ASTM F2184-09
(Guide)Standard Guide for Installation of Paintball Barrier Netting
Standard Guide for Installation of Paintball Barrier Netting
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide recommends minimum installation requirements to provide a reasonable degree of safety in the normal use of paintball barrier netting.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the installation of paintball barrier netting that may be used to delineate playing fields, chronograph areas, target ranges, and other “goggle-on” areas of an active paintball site.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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An American National Standard
Designation:F2184–09
Standard Guide for
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Installation of Paintball Barrier Netting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2184; 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 guide is intended to outline installation requirements for the safe and effective installation of
paintball barrier netting. The proper installation of safe paintball barrier netting at paintball playing
facilities is critical to protect non-players from accidental impact of a paintball.
Paintballisasportthat,likeallsports,hasintrinsichazardsfortheactiveparticipants.Thesehazards
includebeinghitbypaintballs.Spectatorsnotseparatedfromtheactiveplayingfieldbyanappropriate
barrier can experience accidental impact of a paintball. Although surrounding an active playing field
with paintball barrier netting cannot eliminate all injuries, paintball barrier netting can substantially
reduce the severity and frequency of injuries when properly installed.
This guide is written within the current state-of-the-art of paintball barrier netting technology. The
intentistorevisethisguidewheneversubstantiveinformationbecomesavailablethatjustifiesrevising
existing requirements or adding new requirements.
1. Scope F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
F2278 Test Method for Evaluating Paintball Barrier Netting
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the installa-
tion of paintball barrier netting that may be used to delineate
3. Terminology
playing fields, chronograph areas, target ranges, and other
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
“goggle-on” areas of an active paintball site.
3.1.1 barrel, n—that portion of a paintball marker through
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
which the paintball is discharged.
standard. The inch-pound units in parentheses are provided for
3.1.2 billowing, n—lateral movement of the netting that
information only.
may occur from influence of the wind.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.3 muzzle, n—the end of the barrel at which the ball exits
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the barrel.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.4 paintball, n—a spherical ball, commonly with a diam-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
eter of 17.3 mm (0.68 in.), composed of a shell and a fill, that
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
is designed to be expelled from a paintball marker and
2. Referenced Documents conforms to Specification F1979.
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3.1.5 paintball barrier netting, n—netting used in the sport
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of paintball as a protective barrier.
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of
3.1.6 paintball marker, n—a device specifically designed to
Paintball
discharge paintballs that conforms to Specification F2272.
3.1.7 SAT (Standard Ambient Temperature), n—used to
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
describe a substance at a temperature of 25 6 2°C (77 6 4°F).
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.24 on
3.1.8 shell, n—a rigid to semi-rigid material (generally of
Paintball and Equipment.
gelatin) that encapsulates the fill of a paintball.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2009. Published December 2009. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F2184 – 02. DOI:
4. Significance and Use
10.1520/F2184-09.
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4.1 This guide recommends minimum installation require-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ments to provide a reasonable degree of safety in the normal
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. use of paintball barrier netting.
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5. General Requirements (1) The use of a 0.95-cm ( ⁄8-in.) steel cable or equivalent
strung across the bottom of the vertical supports through
5.1 Layout (see Fig. 1):
eyebolts with a 5-cm (2-in.) ID is effective in reducing lift.
5.1.1 Paintball barrier netting shall be installed not closer
(2)Theuseofpegsspaced61.0 62.5cm(24 61in.)apart
than 6.10 6 0.15 m (20.0 6 0.5 ft) from the playing field
and extending a minimum of 15.2 cm (6 in.) into the ground or
boundary line.
equivalent will reduce lifting of the bottom of the net.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:F2184–02 Designation:F2184–09
Standard Guide for
1
Installation of Paintball Barrier Netting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2184; 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 guide is intended to outline installation requirements for the safe and effective installation of
paintball barrier netting. The proper installation of safe paintball barrier netting at paintball playing
facilities is critical to protect non-players from accidental impact of a paintball.
Paintballisasportthat,likeallsports,hasintrinsichazardsfortheactiveparticipants.Thesehazards
includebeinghitbypaintballs.Spectatorsnotseparatedfromtheactiveplayingfieldbyanappropriate
barrier can experience accidental impact of a paintball. Although surrounding an active playing field
with paintball barrier netting cannot eliminate all injuries, paintball barrier netting can substantially
reduce the severity and frequency of injuries when properly installed.
This guide is written within the current state-of-the-art of paintball barrier netting technology. The
intentistorevisethisguidewheneversubstantiveinformationbecomesavailablethatjustifiesrevising
existing requirements or adding new requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the installation of paintball barrier netting that may be used to delineate playing
fields, chronograph areas, target ranges, and other “goggle-on” areas of an active paintball site.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units in parentheses are provided for
information only.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
F2278 Test Method for Evaluating Paintball Barrier Netting
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 barrel, n—that portion of a paintball marker through which the paintball is discharged.
3.1.2 billowing, n—lateral movement of the netting that may occur from influence of the wind.
3.1.3 muzzle, n—the end of the barrel at which the ball exits the barrel.
3.1.4 paintball, n—a spherical ball, commonly with a diameter of 17.3 mm (0.68 in.), composed of a shell and a fill, that is
designed to be expelled from a paintball marker and conforms to Specification F1979.
3.1.5 paintball barrier netting, n—netting used in the sport of paintball as a protective barrier.
3.1.6 paintball marker, n—a device specifically designed to discharge paintballs. The device is sometimes referred to as a
paintball gun. —a device specifically designed to discharge paintballs that conforms to Specification F2272.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball
and Equipment.
Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published June 2002. DOI: 10.1520/F2184-02.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2009. Published December 2009. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F2184 – 02. DOI:
10.1520/F2184-09.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.7 SAT (Standard Ambient Temperature), n—used to describe a substance at a temperature of 25 6 2°C (77 6 4°F).
3.1.8 shell, n—a rigid to semi-rigid material (generally of gelatin) that encapsulates the fill of a paintball.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide recommends minimum installation requirements to provide a reasonable degree of safety in the normal use of
paintball barrier nett
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