder is an explosion hazard.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.2.2 Notice that improper use, filling, storage or disposal
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
may result in property damage, serious personal injury, or
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
death.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.2.3 Noticethatthecylindermustbefilledonlybyproperly
trained personnel in accordance with CGAPamphlets P-l, C-6,
2. Significance and Use
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G-6.8, and AV-7.
2.1 This specification specifies the minimum warnings and
4.2.4 Notice that valves must be installed or repaired only
instructions that are to be provided on the CO cylinder itself.
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by trained personnel.
4.2.5 Instructions to not exceed the cylinder’s marked CO
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3. Conformance
capacity.
3.1 PaintballCO cylindersshallnot,eitherbylabelorother
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4.2.6 Notice to not expose to temperatures exceeding 130°F
means, indicate conformance with this specification unless, at
when pressurized.
the time of manufacture, they conform with all applicable
4.2.7 Notice to not use caustic cleaners or strippers.
requirements contained herein.
4.2.8 Instructions to not modify the valve or cylinder in any
way.
4. Product Marking
4.2.9 Notice to not remove or cover the label.
4.1 Refillable CO cylinders used in the sport of paintball
4.2.10 Notice that the cylinder must be destroyed if exposed
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that utilize a pin valve, which is of a design such that if the
to fire or heated to a temperature exceeding 350°F.
value is unscrewed from the cylinder the CO gas under
4.2.11 Notice to keep cylinder out of reach of children
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pressure is immediately released, shall be prominently and
without proper supervision.
durably marked to convey the following cautionary statement:
4.3 Markings must include the maximum CO capacity of
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4.1.1 A signal word such as “WARNING” or “DANGER”.
the cylinder in a prominent manner.
4.1.2 A warning that the cylinder can fly off with enough
4.4 Markings must indicate the manufacturer or distributor
force to kill if the valve unscrews from the cylinder.
or retailer of the cylinder or completed cylinder assembly.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
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Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of is Compressed Gas Association, 4221 Walney Road, 5 Floor, Chantilly, Virginia
Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment. 20151-2923. If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this informa-
Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published April 2020. Originally tion to ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful
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approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2553 – 16. DOI: consideration at a meeting of the responsible technical committee, which you may
10.1520/F2553-16R20. attend.
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