ASTM F1979-17
(Specification)Standard Specification for Projectiles Used in the Sport of Paintball
Standard Specification for Projectiles Used in the Sport of Paintball
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes testing procedures and critical characteristics of 0.68 caliber paintballs which help define whether a paintball is suitable for use in the sport of paintball. Furthermore, the specification establishes minimum warning and package labeling to help ensure that the paintballs are used in a safe manner and that the risk of injury is reduced. Tests shall be performed to conform with the requirements specified in accordance with the following test methods: paintball compatibility with polycarbonate and paintball impact breakage test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes testing procedures and critical characteristics for projectiles, which define whether they are suitable for use in the sport of paintball. Furthermore, the specification establishes minimum warning and package labeling requirements to help ensure that the paintballs are used in a safe manner and that the risk of injury is reduced.
1.2 This specification does not cover non-recreational paintballs, for example, those used by law enforcement, scientific, military, or theatrical entities.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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.
1.5 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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Designation:F1979 −17 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Projectiles Used in the Sport of Paintball
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1979; 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
This specification sets forth a set of guidelines and testing procedures for the manufacturing of
common calibers and types of paintball. The goal is to provide paintball manufacturers with a
specification that promotes safety in the sport of paintball.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification establishes testing procedures and 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
critical characteristics for projectiles, which define whether
3.1.1 caliber, n—the term used to refer to the size of a
they are suitable for use in the sport of paintball. Furthermore,
paintball projectile. Related to the measurement of the diam-
the specification establishes minimum warning and package
eter of the paintball.
labelingrequirementstohelpensurethatthepaintballsareused
3.1.2 cubic centimeter, n—commonly used unit of volume
in a safe manner and that the risk of injury is reduced.
extendingthederivedSI-unitcubicmeterandcorrespondingto
1.2 This specification does not cover non-recreational
the volume of a cube measuring1×1×1cm.
paintballs, for example, those used by law enforcement,
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The mass of one cubic centimeter of
scientific, military, or theatrical entities.
water is approximately equal to 1 g.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.3 fill material, n—liquid inside of a paintball.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1.4 paintball, n—aprojectiledesignedtobeexpelledfrom
only.
a paintball marker meeting the requirements of Specification
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F2272.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.4.1 spherical paintball, n—a round projectile, with a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
diameterandweightasdefinedinTable1,comprisedofashell
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
andafillmaterial,anddesignedtobeexpelledfromapaintball
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
marker.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3.1.4.2 shaped paintball, n—non-spherical cylindrical
shaped projectile with a hemispherical front surface, and a
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- diameter, length, and weight as defined in Table 2, comprised
of a shell and a fill material, and designed to be expelled from
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. apaintballmarkermostcommonlywithamagazinestylefeed.
3.1.5 paintball marker, n—device specifically designed to
2. Referenced Documents
discharge paintballs which conforms to Specification F2272.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.6 shell—rigidtosemi-rigidfrangiblematerial(generally
F2272Specification for Paintball Markers
of gelatin) that encapsulates or contains the fill material of a
projectile used in the sport of paintball.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment.
4. General Requirements
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published October 2017. Originally
4.1 pH of Fill Material—The pH of the fill material used in
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1979–10 (2014).
DOI: 10.1520/F1979-17.
all paintballs shall measure between 4.0 and 8.0 as measured
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using a 10% solution of the fill in distilled water. Measure-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ments shall be made using a properly calibrated pH meter. See
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Fig. 1 for the pH scale and pH levels for some common items.
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TABLE 1 Calibers of Spherical Paintballs with Minimum and Maximum Diameter and Maximum Weight
68 Caliber 43 Caliber 50 Caliber 55 Caliber 62 Caliber
18 mm 11 mm 13 mm 14 mm 16 mm
Min (mm) Diameter 16.5 10.43 12.13 13.34
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Designation: F1979 − 10 (Reapproved 2014) F1979 − 17 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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PaintballsProjectiles Used in the Sport of Paintball
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1979; 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 specification sets forth a set of guidelines and testing procedures for the manufacturing of
common calibers and types of paintball. The goal is to provide paintball manufacturers with a
specification that promotes safety in the sport of paintball.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes testing procedures and critical characteristics of common calibers of paintball which help
define whether a paintball is for projectiles, which define whether they are suitable for use in the sport of paintball. Furthermore,
the specification establishes minimum warning and package labeling requirements to help ensure that the paintballs are used in a
safe manner and that the risk of injury is reduced.
1.2 This specification does not cover non-recreational paintballs, for example, those used by law enforcement, scientific,
military, or theatrical entities.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This specificationstandard does not purport to address all of the safety issues concerns, if any, associated with the sport of
paintball. its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this specificationstandard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and
health practices and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.environmental practices and determine the applicability
of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 caliber, n—the term used to refer to the size of a paintball projectile. Related to the measurement of the diameter of the
paintball.
3.1.2 cubic centimeter, n—commonly used unit of volume extending the derived SI-unit cubic meter and corresponding to the
volume of a cube measuring 1 × 1 × 1 cm.
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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 F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014Oct. 1, 2017. Published September 2014October 2017. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20102014
as F1979 – 10.F1979 – 10 (2014). DOI: 10.1520/F1979-10R14.10.1520/F1979-17.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—
The mass of one cubic centimeter of water is approximately equal to 1 g.
3.1.3 fill material, n—liquid inside of a paintball.
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3.1.4 paintball, n—spherical ball, with a diameter and weight as defined in a projectile Table 1, comprised of a shell and a fill,
and designed to be expelled from a paintball marker.marker meeting the requirements of Specification F2272.
3.1.4.1 spherical paintball, n—a round projectile, with a diameter and weight as defined in Table 1, comprised of a shell and
a fill material, and designed to be expelled from a paintball marker.
3.1.4.2 shaped paintball, n—non-spherical cylindrical shaped projectile with a hemispherical front surface, and a diameter,
length, and weight as defined in Table 2, comprised of a shell and a fill material, and designed to be expelled from a paintball
marker most commonly with a magazine style feed.
3.1.5 paintball marker, n—device specifically designed to discharge paintbal
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