ASTM F2801-09
(Practice)Standard Practice for Paintball Player Safety Briefing
Standard Practice for Paintball Player Safety Briefing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Specific safety rules and procedures are important in order to minimize the risk of injury to persons in the general area of paintball markers and gas propellant storage vessels.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard is intended to satisfy the demand for basic safety information, which should be understood by each paintball game participant prior to the start of the player’s first game on the day of play.
1.2 The information specifies rules of personal conduct, which might affect the safety of persons who are in close proximity to a paintball marker or a propellant gas storage vessel.
1.3 The information includes procedures to be followed by every person who is in, or near, an area where paintball is being played or paintballs are being shot, and to the use of safety equipment related to paintball game or paintball target shooting activities. These procedures are to be followed any time a paintball marker is being handled.
1.4 This standard is intended to be a useful tool for paintball game organizers, but it is not intended to eliminate the need for proper game supervision, conforming to Specification F1777.
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Designation: F2801 – 09
Standard Practice for
Paintball Player Safety Briefing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2801; 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 standard is intended to provide paintball game organizers with safety information, which can
be given to each game participant prior to the participant’s first game of the day.The intent is to revise
this specification whenever substantive information becomes available which justifies revising
existing requirements or adding new requirements.
1. Scope F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of
Paintball
1.1 This standard is intended to satisfy the demand for basic
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
safety information, which should be understood by each
paintball game participant prior to the start of the player’s first
3. Terminology
game on the day of play.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 The information specifies rules of personal conduct,
3.1.1 barrel blocking device, n—device designed to prevent
which might affect the safety of persons who are in close
a paintball from being expelled from a paintball marker.
proximity to a paintball marker or a propellant gas storage
3.1.2 paintball, n—spherical ball, commonly with a diam-
vessel.
eter of 17.3 mm (0.68 in.), comprised of a shell and a fill,
1.3 The information includes procedures to be followed by
designed to be discharged from a paintball marker and con-
everypersonwhoisin,ornear,anareawherepaintballisbeing
forming to Specification F1979.
played or paintballs are being shot, and to the use of safety
3.1.3 paintball marker, n—device specifically designed to
equipmentrelatedtopaintballgameorpaintballtargetshooting
discharge paintballs.
activities. These procedures are to be followed any time a
3.1.3.1 Discussion—The device is sometimes referred to as
paintball marker is being handled.
a paintball gun and conforms to Specification F2272.
1.4 This standard is intended to be a useful tool for paintball
3.1.4 safe area, n—area where the discharge of paintballs is
game organizers, but it is not intended to eliminate the need for
not permitted and actions are taken to prevent accidental
proper game supervision, conforming to Specification F1777.
discharge of paintball markers conforming with Specification
2. Referenced Documents F1777.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Significance and Use
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paint-
4.1 Specific safety rules and procedures are important in
ball Sports
order to minimize the risk of injury to persons in the general
F1777 Practice for Paintball Field Operation
area of paintball markers and gas propellant storage vessels.
5. General Considerations
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
5.1 Persons who participate in paintball games should be
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.24 on
made aware of the hazards associated with the equipment and
Paintball and Equipment.
the game activities.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2009. Published December 2009. DOI:
10.1520/F2801-09.
5.2 This standard specifies the minimum requirements for a
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
playersafetybriefing.Paintballgameorganizersmaychooseto
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
include additional safety instructions in their briefing to play-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. ers.
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F2801 – 09
5.3 Any person permitted into an area requiring paintball 6.2 Barrel Blocking Requirements—A barrel blocking de-
goggles must be given the relevant portions of this safety vice must be securely in place any time you are not in a
briefing before being allowed in the area. shooting zone or on
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