ASTM F1777-19(2023)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Paintball Game Site Operation
Standard Practice for Paintball Game Site Operation
ABSTRACT
This practice sets forth procedures for operating a paintball playing field. The goal is to assist paintball field operators in running a safe business. Like any other physical activity, paintball presents a potential for injury. No procedural practice can prevent all injuries, especially when paintball players do not follow safety instructions. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the paintball player. This practice, however, intends to promote safe paintball field operation through standardization of operating practice.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements for the operation of paintball playing game sites, and provides for certain materials and procedures required.
1.2 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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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: F1777 − 19 (Reapproved 2023) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Paintball Game Site Operation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1777; 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 practice sets forth procedures for operating a paintball playing game site. The goal is to assist
paintball game site operators in running a safe business. Like any other physical activity, paintball
presents a potential for injury. No procedural practice can prevent all injuries, especially when
paintball players do not follow safety instructions. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury
lies with the paintball player. This practice, however, intends to promote safe paintball game site
operation through standardization of operating practice.
1. Scope F2278 Test Method for Evaluating Paintball Barrier Netting
F2553 Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO Cylin-
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements
ders Used In the Sport of Paintball
for the operation of paintball playing game sites, and provides
F2653 Specification for Paintball Valve Male Threaded Con-
for certain materials and procedures required.
nection for Use with Approved Cylinders
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
F2773 Practice for Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
and Safe Handling of Small Paintball Cylinders
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3. Terminology
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.1 bulk cylinder, n—a gas storage vessel used to fill gas
2. Referenced Documents
propellant vessels on paintball markers.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 discharge mode, n—a mode that controls the number
F1750 Specification for Paintball Marker Threaded-
of paintballs discharged per trigger cycle.
Propellant Source Interface
3.1.3 ear protection, n—devices that cover the ear cavities
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball
and prevent direct entry of paintballs into the ear canals.
Sports
F1979 Specification for Projectiles Used in the Sport of
3.1.4 filling apparatus, n—equipment used to properly fill
Paintball gas propellant vessels on paintball markers from bulk cylin-
F2030 Specification for Paintball Cylinder Burst Disk As-
ders.
semblies
3.1.5 game area, n—an area in which paintball games are
F2184 Guide for Installation of Paintball Barrier Netting
conducted and in which paintball goggles are required to be
F2271 Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking
worn.
Devices
3.1.6 goggles on area, n—areas in which all persons are
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
required to wear paintball goggles, such as and not limited to
game areas, chronograph areas, and target ranges.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
3.1.7 paintball, n—the ammunition fired from a paintball
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment.
marker that complies with Specification F1979.
Current edition approved April 1, 2023. Published April 2023. Originally
3.1.8 paintball air system, n—the power source normally
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F1777 – 19. DOI:
10.1520/F1777-19R23.
used by a paintball marker to propel a paintball that meets
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
various government regulations that vary by location and shall
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
comply as required with Specifications F1750, F2030, F2553,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. and F2653.
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F1777 − 19 (2023)
3.1.9 paintball goggles, n—consist of eye protection devices 4.6 Required Signs:
that comply with Specification F1776.
4.6.1 The following signs shall be posted conspicuously:
4.6.1.1 “Goggles On” signs shall be posted at the exits of
3.1.10 paintball marker, n—a device specifically designed
the safe areas along routes to the playing fields, target ranges,
to discharge paintballs that comply with Specification F2272.
or to any other areas that paintball marker discharge might be
3.1.11 paintball marker barrel blocking device, n—a device
permitted.
specifically designed to be installed on a paintball marker to
4.6.1.2 “Barrel Blocking Devices” signs shall be posted at
prevent the accidental discharge of paintballs that comply with
the exits from the playing fields, chronograph area, target
Specification F2271.
range, and anywhere else that paintball marker discharge might
3.1.12 player, n—a paintball game participant
be permitted.
3.1.13 playing field, n—an area delineated by a boundary
4.6.1.3 “Paintball Game Area, Eye Protection Required”
marker, in which paintball games are conducted.
signs shall be posted at locations where unauthorized access to
“Goggles On” areas is likely by non-players.
3.1.14 safety mechanism, n—a device that, when activated,
disables a part of the paintball marker, usually the trigger, to
4.7 Emergency Requirements:
prevent unintentional firing in normal use and must be released
4.7.1 Emergency Contingency Plan—Emergency
to allow the marker to be discharged by the movement of the
procedures, printed in 12-point or larger type shall be on hand
trigger. The device is sometimes referred to as a safety, safety
and all staff members will be aware of the required actions to
button, or safety lever. An electronic on/off switch is consid-
implement this plan.
ered to be a safety mechanism if, when the switch is placed in
4.7.2 First Aid Kit—Will be available at the facility.
the off position, it renders the marker inoperable.
4.7.3 Emergency Information—The contact information and
3.1.15 safe zone, n—an area protected against stray entry of
location of the closest police, fire and hospital printed in
paintballs, in which paintball players organize themselves for a
12-point or larger type shall be on-hand. In addition a method
game or for non-players to congregate.
to contact these facilities will be available.
4.8 Adequate Staffıng During Games:
4. Operational Procedures
4.8.1 Recommended Referee to Player Ratio—The recom-
4.1 Safety Rules Posted—Player safety rules, printed in
mended ratio of ref
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